GlutenFreeIndy News - September, 2015
- Featured Recipe: Fasolakia (Green Beans with Tomatoes - Greek style)
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Local Events:
9/12-13: Nature's Pharm in Castleton is having a grand opening this weekend of their new Kombucha bar. There will also be gluten free vendors. Sonny Marie's, a Cincinnati-based gluten-free bakery, will have samples on Saturday, Sept. 12th. The Caveman Truck will be at the store from 11:30 to 2:30 on Saturday. Simple Taste (with almond-flour based GF baked goods) will be at the store on Sunday.
Here is a coupon provided by Nature's Pharm for their Kombucha Bar, if you are interested in trying it.
9/12-13: Nature's Pharm in Castleton is having a grand opening this weekend of their new Kombucha bar. There will also be gluten free vendors. Sonny Marie's, a Cincinnati-based gluten-free bakery, will have samples on Saturday, Sept. 12th. The Caveman Truck will be at the store from 11:30 to 2:30 on Saturday. Simple Taste (with almond-flour based GF baked goods) will be at the store on Sunday.
Here is a coupon provided by Nature's Pharm for their Kombucha Bar, if you are interested in trying it.
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9/26: GlutenFreeIndy's next meeting is on Saturday, September 26th from 10 to 11:30. The topic is "Gluten-Free 101".
For more information and to RSVP, click here.
For more information and to RSVP, click here.
10/24-25: The Gluten Free Food Allergy Fest will be held again this year at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. You should see discount admission coupons available in the next few weeks at Nature’s Pharm, Marsh, The Good Earth, Georgetown Market, Fresh Thyme and Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe.
Green Tea, Probiotics, Cheerios, and GlutenFreeWatchdog!: Recently, some green tea leaves have been found to have gluten contamination, and in a different study, about half of the tested probiotics contained gluten. Unfortunately, research studies such as these typically don't reveal the name of the contaminated products, so that consumers can take steps to avoid them!
Gluten Free Watchdog, run by dietitian Tricia Thompson, does independent testing. Subscribers are given the names of the products along with the test results. It is similar to a "Consumer Reports" for gluten-free food. She has tested green teas, is currently testing probiotics, and has also been working to determine whether the new gluten-free Cheerios are truly gluten-free. She sometimes posts news and makes it available to the public without a subscription, and here are her latest recommendations regarding Cheerios: https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/gluten-free-cheerios-updated-position-statement/
If you are interested in subscribing to GlutenFreeWatchDog, click here for more information.
Low-Arsenic Rice: Two sources of very low arsenic rice are Mighty Rice and Lotus Foods Madagascar Pink Rice. To read more about the concerns over arsenic, go to Another kind of contamination: arsenic in rice
Gluten Free Watchdog, run by dietitian Tricia Thompson, does independent testing. Subscribers are given the names of the products along with the test results. It is similar to a "Consumer Reports" for gluten-free food. She has tested green teas, is currently testing probiotics, and has also been working to determine whether the new gluten-free Cheerios are truly gluten-free. She sometimes posts news and makes it available to the public without a subscription, and here are her latest recommendations regarding Cheerios: https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/news/gluten-free-cheerios-updated-position-statement/
If you are interested in subscribing to GlutenFreeWatchDog, click here for more information.
Low-Arsenic Rice: Two sources of very low arsenic rice are Mighty Rice and Lotus Foods Madagascar Pink Rice. To read more about the concerns over arsenic, go to Another kind of contamination: arsenic in rice
Free Screening Day: The University of Chicago provides free screening for Celiac Disease every October. This year's date is October 17th. This is a great opportunity for family members to be tested. Registration begins on September 14th.
Conference: Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has an annual Celiac Conference, this year's conference will be on October 31st.. Early registration ends September 18th.
Gluten-Free Bloggers: National Foundation for Celiac Awareness writes a blog with reviews of new gluten-free products.
NFCA also has a Pinterest page listing LOTS of gluten-free bloggers!
NFCA also has a Pinterest page listing LOTS of gluten-free bloggers!