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Celiac Mom R.D.: Medjool Dates: So why write about dates.  Now that I buy a lot of gluten free items, I noticed the base for a lot were dates, Medjool Dates.  So what is t...

Celiac Mom R.D.: Truvia What Is It?

Celiac Mom R.D.: Truvia What Is It?: Having Celiac disease and eating healthy can be challenging.  You try to eat healthy and get all your nutrients from good foods.  To bake a...

Celiac Mom R.D.: What Is Xanthan Gum?

Celiac Mom R.D.: What Is Xanthan Gum?: Now that you are gluten free, that funny ingredient Xanthan Gum is seen in a lot of foods.  What is it's function in the foods you are e...

WHAT IS GLUTEN

 Gluten is a protein found in grains like wheat, rye and barley.  Gluten makes up about

85-90% of the protein in wheat and is a complex mixture of related proteins, mainly

gliadin and glutenin.  These proteins are rich in glutamine and proline amino acids.  

All gluten proteins are bound by covalent and non covalent forces, which contribute to the 

unique properties of gluten.

While wheat or rye may be the most obvious source, gluten may also be present in other foods

such as soy sauce, candy, ice creams and oats.

A gluten free diet, which excludes gluten containing foods is the only treatment at this time

for people with Celiac disease.  

MAY IS CELIAC AWARENESS MONTH

 

Celiac Mom R.D.: Ways Your Gluten Free Child Can Self Advocate

Celiac Mom R.D.: Ways Your Gluten Free Child Can Self Advocate: Having a food allergy, Celiac disease , or food intolerance can make life hard for a child or teen. As a parent we need to empower our chi...

Celiac Mom R.D.: LONG TERM HEALTH EFFECTS OF CELIAC DISEASE

Celiac Mom R.D.: LONG TERM HEALTH EFFECTS OF CELIAC DISEASE: Long-Term Health Effects People with celiac disease have a 2x greater risk of developing coronary artery disease, and a 4x greater risk of d...