need to take your own condiments?

Lifehacker has some great ideas, often! Today's is especially useful for those with food allergies or Celiacs.

Take your own salt and pepper and know they aren't contaminated.
take a little garlic, some butter, etc.

Soda pop upcycling

This is a day for "Did you know that? "

Did you know that?
Latex allergy is associated with sensitivity to foods: HIGH - bananas, chestnuts, avocados; MODERATE: apple, carrot, celery, tomato, kiwi, papaya, potato, melon. Others are low or undetermined. Reference: Greer Laboratories, Inc. TM Allergy Update, Fall 1995. (credited website)

My new thing I am discovering that DETOX is what makes my recovery easier from an accidental Glutening. So I have eliminated Dairy and ALL NIGHTSHADES from the diet for 30 days.
I am on Day 6 and feeling absolutely GREAT.
Brain fog is lifting... This is like a whole second set of curtains that were infront of me. like the backdrop and stage "curtain call" layers of fog are lifting!

Nightshade: Brinjal, Cayenne, Capsicum, Eggplant, Ground Cherry, Banana Pepper, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Green Pepper, Red Pepper, Sweet Pepper, Paprika, Pimento, Potato, Tabasco, Thorn Apple, Tobacco, Tomato.

Is it Kraft or Nabisco? Is it Gluten Free?

Q:

How can I tell if a Kraft product contains gluten?

A:

We understand how important it is for people who have been medically diagnosed with gluten sensitivity to have accurate information about foods to help plan their meals and diets. Therefore, it has been a long standing policy for all Kraft and Nabisco products to list ingredients that contain gluten on the ingredient statement. These items will be listed using commonly known terms such as Wheat, Barley, Oats or Rye. For other ingredients that contain gluten, the grain source will be declared in parenthesis after the ingredient name. For example, if the ingredient "natural flavor" contains a gluten source, the label would read: natural flavor (contains rye). Other ingredients that contain gluten are: Triticale, Spelt, Kamut, Mir or Farina (also known as Far or Farro). For Kraft-branded products that contain vinegar, information from our vinegar suppliers assures us that the vinegar we use in our products is gluten free. All vinegar is distilled and through the distilling process protein gluten is removed. If you have additional questions about your personal dietary needs, please consult your doctor or a registered dietician. Lastly, here's a link for more information on Choosing Gluten Free Foods: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/healthy-living-ideas/articles/food-allergies/glutenfreefoods.aspx.

"When Gluten Free Isn't Gluten FREE!" - reposted article

Here's the catch. Gluten Free is becoming a profitable buzz word, and profit makes people make new products, but doesn't always include the total research.
Gluten Free is a fad diet for some, which then it will suffice if they get trace cross contamination, but ONLY if they are doing it as going gluten free for "I would like to loose weight", but if they are allergic to Wheat, or are a true Celiac, then trace is still ALLERGY inducing, and gluten free, just isn't gluten free.
So here is another place that just doesn't get it...
California Pizza Kitchen is not willing to make the switch to avoid cross contamination. Here is the article to show you... some companies only want profit, they aren't really interested in Gluten Free.
Facebook Group article of

Jennifer Frank

by Celiac Support Group at Children's Hospital Boston on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 6:53am

Grilled shellfish - Gluten free easily

Summer time. The grill comes out and the flames burst skyward.
So, pull out that gluten free grill (don't use the grill rack if gluten has gotten on it, they are cheap to replace).
Find yourself some vegetable or shellfish baskets.. and here we go...
I think you will enjoy this link with a little beach story, and some grandiose taste bud instigators.





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Summer Shell Game: Grilled Clams, Mussels, Shrimp

by T. Susan Chang

To read the recipes and see more pictures.... here you [CLICK]

A Celiac at a rummage sale

What is more exciting than finding a great antique chaffing dish fo $1.00 at a garage/rummage sale? The disappointment of realizing that gluten free really does mean for me, that dish will never serve my food. I can't stress enough that gluten free risk is usually a betting man's upper hand. It is simple, thee was stuffing or sauce or something vital gluten put in that dish, and the healthier and more long-term gluten free you become, the less you tolerate gluten. So I don't use Grandma's China, or Great Aunt Elizabeth's gravy boat for food. I found ways to store things in them that assure me the joy of the memories of childhood dinners, such as a wrapped candy dish for the gravy boat, or floating candles in the water of a chaffing dish, an awesome use for a tea cup that was handed down? I planted miniature Thyme plants in two, and they are loved often.

