Friday, June 26, 2009

Beware of food labeling

Chicago Tribune : Children at risk in food roulette: Mislabeling, lax oversight threaten people with allergies Article about how labels can be incorrect and how hard it is to do something about. Also contains a database of products that have been found to be mislabeled.

Diesel Cafe in Davis Square

Has lots of really delicious gluten free treats wrapped in plastic bags. Must try later included whoopee pies and m+m cookies. They came from Strawberry Moon.

Monday, June 22, 2009

NPR story

Link :
4 - minute radio broadcast about a 13-year old with celiac

Ice cream in harvard square

Lizzies: List of gluten free flavors from Lizzie's ice cream

Most not obviously containing cookies... like Apple Pie, Oreo, CC cookie dough

For z - PB Cup is fine

Zand I went there. They were really nice and wash their scoops between flavors and have the chart there with allergy list. 




Haagen Daz - all flavors except the cookie and granola ones.

Baskin robbins Looks fine except obvious cookie flavors

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Natural food exchange and other stores

The Natural Food Exchange : store in Reading highly recommended by another parent at zee's school who has two celiac children

Reviews

A New Leaf

recommended by another mom from the support group

Restaurant card

Link

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Gluten free treats

Junior Mints - plus lots of others - wonderful, clear website
Hersheys - not as clear

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Gluten free in Newport

Full list: of all the restaurants including a bunch that have gluten free items. 

Unilever products gluten labeling information

Hello Sarah,


Thanks for writing!

Common ingredients that may contain gluten are rye, wheat, oats and barley, and noodles and pasta prepared with any of the previously mentioned grains. HVP, TVP, flavorings, are likely to contribute gluten as well, however, if they contain any gluten, the source would always be listed in the ingredient statements. 

Since product formulations change from time to time, we do not have a printed list of products that identifies those products that contain specific allergens or gluten. The best advice we can give you is to check the ingredient list on the label. Ingredients allergens as defined by FDA: peanuts, tree nuts, soy, fish, seafood, wheat, eggs, and milk or dairy, as well as any ingredient that may contain gluten are always listed on the label 

Therefore, WE SUGGEST READING ALL INGREDIENT LABELS CAREFULLY.

We hope this information is helpful!
  
Kind regards,
Your friends at Unilever 
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List of things to look out for on labels...

American Dietetic Association : very short list of ingredients to avoid

Alice's Diner in Fall River

Gluten free in fall river.... where David's parents live. We went there and the food was great and they are really nice too.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Caramel Sauce Recipe

Sauce Recipe : I couldn't figure out the labels and this is super easy to make and delicious

Betty Crocker Gluten Free cakes

Cake information : Now available through amazon.com

Children's hospital list of safe and unsafe ingredients

Detailed List : A sorted list of ingredients and foods which are safe and which to question.

Dairy Queen

Gluten free dairy queen : Gluten free treats at dairy queen - 

Restuarant information from Children's hospital

Local Restaurants : A list of restaurants around Boston that have gluten free items.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Children's Hospital Boston Celiac Support group information

CHB Celiac : Summary this is a website with a variety of resources for kids with celiac disease.

TCBY Frozen yogurt

Link to ingredients: Summary customer service rep told me most are gluten free provided they aren't cookie style flavors.

Pamphlet from Celiac Disease foundation

link to pdf pamphlet : A brief two page pamphlet from celiac disease foundation

Mayo Clinic Video explaining about celiac

Video link: Two minute video from the Mayo clinic that briefly explains about what celiac is. 

McDonald's

McDonald's Ingredients and allergen information: Summary french fries contain wheat. Ice cream without a cone and Sundaes are ok. 

Art supplies / paper mache

Hi,  Ross Art Paste (and possibly Elmer's Art paste, and cellulose based wall paper paste) is pure Methyl Cellulose with a little bicarbonate of soda and works really well for mache.  The following site has lots of other art supplies for Celliac's people.  I use both Ross and Metylan cellulose wall paper paste.  If I can find my stash of Ross, I'll bring some when I come.  I'm hoping to get over for a visit in June sometime.  You can also get methyl cellulose from book and paper maker suppliers but it's really pricey.  Hope this helps.  I have a collectible doll for Zaida's collection-- I have a friend who has a toy shop who presented me with a collectible bear when I admired it.  Hope I'll see you soon! C.
 

Kraft Foods

Kraft : Summary, labels clearly indicate potential allergens.