Two US Senators have sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging prompt action on gluten-free labeling laws, after a proposed rule on tolerable gluten thresholds for gluten-free foods has languished for more than four years. Defining a tolerable threshold level for gluten presence in gluten-free foods was included as part of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act...

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What better way to test out a new loaf of bread than to make French Toast. Being an avid breakfast eater, French Toast is one of my favorite meals to make. It's such a delicious and fairly easy meal to make. Usually reserved for a relaxed Saturday morning, summer break affords me the luxury of making this meal mid-week. So back to the...

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Greatest find ever!!! Okay people, if you know what's good for you, drop what you're doing and head immediately to Trader Joe's and purchase these macarons. I've been eyeing these beauties for months now and I finally succumbed to my desires and purchased them. Such a smart choice! Picture the best brownie you've had in your entire life, combine that with the best...

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Did you know there's a small Mexican joint in Hollywood (and possibly other places too, I haven't checked yet) that serves all organic food at a reasonable price and has great gluten free choices?!? Seriously, I had two tasty steak tacos with rice, beans, and tortilla chips for $8! All organic! Yum yum yum!!!! My colleagues' nachos and tostados (for those "normal" peeps)...

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CPK, aka California Pizza Kitchen, is fabulous! Ok, maybe not fabulous, but definitely quite good. I haven't even attempted to eat at CPK for a few years just assuming I would suffer profusely as I watched other patrons stuff their faces with the delectable Thai pizza while I "enjoyed" water with a side of lettuce, plain of course! Sadly, I still have to...

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Pink Berry is delicious! I'm in Hollywood at a teacher conference, and this was dessert last night. Pink berry's original yogurt topped with coconut, chopped nuts, pineapple and strawberries. Mmm...tasty, tasty! All yogurt flavors at Pink Berry are gluten free, so come indulge! On their website they have gluten free cookie crumbles, but those weren't at the location I visited. If you find...

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Alright, so I figured it was time to finally write again about eating gluten free food when you don't have Celiac. Now for most people, the sound of gluten free immediately brings the mind to think phrases like: "nasty, healthy, what the heck is gluten?..." I know my first thought is always, "Ahhh, this is going to taste funky..." So while traveling to...

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Planet Hollywood in Orlando has to be one of the coolest restaurants we have been to. It's a giant dome building with crazy, loud music and stuff everywhere. Their gluten free selection is phenomenal. They don't have a gluten free menu, but the chefs are very knowledgeable. The chef came out and met us at our table to discuss my options. It's easiest...

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Kento's, a terriyaki mandarin bowl place, is a fast and easy place to grab a decent lunch. We've gone there many a times on a Saturday when we're working around the house and not in the mood to cook. The great thing about Kento's is there's very little room for cross contamination. The items that contain gluten are fried, so they steer clear...

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Chips and guacamole! Such an amazing way to satisfy your taste buds while you wait for dinner! This combo is naturally gluten free and can be found at the lovey TJ's. Here's a list of Trader Joe's Gluten Free Items. Thank you Trader Joes for providing this quick and easy appetizer. ...

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Dinner with family and friends...such a wonderful thing that we don't do nearly enough. It's hard with how busy everyone can be, but it's such a blessing when we can make it happen. The particular dinner featured here was at my father-in-laws house. He and his wife are "normal" and didn't know much of anything about Celiac until they met me. This is...

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Goodbye Starbucks and hello homemade goodness! I love a nice cup of iced coffee on a warm summer day, but who wants to pay the price for Starbucks, much less brave this exhaustive heat to go pick it up (Bakersfield is currently over 100)! I found the perfect solution with Coffee Mate's new product! Their new line of Natural Bliss creamers is delicious! Hmm,...

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Check out this tasty Odwalla superfruit smoothie at your nearest Lassen's, Fresh and Easy, or local grocery store. This is an awesome choice to try next time you're out and about and of course, thirsty! :) Delicious! ...

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Breakfast. I love breakfast!!!This morning, a simple and tasty bowl of cereal. Simple, but delicious. When paired with a glass of orange juice mixed with sparkling water (Pellegrino to be specific) this meal has become scrumptious. I'm not sure what it is, but something about the comfort of breakfast just makes me happy. Cereal of choice today is, once again, Envirokids...what can I...

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Udi's Gluten Free Foods, Associated Press Alright folks, so this whole gluten free thing is really starting to take off. According to company lore, Udi's Gluten Free Foods' master baker Chadwick White has gotten at least two marriage proposals based on his recipes that have helped launch the rapidly-growing business. If trends from the first half of the year continue, the company is...

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So I know that all apples are gluten free, but I just wanted to contribute to my wife's, okay, rather, our blog. I never really understood or knew what gluten was until meeting and eventually marrying Rachel. I always thought it was just a way to really bug people at restaurants and act all "princess-e" because you were on some freaky "diet." I've...

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We were planning on going to the movies and needed something quick to eat. I grabbed this out of the freezer and figured I'd give it a try. I bought this at Whole Foods in Valencia. The brand, Evol, has "regular" things along with gluten free. I've bought my husband a few things from them, but I've never bought any gluten free for...

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For a quick and easy gluten free breakfast, how about a fruit smoothie? Smoothies are something I've been striving to perfect for awhile. While it's easy to make a smoothie, you're not always guaranteed a tasty treat. We've bought our fair share of protein powders that when added to the smoothie destroy all possibilities of wanting to finish your glass. Today, however, we...

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Celebrate Independence day in style with a wonderful BBQ hamburger, bun and all (thanks again Udi's). Well, in my case this is leftovers heated up in the toaster oven. Nonetheless, delicious! I started with some organic ground beef that can be found pretty much anywhere. Then moved on to some organic mayo, mustard, ketchup and sweet pickle relish. I've found that though a...

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Nothing better than breakfast at 10am...thank you summer vacation! On today's menu: Udi's gluten free granola and organic black cherry yogurt. Udi's is one of my favorite brands. Granted, not because of the price, but the flavor is delicious! This brand has done such an excellent job of making flavorful gluten free options. Of what I've found so far their bread beats out all...

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