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Reserve your spot at the 2011 Gluten and Allergen Free Expo of Chicago

November 8, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

The Gluten and Allergen Free Expo in Chicago April 29-May 1, 2011I just finished chatting on the phone with Jen Cafferty,  Founder of the Gluten and Allergen Free Cooking Expo, which is in its fourth year. She’s filled me in on all the wonderful vendors, cooking classes, and possible children’s events scheduled for the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2011. Interested attendees are asked to register now if they want to receive early registration discounts for this event. I’ve attended past Cooking Expos hosted by Jen as a consumer, and I can tell you that each year this event  gets bigger and better. This spring promises to be no different. For the first time, the Gluten and Allergen Free Expo will host cooking classes in two tracks, one geared toward beginners and one for experienced allergen-free cooks looking to expand their knowledge. Sign up for the classes as soon as possible because they sell out every year. …continue reading »

Consumers need to check out the Non-GMO Shopping Guide from IRT!

October 9, 2010 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

organicfruitTomorrow is Non-GMO day in the United States. The Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) is asking that concerned consumers spread the word about the dangers of genetically modified crops (GMOs) by circulating their free shopping guide. GMOs are already banned in Europe and have been for a decade. Unfortunately, in the United States there is no regulation on product labeling so concerned consumers really have no way of knowing whether or not the products in their shopping carts are genetically altered or not. IRT believes that educated consumers alone can affect the GMO market directly without any government regulations simply by visiting their website and learning how to shop non-GMO. The economic pressure put on manufacturers to stop processing and growing GM products will ultimately get them greatly reduced and eventually off our dinner plates.

Please visit: http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/ for more information.

Movie “Food, Inc.” Opens in Theaters

June 10, 2009 by Caryn Talty Comments5 Comments »

This Robert Kenner documentary, entitled: “Food, Inc.” is an unflattering look inside America’s corporate controlled food industry.

The Magnolia Pictures film makes its debut at San Francisco, CA: Embarcadero Center Cinema 5, West Los Angeles, CA: Nuart Theatre, and the New York, NY: Film Forum on July 12 before moving through the rest of the country, starting June 19th. …continue reading »

Studies Show Food Allergies are Side Effects of Childhood Obesity

May 10, 2009 by Caryn Talty Comments1 Comment »

Damaging Microbes that Lead to Food Allergies may Prove to be Underlying Cause of Childhood Obesity, Study Says

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Overweight kids are 59% more likely to have food allergies than kids of normal weight.

Effects of childhood obesity and food allergies are widespread. Both childhood obesity and food allergies have become epidemics in the United States. Results from two separate studies show a probable cause. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2005-2006 can positively connect food allergies as a possible direct effect of childhood obesity. A third separate study shows that bad microbes in the gut (dysbiosis) can cause obesity. These study findings may prove that a healthy gut flora is key to reducing both food allergies and childhood obesity. …continue reading »

Cherrybrook Kitchen’s Gluten-free Dreams Chocolate Cupcakes

February 6, 2009 by Caryn Talty Comments5 Comments »

cherrybrookcupcakeWe recently tried out Cherrybrook Kitchen’s Gluten-free Dreams Chocolate Cake Mix. We used a single box mix and it produced 12 standard-sized (2 3/4 inch diameter) cupcakes. The directions on the box were simple and the recipe requires no eggs. We opted to avoid the vanilla extract and go with orange oil instead because our corn-intolerant son reacts to commercially made vanilla extracts. Otherwise we followed the directions on the box. The cupcakes baked for 18 minutes.

We topped our cupcakes with a variation of Better Homes and Gardens’ popular fudge frosting recipe. I halved the original recipe, exchanged the butter for spectrum palm oil, and omitted the vanilla again.  My version required more water and I utilized the microwave to get the right consistency.

Our family really enjoyed the cupcakes. The box mix from Cherrybrook Kitchen is a really delicious dark, bittersweet cake, and the frosting is a thick, fudge-like, very sweet but not sticky topping. I personally found the frosting to be a bit sweet for me but the boys unequivocally objected. They thought it was just perfect. We will definitely make this again. …continue reading »

Whole Foods Market FlavorFest 2008

August 12, 2008 by Tomas Mackevicius CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Whole Foods Market FlavorFest 2008

More free samples than you can shake a stick at!

Whole Foods Market FlavorFest, Presented by Horizon Organic, is a two-day festival that entertains and tempts taste buds the Whole Foods Market way — with delicious, all-natural foods and products. And of course, lots of free samples! Saturday & Sunday, August 23rd & 24th (11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday; 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday) Wrightwood Park (Wrightwood & Ashland in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood). …continue reading »

Global Food and Style Expo 2008 in Chicago

March 13, 2008 by Tomas Mackevicius CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

Global Food and Style Expo 2008 in Chicago

The World’s Most Innovative, Trend-Setting Food & Lifestyle Products…All In One Show! Combined, these three events (All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show, The Spring Fancy Food Show and U.S. Food Export Showcase) offer more than 56,000 products from over 1000 exhibitors leading the fastest growing segments of the food industry. The event will be held at McCormick Place (Chicago, Illinois). Conference: April 26-29; Tradeshow: April 27-29, 2008. …continue reading »

Organic and Genetically Modified Foods: What is a body to do?

March 3, 2008 by Asta Svedkauskaite CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

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Organics are a part of our daily food shopping choices. Living Yoga studio in Naperville, IL, is presenting first in a series session on genetically modified foods with Jill Teller, Pilates instructor and Nutrition Specialist, at 2:00-3:30 pm Sunday, March 9, 2008.

Learn how to properly choose organic food and which organic foods are more beneficial to consume versus non-organics. Did you know that the European Union has banned genetically modified foods but the U.S. allows them in our food supply? …continue reading »