5/7/08
The following JetPack items are gluten free and can be purchased on domestic flights on American Airlines:
Breakfast JetPack:
Almond butter
Pears in pear juice
Strawberry preserves
White cheddar cheese
Emergen-C energy drink mix

Deli JetPack:
Salami
Cashew crunch
Asiago cheese spread
Cinnamon applesauce

On Transcontinental and International flights, full free gluten free meals will be provided in first, business or coach seating. You must order at least 6 days ahead of your flight. 

Betty Barfield
President, North Texas GIG

4/20/08
For help in getting Bard's Tale Dragon's Gold Gluten-Free Lager in convience, grocery stores or restaurants, email: tsweeney@andrewsdistributing.com or call 972-765-0823.

4/12/08
For those of you interested in HEB Fully Cooked Burgers, I contacted HEB, knowing there is a new database available to the HEB employees.  Try this contact information below for your HEB questions.  If the system does not work for you, please let me know, and I can let them know.  HEB is eager to get  gf information to you as quickly as possible.

I also talked to them about their corn tortillas.  Any tortillas made in the tortilla machine in the bakery department at CM would not be considered GF.  Their packaged In House Brand corn tortillas are made of gf ingredients in Corpus Christi, in a room on a dedicated line that is cleaned according to industry standards.  The flour tortillas are made in a different room of that building. Meanwhile, let's put this new HEB system to the test.  Call or e-mail them with your questions, using the information below.

Anne Barfield
Alamo Celiac GIG
San Antonio Chair, Membership
www.alamoceliac.org
210 340-0648

Anne...The H-E-B Fully Cooked Burgers are Gluten Free. Please let everyone know they can contact our customer relations group directly with any Gluten questions.  They have access to the intranet Gluten Free list and can answer questions quickly.  If an item is not on the list, they will facilitate finding the answer from the specific product experts in a timely manner.

Here is their contact information: 
1 800 432.3113 (Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm)
Email: customer.relations@heb.com
www.heb.com contact us link
Address: H-E-B Customer Relations
PO Box 839999
San Antonio, TX78283-9963 

Central Market is owned by H-E-B

__________________________________________________________________

Besides Healthy Approach and Market Street carrying Breads from Anna mixes, Laura Strain’s Delicious N Fit, also carries her mixes. 

4/8/08
Bleu Cheese – OK or not? And More Importantly, What To Look For...
One of the many foods you must be aware of is cheese. Many kinds of cheese are OK, but some can be gluten contaminated. One of those kinds is bleu cheese.

Bleu cheese is somewhat misunderstood. There is a lot of confusing information about it. For example, on www.curdnerds.com/node/216 (a cheese blog), someone wrote "only one Roquefort maker still acquires the mold in a traditional way, Papillon. All others use cultured mold." Another site, www.glutenfreeforum.com/index.php??showtopic=14042 " has a discussion on whether the mold is started on bread or on some other medium. Some of you reading all this might be thinking:
"MOLD????"

Yes, the bleu in bleu cheese is created by mold. Bleu cheese is ordinary cheese that has been ripened through the process of bacteria acting on the Penicillium Roqueforti mold that has been introduced during the cheese-making process. The mold creates the veins in the bleu cheese.

There are different kinds of bleu cheeses – Roquefort, Gorgonzola, and Stilton to name a few.  Roquefort was originally made using bread as the mold medium. And that's where all the confusion comes about for Celiacs. Anything that may or may not have used bread in the process can potentially make me and you sick.  That's what the people at "curdnerds" are talking about when they say the Roquefort is made in the "traditional way".

Today, most bleu cheese is not made using a bread medium. The mold is grown in a controlled laboratory using mold created from prior batches without bread. I never did find out what medium is used, but it appears to be some kind of scientific mold-growing medium that wouldn't mean a thing to most of us.

Roquefort is the only bleu cheese that has ever been made using mold grown on bread. There are brands, such as Papillon, that continue to produce Roquefort the old-fashioned way, but most brands don't include bread anymore.

Block cheese is the safest bleu cheese to eat. It has no gluten unless it has been added, so I always read the label when I buy block bleu cheese. But salad dressings are trickier.  Most salad dressings not labeled "gluten free" are going to have gluten even if just as the thickener.

To be honest, I did not find that many companies that will label their bleu cheese dressings as being gluten free. That makes me suspicious right away. But you can look at www.saputo.com and find some gluten free blue cheese and Gorgonzola. Also, Kraft, Cracker Barrel, Crystal Farms and Athenos make gluten free bleu cheese and bleu cheese dressing.  There is also gluten free Stella Asiago bleu cheese.

I must caution you again to always read the label before you try a new brand of dressing. I personally don't automatically take the words "gluten free" on a label at face value. I like to verify it in two ways. First I read the label. Then often I email the company and ask them to verify it's gluten free so I have a written response.

There are many brands that sell bleu cheese dressings that don't contain gluten. Even if you're gluten intolerant, you can keep eating bleu cheese dip if you shop carefully.

copied from Glutenfree Club website
 

4/7/08
“Gluten Intolerance: a Paradigm of an Epidemic”

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_2002_Dec/ai_94538644

A great article for you and your doctor.  Betty

4/1/08
Fellow Celiacs,

 We believe you will love our NEW baking mixes from TastesLikeRealFood.com .

That's whyWe Will Pay the Shipping Feesnow through April 7^th on Norway's Favorite Baking Mixes for Celiacs.Discover the remarkable taste and texture everyone's talking about.

“Remember comfort foods when you were young?Try their peanut butter cookies, and you'll think you’re 5 again!”
Theresa Brandon, Cedar Rapids GIG

Visit our site to order http://www.tasteslikerealfood.com/celiac-safe-baking-mixes.html.

