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Score a Gluten Free Goal! Hold The Gluten Podcast Episode 45

Jan 26

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The latest episode of Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live!

Episode 45 “Hut Hut Hike! Score a Gluten Free Goal!” Features:hold the gluten podcast

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You Asked and We Answered! Hold The Gluten Podcast Episode 43

Dec 30

Posted by Maureen in Hold The Gluten Podcast, Related Disorders | 1 Comment

The latest episode of Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live!

Episode 43 “You Asked and We Answered!” Features:

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GFreek Gluten Free Awards & Delight Magazine Giveaway – Hold The Gluten Podcast Episode 42

Dec 15

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The latest episode of Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live!

Episode 42 “GFreek Gluten Free Awards & Delight Magazine Giveaway ” Features:

delight gluten-free magazineGiveaway!  Enter to win one FREE download of the Winter/Holiday 2011 digital issue of Delight Gluten-Free Magazine.  Delight Gluten-Free Magazine is a quarterly international food and lifestyle publication for people living with food allergies and sensitivities.  This issue is full of tips for a perfect gluten-free holiday season.  Deadline to enter is December 21st .  Winner will be chosen on December 22nd, just in time for a holiday download!

Here’s how to enter:
1. Leave a comment here with your favorite gluten-free cookie for the holidays.
2. Include your email address and whether you want the Apple or Android download.

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Infertility and Undiagnosed Celiac Disease – Hold The Gluten Podcast Episode 40

Nov 17

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The latest episode of Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live!

Episode 40 “Infertility and Undiagnosed Celiac Disease ” Features:

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Hold The Gluten Podcast Episode 35 – Celebrate Celiac Awareness Day!

Sep 12

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The latest episode of Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live!

Hold The Gluten PodcastEpisode 35 “Celebrate Celiac Awareness Day” Features:

  • Podcast guests (and gluten eaters) Eric and Chuck (our husbands) share their experience in living with a gluten free person.
  • Gluten free beer taste test – Bards & Redbridge vs gluten-filled Yuengling.
  • Cooking with gluten free beer – Vanessa makes beer brownies, beer bread, and more!
  • Dogfish Brewery in Delaware to offer GF beer. Thanks to Gluten Free Philly for sharing this info!
  • How much gluten is safe for me?
  • Dr. Fasano’s breakdown on FDA labeling.
  • Hold The Gluten Podcast voicemail line! (502)35GFREE aka (502)354-3733
  • What do YOU think of the HTG Podcast? Leave your feedback wherever you download this podcast!

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Jazz Up Your Gluten Free Breakfast!

Sep 5

Posted by Maureen in Celiac "101", Hold the Gluten Blog, Recipes: Breakfast | 2 Comments

Breakfast:  noun \ˈbrek-fəst\  the first meal of the day especially when taken in the morning

Want to have an awesome and tasty gluten free breakfast?  Included are some recipe ideas as well as cool suggestions for jazzing up your morning meal!

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Egg in a Hole – I learned this simple yet fun recipe in 8th grade Home Economics class.  The teacher also tried to teach me how to sew a pair of shorts.  That lesson did not go as well as the cooking portion of the class, but I digress…  Here’s how to make this dish:  using the mouth of a glass, press down to cut a circle into a piece of gluten free bread.  Remove the circle.  Melt some butter in a skillet over medium heat.  Place the bread along with the circle in the skillet and toast on both sides.  Once toasted, crack one egg into the hole of the bread and season with salt & pepper.  Cook about two minutes.  Flip the egg and toast and the circle of bread.  Add more butter if needed.  Cook another 2 to 3 minutes depending on if you like your egg runny or more firm.  Transfer to a plate and enjoy your Egg in a Hole!  You can use the circle part of the bread to dip or just enjoy it with a little jelly.

Pancakes – take your ho hum pancakes and make them extra special by adding berries (frozen or fresh) or white/chocolate chips.  Check out the gadgets section of my article for more pancake fun.

French toast sticks – french toast just seems more fun when you can pick it up and dip it into maple syrup!  Make your french toast using gluten free bread and then cut into three sections.  Dip into warmed maple syrup.

Bacon Egg & Cheese Sandwich – Nothing says breakfast like bacon!  Well, for me, any meal with bacon is a wondrous meal.  Why not put your bacon, egg & cheese on a gluten free bagel or even between two waffles?

Groovy Granola Bars – use gluten free oatmeal mix as a base to make homemade granola bars.  Add in your favorite nuts, dried fruit, and spices.

Gadgets for Gluten Free Tastiness

Waffle maker – I LOVE my waffle maker!   You can make up a batch of waffles for breakfast and freeze the rest for later.

Pancake molds – who wouldn’t want to eat pancakes shaped like star wars figures (or hearts, trucks, flowers and dinosaurs?  Pick up some pancake molds at your local superstore or online.  They are so easy to use.

Toaster art – get creative with your toast!  Toasters now have “stencils” that toast an impression (a sun, princess, words, etc) onto your bread.  Just remember to keep this toaster designated “gluten free” to avoid cross contamination.

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Hold The Gluten Podcast 33 – New Beginnings

Aug 18

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The latest episode of Hold The Gluten Podcast is now live!

