There are a number of great resources for individuals with Celiac Disease on the internet and one of the best ones is the University of Chicago’s website. They’ve got a number of great resources, including several we’ve already covered here in the past.
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When most people are originally diagnosed with Celiac Disease, a common response is to stay “sheltered” in your home where you have full control over what ingredients are used in your meals.
This is fine for awhile, but at some point, you’ll eventually feel the need to get out in public more and socialize with others [...]
Are you newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease or another gluten intolerance? Below we’ve taken the time to throw together a list of the commonly found wheat ingredients, as well as a number of products that may contain gluten (and are commonly missed!).
For a complete and current list of ingredients, you’ll want to check out Gluten [...]
Traveling overseas isn’t easy for someone with Celiac Disease, especially when traveling through a country that doesn’t speak the same language as you do.
If you plan to traveling to France (or anywhere where French is the native language), you may want to check out the following french guide from Gluten Free Chef. They’ve provided a handy reference guide with a number of french terms and their English translation, with a focus on words that would matter to someone on a gluten free diet.
Are you looking for information regarding Celiac Disease? There are a number of great resources, but one of the first places I always refer people to is the resource page on the Celiac Disease Center’s website.
These guides are not only helpful, but they are all available in a PDF format, making it easy for someone to download them or to print them and taken them “on the go”, etc.
Here are guides currently available on their website, as of today’s date:
Anytime someone is dealing with a food allergy, nutrition becomes extremely important. This is because food allergies require people to leave certain foods out of their diet in order to be healthy, and as a result, they can end up missing a lot of things their body needs that everyone else takes for granted.
For those of us with Celiac Disease, this is especially true, due to the huge amount of foods that are immediately eliminated from your daily diet. So, what can someone with a gluten intolerance do to stay healthy?
In addition to exercise, you’ll want to at least consider checking out the Gluten Free Nutrition Guide. This book has a number of incredible reviews and comes with the following description:
From now on, a gluten-free diet doesn’t have to mean taste-free, nutrition-free, and convenience-free. Yes, you must avoid a host of foods containing wheat, barley, rye, and even most oats. But nutritionist and gluten-free-diet researcher Tricia Thompson has assembled an army of food choices for you that are not just gluten-free but also tasty and packed with nutrients!
The Gluten-Free Nutrition Guide is filled with new gluten-free eating strategies, the latest research, and dozens of tips on living better with celiac disease. Inside you will find:
Fifty delicious gluten-free recipes, many from noted celiac disease experts.
- Advice for living with and controlling celiac disease.
- Information on safe and delicious foods that boost your fiber intake.
- The best ways to avoid the common pitfalls of a gluten-free diet, such as high fat intake and low intakes of B vitamins, iron, and calcium.
With this book you’ll be able to follow a strict gluten free diet while still getting the daily nutrition your body needs to prosper.
As with all our favorite books, we recommend people purchase the Gluten Free Nutrition Guide from Amazon. They have the best prices and combining a couple items can even get you free shipping!
Most gluten free shopping guides I’ve had the priveledge of trying over the years are either not very good, or they are so thick that you can’t really take them with you when you are “on the go.” So, what is the solution?
My recommendation would be for you to check out the Essential Gluten Free Shopping Guide by the team over at Cecelia’s Marketplace. This book is considered a “must have” among the Celiac community and many people have come to rely on it while doing their shopping.
Here is the description of the Essential Gluten Free Shopping Guide, according to Amazon:
Voted the ‘Best Seller’ on Gluten-Free Mall and the Celiac website. Frustrated in trying to find Gluten-Free Products in your grocery stores? Tired of calling food manufacturers and guessing on nutrition labels? Well, help is here! Introducing Cecelias Marketplace Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide! This easy to use 4.5″ x 6.5″ book is a list of over 25,000 gluten-free alphabetized products. Popular brands like Heinz, Kraft, Del Monte, Frito Lay, as well as supermarket chains, such as Kroger, Wal-Mart, Publix, Safeway, Walgreens, and more. Just pick a product, look it up, and all the gluten-free brands are at your fingertips. Unlike CD-ROMs or gluten free computer software, this book is easy to carry to the grocery store for easy product confirmation anytime, anywhere. The book easily fits in one’s purse or back pocket. Either take this book with you or make your grocery list before you leave the house. This guide is not only designed for people with a celiac disease, gluten intolerance and gluten sensitivity, but excellent for family members, friends, chefs, dieticians, or others that needs to prepare gluten-free meals or learn about gluten-free products. In addition, Cecelia’s Marketplace Gluten Free Grocery Shopping Guide includes ‘Gluten-Free Kitchen Tips’ which gives family members, friends or chefs specific tips on how to avoid gluten contamination in the kitchen. As an added bonus we have also included 1,500+ ‘over-the-counter’ pharmacy products which included antacids, pain relief, hair care, supplements, vitamins & minerals, and more. This book is a must have in making gluten-free living easier!
If you spend a few minutes looking through the book reviews on Amazon, you’ll see what I’m talking about. I’m not sure a book could possibly get better reviews!
Note: It looks like the 2009 version of the Essential Gluten Free Shopping Guide will be out shortly, but as of today it has not been released. We will update this post with a link to the newest version once it is available. In the meantime, you may want to add it to your Amazon wish list or pre-order it so you get it once the newest version becomes available!
When most people are originally diagnosed with Celiac Disease, a common response is to stay “sheltered” in your home where you have full control over what ingredients are used in your meals.
This is fine for awhile, but at some point, you’ll eventually feel the need to get out in public more and socialize with others to hopefully resume some form of normality. Depending on the person, this could mean traveling, attending events, or more commonly, visiting restaurants.
Currently there are a number of great resources on the internet designed to assist you with each of these, including Celiac Travel, Gluten Free Restaurants and Gluten Free Fast Food. Unfortunately, they are only helpful if you have a computer with the internet nearby.
If you are someone who prefers to have things in print to be able to carry with you where you go, you’ll want to check out the Gluten Free Restaurant Guide from Triumph Dining.
Here is the guide’s description:
On a gluten free diet? Not sure where to eat? Now, you’ll know how and where to eat gluten free! Revised and update for 2008-2009, the best-selling gluten-free restaurant guide is now its 3rd edition. Bring this convenient guide anywhere and have instant access to Celiac-friendly restaurants and gluten-free lists. Over 4,700 restaurants are listed throughout all 50 states. In this guide, you will have access to over 1,600 non-chain restaurants specifically recommended by other Celiacs for their willingness and ability to accommodate the gluten-free diet. Have a hankering for gluten-free pizza or pastries? There are over 900 non-chain restaurants and bakeries offering printed gluten free menus and gluten-free specialty items like gluten-free pizza or pastries. Will you be traveling someplace with lots of chain restaurants? No problem, this guide has the gluten-free lists and menus to over 80 regional and national chain restaurants, from fast food joints to high-end steakhouses. Use The Essential Gluten-Free Restaurant Guide to open up a new world of restaurant dining, today!
Note: It looks like the 2009 version of the Gluten Free Restaurant Guide will be out shortly, but as of today it has not been released. We will update this post with a link to the newest version once it is available on Amazon!
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You're welcome Rosie!
This book is the best one I've found so far on this topic. 
Thank you so much for making this resource available about gluten-free dining in Italy. There's such a vast amount ...