RACHAEL RAY CELEBRATES THE CRISP!
See Rachael Ray shine her spotlight on gluten-free 100% Parmesan Gourmet Wafer Crisps made by Long Island's The Kitchen Table Bakers!
Source (00:20)
Thursday, June 28, 2007
I CAN EAT IT SANS GLUTEN!
Right in time for pre-Bastille Day orders, Catherine of A Gluten-Free Guide shines her spotlight on a gluten-free French croissant available through Amazon.com.
The butter croissant is one of 20 Valpiform products--including chocolate croissants, baguettes, madeleines, and chocolate fingers--available via Amazon from I Can Eat It.
The foods can get pricey due in part to shipping charges, but you can inspect the Amazon pages to find offers such as "Save 10% on up to 1 of these for every 1 Qualifying Items you purchase offered by I can eat it" and "Receive a 5% discount on entire purchase cost offered with a promotion code. Enter code EVERYONE at checkout." (Incidentally, Amazon is offering a deal on Haribo Gummi Candy through June 30.)
You might think that a croissant is nothing to shout about...but others (such as Juka from the Japanese band Moi dix Mois) would differ.
Source (00:38)
Right in time for pre-Bastille Day orders, Catherine of A Gluten-Free Guide shines her spotlight on a gluten-free French croissant available through Amazon.com.
The butter croissant is one of 20 Valpiform products--including chocolate croissants, baguettes, madeleines, and chocolate fingers--available via Amazon from I Can Eat It.
The foods can get pricey due in part to shipping charges, but you can inspect the Amazon pages to find offers such as "Save 10% on up to 1 of these for every 1 Qualifying Items you purchase offered by I can eat it" and "Receive a 5% discount on entire purchase cost offered with a promotion code. Enter code EVERYONE at checkout." (Incidentally, Amazon is offering a deal on Haribo Gummi Candy through June 30.)
You might think that a croissant is nothing to shout about...but others (such as Juka from the Japanese band Moi dix Mois) would differ.
Source (00:38)
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
LODGINGS WITH KITCHENS
The July 2007 Consumer Reports rates a bunch of hotel and motel chains according to reader opinions from 2005-2006. I'm sure experiences can vary depending on specific locations, but I figured I'd share the ratings of the three best-rated chains that include kitchen facilities. I confess I've had some sweet experiences in hotels with kitchen suites...and some of those sweet experiences had to do with the extra space, the reasonable prices, and the financial and health benefits of being able to stock and prepare gluten-free foods!
First comes the rating and then comes the price range. For perspective: The top-rated Ritz-Carlton scored 89 and priced out at $195-$350.
The July 2007 Consumer Reports rates a bunch of hotel and motel chains according to reader opinions from 2005-2006. I'm sure experiences can vary depending on specific locations, but I figured I'd share the ratings of the three best-rated chains that include kitchen facilities. I confess I've had some sweet experiences in hotels with kitchen suites...and some of those sweet experiences had to do with the extra space, the reasonable prices, and the financial and health benefits of being able to stock and prepare gluten-free foods!
First comes the rating and then comes the price range. For perspective: The top-rated Ritz-Carlton scored 89 and priced out at $195-$350.
87 $89-125 Homewood Suites (Hilton)Happy travels!
87 $84-110 Springhill Suites (Marriott)
84 $90-130 Residence Inn (Marriott)
Sunday, June 24, 2007
SHAMELESS SHIRT PROMOTION!
The Gluten-Free NYC Boutique goes formal--CafePress style! Yes, the shop now carries a shirt with buttons! Is it a golf shirt or a polo shirt? Is there really a difference?? Doesn't it look fresh???
Speaking of golf, here's Robin Williams--famous as the star of Death to Smoochy! Look out for the "strong" yet funny language.
Source (2:19)
The Gluten-Free NYC Boutique goes formal--CafePress style! Yes, the shop now carries a shirt with buttons! Is it a golf shirt or a polo shirt? Is there really a difference?? Doesn't it look fresh???
