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Browsing Archive: November, 2009

French Fries!

Posted by Allison Tilt on Monday, November 30, 2009,
Who knew?? I was at this great Irish Pub for dinner this weekend, and had french fries.  Harmless right? NO! Although they did not appear to be breaded, I was definitely not feeling my best a couple hours after the meal.  My advice? ASK.  No matter how annoying it gets to check that everything is gluten-free, just one slip can leave you in bed for a day or two.  Remember that some experts also suggest staying away from food that's been contaminated-so in my case, the fries could easily have b...
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My Fav GF Bread

Posted by Allison Tilt on Sunday, November 22, 2009,
I've tried for years to get a decent GF bread.  It's usually crumbly or tasteless.  But I finally found bread that nearly mimics normal wheat bread.  Udi's, a bakery based out of Denver, has created a GF line that rivals any other.  It's still pretty small, and maybe not outside of the state of Colorado, but it's delicious.  They have both whole-wheat and white bread loafs, as well as yummy muffins.  I've found them at King Soopers grocery stores as well as local farmer's markets.  King Soope...
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The battle with cosmetics companies

Posted by Allison Tilt on Sunday, November 1, 2009,
Ok, so in the process of creating this website, I've been dealing with a LOT of companies.  Most of them have been pretty helpful, responding with full lists of ingredients or at least directing me to the right source.  Yet at the same time there are companies that haven't been overly helpful.  Instead of providing product lists, they tell me their company physician (not Celiac expert) does not think any wheat in a beauty product can cause a problem.  Ugh.  We all know thats not the case- tha...
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