Hold The Gluten

Episode 4 "Get Tested!" Features: Discussion on genetic testing and blood tests.  Exactly who needs them?The genetic test for Celiac Disease is known as the Celiac Disease DNA Test.  To clarify even further, specify HLA genotyping of the DQA1 and DQB1 genes.The Celiac Disease DNA test is most useful for family members of individuals with the disease — particularly first-degree relatives— such as parents, siblings, or children of people who have been diagnosed.A Celiac Blood Panel should also be performed to check antibodies.Celiac Blood Panel tests include: Anti-endomysial antibody test (EMA-IgA), Total Serum IgA, and Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG-IgA)What happens if a family member does test positive for the Celiac Gene but negative for Celiac Disease?  What next? Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://HoldTheGluten.net

Episode 3 "Picnic Paranoia" Features: A Celiac's "Picnic Paranoia". Food as a social experience. Surviving (gluten free!) summer picnics, pool parties, and various shindigs. Easy Gluten Free dishes to bring to get togethers. Maureen's 7 layer dip recipe. "Beyond Rice Cakes" - a gluten free cookbook authored by Vanessa Maltin of the NFCA. Enjoying the summer months with an unglutened belly! Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://HoldTheGluten.net

Episode 2 - July 2, 2008 Good things are happening at Hold The Gluten! Episode 1 of the HTG Podcast is now under my belt. Whew! With wet feet, I have eagerly returned to the microphone and Episode 2 of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live! Episode 2 "One Sandwich, Hold the Bread Please" Features: BREAD...the holy grail for all celiacs. Oddities and quirks of gluten free bread. GF bread options on Cusinart CBK200 and Breadman TR875 Breadmakers. Making gluten free bread in my new Cuisinart! Bob's Redmill Gluten Free Bread Mix. Review of my four favorite frozen/pre-made bread options that are actually edible. Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs! Visit my main site at http://HoldTheGluten.net

Episode 1 - June 25, 2008 Well, it’s official, the very first episode of my Hold The Gluten Podcast is LIVE!!! I need to give huge props to my very talented tech-savvy hubby.  Without him, I would never have entered this mystifying world of two turntables and a microphone.  Well, there’s really no turntables, but it just sounds hipper. Episode 1 “Is This Thing On?” Features: Why I created this podcast. What the heck is Celiac Disease? My celiac story - who I am and where I’m from. Read the blog. Listen to the podcast. Educate yourself. Rock on Celiacs!