Episode 33 “New Beginnings” Features:Hold The Gluten Podcast

  • Update on where the heck Maureen has been…
  • Introducing Hold The Gluten Podcast’s new fabulous co-host Vanessa!
  • Subway incorporating gluten free sandwiches.
  • California Pizza Kitchen gluten free menu: safe or unsafe?
  • What do YOU think of the HTG Podcast? Leave your feedback wherever you download this podcast!

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Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper No Longer Gluten Free

May 18

Posted by Maureen in GF Product Reviews | 6 Comments

Gluten Free Hamburger HelperThis past Sunday, I posted on my Hold The Gluten Facebook Page that three of the Betty Crocker Hamburger Helpers which are currently gluten free (Cheesy Hashbrown, Asian Helper Chicken Fried Rice and Asian Helper Beef Fried Rice) will soon no longer be gluten free.

Dominic Alcocer of General Mills alerted me to this impending change.  According to Dominic,

This is due to a change in manufacturing facilities, and although gluten will not be used as an ingredient in any of the three products, we will no longer be able to guarantee that they will be free from cross-contamination.

Logistically, at the shelf, we are making efforts to minimize overlap and confusion.  You may, however find both gluten-free and gluten containing product on the shelf at the same time while the new product works its way through the distribution system. Our recommendation (which of course you don’t need to be reminded of) is to read the information on the ingredient list. The callout “May Contain Wheat“ will communicate which product has the potential of containing gluten.

While this decision is necessary for the Helpers line of product, it doesn’t change, in any way, General Mills’ overall commitment to the gluten-free community which goes all the way to the top of our organization.   We understand that keeping track of ingredient changes in products is one of the greatest challenges in living gluten freely, and would like to request your help to communicate this change to your readers to maximize awareness and keep the gluten free community informed.

As much as I’m disappointed that Hamburger Helper will no longer be gluten free (the more gluten free mainstream foods, the better), I give General Mills credit for communicating this change via so many avenues.  Even us gluten free “veterans” sometimes tend to grab and go with foods we know are GF (totally guilty!).

If you can’t get enough Gluten Free Hamburger Helper, stock up now!  Just be sure to look for the Gluten Free label!

 

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Gluten Free in Ocean City New Jersey

May 11

Posted by Maureen in Hold the Gluten Blog, Let's Eat Out | 7 Comments

 

Pizza.  Fried Oreos.  Funnel Cake.  Fried Shrimp.  More Pizza.  More Fried Stuff.


I used to love eating my way down the boardwalk at the shore!  The (gluten filled) possibilities were endless!  Since going gluten free, I had a much harder time finding safe and gluten free foods on the boardwalk.  I would frustratedly munch on nuts or a protein bar (yippee) while my hubby and kids ate all things off limits.  Hmpf.

Not anymore!  Last Summer, Pure Tacos opened on the boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ.  Located between 11th and 12th street on the boardwalk, Pure Tacos is 100% Gluten Free!  Yes, you read that correctly — each and every menu item is safe for us to eat!  The first time I visited Pure Tacos, I wanted to hug the cashier and ask them to Thanksgiving Dinner.  Pure Tacos offers several variations of tacos, nachos and fresh salads.

My family visited OCNJ last weekend for Mother’s Day and I was thrilled to see Pure Tacos open.  If you are down the Jersey Shore and are looking for quality gluten free food, stop by Pure Tacos.

 

 

Disclaimer:  Fist pumps are strongly discouraged.

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Gluten Free Holiday Party Tips

Dec 16

Posted by Maureen in Celiac "101" | 7 Comments

nutcrackersI’ve been gluten free for over five years. Most of the time I think I have this lifestyle down pat. I can easily name 20 gluten free flours, describe the inner workings of xanthan gum, and recite how to make fab waffles using Gluten Free Bisquick. Then the month of December arrives with a slew of gluten-filled holiday party invites. Fear sets in. How can I avoid glutening myself? Instead of visions of sugar plums dancing in my head, I’m picturing accidentally eating gluten and spending an embarrassingly excessive amount of time in my host’s restroom. Then I remind myself that there’s no need to panic; with some pre-party planning, we can successfully navigate through the holidays gluten-free!

1. Let your host know that you are gluten-intolerant and offer to bring a gluten-free dish. This guarantees that you will be able to safely eat at least one dish at the event.

2. Don’t go to the party on an empty stomach. Before you head out the door, eat something. You’ll be less likely to drool over those off-limit pastries if you’re not famished. Enjoy a safe and tasty gluten-free meal at home beforehand.

3. Pack an emergency stash. Bring along some gluten-free crackers or a snack bar. If the worst-case scenario happens and there is not one thing you can eat, you’ll have your emergency stash to dip into.

4. When in doubt, don’t chance it. Your host’s intentions most certainly are good, but unless you are 100% sure that a dish is gluten-free, don’t eat it. It’s absolutely okay to ask to see the packaging and check the ingredient list.

5. It may be gluten-free, but someone might have glutened it. Be aware that cross-contamination can easily happen at the buffet table. An unknowing guest could have scooped up the gluten-free dip with a pretzel or cheese curl.

6. Host your own party and make it gluten-free. Have peace of mind that all party foods are safe by hosting your very own holiday party.

7. Focus on your friends and family, not the food. Try not to dwell on what you can’t eat at the party. Focus on the fun you’re having with your family and friends. Have a healthy, happy and gluten-free holiday

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