Are you a member or leader of a local Celiac Support Group? If you would like flyers or more information, please let me know!

Sincerely,
Jenny Bosking, President
jenny@tasteslikerealfood.com

3/25/08
Hello Everyone:
I just returned from Natural Products Expo West where new products are unveiled, including many new gluten-free products.  So, this month’s issue of Carol’s Culinary Cues is all about these new products, along with the company web sites so you can check them out for yourself.

IN THIS ISSUE:
New Gluten-Free Products

You will find this issue at: http://www.savorypalate.com/ezine/March2008.aspx

Carol Fenster, Ph.D., President/Founder
Savory Palate. Inc.; 800.741.5418; 303.741.5408.
8174 S. Holly Street, #404, Centennial,CO  80122
Author: Gluten-Free 101 (Savory Palate, 2006)
Author: Cooking Free (no gluten, dairy, eggs) (Avery, 2005)
Author: Wheat-Free Recipes & Menus (Avery, 2004)
Author: Carol's Culinary Cues monthly e-newsletter(free sign up at http://www.CarolFenster.com
Culinary consultant to food manufacturers, including industry leader Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Savory Palate, Inc. also publishes Gluten-Free Friends by Nancy Falini, RD and Food Allergy Field Guide by Theresa Willingham 

_____________________________________________________

And from American Airlines, Special Meals by Request on certain flights are now available:
http://www.aa.com/aa/pubcontent/en_US/travelInformation/duringFlight/dining/specialMeals

Betty Barfield
President, North Texas GIG

_____________________________________________________

From Cassandra Gee:
General MillsRice Chex is now rolling out Gluten Free.  They've removed the malt.  It will be awhile before it hits most store shelves.

http://www.bellinstitute.com/wic/topic/section_detail.aspx?cat_1=200&selectCatID=200&catID=200&itemID=6173

3/20/08
For you moms of GF kids: Places to purchase Play Dough WITHOUT the gluten. Regular Play Dough is NOT GF: www.aroma-dough.com and http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?es=&product=7566&PartnerURL

Or use this recipe to make at home:

GLUTEN FREE PLAY DOUGH
2 cups rich flour
2 cups salt (makes it unpalatable to eat)
1 tbsp cream of tartar
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 cup water
A few drops of food coloring (optional)

Mix the flour, salt and cream of tartar in a saucepan. Add the oil and gradually blend in the water and food coloring, if using. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until mixture is stiff and leaves the sides of the pan clean. Leave until cool enough to handle, then knead gently on the work surface until smooth. Store in airtight container.

Let your child’s teachers know that your child cannot use regular Play Dough and be ready to have a substitute ready.

3/18/09
Dear Gluten Intolerance Group Member,

Greetings and salutations from the makers of GLEE GUM. We are writing to introduce you to our delicious, all natural chewing gum -- which is also gluten-free!

Glee Gum contains no preservatives, artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners -- who needs 'em? The secret to Glee's great, chewy texture can be found in the natural chicle gum base that we use. Chicle is a tree sap, harvested sustainably from the rainforests of Central America. Harvesting chicle helps to conserve the rainforest, giving trees more economic value standing than chopped down. And it also helps the folks who live in forest regions to make a living. Chicle’s the original material from which all chewing gum was once made. You know what they say if it ain't broke!

To learn more about Glee Gum or to find a store near you, please visit our website at www.gleegum.com.  And send us an email if you'd like to try a free sample. Glee Gum comes in Peppermint, Tangerine, Cinnamon, Bubblegum and Spearmint flavors, and you're sure to love them all! Check out the Glee 5 Gum Sales Sheet.

Thanks for your time and consideration, and best of luck with your gluten-free diet!

Gleefully yours,
Anna Mulligan
Verve, Inc. ~ 305 Dudley St. ~ Providence, RI 02907
p: 401-351-6415 ~ f: 401-272-1204
All Natural Glee Gum & Make Your Own Candy Kits
www.gleegum.com

From: jbradley@glutenfreesuccess.com

Imagine what it would be like to be evacuated in a natural disaster (like a flood), and unable to return to your home.

Now imagine living gluten free in temporary housing for three or more months. What would you do?

Fortunately, I have some answers for you. I learned a lot about living in motels and hotels in the months after this actually happened to me this past year.

I have chosen to look at the good that has come out of the situation and wish to share what I have learned about Gluten Free Success for the Traveler.

Traveling can be fun...  but only on a well-feed gluten free stomach.
Here are some of the solutions I have found:

*Creating a rolling travel duffle for cooking basics with a minimum of weight.
*The very BEST travel cooking appliance.
*A shopping/reminder list for travel foods.
*Travel tested gluten free (GF/CF) recipes (over 40) for the solo and family traveler.
*How to create your own travel mixes and condiments.
*Making a great meal from a hotel continental breakfast.
*How to make a crisis kit for a natural emergency.

So many good travel experiences can be ruined by a sudden gluten relapse. For the solo business traveler or the family group, a little planning can go along way to making your trip a healthy adventure.

I have written Glutne Free Success for the Traveler as a manual for getting people started on a healthy gluten free trip. The guide is available from the GlutenFreeSuccess.com website, or by using this direct link.

I wish you many happy and healthy travels in your future.

3/16/08
http://www.tasteslikerealfood.com/celiac-safe-baking-mixes.html

Fellow Celiacs,
Our first shipment of Toro™ Brand products has arrived from Norway!

You and your group members will SAVE 10% on your first order by clicking on the link above and using coupon code 123456 at checkout. Hurry, this coupon code expires March 31!

