By Leslie
Purely Elizabeth granola arrived in the Triumph Dining offices the same day the December issue of Bon Appetite arrived at this writer’s home. After my office mates gave a solid thumb’s up to the Cranberry Pecan variety, which is gluten-free, vegan and free of refined sugar, I took the rest home and began baking. It is the holiday season after all.
By Bridget
As most Celiacs know, oats are a questionable food item due to cross-contamination. But many may not know that the risk is deeper seeded than the process plant cross-contamination risk. Years ago, I was told by my doctor that steel cut oats were safe because they were less processed than the old-fashioned version, but that is not true. While I initially believed it was due to amount of processing (believing that steel cut were closer to their whole form), the oats could actually be contaminated due to the ground in which they’re grown, not just the plant where they’re processed!
By Emily
Well, it’s that time of year again: the holiday season has begun! There are office parties and neighborly open houses, holiday dinners and all-day shopping extravaganzas, all of which require a little bit of extra planning if you plan to do them gluten-free. Today, though, let’s just focus on one special part of the holidays: the gift basket.
The standard holiday gift basket is generally a field of land mines for a gluten-free person. Even if there are a few items that seem safe — at least, according to the ingredients list — there is rarely a way to tell how true this is. Often items aren’t branded, so gaining access to information on shared equipment and cross-contamination is nearly impossible.
By Laura (The Gluten-Free Traveller)
Cider is a great drink for so many occasions. Chilled cider is refreshing on a hot day, warm cider can heat us up on a not-so-hot day and your favorite cider makes a great addition to any meal. Cider is also naturally gluten-free making it perfect for those of us who have Celiac Disease. If there are any cider lovers out there looking for something new, Crispin do a wide variety of fantastic gluten-free ciders.
Crispin ciders are naturally fermented in the USA using fresh pressed apple-juice from a blend of delicious US West Coast apples. They don’t add anything nasty and unnecessary to their ciders. They are naturally delicious and naturally gluten-free!
Crispin offer three classic European style ciders (Original, Light and Brut), an imported classic English dry cider and a line of interesting artisanal ciders. Their artisanal ciders include ‘Honey Crisp’ with added organic honey, ‘Lansdowne’, with pure organic molasses, ‘Cho-Tokkyu’, fermented with sake yeast and ‘The Saint’, a particularly tasty cider made with pure organic maple syrup!
By Laura (The Gluten-Free Traveller)
You may be finding more and more gluten-free products on grocery store shelves these days but just wait, there are a whole lot more coming your way. U.S sales of gluten-free products are expected to exceed $6.6 billion by 2017! That’s a whole lot of gluten-free food!
The “Gluten-Free Foods and Beverages in the US” report from Packaged Facts found that the gluten-free market has been growing at a much faster rate than anticipated and will reach $4.2 billion by the end of 2012. Over the last four years, 2008-2012, there has been a 28% increase in the production of gluten-free products. 15% of overall sales were in the snack and granola bar category.
So why such a huge increase in the demand for gluten-free products?
By Leslie
The most obvious thing about these nutrition bars is variety. There were eight different bars in the package that arrived at the Triumph Dining offices. Chocolate Mint. Double Chocolate. Peanut Butter Chocolate. Yogurt Berry. Apple Pie. On and on. If one flavor of these Personal Nutrition bars isn’t your absolute favorite, just try another.
Regardless of which bar you eat, they are all gluten-free.
The hungry product testers in our office favored the Chocolate Peanut Butter. After all, who doesn’t think chocolate and peanut butter are a natural pairing? They felt that Yogurt Berry would make a good breakfast or morning snack while the others could easily be a fulfilling dessert.
Each bar has 15 grams of protein and about 200 calories. This makes them a good choice athletes. In fact, as a provider to the US Olympic Team, PR*Bars are certified through the Informed Choice program to be free of any banned substances that would jeopardize an athlete’s standing.
For more information and where to purchase click here.
By Bridget
Recently one of celiac.com’s headlines read, “Does a Gluten-free Diet Protect Celiacs Against Heart Disease? Or Does it Hurt?” Obviously this question is interesting to many particularly because, as of 2010, heart disease is one of the top five leading causes of death, according to CDC statistics.
There are several studies that support both sides of the hypothesis that a gluten-free diet could either increase or reduce risk of cardiovascular problems, which leads me to my own hypothesis – it’s all about what you eat!
By Laura (The Gluten-Free Traveller)
KIND are popular amongst the gluten-free community for their fruit and nut bars. They make a wide variety of Fruit & Nut and Nut & Spices bars, all gluten-free, and great for nibbling at home or when you’re out and about.
If you are already a fan of these bars you will be happy to hear that KIND have recently launched a new addition to their product line. Healthy Grains – a line of interesting, whole grain snacks.
Each of the Healthy Grains flavors contains a mix of amaranth, quinoa, gluten-free oats, millet and buckwheat.
By Laura (The Gluten-Free Traveller)
One of the greatest things about Thanksgiving is that come Friday you find yourself with a whole bunch of leftovers. Turkey and stuffing sandwiches are wonderful, but what else can we make from gluten-free Thanksgiving leftovers?
Here are some fun ideas to keep you satisfied in the days, or maybe even weeks depending on how much extra food you have, after Thanksgiving.
By Bridget
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With it being Turkey Day, food seems to be the only thing on everyone minds. From what side dishes to prepare to how many turkey sandwiches they’ll be eating for leftovers (on GF bread, of course!), the big meal is something to be enjoyed over the course of days, not just for one meal.
One part of the meal you definitely don’t want to miss out on is the dessert! Pie making and eating can be considered synonymous with this holiday otherwise centered around turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberries. To keep dessert the sweetest piece of the meal, try one of these tips to keep the crust gluten-free (and still delicious!) Click to continue reading »
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