CELIACTODAY

News and Knowledge to Unite the Celiac Community

Agenda for Action

Raising Awareness Tops Priority List Among Local Support Group Leaders

Raising awareness about celiac disease is far and away the highest priority of support group leaders throughout the country. That’s the conclusion of interviews by CeliacToday.com with group leaders in more than two dozen of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. For details and the other priorities, read on.
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'Doctors Getting Smarter'

Support Groups See Membership Swell As Rate of Diagnosis Accelerates

Celiac support groups around the country are experiencing rapid growth as a result of increasing rates of diagnoses, and efforts by local leaders to find and help newly diagnosed celiacs as quickly as possible. Learn which cities are home to the largest 20 (okay, 21) support groups in the country.
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Decisions, Decisions...

Mondays or Sundays? Publish or Pass? Local Leaders Are a Diverse Bunch

Celiac support groups throughout the country wrestle with many of the same issues. How often should we meet? Where? Should we publish a newsletter? How often? In this first-ever survey, CeliacToday.com shows that there are few "correct" answers to these and other questions that local leaders inevitably face.
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Taste Master

A Man 'in a Position to Know' Shares His Favorite Bakeries

Paul Kelty, a man in a position to know a good GF bakery when he finds one, has some thoughts about where to get great donuts, bagels, pizza, desserts--and, of course, breads.Read more >>
Wanna Beer With that Tortilla?

As Market for GF Foods Expands, Companies Vie to Add Taste, Variety

Pizza. Ravioli. Tortillas. Beer! Celiacs have never had so many tasty food options. For them, it's the best of times. GF food makers are doing just fine, too--though they're working overtime to stay ahead of the growing competition. Read more >>
How Much Is 'Too Much'?

Opinions Differ as U.S. FDA Prepares To Define What ‘Gluten-Free’ Means

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will issue its definition of 'gluten-free' in the next few months. It's a momentous decision that will affect the way companies advertise GF foods and how consumers shop for them.Read more >>
Beyond Gluten-Free

Two Companies Are Making Progress On Non-Dietary Treatments for Celiac

The race is on to find a way to to treat celiac disease that goes beyond a gluten-free diet. Early progress toward a "celiac pill" is promising, indeed--though researchers stress that a non-dietary treatment is still at least several years away.Read more >>

July 2009

Book Review

Dining Out Becomes Much Easier, Thanks to Triumph's Latest Guide

Dining out remains perhaps the biggest challenge of the celiac lifestyle. But, the newly updated second edition of The Essential Gluten-Free Restaurant makes it a whole lot easier. Some of the restuarants will be familier. But you'll discover quite a few places that will make you want to hit the road in search of these GF gems.Read more >>
Fun with Finger Foods

'Kid-Centered' Approach Helps Ian's Build Unique Identity in GF Market

Ian's Natural Foods got into the GF market almost by accident. But, through its focus on health, variety and fun, it has become a hit--and not just with youngsters. Jeff Canner, vice president of marketing, talks about Ian's does it.Read more >>
Croissants, Anyone?

Schär, Europe’s Top GF Provider, Arriving in North America

Europe’s biggest maker of gluten-free foods, Dr. Schär, is coming to retail stores in North America. The company's products, which enjoy a reputation for taste and quality, previously had limited availability here. Manufacturing here is even a possibility.Read more >>