Hold The Gluten

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 19 “‘There’s A Party In My Tummy!” Features: South Florida-based Palm Beach County Celiac Support Group offering gluten free meal assistance to economically challengedNatasha’s Health Nut Cookies - a moist & chewy GF cookie.Listener Pennie shares her snack suggestion…  Mrs. Dash on popcorn!  13 different blends that are Gluten & MSG Free.Bahama Rice Burger - tasty soy and gluten free “meat alternative”.Gluten Free and a vegetarian/vegan?  Check out Vegiac.comMSG mystery - feedback from listener Erick in Indonesia (writes that MSG manufactured in SE Asia contains gluten).Join the Gluten Free Twitter Party on Friday, April 3, 2009Check out my article “A GF Lifeline Created Online” in the latest edition of Gluten Free Living Magazine (Number 1/2009)Gluten Free Girl: How I Found The Food That Loves Me Back…And How You Can Too is now in paperback.What do YOU think of this HTG Podcast? Leave your feedback wherever you download this podcast! Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my site at http://holdthegluten.net

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 18 “What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’?” Features: Would love to see “Celiac Disease” as a check off on physician forms.Uno Chicago Grill now serving Gluten Free Pizza nationwide!WalMart now carrying Amy’s Organic Gluten Free Frozen Meals.February 2009 issue of Rachael Ray magazine offers gluten free recipe.Chocolate Cheesecake with Cocoa Pebbles Crust recipe on Hold The Gluten blog.MLO Brown Rice Protein Powder is gluten free and vegan.On-line reference The Gluten Solution offers cooking videos, and grocery & product lists.Gluten Intolerance — does the longer this disease go undiagnosed correlate to additional disorders, allergies, or illnesses?What do YOU think of this HTG Podcast? Leave your feedback wherever you download this podcast! Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my site at http://holdthegluten.net

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 17 “I Like Monkeys!” Features: Peanut Butter Recall includes PB Cookie Lara Bar.Birthday dinner at Pizza by ElizabethsComment from HTG listener Julia re: gluten intolerance does not always equal skinny or hungry looking. Epic Fail Part 1 - GF Easy Bake Bread Mix by OrgranEpic Fail Part 2 - Nasty Orgran Bread made into French Toast encrusted with Cocoa Pebbles.Listener Mike’s answer to my question, “Can I be “glutened” by inhaling pasta steam from traditional glutenous pasta?”  Check out this article!!GF Food on the cheap:  Trader Joe’s GF Brown Rice Pasta & Amazon.com Subscribe and Save ProgramWhat do YOU think of this HTG Podcast? Leave your feedback wherever you download this podcast! Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my site at http://holdthegluten.net

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 16 “Happy Gluten Free New Year!” Features: How you can claim a tax deduction for gluten free food (and mileage!).Question from HTG listener Lydia:  How do you ensure you are getting a GF meal when dining out?  How do you get your family/friends to focus on the meal and not your food intolerance?Triumph Dining Cards can aid in communicating gluten-free needs. Wellshire Farms “Gluten Free” Kids foods pulled from shelves due to gluten content.  Sold exclusively at Whole Foods Market.Episode 16’s Contemplation by Maureen:  Can I be “glutened” by inhaling pasta steam from traditional glutenous pasta?What do YOU think of this HTG Podcast? Leave your feedback wherever you download this podcast! Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my site at http://holdthegluten.net

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 15 “Dog Drama, Super Duper, & Dough” Features: Baxter vs. my GF holiday cookies.How I avoided getting glutened over the Holidays!Duper our imaginary friend.Did you know Playdoh contains gluten?!Gluten free dough options: Aroma Dough, A Year of CrockPotting, & Gluten Free Dough Recipe Gluten Free mixes for the EZ Bake Oven by Food Tek Quick Bake KidsWhy are people who are not gluten intolerant going GF?!?  The mystifying GF fad diet.What do YOU think of this HTG Podcast?  Leave your feedback wherever you download this podcast! Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net

Episode 14 “Is It January Yet?!” Features: Wine and M&M’s…Duh - forgot gluten free food at a recent party.Gluten Free Flours - always refrigerate (4 to 6 months) or freeze (up to one year).  Due to the lack of processing, most alternative flours will go rancid if not stored properly.There is no “Holy Grail” for a GF Flour combination.  With flours such as Amaranth, Buckwheat, Millet, Quinoa, Sorghum, and Teff — use the 1/3 rule.Remember that gluten free flours tend to absorb more liquid.  You may need to increase your liquid ingredients to avoid your baked goods being too dry/crumbly. Amaranth: Powerhouse for fiber, iron, B vitamins, and calcium.  Works well in baked goods due to high moisture content in grain.  Provides a nutty, grainy flavor.  Note - there is a strong smell/taste with Amaranth.Brown Rice: Healthier choice than White Rice Flour due to whole grain.  Nutty flavor.  Can have a gritty texture (combine with other flours to combat this).Buckwheat: No relation to wheat whatsoever.  Buckwheat is actually a herb and related to the rhubarb plant.  Provides a nutty, earthy flavor.Millet: Non-acid forming, making Millet Flour easy to digest.  Creates a light, crunchy crust for baked goods.  Provides a sweet, nutty flavor.Quinoa: Works well in baked goods due to high moisture content in grain.Sorghum: Closely mimics wheat flour.  Good for pizza crusts, scones, biscuits.Teff: Excellent thickener for soups, gravies, puddings, or stews.  Provides a mild, nutty flavor. Don’t get glutened over the holidays!  Never be embarrassed to ask questions or double check the labels of that well-meaning family member cooking for you.What’s your holiday tradition?  Have a new tradition you’ve created since going gluten free?  E-mail me at celiac@holdthegluten.netAre you an Gluten Free Eagles Fan?  Check out EaglesFanCast blog & podcast. Yes, this is another shameless plug for hubby! Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net

