Admittedly late to the party, Quaker’s new gluten free oats line will debut nationwide this month. But is it safe?
One of the biggest names in cereal announces a change to gluten free. Cheerios! They are often one of the first cereals/finger food kids in the US ever eat! There is a lot to know about the change. Learn more here.
Holiday cookie baking is a tradition. Most often, non-gluten free cookies are what brings friends and family together to tell stories, catch up and stock up on hundreds of cookies to share over the holiday season. But what if you are gluten free? Is it safe for a GF person to take part?
Can gluten free food get contaminated when being cooked with gluteny food in the oven? I was asked that question recently and went to an expert for answers.
Gluten Free pizza sounds great until you find out that in preparation it is cross-contaminated with gluten!
Is it bad that I’d prefer my daughter have a reaction if she eats gluten? In general, if Emma’s had gluten, I really want to “witness” it. But why? Is it that former newsie coming out in me—the nosey side? Am I just a concerned parent or worse, maybe I’m just wishing the worst on my own daughter.
Long subject line- I agree. But it sums up our conundrum we had during our trip in DC. A first for us– seeing a glaring error in our gluten-free order at a restaurant that we couldn’t stop before it was eaten.
Grains, seeds and flour, that are inherently gluten free and many of us buy to create gluten-free foods, were tested for gluten contamination. What this research found was, in my view, alarming.
A call to action after an alarming report from the Chicago Tribune shows us that companies that make specific gluten-free foods, may actually contain some gluten. What’s more? The report states there are very few recalls and little government oversight into this food safety issue. What can we do?
