“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…

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…

In this issue: Gluten Free Diet 101 • Gluten Free, Weight Loss, and Your Health • Quinoa. The feature article in this month’s newsletter called Gluten Free Diet: 101 will provide information about what a gluten free diet entails and who really needs to follow it. Find out the facts before jumping on the bandwagon of this trendy diet! While many of you probably know that quinoa is one of the highest protein containing grains, there are many people that have never heard of it. Try my Spiced Quinoa with Veggies for a fast and super-healthy dish!