March Meeting

I just saw in the Montgomery Advertiser that last month’s information printed today.  Dr. Brinson was our guest speaker in February and will not be a part of the March meeting!  However, these meetings are always open to the public so feel free to join us.

After hearing from several group members, we decided to make the March meeting a time of sharing our best recipes and tips.  If you can, bring a favorite gluten free dish along with the recipe for it.  However, if you are unsure about your schedule and your ability to bring something, and/or you are still learning how to cook gluten free and do not want to chance “glutening” someone, then just come and learn!  One thing you can do whether bringing a dish or not is write down your favorites in different gluten free categories.  We will have a giant dry erase board marked with different GF categories and you can simply come up to the board and add any favorites you do not see already listed.  We will then compile your recommendations and email out to the membership. 

Remember, if you do bring a dish, be sure to bring your recipe as well.  Some members have to avoid other ingredients besides gluten so we want everyone to be fully informed.

New Gluten Free Resource Directory

Wow—this resource is fabulous and free!

**From an email alert from the Celiac Disease Foundation**

“The *NEW* online CDF Gluten-Free Resource Directory provides you - FREE of charge - with a unique and easy, one-stop guide to all things Gluten-Free!

Each category has been carefully selected to provide you with products and services that simplify and demystify the gluten-free living experience.

The *NEW* online CDF Gluten-Free Resource Directory is dynamic, constantly evolving, growing, changing and being updated with new products and services every day.

So, be sure to check the site often to take advantage of some great promotions and new-to-market products available to you and your family.”

http://cdfresourcedirectory.com/

Easter Candy

Another helpful list for sorting through any Easter candy, this time via the March 2012 newsletter of The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.  They are using lists compiled by MyGlutenFacts.com.  You can go directly to that site, or to read even more news, click on newsletter link and then scroll down the page to find the candy article. Especially informative are the specifics on how different sizes of the same candy are safe or not safe, due to whether they were processed in a facility that also processes wheat or not.

Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Via GIG:  Interested in Reviewing an Educational Website on Celiac Disease from the Celiac Center at BIDMC?

“The Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is creating an educational website on celiac disease. We are looking for people who would like to review the site and send us comments and suggestions. We will use these comments to revise the site before we release it to the public in mid 2012.

Who/what are we looking for in a reviewer:

A person who has celiac disease or cooks/cares for a person with celiac disease

A sample of people from all walks of life, anywhere in the U.S.

Your comments and suggestions about our site on our survey

Your response within 2 weeks of receiving the survey in early April

A person with computer access and an email account

18 years or older

Details of the Site:
It is designed for people with celiac disease who want to learn how to manage their health on the gluten-free diet - both those newly diagnosed and those who have well established celiac disease. These may be people who live far from a specialized celiac center and need to educate themselves on nutrition and the gluten-free diet. It is also designed for those who wish to share useful clinical information with their healthcare provider. Finally, it is for anyone who wants to learn more about living gluten-free. 

The articles are written by the Nutrition Coordinator of the Celiac Center, other expert dietitians in celiac disease, and our medical and nutrition students. Each article is edited by an expert dietitian and a gastroenterologist of the Celiac Center.

We regret that we will be unable to personally answer your survey comments. However, we will consider each one carefully as we work to improve the site before its launch. 

If you are interested, please send an email to Melinda Dennis, at mdennis@bidmc.harvard.edu with:

Your name

Your email address

We will send you a link to the site and a survey to complete.

Thanks!

Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN

Nutrition Coordinator, Celiac Center

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, MA