In an effort to serve gluten-sensitive customers, Burger King has introduced gluten-free menu items with ingredients that are free of wheat, barley, oats and rye. The list includes beef patties, French fries, Tendergrill chicken fillets, egg omelets and various dips and condiments. “We understand that our guests have individual dietary needs, and as part of our [...]
Gluten-Free Vegan Diet Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eating a gluten free vegan diet may help patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a study in Arthritis Research & Therapy has suggested. The number of study participants was small, but the news is nevertheless encouraging! Read the full post from foodconsumer.org, published Sunday Jan 10, 2010: www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Nutrition/Diet/gluten-free_vegan_diet_helps_rheumatoid_arthritis
Gluten Ingredients
Check out this comprehensive list of gluten ingredients… it’s categorized by “safe” and “un-safe”, including some “gotcha’s” like stamps and toothpaste! Also included are alcoholic beverage do’s & don’ts! docs.google.com/Doc?id=d5gfc5j_0gx9s9ddx. Thanks to the fine folks at The Gluten Free Raleigh Blog (glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com) for compiling and maintaining this useful list.
Chefs and Gluten Free Menus
Dining out can be a challenge for those of us with gluten intolerance and Celiac Disease, so I was excited to read about two recent chef competitions with a focus on gluten-free cooking. This is very encouraging news, as having more chefs that are both interested and trained in the art of gluten-free cooking is [...]