Wednesday, July 31, 2019

How To Avoid Cross Contamination At Home

Cross contamination is important to avoid at all times. Even
the slightest crumb can cause a reaction.  Here are some tips
to avoid cross contamination at home.

  • Use a separate cutting board for bread items
  • Thoroughly clean pots and pans between uses.
  • Always use a separate toaster.
  • Use a different frying pan.
  • Keep all gluten free items in same area.
  • Use your own cream cheese or/and butter.
  • Label all your gluten free foods.
Those are just a few ways to avoid cross contamination
at home.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Celiac Mom R.D.: Medjool Dates

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...

Monday, July 29, 2019

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...

Friday, July 26, 2019

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...

Thursday, July 25, 2019

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...

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Celiac Mom R.D.: How Long Does Gluten Stay In Your System?

Celiac Mom R.D.: How Long Does Gluten Stay In Your System?: The question is how long after you ingest gluten is it out of your system?  The real question is not the time it takes to digest gluten, its...

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Secret Places Gluten Hides


Here is a list of foods that may seem gluten free, but
may contain gluten.
  • Communion wafer
  • Matzo
  • Licorice
  • Pringles
  • Doritos(some flavors are gluten free)
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Broths
  • Soups
  • Soy sauce
  • Some gums
  • Play Doh
  • Malt vinegar
  • Medications and vitamins
When in doubt, always read the label!!!!!!!!!