Unite for GFD Education!
Just when we thought Zach at Gluten Free Raleigh couldn’t do anymore to help those with recent CD diagnosis or those who pursue the GFD, he has topped himself. Today he’ll be presenting this petition to the City Council to increase awareness of the big eight food allergens and gluten.
Please take the time to sign up to the petition here.
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Scary Halloween Costume for CD / GFD (This product contains wheat and gluten)
There is no shortage of postings on the reactions caused by wheat and gluten to those with CD; at yesterday’s Whole Foods vendor fair we saw many who were recently diagnosed and as is common they all spoke about how much better they now felt being on the gluten free diet (”GFD”). I was first diagnosed in 2006 and am frequently surprised at my reaction to seeing wheat; my wife notes that I recoil like a shiver, seeing a snake, or like I’ve touched something hot. This has clearly been a learned reaction.
Because of that I had to stop watching Saturday Night Live off of my DVR this afternoon; the entire show was sponsored by Bud Light’s new Golden Wheat variety. I’ve got nothing against Anheuser-Busch Inbev; I’m on record that Redbridge is one of my favorite GF beers. I respect GE and NBC’s creativity in looking into novel methods of sponsorship. It was just too much everytime they through the logo up on screen.
We frequently hear from those on the GFD or with CD about dreams, sometimes even nightmares, that involve accidental gluten ingestion. The challenge of having to avoid this pesky protein works its way deeply into the psyche and becomes a significant part in one’s personality. The best way to address problems like avoiding gluten is to be meticulous, enumerate the variables and take a quantitative approach.
Thank you, Whole Foods
We’re looking forward to the Gluten Free Vendor Fair this Saturady, October 17, from 11 AM - 3 PM at the Whole Foods in Raleigh, address below. There’s a longer description from Gluten Free Raleigh available here. The event should have plenty of information, products to sample and local experts on all things GF.
3540 Wade Ave
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919.828.5805
Fax: 919.828.5825
map & directions| Store web page
We’ll be there with our usual demo materials and coupons for a one month free trial. Let us know if you have any questions!
One of the most important aspects of what Juno Nutrition is all about is working hard to keep our database both updated and full of gluten-free products. Tonight we’ve updated our database systems to include approximately 2000 new products. More than 50% of these are gluten free!
We’ll continue to notify you of any site changes, such as new features and product updates, on a regular basis. Stay tuned for even more product updates!
Nothing like a little butter and milk to go with the muffins.
I grew up in Oklahoma where we didn’t have many high end grocery stores; Oklahoma City still lacks a Whole Foods even though they are headquartered a mere five hours away in Austin, TX. My first trip to a Harris Teeter was in Charlottesville, VA, and I thought it was one of the nicest grocery stores in the world. Living now in Chapel Hill, where we have every flavor of high end grocery store, Harris Teeter is solidly in the middle; nicer than a Food Lion, but still not as high end as Whole Foods or as hipster-friendly as Trader Joe’s.
Nonetheless, these are some great blueberry muffins. As you can see in the photos, the lead ingredient is a teff flour. Based on what we are seeing out of the major ingredient manufacturers, teff is here to stay, not just for those of us with CD and/or pursuing the GFD, but for mainstream food products as well.
What other GF products are you seeing from groups that don’t normally stock a wide range of GF products?
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Fresh Foods Market @ Harris Teeter
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Teff!
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Nothing like a little butter and milk to go with the muffins.
Woodchuck Makes Good Cider
This is the kind of gluten labeling every product should have.
Of all the products you must go without once following the gluten free diet (”GFD”), beer is often mentioned as one of the toughest. Beer is an essential social lubricant; it facilitates post-work business interactions, weekend football games and a simple treat after working out. Zach’s postings at Gluten Free Raleigh echo our sentiments here at Juno Nutrition. I think the world of the producers of GF Beer, with a strong affinity for Redbridge.
That being said, there’s an alcoholic beverage that is very widely available that has long been labeled GF: Woodchuck Cider. From Woodchuck’s own website (as of 10/11/2009):
Q. Are Woodchuck Draft Ciders gluten free?
A. Green Mountain Beverage has received numerous inquiries asking if Woodchuck Draft Ciders contain gluten. Due to these requests Green Mountain Beverage had each of the Woodchuck Draft Cider styles tested by ABC Research Corp., Gainesville, FL. We have received the analytical results confirming that all Woodchuck Draft Cider styles are naturally gluten free! (Amber, Dark & Dry 802, Granny Smith, Pear, and Raspberry).
Just like anybody else with CD or pursuing the GFD, the opportunity to have a beer when out for a drink is a wonderful thing; let’s not overlook businesses like Woodchuck that make naturally GF products that are widely available (now in every state except for Hawaii).
There's the gluten status, up in the top left corner.
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