So, second hand tupperware is not such a deal anymore, maybe start a Target Wishlist, or amazon account for the new stuff that you will want. Make sure to pass on the dinnerware set to someone in need, I put mine up to freecycle and requested any social workers that were dealing with a displaced family, contact me. After the floods I go to give a family dishes, pots and pans. HOW COOL IS THAT?

So remember as much as I love Freecycle.org, and rummage and reduce, reuse, recycle, I have to go with the 4th R, respecting my body over my emotions of a cute dinner setting I go a great deal on.

GRAVY.. another thing that is hard to come by at the friend's family or other NON-gluten-free house hold

The man who cooks for me, has tried several recipes for gravy for beef or chicken or turkey, and none even the packages we tried, have come as close to awesome, as this stuff.
http://www.edwardandsons.com/reo_shop_gravy.itml
The savory Herb just takes water.
One cup of water, a little sauce pan and some heat, while whisking away.. and you have TRULY SAVORY gravy. It was soooooo Good.
Road's End ORganics Gluten free Quick Gravy
distributed by Edward & Sons Trding Co., Inc.
PO Box 1326,
Carpinteria, Ca 93014 USA

It is:
Gluten Free
Vegan
Dairy Free
Casein Free
of course also Wheat Free
Certified Organic
Product of USA
So it is Super Awesome and you should try dumplings, or turkey and kinnnicinc Sage stuffing with it.

Gluten free subway sandwich and brownie

So my readers, if you are in the Texas area... please let me know how this trial goes.
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/13/subway-tests-gluten-free-sandwiches/

Celiac Expo in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Gluten Free Expo 2010

The gluten free journey can be a struggle, confusing and overwhelming in the beginning. Living gluten free does not mean that you need to give up everything you love. Let's travel the right path where you will live a gluten free life with less struggles. The goal is to help those within the community gain knowledge, research, and resources while providing opportunities for families with allergies to bond with one another. This is an expo for the general public, food industry, and health professionals.

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Lakeland Union High School

9573 State Highway 70

Minocqua, WI 54548

11:00am - 3:00pm

This expo is generously sponsored by:

Trig's Grocery

Additional Sponsors Include:

Madison Top

Great Lakes Carpentry

The Outdoorsman Restaurant

Celiac Resource Guide - Helping to Navigate Life's Detour

Ministry Healthcare System

Lisanatti Cheese

source for this information http://bit.ly/cqi5lH

23 Things Not To Write In An E-mail (NPR cross posting)

I try hard to focus this blog on the life of a celiac in professional, casual, intimate, and networking societies.
Here is something that is for all celiac or non-celiacs.

23 Things Not To Write In An E-mail NPR link

I grew up with HONEY, for tea, for sore throats, for allergies

Everyone is trying to find ways to cut sugar and stay healthy.
Go natural and be better for it.
Honey, something that I have always favored is not a substitute for everything. Though I argue there is nothing like a cup of tea with a teaspoon of honey. Delicious.

Well here is a an article regarding the healing properties of honey. Enjoy.
http://bit.ly/bXjKnM

BE Udi Ful - WOW I am in love

One of the challenges of being a Celiac, cardboard bread! You know what I am talking about.
There are lots of option of carboard, or thick pucks of somewhat bread looking substances.
But now, there is delicious bread that isn't so heavy and stuck together, but actually has fluffy air pockets and such in it.
Udi makes a great little loaf of just "can eat it plain" bread.
With jam, almond butter, garlic butter or a little olive oil, this bread is tasty just thawed and made into a sandwich, or toasted to make cinnamon toast.
Better yet, I am sharing with you the new contest they are running.
http://glutenfreeville.com/featured/be-udiful
so share your recipe here, and submit your recipe there... but lets here it for UDI and them finally bringing store bought bread a name we can still enjoy while not always having time to cook.

I am looking forward to the New Cookbook release are you

I enjoy the gluten free girl [shauna] and her husband the chef [danny].
I find their blogging about life, ACTUALLY blogging about life and food, but also about loving life and loving food and not allowing food to be an enemy, but actually embracing food as one of your best friends that is healthy.


