The avocado is also known as the alligator pear because of its rough and bumpy exterior. But don't let its skin fool you. If you haven't explored beyond its skin, you might be surprised to know it is a creamy buttery inside that captures the taste buds.
As if going gluten free wasn't hard enough, a study published in June of 2010 suggests that even foods and grains that are thought to be gluten free can be contaminated by gluten. This is worrisome to those of us who have a serious gluten sensitivity issue or Celiac Disease. Gluten is everywhere!
The study found that out of 22 sample of inherrantly gluten-free grains tested, only 9 were not contaminated with gluten. The rest had at least 8 parts per million (8ppm) and went as high as more than 2,000ppm. These are foods that do not have gluten in their molecular makeup.
May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. You may be hearing talk about Celiac Disease or gluten as you move along your way this month. I often cringe when I hear people talking about going gluten free and how great they feel. Celebrities talk about this new diet and how it's caused them to lose weight. Chelsea Clinton had a gluten free wedding cake on her special day. Everywhere you turn now you can find gluten free options to commonly glutenous foods. So why do I cringe? I cringe because I don't believe people really understand what it means to be gluten free for someone with Celiac Disease.
There are over thirty minerals that are now considered essential to life. Most of these are considered trace minerals, meaning we only need very tiny
I think it's funny that when I buy a new car I start to notice everyone else that has that same car. I often wonder why so many people are now driving my car. Of course, it's more probable that I'm now more aware of this car than I was before. It's amazing how the mind works.
Ever since I was told I had Celiac Disease I feel like that's all I ever hear now. I immediately notice what foods are labeled gluten-free and I feel like everyone I meet has the same condition. Some of this awareness is comparable to my notice of those driving my Toyota Matrix in my neighborhood. But I also know that gluten and Celiac Disease have become very popular subject matter, especially the gluten-free diet.