Speaking of golf, here's Robin Williams--famous as the star of Death to Smoochy! Look out for the "strong" yet funny language.
Source (2:19)
Friday, June 22, 2007
THE PICNIC OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Sunday is the annual family picnic of the Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group. It's accessible by MetroNorth--just get off at the Philipse Manor stop and head south and to the water. (I think you can to do it via Palmer Avenue or, possibly, a station overpass.)
In case of inclement weather, call the Westchester group's hotline at 845-486-7088 or check its website. For more information, call Westchester leader Chris Spreitzer at 914-737-5291.
The Westchester group isn't the only one to hold picnics. Here's exciting footage from the Bi-State Celiac Support Group in St. Louis.
Source (00:41)
Sunday is the annual family picnic of the Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group. It's accessible by MetroNorth--just get off at the Philipse Manor stop and head south and to the water. (I think you can to do it via Palmer Avenue or, possibly, a station overpass.)
Annual Family Picnic - Special Edition!Bring your own food plus a dish to share. The support group provides drinks, ice, paper goods, and charcoal-fired grills--plus a giant combo Bounce House with water slide, gluten-free Sno-Cones, and a cool Pitch Burst ball toss for the kids, whatever that is.
Sunday, June 24th
12:00 noon to Sunset
Kingsland Point Park
299 Palmer Avenue
Sleepy Hollow, NY
In case of inclement weather, call the Westchester group's hotline at 845-486-7088 or check its website. For more information, call Westchester leader Chris Spreitzer at 914-737-5291.
The Westchester group isn't the only one to hold picnics. Here's exciting footage from the Bi-State Celiac Support Group in St. Louis.
Source (00:41)
Thursday, June 21, 2007
YESTERDAY ON TODAY IN NEW YORK
Here's video of Wednesday morning's Today in New York segment in which anchor Rob Morrison talks about celiac disease with medical contributor Dr. Lisa Thebner.
As you can see in the video (4:15 not counting the lead-in advertisement), Morrison knows someone who got a positive diagnosis and experienced improved health after adopting a gluten-free diet. Morrison and Thebner discuss how celiac disease is more common than previously thought and go over some of the classic symptoms: cramps, weight loss, poor weight gain in children, distension, cramps, and stool changes (including diarrhea, foul smell, gray coloration) as well as anemia, skin rash, mood changes, nerve damage (tingling), and joint and muscle pain. Thebner mentions that first-degree relatives of people diagnosed with CD should also get tested.
A companion article is available here.
Photo: David Marc Fischer
Here's video of Wednesday morning's Today in New York segment in which anchor Rob Morrison talks about celiac disease with medical contributor Dr. Lisa Thebner.
As you can see in the video (4:15 not counting the lead-in advertisement), Morrison knows someone who got a positive diagnosis and experienced improved health after adopting a gluten-free diet. Morrison and Thebner discuss how celiac disease is more common than previously thought and go over some of the classic symptoms: cramps, weight loss, poor weight gain in children, distension, cramps, and stool changes (including diarrhea, foul smell, gray coloration) as well as anemia, skin rash, mood changes, nerve damage (tingling), and joint and muscle pain. Thebner mentions that first-degree relatives of people diagnosed with CD should also get tested.
A companion article is available here.
Photo: David Marc Fischer
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
TOMORROW ON TODAY IN NEW YORK
WNBC-TV's Today in New York plans to air a segment on celiac disease around 5:50 am tomorrow, Wednesday morning, June 20, 2007.
Too early for you? I'm told the video will be available at the website later in the morning--say, after 10:00 am.
Photo: David Marc Fischer
WNBC-TV's Today in New York plans to air a segment on celiac disease around 5:50 am tomorrow, Wednesday morning, June 20, 2007.
Too early for you? I'm told the video will be available at the website later in the morning--say, after 10:00 am.
Photo: David Marc Fischer
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