I even got in on the debate of what the cover should be, (with an answer or two responding to my comments... FROM SHAUNA) so...
Let me say this, the cover makes me drool, and the idea of a cookbook that I am going to love and no substitutions and beautiful artwork without just black and white print.... yeah.
Lovin' it.. how about you?
Now i have to add it to every wishlist ever so that I can hopefully get a surprise gift, or a great deal when I earn a gift card.

Here you go.
http://bit.ly/dhdSc2

FRAUD - regular bread sold as GLUTEN FREE...

court is in session.
North Carolina bakery owner Paul Selig is facing criminal felony charges
he sold gluten-free food - bread that were just repackaged regularly +5,000 parts per million gluten.
The rule is 20ppm be the max, 20...
So here you go..
NBC reports

Wake County Story

Story Highlights

• Judge orders business to close for 10 days.
• Department of Agriculture said many people got sick after eating the bread.

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Celiac Awareness - Resource Link

You might or might not have thought of the Celiac disease scope on your body or...
Mouth.
Have you talked to your dentist about being Celiac?
http://celiac.nih.gov/DentalEnamel.aspx

I think this is good information to recommend you not only read, but print or provide to your dentist. Proactive, you and I make a better world for all, Celiacs and Wheat-eaters. Because the more we are healthy, the more those that we surround ourselves that can eat - don't have to worry but also, can support us.

Speaking of Vaccines.

Sometimes I find a site you might enjoy. You know, someone who I agree with some of what they are saying, and can guide you to check out their site. Find more about celiac disease, (Coeliac disease, CD) and maybe find some answers to those terrible depression states, the horrible digestion issues, and sometimes the reasons these things save our lives from a life of fast food and loss of interest in the fine art of FOOD.
Don't let food be your enemy. Food can be wonderful and healing.
Here is another site I recommend you look into.

Wisconsin tenant Landlord STATE fact sheet

It is coming that time to move again.
so many people forget what their rights are. Here is a little helping hand.

If a landlord withholds any part of the security deposit for routine cleaning or carpet cleaning that is related to "normal wear and tear" this violates Wisconsin Administrative Code, chapter 134.
The landlord cannot deduct cleaning costs, painting costs or carpet cleaning costs from a security deposit unless there was tenant "damage, waste or neglect."

When a landlord returns less than the full security deposit and the tenant accepts this
partial amount, this still does not prevent the tenant from claiming that the landlord owes
the tenant more or all of the security deposit.

Question:
Can a lease or "Nonstandard Rental Provision," include a provision about carpet cleaning?
Answer:
Neither a lease nor a "Nonstandard Rental Provision" may include a provision that
claims to authorize an "automatic deduction" from the security deposit for cleaning or other
maintenance that is caused by "normal wear and tear."
A provision to authorize a routine withholding from the security deposit for "normal wear and
tear" violates Wisconsin Administrative Code, chapter ATCP 134.
The landlord may make deductions from the security deposit only when there is tenant
"damage, waste or neglect" or other damages for which the tenant is legally responsible.

Please read your contracts, and know that not all contracts are legally enforceable.
Also, one day late with your rent is actually enough cause for the eviction process to be started.
Tenants and Landlords have rights, but mainly it is about respect

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When I find someone that is superb in their design, field or profession, I have to share. I have to refer others to that wonderful talent, I have to praise the intent and commitment.

I think you might like his profile as well as his profession.

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*^#$^#% HOW MUCH WATER!!@##$%

Spring and then summer are around the corner, I thought I would remind you - hydrate!

The recommended dosage is 1 oz of water per 2 pounds of body weight.
So: weight in pounds /2 = how many ounces you should drink.

if you want a conversion from ounces to liters, type in "##oz in liters" to the google search bar, the calculation will automatically come up.

i.e.
200 pound person would enter: "100 oz in liters"
RESULTS:
100 US fluid ounces = 2.95735296 liters

Measurement reference:
Bottled water that is about the same size (height) as a bottle of soda/pop, a retail fridge for a quick drink is usually 20 oz.

1 1/2 pints	900 ml	3 3/4 cup
1 3/4 pints	1 litre	4 cups (1qt)
2 pints	1 1/4 litres	1 1/4 quarts
2 1/3 pints	1 1/2 litres	3 US pints
3 1/4 pints	2 litres	2 quarts

Tricia tidbits pulled from books and sites.
It is possible to lose a pint of liquid each day just exhaling. (http://www.naturodoc.com/library/nutrition/water.htm)

If you are looking for recipe and other conversations of measurements, please check out this neat site. http://curezone.com/conversions.asp