Latest Gluten-free diet Stories

BEDFORD, N.H., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson Ecologics, LLC, the leading provider of professional?grade nutritional supplements to healthcare practitioners, today announced an expanded selection of natural and organic facial care brands along with cosmetics and body care. With their focus on quality, Emerson Ecologics screens each manufacturer to ensure that their customers are getting the safe and quality products they deserve. The new lines are all...

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division today announced the launch of a gluten free recipe section on its corporate website (www.fritolay.com) to help make snacking easier and more enjoyable for consumers with Celiac Disease or gluten sensitivities. The new recipe section on the company's website now features gluten free recipes that can be paired or made with Frito-Lay's gluten free snacks, such as Lay's Classic potato chips, Fritos...

For people with celiac disease, normal food is poison. Shopping is a minefield. New Health Canada regulations will now require gluten to be listed on food labels, and this is more than a grocery store convenience. It can save lives. More than 3,000,000 Canadians suffer from celiac disease or gluten sensitivity and the Canadian Celiac Association have worked collaboratively with Health Canada and other organizations to achieve this important milestone in consumer safety. Mississauga,...

Providing Families More Accurate Information About the Food They Eat OTTAWA, Aug. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - New allergen labelling regulations for most foods sold in Canada will take effect today. The new regulations, which were announced on February 14, 2011 by The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will help parents and Canadians who suffer from food allergies make more informed choices about the foods they buy. "Our government is committed to supporting parents and all...

[ Watch the Video: "Celiac Disease Symptoms" ] Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Going gluten-free has become a popular dining option. However, a new analysis produced by the Mayo Clinic discovered that approximately 1.8 million American have celiac disease, but roughly 1.4 million are not aware that they have the disorder. The researchers also discovered that 1.6 million people in the U.S. practice a gluten-free diet, even though many of them have not been...

Follow-up exams for patients with celiac disease are often inadequate and highly variable, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). "In the group of celiac disease patients that we observed, we found that very few of them had medical follow-up that would be in keeping with even the most lax interpretation of current guidelines," said Joseph A. Murray, MD, AGAF, of Mayo...

Savvy gluten-free travelers always carry crackers, dried fruit, and nuts in case gluten-free food isn’t available but Carol Fenster, an expert in gluten-free living and author of Gluten-Free 101, carries additional items to make sure she has safe food while enroute and at her destination. Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 23, 2012 Savvy gluten-free travelers always carry crackers, dried fruit, and nuts in case gluten-free food isn’t available but Carol Fenster, an expert in gluten-free living...

LOVES PARK, Ill., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunchmaster®, America's #1 selling brand of gluten free crackers, is proud to announce its new partnership with U.S. swimmer Dana Vollmer, who recently qualified for her second Olympic games this Summer in London in the 100m butterfly, 400m medley relay and 800m freestyle relay. Vollmer will serve as an official spokesperson for Crunchmaster and will also be featured in several upcoming promotions and advertising for the brand....

GOOCHLAND, Va., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 3 Fellers, a Virginia-based bakery and gluten-free food manufacturer, announced this week that it will provide gluten-free desserts and dinner rolls to bakery sections of two grocery retailers in the East by July 6, 2012. Approximately 20 Whole Foods and 30 Earth Fare grocery stores will carry these items from 3 Fellers. "We are very excited about this opportunity," said Mike Feller, president of 3 Fellers. "Celiac awareness is...

One doctor is helping individuals, who are leading a gluten-free lifestyle, learn about contamination issues with vitamin and mineral supplements. (PRWEB) June 24, 2012 The Gluten Free Society is launching an awareness campaign. Currently, there are over twelve million websites dedicated to the topic of gluten contamination in relation to vitamin and mineral supplements. In an effort to educate all Americans on the importance of reading labels, especially when it comes to vitamins and...