Resources, Information and Delicious Recipes to Help Improve the Quality of Health and Life for Others.
This site will help educate you simply yet professionally in the important area of gluten intolerance or sensitivity, celiac disease, gluten and any of the various titles, symptoms and solutions that reside in this field.
Too many people cannot easily understand this broad field.
Well, this site will help you!
According to Dr. Alessio Fasano, medical director of the Center for Celiac Research, 2.5 million to 3 million people in the USA have celiac disease. This makes it twice as common as Crohn's disease, ulceric colitis and cystic fibrosis combined. Unfortunately to date, no more than 150,000 of them have been diagnosed.
This means that a full 2.35 to 2.85 million people in the USA have not been diagnosed and treated.
Latest Recipes and Posts

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Gluten-Free Tzatziki Sauce
by Tina Turbin on July 29th, 2010This delicious gluten-free dip made fresh is great on sandwiches as well as served with your favorite raw vegetables as a delectable appetizer or snack. INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 2 c low-fat Greek yogurt 5 cloves garlic 1 c Kirby or English cucumber 3 tbsp chopped fresh [...]

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Celiac Resource Guide by Julianne Karow
by Tina Turbin on July 28th, 2010Author Julianne Karow’s husband was diagnosed with celiac disease, opening their eyes to a world unknown to them before the shocking day of the diagnosis. Walking out of the doctor’s office without guidance, living in a small town with no active celiac groups, Julianne was at a loss. She was the cook and grocery shopper [...]

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Gene Research May Lead To Celiac Drug Search
by Tina Turbin on July 26th, 2010Studies on the genetic links to celiac disease are leading to more research and new and more effective treatment, an exciting prospect for celiacs who may want to enjoy some gluten now and then! David van Heel, a gastrointestinal genetics professor at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, headed a group of [...]

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Kay’s Naturals Review
by Tina Turbin on July 25th, 2010We tested a number of Kay’s Naturals cereals and Cracker and were quite impressed with the flavor and nutritional content. All the products have a high protein content with approximately ten grams of protein per 1 oz. This is very impressive. Before getting too involved in testing such a variety of products, as I felt [...]

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Starbucks Adds Gluten- Frappuccinos
by Tina Turbin on July 25th, 2010I loved knowing that Starbucks was going to carry gluten-free treats for those on a gluten-free diet, gluten intolerant or who have celiac disease. I am celiac. I also love how they will accommodate you by allowing you to read ingredients as well as substitute soy milk for milk in case you are dairy, lactose [...]

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New Celiac Clinic at UCLA!
by Tina Turbin on July 24th, 2010Just released news: UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) is now offering a CELIAC CLINIC to service anyone in need of help. Gastroenterologists, Eric Esrailian MD and Shannon Lewis MD, will be seeing patients on Tuesday mornings at 100 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 700, Los Angeles CA. The UCLA Celiac Clinic will service anyone who [...]

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One Woman’s True Story- Finding Out I Am Celiac
by Tina Turbin on July 23rd, 2010This true story was sent in by this young woman to help others by simply sharing her path to discovering the truth to her physical troubles which were not getting resolved. Please read on: “My brother was diagnosed with celiac about 8 years ago, and because of that I went for a blood antibody [...]

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Gluten-Free Cranberry Butter
by Tina Turbin on July 22nd, 2010This spread is one of my favorite holiday specialties! Try making these fun gluten-free tarts as well. INGREDIENTS 1 c butter, softened 3 tbsp confectioners’ sugar 2 tbsp cranberry preserves DIRECTIONS 1. In a medium bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until cream. 2. Beat in confectioners’ sugar and [...]

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The Gluten Effect: How “Innocent” Wheat is Ruining Your Health by Drs. Vikki & Richard Petersen, D.C., C.C.N.
by Tina Turbin on July 21st, 2010Drs. Vikki and Richard Petersen, D.C., C.C.N., a husband-and-wife team of chiropractors and certified clinical nutritionists who founded the HealthNOW Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California, have co-authored an extremely valuable and informative book, The Gluten Effect. Anyone with gluten intolerance or sensitivities knows that gluten causes widespread problems for many people. The list of conditions [...]

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New Release: Gluten Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook
by Tina Turbin on July 20th, 2010Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook: A Seasonal, Vegetarian Cookbook Author Leslie Cerier Friend Leslie Cerier has just published another fabulous cookbook, proudly released by Harbinger, Inc. to the world at large, for which I had the fabulous opportunity to do a gluten-free review and write a testimony on. As many people discover intolerance or [...]