Discover the remarkable taste and texture of Toro™ Brand baking mixes. Celiac-safe, and trusted in Europe for 30 years.

Sincerely,
Jenny Bosking
President, tasteslikerealfood.com
jenny@tasteslikerealfood.com

3/12/08
I am very pleased to report that Dragon's Gold from Bard's Tale Beer is now available in North Texas.  Market Street in McKinney, located at 6100 W Eldorado Parkway, has received the very first shipment in the metroplex. Our sister store in Allen should receive their shipment later this week. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 972.548.5140 or by email 561wine@unitedtexas.com.  Thank you.

Roy Mohr
Beer and Wine Steward
561wine@UnitedTexas.com
MARKET STREET/United
McKinney, TX
972/548-5140 Ext 5247

3/2/08
A new product from Joan Popkin, who makes those wonderful bagels that come as frozen dough, ready to bake from New York. If you’re interested in finding out more about Joan’s pizza crust or bagels (which are wonderful NY style bagels, send her an email):

To my valued customers and dear friends, I feel I have to share a special treat with all of you. It has taken me a long while to be able to produce my grandson’s favorite pizza in large enough quantities to market.  The new Sicilian was again designed with my daughter-in-law Angela in mind. It is already made up with sauce and cheese and goes from the freezer to the micro and then the oven in the same pan.  No effort for an already busy Mom and the kids LOVE it. It has the wonderful, soft bread texture that they crave, a wonderful golden crust and loads of stretchy cheese.  I hope that you will try it next time you order and you will soon be able to find it some of your favorite stores.  I would also like to thank you all for your continuing support during our growing pains.

Joan Popkin
www.gfgreatbakes.com
gfgreatbakes@yahoo.com

2/26/08
Attached please find information about a new product that will be introduced at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, March 14-16.

Kimberlee Ullner
1-2-3 Gluten Free, Inc.
5145 Penton Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA15213
kim@123glutenfree.com 
www.123glutenfree.com

2/13/08
Garrett Popcorn is known throughout the Chicago area as one of the tastiest snack foods you can find on Michigan Avenue.

Title: Corporate Gifts
Description: Garrett Popcorn is known throughout the Chicago area as one of the tastiest snack foods & makes an excellent corporate gift.
URL: http://www.garrettpopcorn.com

Roger Hackney
rhackney@cybeactivemarketing.com
Cyberactive Marketing
9831 E Bell Rd. #110
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 

1/21/08
Gluten Intolerance Group
Digestive Health SmartBrief Blast Message

SUBJECT: New health resource from the American College of Gastroenterology

Dear Member of the Gluten Intolerant Community,

I’m sending you this note to let you know about an outstanding new health resource from the American College of Gastroenterology: a free email newsletter called Digestive Health SmartBrief. This weekly news service pulls together the top digestive health stories from more than 600 reputable websites, summarizes the articles, and links to the original stories online. Since the stories are selected by knowledgeable healthcare editors and reviewed by a panel of ACG physicians, this newsletter is a great way to ensure you’re getting the most timely, accurate information relevant to your digestive health.

Recent stories include:

• ·     Companies find niche in gluten-free market (Kansas City Star)
• ·     Tips for gluten-free dieters during the holidays (The Denver Post)
• ·     Difference between food allergy, intolerance explained (Nutrition Horizon)
• ·     Maryland doctor makes understanding celiac disease his mission (The Baltimore Sun)

I encourage you to look at a sample newsletter and sign up to receive this valuable free resource. If your doctor is not one of the 900 ACG members currently taking part in the program, simply choose "My doctor is not participating yet..." to sign up.

Sign up here: http://www.smartbrief.com/dhsb/?campaign=gig
Your information will never be shared and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Digestive Health SmartBrief is a terrific way to keep track of the latest gluten intolerance and digestive health news. I hope you will take a moment to look for yourself.

Thank you,
Cynthia Kupper, RD, CD
Executive Director
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
31214 - 124 Ave SE, Auburn WA 98092-3667
Phone: 253-833-6655     Fax: 253-833-6675
www.GLUTEN.net
www.GFCO.org
www.GlutenFreeRestaurants.org

12/17/07
People looking for bread crumbs to make their dressing may be pleased to find out that

Whole Foods now has them in the freezer where they stock GF items.  My Whole Foods had them with the frozen desserts (brownies, cookies, etc.) but you may have to ask them where they keep them.

Rose Mary

12/03/07
Gluten-Free Family Favorites Cookbook for Holiday Gift Giving

Gluten-Free Family Favorites cookbook makes a wonderful Christmas gift and is a resource for new recipes your whole family will enjoy. The cookbook emphasizes recipes that can be made with every day ingredients from the grocery store. Because brand names are listed in the recipes, your meal planning and shopping will be much more convenient.

Here is a quote from LivingWithout.com:

>From hearty breakfasts to delicious dinners, Gluten-Free Family Favorites offers recipes to satisfy the whole family. Susan Hinderaker was prompted to create this beautiful hardcover cookbook after her two children were diagnosed with celiac disease. To save time and sanity in the kitchen, Hinderaker began making all of her family's meals gluten free. Along with recipes, there are shopping tips and special ingredient resources, making this an indispensible guide for the gluten-free kitchen. The spiral binding allows the book to lie flat so it is easy to read and the recipe's directions are clear and concise...no need to go hungry at any time of the day.

You may view pictures of the cookbook and place an order at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0977389901/qid=1138562594/sr=11-1/ref

To order by mail, please visit the Charlotte Celiac Connection website to print out an order form.
http://www.charlotte-celiac-connection.org/GF_Family_Favorites_Cookbook.html

Profits from the sale of Gluten-Free Family Favorites go to support the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center.