Episode 13 “Holiday Heebie Jeebies” Features: My personal quest for a GF turkey.  Gravy that is gluten free!!Holiday menu ideas: GF pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake, and stuffing (check out my recipes!).Carol Fenster’s 1,000 Gluten Free Recipes cookbook.Use caution at bake sales, craft shows (gluten free foods made/sold from the home). Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 12 “Gluten Free Thanksgiving” Features: Celebrating Thanksgiving “Gluten Free” is possible!Gluten Free Turkeys: Empire Kosher, Honeysuckle White, Jennie-O, Perdue, Sheltons, & Shadybrook Farms.Butterball states that gluten is not a “top 8 allergen”.  Verify with Butterball that the product you are considering purchasing is gluten free.Gluten Free Gravy Mixes:  Road’s End Organic Savory Herb Gravy, OrgraN Vegetarian Gravy, Maxwell’s Kitchen Brown Gravy.Stuffing options:  substitute gluten free bread, cornbread or rice stuffing.Sides:  Homemade cranberry sauce, fruit salad, Kahlua candied yams, green bean casserole with Funyuns.Desserts:  Whole Foods GF Bakehouse pre-made pie crusts, my own low-fat pumpkin pie, or pumpkin cheesecake (will post recipe shortly). Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 11 “All That & A Bag Of Gluten Free Chips” Features: Cross contamination addendum - wheat gluten in dog & cat food/treats.“On The Go” lunch suggestions for listener Angela.2008 Gluten Free Halloween Candy List.SillyYaks On-Line Support Group founded by Melonie Katz.Cooking gluten free:  finally feeding and nurturing myself.New gluten free alcohols - stay tuned for future updates on my purchases (Green’s Beer & Roth Vodka for the Philadelphia Eagles tailgate party.Are you an Gluten Free Eagles Fan?  Check out EaglesFanCast blog & podcast. Yes, this is a shameless plug for hubby! Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 10 “Avoiding Cross Contamination” Features: Listener Sally (newly diagnosed) asks about avoiding cross contamination in the home.Toaster vs. Toaster Oven (purchase extra rack & tray for ovens for GF foods).Separate container of spreads, condiments (i.e. butter, mayo, cream cheese, jelly, peanut butter).Non-food items such as sifters, baking sheets, & wooden utensils.Did you know?  Flour dust can stay airborne for hours after use.Storage containers for gluten free food.Label, label, label!Bread makers and deep fryers. Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 9 “Celiac Palooza!” Features: Huge gluten-free Thank You!NFCA “Appetite For Awareness” event synopsisCold River Blueberry Potato VodkaBoar’s Head Lunch Meats, Cheeses, & CondimentsFood Tek individual microwavable slices/rollsOctober is Celiac Awareness Month - get the word out!Gluten Free Fried Foods - Cool Daddy Deep Fryer joy. Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 8 “The Good, The Bad, and The Gluten Free” Features: Frustrations with being gluten freeObsession with poopRarity of dining out - miss social aspectPositive aspects of being gluten freeDiagnosisAmazing gluten free community on Internet (GF blogs, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace)“Mainstream” gluten free foodsRachel at Crispy Cook 2 80+ blogger listingNFCA Appetite For Awareness Event, Philadelphia, PA 09/24/2008NFCA’s Gluten-Free Kitchen Protocol Training Program (GREAT) Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 7 “Gluten Free Buns of Steel” Features: Weight gain after celiac disease diagnosis.Gluten free foods - awareness and consumption.Summer Olympics 2008 - Amy Yoder Begley, distance runner and Celiac.GF food options that are workout friendly:Bumble Bar, Lara Bar, PureFit, Think Products, Hammer Products (bars & gels), Zing Bars, Sharkies Sports Chews, & Gu Rocktain Energy Products (Vanilla Orange gel)Get blood work done regularly to monitor any need for nutritional supplements.Dietitian/Nutritionist can assess your gluten free diet and make necessary recommendations. Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net  

The latest episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 6 “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (Gluten Free!)” Features: Getting to your destination.Airlines offering GF meals.Pack GF snacks in carry on (a must!)Research, research, research!GF blogs & newsgroups can provide info on where to safely eat at your destination.Find chain restaurants and grocery stores in area.Triumph Dining Cards - free GF American Dining Cards during month of August.Lesson learned - unknowingly given grain alcohol on trip - told it was potato vodka. Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net

Episode 5 “Happy Hour, Gluten Free!” Features: Discussion on what alcohols are gluten free.Tequila - Jose Cuervo.   All Jose Cuervo Tequilas, Authentic Cuervo Margaritas, Margarita Minis, and Golden Margaritas are gluten-free.Rum - Bacardi Rum.  Mojito Recipe.Cider - Woodchuck Draft Cider. All gluten free!Sake.  Know of a safe sake??Beer -  Bard’s Tale Beer - Dragon’s Gold, Anheuser-Busch’s Redbridge, Ramapo Valley Brewery Honey Beer, and Newgrist Beer from Lakefront Brewery.Wine - Kendall Jackson, Beringer, Ecco, and Copperridge.  Discussion of celiac sensitivity to other ingredients in wine (sulfites, egg, and casein).Vodka - Chopin, Luksusowa, Ciroc (which is actually made from grapes), and Teton Glacier“Off Limits” Beverages - Wine Coolers, Smirnoff Ice, Twisted Teas, and Hard Lemonade, Bacardi Mojito Coolers.Controversy of distillation process and grain alcohol. Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://holdthegluten.net