GIG Offers an Online Dietary Guide
I continue to feel that "there ought to be a law" when it comes to providing medically appropriate food to people in institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons. It just seems to be common sense that people on medical gluten-free diets receive gluten-free food in medical institutions—or anywhere else where they have little or no ability to control food procurement or preparation.
So far there's no such law, but at least the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) recognizes the problem. As has been reported, including Nancy Lapid's Celiac Disease Blog, GIG recently created an online guide called Hospital Stays Made Safe [PDF]. It's not a cure-all, but at least it's a step in the right direction.
And it's one of numerous online publications offered by GIG. Check 'em out!
For an idea of what we're up against, here's a glimpse of some "normal" hospital food. (The footage comes from across the proverbial pond, where Prince Charles and Coeliac UK have also advocated on behalf of hospital patients.)
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
"Hospital Stays Made Safe"
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That is one sad state of affairs........ We (Outrageous Foods LLC) have the product that will make this a non-issue because it is so good and will not appose gravity like the poor product you show here. I can be reached here: tom@outrageousfoods.com Our Mac & Cheese will blow yours away for sure and you will never want another. Simple, quick, microwavable, creamy, just plain good.... Single serving 8 oz. package ready for lunch, dinner or a filling snack. Give us a call or drop us an E-mail.
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