Happy Holidays,
Susan Hinderaker
Publisher, Gluten-Free Family Favorites
Weddington, NC

11/12/07
Dear Colleagues and Customers:

This month’s Diabetes Care magazine is publishing the results of a study that had Type-2 Diabetes patients using Salba.  The results and conclusions are summarized here:

RESULTS - ” Compared with the control treatment, Salba reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP) by 6.3 _ 4 mmHg (P _ 0.001), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) (mg/l) by 40 _ 1.6% (P _ 0.04), and vonWillebrand factor (vWF) by 21 _ 0.3% (P _ 0.03), with significant decreases in A1C and fibrinogen in relation to the Salba baseline but not with the control treatment. There were no changes in safety parameters including liver, kidney and hemostatic function, or body weight. Both plasma ALA and eicosapentaenoic polyunsaturated fatty acid levels were increased twofold (P _ 0.05) while consuming Salba.

CONCLUSIONS - ” Long-term supplementation with Salba attenuated a major cardiovascular risk factor (SBP) and emerging factors (hs-CRP and vWF) safely beyond conventional therapy, while maintaining good glycemic and lipid control in people with well-controlled type 2 diabetes.

These results are continued evidence as to Salba’s effectiveness, and therefore you can confidently recommend Salba to your diabetes patients, customers, friends, and family. 

Beyond these results, many retailers report outstanding sales results with the gluten-free community.  As a diagnosed Celiac/gluten-free consumer myself, it is critical for me to find high sources of fiber from outside of the grains I cannot safely ingest.  Salba is that solution, and I strongly encourage you to recommend Salba to your gluten-free or gluten-sensitive customers.  Salba is superior to flax in fiber content, is taste-neutral (unlike the unfavorable taste of flax), and can be ingested either in whole seed or ground form.

I hope that this information is helpful.  I would love to hear of your experience with Salba and am always to open to your comments and suggestions.

Kind Regards,
Keith Kohler
Core Naturals

(Locally, you can buy Salba at Market Street stores and at Nature’s Promise in Arlington.  Betty)

11/07/07
Clan Thompson's Mini-List
Verified Information on Gluten Content

(This article may be copied and distributed freely as long as it is reproduced in its entirety, including this notice. Clan Thompson's Mini-List is copyright 2007 Clan Thompson LLC)

This Month's Tip: Avoid fast food restaurants when dining out. Instead, choose an upscale restauarant. It's more likely that the food will be prepared onsite and the chef will be more able to cater to your special needs.

This Month's Mini-List: US FOODS

Manufacturers of the following products reported them to be GLUTEN FREE in the USA when we called them in October. These products do not appear in the food SmartList yet, but will be included in the next update. The USA SmartList contains verified gluten info on approximately 6,562 items and a Canadian list is available, too. For more info, or to download a FREE DEMO, visit our CeliacSite at www.clanthompson.com

Smirnoff Twist of Cranberry
Rumple Minze Peppermint Schnapps
Gordon's Vodka
Glen Ellen Wine
Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay - Passionfruit
Jose Cuervo Strawberry Margarita Mix
Tanqueray Gin
Cain's Tartar Sauce
Vlasic Sauerkraut
Bush's Vegetarian Baked Beans
Cain's Italian Dressing
Betty Crocker Neon Decorating Gels
Welch's 100% Grape Juice
Underwood Spreads (deviled ham)
Tootsie Rolls
Comstock Pie Filling (all flavors)
Butterball Turkeys: fresh
Sugar Daddies
Cain's Sweet Cucumber Pickles (chips and sandwich)
Gatorade Thirst Quenchers
Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce with Garlic and Onion
Ac'cent Flavor Enhancer
Charms Blow Pops
Polaner All Fruit - Jams - Jellies - Preserves
Fluffy Stuff Cotton Candy
Sugar Babies
Andes Mints (all)
Pepsi Twist (reg. Or diet)
Jiff Peanut Butter (creamy or extra crunchy)

Clan Thompson's Celiac SmartLists are a series of programs which make it easy to find gluten information on thousands of items. Our SmartLists are the ONLY software that contains VERIFIED information, and a "Comments" field is included to provide even more information. Download a FREE DEMO, at http://www.clanthompson.com/

In addition, you may always subscribe online to our free email Newsletter which includes new Gluten Free food lists, The Cook's Corner, Ask the Doctor, Ask the Nutritionist and more.

10/10/07
For those of you who are from the Northeast or who have, in their non-gluten free past, had a New York style bagel, this company has got “the best NY Style bagel” for the gluten free version, according to Rory Jones, our speaker this month, who orders these frequently. The website is: http://www.gfgreatbakes.com/index.html. Joan Popkin, the owner, assures me you can’t taste the difference in her bagels and the old wheat version. She also has English muffins, pizza crust and more. These come frozen ready to bake. According to her website, “Great taste and texture is what sets our products apart from the rest. Dry, crumbly, pre-packaged baked goods are a thing of the past. Imagine a fresh, hot, crusty, chewy New York Style Bagel whenever you want, or the delicious smell of cookies baking in your oven without taking out your mixer! All of our products come ready-to-bake, easy to use and are fresh when you want them (except for the date-nut bread).” I haven’t tried them myself yet, but am anxious to do so. Betty

 We have new information to share with you...

