Those of you with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, please remain keenly vigilant when eating out. A recent study by Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl of Columbia University’s Celiac Disease Center, reported that one-third of the “gluten-free” foods sold in U.S. restaurants still contained gluten. The standard cutoff point for any gluten-free claim is less than 20…
There may now be an easy way to go out to dinner and feel safe that you are truly eating gluten-free. Nima, an invention by 6Sensor Labs, is a small, portable sensor that consumers can use to quickly detect whether or not the food you’re about to eat contains gluten. Scott Sundvor and Shireen Yates,…
The current controversy about labeling foods as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) has been a hot topic for a very long time. Biotech and food industries have spent millions of dollars opposing labeling initiatives and are fighting tooth and nail to block a state's rights to label GMOs. However, in a recent survey, nearly 90% of…
Are you shopping for back to school clothes and classroom supplies? What a fun time of year when you can sense that autumn is in the air and all that brings: school, football games, color change and a respite from the hot days of summer. While you are out shopping, consider stocking your pantry with…
Ever left a restaurant grumbling about having to pay a surcharge to assure that your meal didn’t make you sick? For many diners with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity that’s a common occurrence, as restaurants often charge more to create a dish without wheat, barley or rye. Meanwhile, they regularly customize orders for other diners…
If you think avoiding gluten is difficult in every day life, the holidays up the ante immeasurably. Can you get away with lifting the shrimp off a cracker? Can you eat the green bean casserole and scrape the French fried onions off the top? Is that flourless chocolate cake really OK? These worries and more…
OK, want the shorthand to healthy eating when you're not at home? Here it is: order anything that says baked, broiled, braised, poached, grilled, steamed, seared, rubbed or spiced. Avoid items described as crunchy, crispy, battered, breaded or sizzling — it simply means they're fried. Forgo dishes labeled as loaded, stuffed, creamy, cheesy or smothered,…
Even if you’re experienced in preparing gluten-free meals, eating out can be a trial. Was the soup thickened with flour, does the Asian sauce include wheat-based soy, did they boil your gluten-free pasta in the same water as the semolina noodles? If it’s hard for a customer, imagine how difficult it is for a restaurant…
If you're craving a fast food fix, first review this list of where to go and what to order. GFP doesn't recommend eating fast food more than once or twice a week. Please note that the risk of cross contamination in fast food restaurants is undoubtedly high, and it's unlikely the people behind the counter…
Whether at a restaurant, a friend’s house for dinner or a special event like a wedding, don’t get caught hungry because you're worried about the food containing gluten.