Adam’s Gluten-Free Surprise
[Update: Congratulations, Jennifer! You win the free copy of Adam's Gluten-Free Surprise. Thank you to all who entered. You can still order a copy via the websites mentioned below. This book review was written by NFCA intern Rachel.] If you have a child with celiac disease, you probably are on the hunt for ways to [...]
What Nurses Know…Gluten-Free Lifestyle
[Rachel's summer reading continues. Here, NFCA's Communications intern gives her latest review.] Sylvia Llewelyn Bower, RN, lives with celiac disease and has been practicing nursing for 45 years. She is registered as an RN in Ohio, Missouri, Texas, Arizona, Tennessee, and Florida. Not only does her knowledge of nursing emerge in the book, What Nurses [...]
Gluten-free Kielbasa
Since I moved to Philadelphia from California I spend the majority of holidays and seasonal gatherings with my boyfriend’s family. The dishes served at these gatherings are heavily influenced by his family’s Polish heritage. Many of these dishes I happily look forward too. As soon as it is warm enough to use the outdoor grill, [...]
Zatarain’s Gluten-Free Rice Mixes
Celiac Awareness Month (May) is in full swing. Which means the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) is busier than ever raising awareness, celebrating the gluten-free lifestyle, & working to further improve the quality of life for the diagnosed and undiagnosed too. NFCA’s website is just one example of this effort. With weekly news, updates, [...]
Yehuda Gluten-Free Matzo
[This is a guest post by Jennifer North, Vice President of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.] Referred to as the “Feast of Unleavened Bread,” the Jewish holiday of Passover is centered around food and conscious eating. Matzo, specifically, is a main staple of the Passover diet and a central symbolic food within the Passover [...]
5 Gluten-Free Candies for Easter
Easter is on its way. One of my favorite things about this holiday is seeing the faces of children as they receive Easter Baskets filled with the one thing that almost all children love more than anything…candy. Below is a list of 5 gluten-free candies perfect for filling Easter Baskets as well as that little [...]
Happy Gluten-Free Spring!
It has been a long and cold winter here in Philadelphia, as well as in many other places in the US. So I think I can safely say I’m not the only one welcoming the return of spring. Along with warmer weather, the return of slumbering plants, and baby animals spring also brings a few [...]
Zip Sauce
Even though a cold wind is still blowing outside, my thoughts have already moved on to warmer days. One thought in particular that has had the power to keep me warm the last few days has been looking forward to future sunny day outdoor gathering. And nothing is more perfect or natural while hanging out [...]
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the Gluten-Free Way
March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day, and whether you are Irish or not, odds are you are going to be exposed to the celebration. So I decided it might be nice to post some resources to help with having a happy and healthy gluten-free St. Patty’s Day. Food: The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) [...]
Gluten-Free On A Shoestring: Cookbook Review
The cost of gluten-free food is just one of the many surprises that can come with learning the ins and outs of a celiac diet. Though it may seem overwhelming at first, once you become more experienced and informed it is not only possible to come up a strategy that helps balance your budget, but [...]
