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Corn Gluten, is it Safe for Celiac? Dr. Peter Osborne Explains

January 9, 2012 by Caryn Talty Comments1 Comment »

Is Corn Gluten Just as bad as Wheat Gluten for Celiac?

Most doctors tell celiac patients that corn is gluten free and safe to eat. A growing body of experts still question this advice. Is corn gluten damaging to celiac patients?

Watch Dr. Osborne’s Video that questions the use of corn gluten in gluten free foods:

Gluten Sensitivity Vs. Celiac Disease Vs. Gluten Intolerance

Dr. Osborne questions why celiac experts are recommending corn gluten and other gluten-grains like: millet, sorghum, and buckwheat as supposedly safe for the celiac community and people with gluten sensitivity. This video explains the difference between gluten sensitivity, gluten intolerance, and celiac disease. Take the time to watch it and get an eye opening education on why a grain free diet is the best option for celiac disease. Dr. Osborne poses valid questions about the safety of certain alternative grains, especially corn gluten, that are commonly used by patients on a gluten free diet, explains old medical views and introduces a new school of thought on gluten sensitivity …continue reading »

Low Carb Apple Muffins Recipe

January 4, 2012 by Caryn Talty Comments2 Comments »
Grain-free Almond Apple Muffins

This low carb Apple Muffins Recipe with almond flour and raisins is made without refined sugar.

Pack These Low Carb Apple Muffins in Your School Lunchbox

So how did these gluten free low carb Apple Muffins come about? Well, this grain-free recipe was an act of accidental genius, and I only have this crazy house full of kids to thank. Want the short version of what happened? I was making low carb carrot muffins, actually. My plan was to alter my Carrot Cake recipe by taking the sugar out completely and using only honey as a sweetener. I also planned to substitute my gluten free flour with almond flour to make it low carb. I had all the ingredients out and had even peeled and grated the carrots. But of course, baking on a Sunday afternoon is risky business in my house. …continue reading »

Corn Free Candy Canes by Caring Candies available this Christmas

November 29, 2011 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

The sugar free candy company is also Feingold diet approved

Caring Candies are Made from Isomalt.

All natural corn free candy canes that are also sugar free are hard to find. Caring Candies is a South African company that makes sugar free hard candy using a sugar alcohol called isomalt.

In business since 2002, this family owned company won best product in 2004 in Milan, Italy. If you have corn allergies and you are looking for corn free candy canes this Christmas season you are in luck! Often times isomalt is derived from corn. Not in this case!

I am happy to report that Caring Candies sugar and corn free candy canes are derived from beet sugar. Their candy is also safe for the Feingold diet because it has no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives in it either. The company uses all natural herbs and plants to source their flavors and colors in their candies. They are even vegan.

You are probably asking yourself, “What is Isomalt?” Here’s a little background on this healthy sweetener. Isomalt is a sugar alcohol that is considered ‘low glycemic.’ This makes it perfect for …continue reading »

Celiac Book is Great for Kids who are on a Gluten Free Diet

November 14, 2011 by Theresa Roman CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Are you looking for a kid’s celiac book that would be a great teaching tool about the celiac diagnosis?

Cilie Yack is Under AttackThis holiday consider getting a funny children’s celiac book that teaches about being a good friend, a good sport on the football field, and a lot about celiac disease, too.

The main character in this celiac book for kids, appropriately named Cilie Yack, learns about common celiac disease symptoms and gluten free eating.  Cilie Yack is Under Attack is a fun, fast-paced celiac book just for kids. It packs a lot of  juvenile humor in its 16 small chapters. The novel is about a boy who lives on a farm and loves sports, particularly football. But it is also about learning to be on a special gluten free diet. If you have a reluctant reader, he or she will be delighted with the 60 cartoon-like illustrations. There is also plenty of silly humor in this fast-paced celiac book to make the most reluctant child reader turn the page. Cilie Yack’s story is the perfect addition to your teacher’s set of classroom books, too.

Taking place in rural Ireland, this story is a labor of love for all kids who are food allergic, and would make a great addition to any library collection of food allergy and celiac books. …continue reading »

Make a Gluten-free and Dairy-free Pecan Pie for Thanksgiving

November 8, 2011 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »
Try our gluten and dairy free pecan pie recipe

Here's a example of our family's favorite gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, corn-free pecan pie!

As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, celiac and food allergy sufferers should consider adding a little pie to their holiday desert menus. We’ve used this recipe every year for the past several years during the holiday season. I finally decided to post it online because it is a top request with our non-allergic family members every year. So if our guests like it, and they can eat anything that they like, then your company will like it too! I’ve made several allergy-friendly alterations to the typical pecan pie’s standard ingredients but the resulting gluten-free dessert tastes very much like the ones you buy in the store …continue reading »

Easy Dairy-free Scrambled Eggs Recipe

August 22, 2011 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

A high protein dairy and gluten free breakfast

Here’s a quick way to make fluffy dairy-free scrambled eggs. We’ve got one little guy in our house who needs to avoid dairy. His brothers don’t need to, however. So I made up this recipe and served it for breakfast this morning. Then I waited for comments. When none came and the plates were nearly licked clean I asked the boys how their scrambled eggs tasted. They said my scrambled eggs were just great, maybe even better, than before. I decided to post the allergy-safe recipe for anyone avoiding milk and butter. …continue reading »

Fast and Easy Pie Crust

July 30, 2011 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Need to make a crust from scratch in a hurry?

This crust calls for only 6 ingredients, 10 minutes preparing, and 15 minutes in the oven. Every year my aunt and I get together a day or two before the holidays to bake. This year we are in the middle of a pie baking frenzy. Here is our favorite foolproof crust recipe for just about every filling we can think of to make. So if you are planning a pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie, or even a chocolate cream pie, this crust won’t disappoint. As with all of our recipes, this one is g-free, corn-free, and preservative-free. By the way, if you are also allergic to dairy and need to be dairy-free, we’ve got that covered too …continue reading »

Gluten, Corn, Soy and Dairy free Pecan Dreams Cookie Recipe

December 21, 2010 by Caryn Talty Comments1 Comment »

This pecan dreams cookie recipe will melt in your mouth!

Allergy friendly Pecan Dreams

Pecan Dreams

The pecan dreams cookie has always been a childhood favorite for me. I can remember sneaking into the freezer as a child to snatch these shortbread-like cookies in the days before our holiday gatherings. I would go into hiding to eat those pecan dreams so that my mom wouldn’t catch me in the act. Mom often had half her batch of pecan dreams left when it came time to divvy them up as gifts to friends and family or serve them for dessert after the holiday dinner.

She never said a word to me or my brother about the missing pecan dreams cookies.

After my son’s diagnosis in 2007 with celiac disease and his need to go on a strict gluten and corn free diet, we had to stop making this family favorite. Over the years I have attempted to recreate it but have never gotten the recipe quite right, until now.

But I am very happy to have found a gluten and corn free pecan dreams cookie recipe that works just great this year! …continue reading »