Sure Foods Living Update - 9 new articles
How to have an allergy-free Halloween :read more...
Ask the Doc: Sources of fiber? :read more...
Gluten-free in The Land of Pasta? :read more...
(Great story about eating GF in Italy from The Gluten Free Girl.)
From the mouths of babes... :read more...
Animal cookies for the allergic child :read more...
How to get along with your mother-in-law :read more...
Whole Foods new gluten-free baking mixes :read more...
Quaker’s new cereal: ”Take that, celiac!” :read more...
Ask the Doc: Food allergy test vs. celiac test? :read more...

Please visit www.surefoodsliving.com for more information about living with celiac disease, gluten intolerance or food allergies.

10/2/07
Subject:
Central Market & Whole Foods
From:
Kay Turner <grammy_k1@juno.com>
Date:
Mon, 1 Oct 2007 17:02:02 -0500
To:
sandyklein1@tx.rr.com

Sandy, could you please forward this info to our group? Some of you may be aware of the additions & subtractions of gluten free items at these stores. I just learned a couple of weeks ago that Central Market(at least the Plano store) has a gluten free section now. Included are: Gluten Free Pantry products, including skillet dinners, Chebe bead mixes, Glutino products, & Enjoy Life cereals. This is the largest selections of GF products I have seen there since the store opened. Whole Foods, however, has discontinued Gluten Free Pantry mixes. They have been replaced with WF store brand GF mixes, although, I did not see a brownie(in my opinion Chocolate Truffle brownie mix cannot be replaced!) I don't know if anyone has tried their mixes--they may be great. I was just surprised that they had been discontinued. If anyone has tried the store brand would you let me know what you thought of them. This is just an FYI. Kay Turner

09/09/07
Subject: Lavera cosmetics
From: "PAUL EMERSON" <pkemerson@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:38:42 -0500
To: <webmaster@dfwceliac.org>, <president@dfwceliac.org>

Lavera claims that their entire product line is gluten free, but some of their products contain wheat germ oil.
 
Go to www.lavera.com click on education and look at ingredients overview for lavera products. Wheat germ oil is listed as on of the ingredients used in their products.
 
When I called the company to ask about this, I was directed to speak with an estitician and he told me that their wheat germ oil had the gluten removed.

Here is some similar information from the Dr. Hauschka web site. This company does not claim to be gluten free.

Do your products contain gluten?

Gluten, a naturally-occurring protein in wheat and other grains, is found in hydrolyzed wheat protein used in Dr.Hauschka Body Washes, Shampoos and Conditioner. Cleansing Milk contains fermented grain extract, which may also contain gluten. These products are not suitable for people with allergies to wheat. Those with celiac disease can safely use these products if they avoid getting the product in the mouth. Wheat germ oil and alcohol are wheat-derived ingredients that do not contain gluten. We have verified to the best of our ability that no other gluten or wheat substances are used during the manufacture of Dr.Hauschka Skin Care or its ingredients.

09/05/07
The Gluten-Free Certification Organization is proud to announce the certification of retail products under the following brands: Food Should Taste Good, Miguel's Products, French Meadow Bakery, 1-2-3 Gluten-Free, KatySweet Confectioners, and Trader Joe's. GFCO also certified commercial products under Hydroblend, Inc. GFCO currently certifies over 800 products from 24 companies. To see a complete listing of the products certified by GFCO, visit us at www.GFCO.org Visit the site often as new products and companies are continually added.

Cynthia Kupper, RD, CD
Executive Director
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America®
31214 - 124 Ave SE, Auburn WA 98092-3667
Phone: 253-833-6655     Fax: 253-833-6675
www.GLUTEN.net
www.GFCO.org
www.GlutenFreeRestaurants.org 

08/24/07
See the list of Gluten Free dining selections at Six Flags for the 2007 season.  This list will be good until December 31, 2007. 

8/08/07
This is late notice, however, I wanted to advise you that we are having a bookstore Grand Opening in Richardson this weekend. As parents of two kids on GF diets, we realize how hard it is to find books on celiac and GF cookbooks, so we have a small-but-growing section of these books in our store. In addition, we will have nothing but GF/CF cakes, cookies and other treats as Grand Opening refreshments. I would appreciate anything you could do to get the word out amongst the GF community.

Where:
Shoestring Books
1373 W. Campbell Rd.
Richardson, TX 75080
972-818-7846
South East corner of Coit & Cambell, just two doors down from the Richardson Bike Mart

When:
Saturday, August 11th from 10:00am to 8:00pm.

Regards,
Scott & Margaret Bell

8/04/07
Hello members & officers of the Lone Star Celiac group-

I'm writing to tell you about a new wheat and gluten-free cookbook that I have just published titled "Bon Appetit- Without the Wheat". I thought that your group may be interested, so I am sending along the information along with the group rate pricing. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you,
Julie Ambrose
http://www.withoutthewheat.com

Bon Appetit: Without the Wheat
by: Julie Ambrose
Foreword by: Anne Lee, Nutritionist, Celiac Disease Center-Columbia University

ISBN: 0-7414-4071-7 ©2007
Price: $19.95
Book Size: 8.5 x 11, 188 pages
Category/Subject: Cooking/Health & Healing/Allergy

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08/22/07
Manufacturers of the following products reported them to be GLUTEN FREE in the USA when we called them in August, 2007.

