Celiac Disease

Gluten-free: More new products than ever

2013-05-20 09:14:00

A few decades ago, gluten-free products mostly meant rice cakes. Today, the category just won’t quit. Even industry analysts have been surprised at the strength of the gluten-free claim, said Tom Vierhile, innovation insights director at...

Going gluten-free more common, but not necessarily easier

2013-05-18 00:00:00

For more than 20 years, Kristine Kidd tasted what came her way as the food editor at Bon Appetit magazine. But she never felt great. "I had digestive issues my whole life," she says, but 21/2 years ago, the aching joints, bloating, fatigue and digestive...

Resources for celiac disease

2013-05-18 00:00:00

A by-no-means exhaustive list of resources follows. Please send us your favorites. Celiac Disease Foundation, based in Studio City. Information, seminars and product shows, children's summer camp. Mayo Clinic. Information on health and gluten-free...

What is gluten? And other frequently asked questions about gluten

2013-05-18 00:00:00

What is gluten? Gluten is a protein that is found in certain grains, including wheat, barley and rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). What problems prompt people to avoid gluten? Gluten causes inflammation of the small intestine in...

Gluten-free expo: Gluten-free food worth trying -- beer, bread, more

2013-05-06 12:00:00

A woman waiting to sample New Planet gluten-free beer asked, "Is it real beer?" And she wasn’t alone as people jammed the aisles at a gluten-free exposition in search of food and drink that tasted good but didn't make them sick. New Planet was...

World's largest gluten-free expo: Samples, cooking demos, beer and more

2013-04-30 13:29:00

Those following a gluten-free diet will want to leave Sunday open. The world's largest gluten-free expo is coming to the Pasadena Convention Center. There will be sample-doling gluten-free-food vendors, a gluten-free beer garden and demonstrations of...

Too many babies start eating solid foods too soon, CDC study says

2013-03-25 16:34:00

Four out of 10 mothers surveyed began feeding their infants solid food when they were only 4 months old and their still-developing bodies weren’t able to process it -- and more than half the moms said they had been advised to do so by a medical...

Many new diet books avoid food extremes

2012-08-04 00:00:00

It's too late to lose that unwanted weight for summer. But if you start now — and aim to shed a modest 2 pounds a week — you could drop as much as 40 pounds in time to ring in 2013. The hardest part, however, might be choosing a new diet....

Gluten-free food and drinks have become a $4.2 billion market

2012-10-23 08:37:00

Who needs wheat anyway? The market for gluten-free foods and beverages is booming, with double digit growth over the last four years as more consumers find themselves diagnosed with celiac disease and food allergies. The market for products without the...

5 Questions: Shari and Judi Zucker dish on healthful, tasty snacks

2012-10-13 00:00:00

Shari and Judi Zucker became vegetarians as teenagers, shared high school records in the mile and two-mile and became authors together at 17. "We've been walking our talk — running our talk — since we were 16," says Judi. Their first book,...

Girl Scout cookie-flavored candy bars; Domino's gluten-free pizza

2012-05-08 09:26:00

The rumors are true: The Girl Scouts of the USA are pairing up with Nestle to create candy bars flavored like the famous cookies-- and they’ll be available this week. The bars will come in three options: Thin Mints, Caramel & Coconut and Peanut...

Pantry Raid: A diet of good intentions

2012-05-05 00:00:00

Most of us are too plump and are overly fond of snacks, fast food — and food in general. So why did two lean young women who dine on smoothies and organic fruits and vegetables (how unimpeachable does that sound) seek help cleaning up their act?...

Gluten-free items are plentiful these days, making life a little easier for those with celiac disease.

2013-04-30 11:23:24

Alternatively, pastas made with rice, corn or quinoa flours are safe options for people with celiac disease or other types of gluten intolerance.

2012-06-28 20:30:42

Some people may be sensitive to gluten without having celiac disease.

2012-02-21 10:46:01