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Allergiesandme.com Now Carrying Maxwell's Kitchen Gravy
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9/9/2009
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Allergiesandme.com is dedicated to providing resources to those with Food Allergies, Intolerances or those with many other special dietary needs. We are proud to announce that they will now be carrying Maxwell's Kitchen Products at their online store.
Please visit them at www.allergiesandme.com
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Food Allergy
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2/19/2009
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from The
Gluten-Free Mall
If you notice your child acting unresponsive
to her name right away, self-absorbed, or fixated on little things, or
if she demonstrates extended tantrums, or acts out at home or in class,
she could be diagnosed with autism, Asperger’s Syndrome or ADHD. ADHD
stands for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrome are classified as higher-functioning forms
of Autism. These symptoms are, in some cases, manifested by a
slow-acting, or delayed reaction food allergy. It’s hard to believe
that simple food allergy could be the cause of a child’s
non-responsiveness or acting out in school, but true.
Children with food allergies can be gentle and alert in one moment, or
burst out with “wild monkey” behavior in the next. Other symptoms of
food allergy are red earlobes, circles under their eyes, or that
glazed-over look after certain meals. They could simply be victims of
their own gastrointestinal system which lacks the correct enzymes for
breaking down certain food. This will cause an allergic reaction that
can cause their mood to change, or their perception of their
surroundings. What makes this allergy reaction so hard to nail down is
that it could be a delayed reaction; only taking hold on the child days
later from the time she ingested the culprit food.
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Study
links Celiac to Increased Risk for Lymphoma |
2/6/2009
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from beyondricecakes.com
A study
published in the January 2009 issue of the journal Gastroenterology finds that patients with celiac disease and their family members have
an
increased risk of developing lymphomas.
Researchers
from the Bethesda-based National Cancer Institute and the
Karolinska Institute in Sweden evaluated 60,000 patients with lymphomas
and
found that patients with celiac disease were five times more likely to
develop
a lymphoma, compared with patients who did not have the autoimmune
disease.
Family members of people with celiac disease were two times as likely
to
develop a lymphoma.
Before we get
into more study results though, let's back up to make sure you
actually understand what lymphoma is. According to the National
Library of
Medicine, lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system. There
are
several
different types, but the type most closely linked to celiac disease is
called
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Typical
symptoms of Non-Hodgkins lymphoma include:
- Swollen,
painless lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin
- Unexplained
weight loss
- Fever
- Soaking
night sweats
- Coughing,
trouble breathing or chest pain
- Weakness
and tiredness that don't go away
- Pain,
swelling or a feeling of fullness in the abdomen
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| Experts Starting to Agree -- More Vitamin D
is Better |
12/4/2008
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from mercola.com:
A new study indicates that at least 2,000 International Units (IU) of
vitamin D3 -- which is currently considered the upper limit of intake
-- are needed to ensure adequate blood levels of the vitamin for
post-menopausal African-American women.
Over 200 women took part in this three-year, double-blind,
placebo-controlled study, which adds to a growing body of evidence
suggesting that there is an urgent need to review current recommended
daily intake levels of the vitamin.
Vitamin D3 is produced in the skin during exposure to sunlight.
However, increased skin pigmentation reduces the effect of UVB
radiation, meaning darker-skinned people are more at risk of vitamin D
deficiency.
As much as
4000 IU per day may be required for individuals who are already
deficient in the vitamin.
Sources:
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Serving
& Table Etiquette for a
Gluten Free / Allergy Free Holiday Meal |
11/26/2008
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After spending
time planning, communicating, researching and preparing a
gluten free / allergen free meal it is now time to make sure that
the meal
is served in a safe and allergen free environment.
- One
serving spoon for each dish: Make sure that each
dish has its own serving spoon – otherwise, cross contamination is sure
to occur.
- Two
Butter Dishes: Why? Celiacs don’t do
crumbs. Have two butter dishes - one for the celiacs (use the covered
dish for
this group) and one for the non-celiacs.
- The
celiac / food allergic serves themselves first: If you are serving your dinner buffet style the best bet is to let the
celiac /
foods allergic go through the buffet line first. This will ensure that
the
serving utensils have not become cross contaminated by other guests
inadvertently.
- Explain
to all: Explain to everyone at the table that
each dish has its own serving spoon. Awareness is key and this is a
group
effort.
- Encourage
other guests to try the allergen free foods: Many
family and friends are surprised at the tastiness of allergen free
foods. Also,
these dishes are often more nutritious than their allergy-ridden
counterparts.