International Delight - French Vanilla
International Delight - Hazelnut
International Delight - Chocolate Cream
Haviland Thin Mints
Newman's Own Tequila Lime Salsa
Newman's Own Two Thousand Island Salad Dressing
Newman's Own Ranch Salad Dressing
Tillamook Mixed-Berry Yogurt Smoothie
Tillamook Lemon Squeeze Yogurt
B&M ® Baked Beans: All Varieties
Polarner All Fruit, Jams, Jellies, Preserves- all flavors
Vermont Maid: Syrup and Light Syrup
Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in oil
Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in spring water
Chicken of the Sea Pink Crab Meat
Skippy Peanut Butter - Creamy
Skippy Peanut Butter - Super Chunk
Mr. Spice Honey Mustard Sauce
Mr. Spice Sweet & Sour Sauce

7/30/07
NTGIG Restaurant Guide Subscribers: Diane McConnell has updated the restaurant guide as of August, 2007. Diane will email the revision to present subscribers free of cost. She has the list of subscribers and you will receive the email direct from her. To avoid paying to print the guide yourselves, cut the paper and three-hole punch the 130 pages, you can purchase the new contents pre-cut to size and hole punched at the August 4th meeting for $5 to existing subscribers only. The regular restaurant guide subscription with binder will be available for the normal $20 rate at the meeting or if you don’t have a restaurant guide, you can purchase one online from our website www.northtexasgig.com homepage. Restaurant chains all over Texas, local and independent restaurants are included in this guide.

Betty Barfield
President, North Texas GIG

I received this email today from the manager at the Johnny Carino’s in Hurst,TX:

Betty,
We have received our Redbridge beer.  We have one case right now and if it goes well we will get in more next order.  We are working on the gluten free menu both in house and at the Home Office.  It has been a busy couple of weeks, so we don’t have anything concrete as of yet on the menu.  It might take a couple of baby steps, but we will get there.  As far as the gluten free dining goes, we could set that up, but we don’t feel comfortable cooking special pastas for you.  It would have to be other options.  We feel strongly about the cross contamination issues.
Loree

Johnny Carino's Italian
www.carinos.com
2175 Precinct Line Rd
Hurst, TX76054
(817) 503-8917

Get directions Loree and her staff will work with you to provide a safe, gluten free meal and will shortly be working on a gluten free menu for her location and is pushing their headquarters for a nation-wide gluten free menu for all their locations.

Betty Barfield
President, North Texas GIG
www.northtexasgig.com
817-929-9227 cell

7/25/07
http://www.aidells.com/sausages    [sausages Rose Mary talked about @ July meeting]

I have several food allergies. Do any of your sausages contain gluten or dairy products? Also, can you tell me what is in your spice blends?

Gluten is an ingredient in soy sauce which we use in some of our sausages. These are Thai, Lamb with Rosemary and Lemon Chicken. As for dairy products, our Pesto Sausage contains Romano cheese. Our spice blends are our trade secrets. However, if you are allergic to any particular spice, please contact us. We will happily tell you if it is in any of our products.

What kinds of fillers are in Aidells? Do you use any sort of phosphates or nitrites?

No fillers whatsoever for us! There's just no room. Our plump, juicy sausages are filled to the brim with natural ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes, apple and mango chunks and fresh, flavorful herbs. What's more, Aidells sausages are made without phosphates. We do use trace amounts of sodium nitrite as a part of the smoking process.

With so many natural sausages on the market that exclude nitrites and nitrates from their products, why does Aidells still use sodium nitrite?

Sodium nitrite is an important ingredient in the curing process used to make sausages. It is one of the only curing products that kills clostridium botulinum, the microorganism that causes botulism, a deadly food born illness. We know there are plenty of “natural” sausage products that do not use nitrites because they see a marketing benefit to having a “chemical free” product. However, studies by the FDA and the USDA have determined that nitrite is a safe ingredient. For us, using a small amount of nitrite to ensure that you get a safe product for you and your family far outweighs any benefit we might get from being able to label our product as “natural”.

7/21/07

Folks,
The great, fresh-baked bread we got to taste at our July NTXGIG meeting was from FLOURISH (http://www.covenantfoods.com/501.html).  If you are not a baker and prefer to get your breads already prepared and liked these breads, contact Paco Sanchez at the email below.  Ask him to carry it in HEB food stores (Central Market stores).  These breads were a huge success with our group.  All of the selections were really good.  I especially liked the mock rye (caraway seed bread).  Betty
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Betty,

Below is the email address for Paco Sanchez. He is the decision maker at HEB. We have been working with him to get FLOURISH bread y'all in Texas! 

Paco is a good guy and I know he would enjoy hearing from all of you regarding your bread purchases and what you would like to buy.

We're preparing to complete our modified atmosphere packaging which will deliver fresh baked bread to you all. It's great technology. We hope to be serving you all soon. Ask your folks to email Paco and that will help move us along. Thanks much.  sam

"Sanchez,Francisco" <sanchez.francisco@heb.com>  

7/19/07
Just wanted to let you know that I spoke to Ellie on Tuesday, July 10th and ordered a case of Salba.  It should arrive around the 17th or the 18th.  I'll e-mail you the day it comes in so you can let your members know.  It's $29.95 per container, and we give a 15% discount which makes the final cost $25.46.  There isn't any tax.  The name of the store is Nature's Promise.  It's located at 2829 W. Park Row Drive in Arlington.  The phone number for the store is (817) 274-8853.

Thanks for your support!
Thoreen

Market Streets in Dallas and Plano will be carrying Salba also in a few weeks.

Betty Barfield
President, North Texas GIG

Dear Friends of AltiPlano Gold:

Just in time for summer vacations, Oaxacan Chocolate is back in stock!  Available immediately from our website, Oaxacan (pronounced Wa-Ha-Kan) Chocolate Quinoa Cereal is better than ever. Each packet contains 48 grams (1.7 oz) of our delicious, not-too-sweet cereal, the perfect dose for a complete, energy- packed breakfast.  The ultimate chocolate experience starts with the ultimate chocolate, and we found it in Oaxaca, Mexico, home of the original hot chocolate. We’ve carefully crafted our cereal to the highest culinary standards. We use only certified organic chocolate, spices, fruits, and sugar, assuring high quality for you and a fair price for our partners.

