This Wednesday, September 13th, is National Celiac Awareness Day and it is a very important day because of the prevalence of this disease in this country and around the world. You may be aware of the “gluten-free” diet, which has become popular in recent years for the belief it aids in weight loss and healthy…

“Gluten-free” foods may just seem like a whole new fad and the coolest new food trend to follow, but for some people gluten-free is a non-negotiable lifestyle.   This month we celebrate Celiac Awareness Month. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that can occur in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to…

Today is National Celiac Awareness day, a day designated to help bring awareness to Celiac Disease, the auto-immune condition that is associated with the protein gluten.  According to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in 141 people in the United States have Celiac Disease.  This day was chosen as National Celiac Awareness Day to honor…

With the percentage of people being diagnosed with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance increasing, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a formal rule that will now give a clear cut meaning to the term “gluten-free,” as well as labeling laws associated with the term. The FDA will now limit the use of the…

The National Foundation of Celiac Awareness has designated May as Celiac Awareness Month to educate and bring awareness to people about celiac disease.  You may have become familiar with the “gluten-free” label that appears on products in supermarkets.  The fact that gluten-free lifestyles are permeating our culture have made many people think that this is…