Make sure that you make enough so everyone can try!
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Gluten Free Cheese and Pepperoni Pizzas
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11/26/2008
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From qsrmagazine.com:
Uno
Chicago Grill is the nation's first casual dining chain to offer a
gluten-free pizza, currently testing the new menu item in its
Northeastern Region. The new pizza debuts during Gluten- Free Diet
Awareness Month (November) and has received a very positive reaction
from guests who suffer from celiac disease, which affects approximately
1 percent of the population .
Uno Chicago Grill, recently lauded as America's Healthiest Chain
Restaurant , has added cheese and pepperoni pizzas to what is already
one of the most extensive gluten-free menus available for a casual
dining chain. This is good news to the estimated three million
Americans diagnosed with celiac disease, as well as an additional seven
million Americans who have a wheat intolerance or allergy and rely on
gluten-free foods. While awareness of celiac disease is rising, an
estimated 97 percent of those who have it remain undiagnosed . . .
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| Deceptive "Protein" Toxin is Becoming More
Widely Spread in Your Food |
11/26/2008
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First
baby milk formula, then dairy-based products from yogurt to chocolate,
and now chicken eggs have been contaminated with melamine.
An admission that the industrial chemical is regularly added to animal
feed in China has fueled fears that the problem could be more
widespread, affecting fish, meat and possibly many other foods.
Melamine is
rich in nitrogen, which means that it gives low-quality food and feed
artificially high protein readings. But extremely high levels of
melamine can cause kidney stones, and in some cases can bring on
life-threatening kidney failure.
However, there
have been no tests on melamine's precise effects in humans.
Until the contaminated baby formula became public in a few months ago,
there was never any reason to. The situation has left consumers
worldwide, particularly parents, worried about food products from
China, and even those made elsewhere with ingredients imported from
Chinese companies.
Sources:
ABC
News October 31,
2008 |
| Gluten-free
diet gains popularity beyond celiac patients |
11/22/2008 |
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| NUTRITION + CULINARY CONSULTANTS'
HEALTH AND WELLNESS SMARTBRIEF |
| Surveys show 15% to 25% of
people shopping for gluten-free products don't actually have celiac
disease. This group includes undiagnosed celiac patients and people
with gluten sensitivity who test negative for celiac disease but still
feel better eating a gluten-free diet. Most nutritionists say avoiding
gluten is not particularly risky for people who don't have celiac
disease. U.S. News & World Report (10/31) |
| Celiac
disease tied to increased risk of thyroid disease |
11/20/2008 |
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| NUTRITION + CULINARY CONSULTANTS'
HEALTH AND WELLNESS SMARTBRIEF |
| People with celiac disease
are at a fourfold increased risk of hypothyroidism, a threefold
increased risk of hyperthyroidism, and a 3.6-fold increased risk of
thyroiditis. The link may be caused by shared genetic or immunological
traits, researchers say. Reuters (11/18) |
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| Fuhgetaboutit! |
August 05, 2005 |
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Sambuca
Family Style Italian Restaurant 20 West 72nd Street (off Central Park
West) NYC
(212) 787-5656 |
| When you first get your
butt over to Sambuca for some real good gf Italian, make sure you thank
the owner, Liza for doing us a BIG favor and asking her very Italian
chef if he wouldn't mind cooking two types of pasta in two separate
pots. |
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| Celiac
Disease Can Run In Families |
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Celiac
Disease Can Run In Families
Do you, your, mother, father, sister, brother, children over 18, or
other blood relative have Celiac Disease?
Is sponsoring a
clinical trial on CD
If you are aged 18-75, are newly diagnosed with CD or have previously
been
diagnosed and the GF diet did not resolve your symptoms you may qualify.
For more
information:
e-mail clintrials@albatherapeutics.com
or call 1-877-415-3282 |
Research
Participants Needed in California California State University
Long Beach Kinesiology Department is conducting a study looking at the
effects of regular physical activity on bone minerals density in adult
women with celiac disease.
There
is no closing date or a limit on the number of people.
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UNIVERSITY
RESEARCHERS SEEK PARTICIPANTS WITH CELIAC DISEASE Recruiting
individuals diagnosed with Celiac Disease for a study to identify
factors associated with the development of Celiac Disease. The goal of
the study is to find genes that may predispose individuals and their
relatives to develop the condition. The study has been funded by a
grant from the National Institutes of Health.
There
is no closing date or a limit on the number of people.
For more
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