AltiPlano Gold’s Oaxacan Chocolate Quinoa Cereal is loaded with fiber, protein, complex carbohydrates, and all eight essential amino acids, so you don’t have to give up taste for nutrition.  Each packet of Oaxacan Chocolate provides 5 grams of whole grain fiber and 6 grams of satisfying protein. You might already know that quinoa is a whole grain, even when flaked, offering a convenient, satisfying breakfast or snack. (The germ, bran, and endosperm remain intact throughout the flaking process.)  Every order contains 12 pouches (a total of 1.25 lbs / 576 grams) of energy-boosting cereal. Oaxacan Chocolate 12-Packs are $8.95.  We now accept credit cards. Call us at 415.380.5050 or send us an email and we will process your order directly.

Variety Pack fans:  We have extended our Variety Pack 6-Box Spring Special. All Variety Pack 6-Box Specials are $29.95 plus S+H through July 31, 2007. Please see below for the link to the Special.  Stay tuned, we are hard at work on a large format (2 lb.) bag of our Natural Quinoa.  AltiPlano Gold is available online, as well as amazon.com and glutenfree.com, and at select natural foods stores and supermarkets.  Thank you for your interest in AltiPlano Gold®, and our line of 100% certified wheat- and gluten-free instant hot quinoa cereals. Send us an email or call us anytime with any questions or comments.  Cheers

The AltiPlano Gold Team, tel: 415-380-5050, email: info@altiplanogold.com Save $10 at AltiPlano gold

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And for those of you at the NTXGIG support group meeting Saturday, July 7, you had the pleasure and excitement of learning about Salba, a GF nutritional supplement that could take the place of your vitamins and has more of what flax seed offers.  See attached document to learn all about it and where you can buy in it Texas.  If you try the recipes, be sure and substitute GF flour for the flour that’s mentioned and use perhaps ½ tsp of xanthan gum to the recipe.  The cookies, biscuits and muffins that Ellie made for us with Salba were terrific.  Ellie tells me that Nature’s Presence in Arlington (2829 W Park Row Dr, 76013) will be carrying Salba in a couple of weeks.

And the wonderful fresh baked bread we tried came from Covenant Foods.  Sam Kimbrell calls his bread “Flourish, Artisan Gluten Free Bread Products” and they can be purchased through:

Sam Kimbrell,
Managing Partner
Covenant Foods Group, LLC
Littleton, CO  80120
Phone: 720 495-6230
Fax: 303 797- 0515
Web Site: www.flourishbread.com or www.covenantfoods.com

All the flavors were good, but I especially heard great comments about the mock rye bread, made with caraway seeds.  It did taste exactly like the rye bread we remember from the past.

Betty Barfield
President, North Texas GIG

6/13/07
The following message was posted on the ICORS Celiac Listserv.  Perhaps if we let our own local Outback locations know that some of the Outback restaurants in Connecticut and New York now serve GF rolls, we could convince them to do the same here.  Betty

"Exciting news at the OUTBACK Steakhouse here in CT!  As of Friday, June 8th, Enfield, CT OUTBACK Steakhouse will begin carrying "Walk On Water" bread and hamburger rolls for gluten free customers.  See www.walkonwaterbread.com.

OUTBACK in W. Springfield, MA and Clifton Park, NY are already on board. Yonkers,NY begins offering the bread next week on the 13th.

So summer traveling for Celiacs has just gotten a bit easier-at least in one end of New England!

I am not in any way connected with the company who makes this bread.  Just a huge fan of the best fresh baked bread around!"

....poster on ICORS Celiac Listserv

Betty Barfield
President, North Texas GIG

6/5/07
Laura's Bistro is now available for delivery, lunch and dinner. Go to www.diningin.com and select Laura Girl's Bistro. Place your order and they will deliver to you if you are within their delivery range. Be sure to use their comment column to identify any allergens besides gluten. This is a great opportunity for you to introduce our menu to your co-workers! Also, come join us this Saturday (June 9) morning for Coffee and Donuts. We will open a little earlier at 9:00 am for this one day only. In consideration of all our customers and to ensure we have enough for everyone there will be a strict 3 donuts per person rule until 11:00 am unless you order in advance. If you would like to have donuts for Sunday morning, please order ahead of time and they will be available for pickup after 3pm on Saturday. Donut Varieties: Chocolate frosted, chocolate sprinkles, chocolate/choc chips, chocolate coconut, vanilla frosted, vanilla sprinkles, vanilla coconut, blueberry frosted.

Laura’s Bistro, 930 W. Parker Rd, #410, Plano. Phone: 972-599-1018

5/31/07
Hello!

We would just like you all to know that Namaste Foods' pasta meals Say Cheez and Pasta Pisavera are now available in your area atUnited Supermarkets(Market Street)!  Hope you all have a fun and healthy summer!

Judy Butler
Namaste Foods
judy@namastefoods.com

5/29/07
A month or so ago, I got a coupon in the mail for a great deal on an assortment of meat, so a few weeks ago I went to the Omaha Steak Store to check it out. I went to the store at the Tollway and Park Blvd, Plano. I told the man at the counter that I was gluten intolerant and asked him if he had a list that showed the ingredients of their food and marinades or the allergy information so I could see what I could purchase. He told me that he didn't have it on a list, but that the ingredients were on the side of the boxes and I was welcome to read them. I gave him my coupon, purchased just the few items from the coupon and left.  I read the ingredients when I got home and it looked like I could eat half of the items.  Their steak and hamburgers and chicken are very good, but they do have quite a few items that are prepared that I haven't tried because I wasn't sure about them.

