How to Control Your Child’s Autism with Gluten-Free Diet?
BY DR. MITRAVINDA SAVANUR There are various kinds of developmental disorders with which children are affected and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) need special mention in this regard. In this disorder, the child has problems in communicating and interacting socially. There are other indications of autism spectrum in children as well, including lack of eye […]
Read More »What Knife To Use To Cut Chicken
BY JENNIFER BRANNET Every knife has its functions. Notwithstanding your cooking skill and experience, you still need a good knife for cutting meat. A good kitchen knife is said to be an essential appliance in your kitchen. If you want to put your money on one, make it a chef’s or cook’s knife. A […]
Read More »What You Should Know About Processed Meats When Following a Gluten-Free Diet
Following a gluten-free diet can be disconcerting especially if you are just getting started. Identifying foods that are gluten-free can be frustrating because not only the ingredients but also the processing of food is essential to avoid cross-contamination What should you know about processed meats when following a gluten-free diet? Are […]
Read More »How to Easily Find Gluten or Dairy Free Treats While Traveling
BY JANE SANDWOOD Travel can cause stress when unsafe drinking water is an issue. Now make finding edible food is a challenge, too, and it can put a damper on the excitement of any trip. The good news is that it’s currently easier to find gluten-free and dairy-free snacks than it was years before. […]
Read More »Tips and Tricks for Gluten-Free Baking
BY LISA BROWN While people who suffer from celiac disease have to stay away from gluten, it may also have an adverse effect on people who do not have the same condition. That’s just one of the reasons why gluten-free baking is becoming more and more popular. If you would like to try out […]
Read More »Celiac Disease In Seniors: What You Need To Know
BY JANE SANDWOOD Gluten-free diets are becoming more popular in Canada with around one-third of Canadians looking to buy gluten-free products. People buy these products because they want to gluten-free diet based on perceived health benefits or because they have a medical need such as Celiac disease. Celiac disease can affect people of any age but studies […]
Read More »What Are Canada’s Best Gluten-Free Food Events?
BY JANE SANDWOOD Attending gluten-free events is a must for anyone with celiac disease. With 90% of cases going undiagnosed, even those who don’t have an official diagnosis can benefit from these events. For those who have received the news that they have got the condition, suddenly being told that you can no longer eat […]
Read More »Is Coffee Healthy?
Coffee has been a beverage that has set-off many debates in the scientific community. Researchers are pretty divided on whether this beverage is an elixir or a poison. But one opinion stands true and popular for the general populace: Coffee is delicious! It is a popular beverage all over the world. For years, […]
Read More »Here’s What You Need To Know About Gluten-Free Barbecuing
BY JANE SANDWOOD Gluten-related disorders affect officially only 1% of Canadians, however, researchers have discovered that the real figure is likely to be significantly higher with the disease believed to be going undiagnosed in a staggering 90% of cases. On top of this growing numbers of people are choosing to exclude gluten from […]
Read More »What Are Ketones and How Does Ketosis Work In Your Body?
BY JOHN HAWTHORNE Ketones — It sounds like a musical term one uses when tuning a piano to help maintain a harmonic balance. Far from musical, ketones do however play a very important role in keeping a different type of instrument balanced, tuned and ready for any type of performance: your body. The musical […]
Read More »Cooking With Coffee the Gluten-Free Way
BY JANE SANDWOOD Most Canadians admit that they can’t function without a good cup of coffee early in the morning and even throughout the day. While we revere a good cup of java and pull our noses up at burnt coffee beans we tend to leave the grounds in the pantry when it comes to […]
Read More »6 Surprising Benefits of a Gluten-Free Diet
BY AMANDA BENTLEY Gluten is a protein which is found in wheat, rye, and barley and we consume it when we eat cereals, bread or grains. This protein gives bread its elasticity, accounting for its chewy texture. It’s no fresh news that gluten is bad for people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, […]
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