Celiac Mom R.D.: Last Day Minerals You May Need

Celiac Mom R.D.: Last Day Minerals You May Need: 3.  I ron Iron is needed to carry oxygen throughout the body's cells so they can produce energy.  It has been said up to 30% of the...

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 1 Of 2 Minerals You May Need

Celiac Mom R.D.: Day 1 Of 2 Minerals You May Need: Most minerals we need we get from the foods we eat.  Sometimes we just can't consume enough, and this can lead to deficiencies.  Many...

Last Day, Did You Know These Foods Contain Gluten???????????

NEWLY DIAGNOSED CELIACS NEED MORE INFOMATION ABOUT DIET

 The only current medical treatment for celiac disease is a strict gluten free diet.                                             Many newly diagnosed people still don't know much about the gluten free diet                                             and all aspects of cross contamination. 

Once diagnosed, most people know the basic idea of no wheat, barley and rye.                                              However many are not educated on ingredients to look for and the impact that                                               cross contamination can have.                                                                                                                         

As health care providers and educators, we need to encourage any newly                                                       diagnosed patient with Celiac to follow up with a Registered Dietitian and                                                      received the proper education.☝

Celiac Mom R.D.: Medjool Dates

Celiac Mom R.D.: Medjool Dates: So why write about dates.  Now that I buy a lot of gluten free items, I noticed the base for a lot were dates, Medjool Dates.  So what is t...

Celiac Mom R.D.: Truvia What Is It?

Celiac Mom R.D.: Truvia What Is It?: Having Celiac disease and eating healthy can be challenging.  You try to eat healthy and get all your nutrients from good foods.  To bake a...

Celiac Mom R.D.: What Is Xanthan Gum?

Celiac Mom R.D.: What Is Xanthan Gum?: Now that you are gluten free, that funny ingredient Xanthan Gum is seen in a lot of foods.  What is it's function in the foods you are e...

WHAT IS GLUTEN

 Gluten is a protein found in grains like wheat, rye and barley.  Gluten makes up about

85-90% of the protein in wheat and is a complex mixture of related proteins, mainly

gliadin and glutenin.  These proteins are rich in glutamine and proline amino acids.  

All gluten proteins are bound by covalent and non covalent forces, which contribute to the 

unique properties of gluten.

While wheat or rye may be the most obvious source, gluten may also be present in other foods

such as soy sauce, candy, ice creams and oats.

A gluten free diet, which excludes gluten containing foods is the only treatment at this time

for people with Celiac disease.