Today in the mail I received a letter from Omaha Steaks along with lists of all of their products and the food allergies information.  The letter said:

“Dear Ms. Patricia Cote:
Recently you inquired about Gluten Free Omaha Steaks' and A La Zing products. For your review, I have enclosed a list of products that do contain gluten. This list is an aid to make product selections. As a precaution, please check the ingredient statement located on the Nutrition Facts Label on the bottom of our Omaha Steaks and A La Zing boxes, as this is your best resource to further determine any ingredients in question. Should you have specific ingredient questions, our telesales representatives and customer service representatives have access to ingredient and nutrition information on all the products we sell. They will be happy to read you the ingredients in a particular product should you request it when calling to place an order. Thank you for contacting Omaha Steaks/A La Zing. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Sincerely,
Laura Fremming, RD
Product Information Analyst

Omaha Steaks
11030 "O" Street
Omaha, Nebraska
68137-2382
800-228-2778
fax 402-597-8252”

5/26/07
There are some very interesting questions/answers on this website (www.surefoodsliving.com) not only addressing celiac disease but also food allergies.  There are also product reviews and links to clothing you can purchase that your child can wear warning of a food allergy or CD.  There is an article about Kikkoman soy sauce which I should warn you about.  This company is "claiming" that their soy sauce does not have gluten.  Do not fall for this.  It does contain gluten.  Unless it's tested gluten free by a reputable organization such as GIG’s Gluten Free Certification Organization (www.gfco.org), do not use this soy sauce.  This company has not agreed to be tested.  There are several soy sauce alternatives such as San-J tamari sauce, La Choy soy sauce and even the Kroger store brand soy sauce that you can safely use.  Most Asian restaurants use Kikkoman in their cooking except for a few places that will substitute safe soy sauces for the Kikkoman.  Our past newsletters highlight some of the Asian places you can eat around here safely.  Let me know if you would like to receive our newsletter if don’t already subscribe.  Betty

Sure Foods Living (http://surefoodsliving.com) has new information to share with you!  Here is an excerpt and a link to an item of interest:

Allergy clothing and accessories http://surefoodsliving.com/2007/05/24/allergy-clothing-and-accessories/.  If you have a child with food allergies, you have probably had the uncomfortable (and scary) experience of people wanting to give your child food.  It may have been a teacher at school, another mother or kid at the playground, or a store owner offering a piece of candy. If your child is old enough [...]

Product Review: Cookies by Enjoy Life Foods http://surefoodsliving.com/2007/05/24/product-review-cookies-by-enjoy-life-foods/

Enjoy!
Alison St. Sure
alison@surefoodsliving.com 

(You can receive alerts from Sure Foods Living by subscribing to their email alerts.  Betty)

4/24/07
From:CustomerService@beanerysupport.com
To:lindanewkirk@verizon.net
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 1:55 PM
Subject: RE: Caramel in the Cafe Caramel Coffee

Yes our Carmel syrup has glutens in it. Its has surprised me how many Americans have this problem.. I'm really sorry!!  Of our products, anything with caramel syrup, Chocolate Syrup, Hot cocoa Powder, Chai Powders, Cream Base, Sugar based Flavor syrups and non dairy creamer (powdered) all have glutens in them.  

You could have our drip straight coffee, drip flavored coffee as long as it is brewed from coffee flavored in whole bean form. You could also have sugar free latte and cappuccino.. 

Thanks for your inquiry! Best of luck,
Stacy Peterson
Franchise Coordinator
Coffee Beanery
3429 Pierson Place
Flushing, MI 48433
888-385-2326
www.coffeebeanery.com

4/18/07
THE FOOD ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS NETWORK SPECIAL FOOD ALLERGY ALERT NOTICE
WHEAT ALLERGY ALERT

Patrick Cudahy, Inc. is recalling "ROSELI SOPPRESSATA" (salami) products due to undeclared wheat.

The salami products were distributed to restaurants, caterers, and the food service industry in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

The product was sold in 10-lb. cartons (containing 4 packages each) of "ROSELI SOPPRESSATA." Each label bears the establishment number "EST. 28" inside the USDA seal of inspection. Each package also bears a packaging date code of "6313," "6346," "6356," "7003," "7018," "7026," "7047," "7058," or "7086."

Consumers with questions should contact the company at (866) 534-0197.

Betty Barfield
President, North Texas GIG

4/16/07
The Flying Saucer, 111 E 4th Street,Fort Worth will have Redbridge beer available for purchase?  The manager, Marc, would love to hear from anyone who would like them to keep on having it available.  As you know, the more requests and patrons they get, the more likely they'll continue to serve it.  Marc's e-mail address is Fwfsgm@attglobal.net.

4/10/07
Subject: Brown Cow yogurts certified gluten-free

The Gluten-Free Certification Organization is proud to announce the certification of Brown Cow West Yogurt products. Brown Cow is part of the Stonyfield Farms family of fine dairy products.

Brown Cow West representative, Ms. Hodgson states that having gluten-free products is one of the top three consumer requests they receive. Brown Cow West products certified by GFCO include a number of flavors of whole, low-fat and non-fat yogurts.

To see the complete listing of Brown Cow West GF products and other products certified by GFCO visit http://gfco.org/products.php.

Cynthia Kupper, RD, CD
Executive Director
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America®
31214 - 124 Ave SE, Auburn WA 98092-3667
Phone: 253-833-6655     Fax: 253-833-6675
www.GLUTEN.net
www.GFCO.org
www.GlutenFreeRestaurants.org