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Watch Alternative Appetites!
The series focuses on helping you cook meals for special dietary needs. Vanessa Maltin will show you how to make gluten-free meals, as well as other adjustments for most food allergies and intolerances associated with Celiac Disease.
2 episodes available!

Resources

NFCA survey concerning food labeling

Here are the results of the survey posted to the NFCA website as presented to the FDA during the hearings concerning food lableing.

Alice Bast to speak at Martindale's!

On Tuesday, May 2 at 7 PM, Martindale's Natural Market will host a seminar focusing on celiac disease.

FDA Advisory Committee held hearings on food labeling.

Alice Bast, Founder and Executive Director of NFCA, presented a statement about food labeling at the recent FDA hearings.

Fortune and Money magazines to feature celiac disease

Special information sections geared to raise awareness. See how you can participate!

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News

Goodbye, gluten!

Associated Press article looks at gluten-free diets and the future of food labeling.

Gluten-Free Labeling in Canada

Canada's Federal Health Minister Tony Clement has announced a new list of food labeling regulations that will force Canadian food manufacturers to list specific allergens, gluten sources and sulphites on the labels of the products they sell.

Children with Celiac & a Gluten-Free Diet

A new study led by Alessandro Ventura, Director of the Pediatric Clinic, has shown that if children with celiac disease follow the gluten-free diet, all metabolic and mineralization alterations of their bones will normalize within 6-12 months.

Key Receptor Identified for Celiac Disease

Researchers have discovered a key receptor in the intestine that can trigger celiac disease.

New York Times feature on Gluten-Free Restaurants

New York Times feature on the increasing number of restaurants in the New York City region that are beginning to cater to gluten sensitive patrons.

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AOL Founder Steve Case talks about celiac on CNN

CNN airs coverage of D.C.Gluten-Free Cooking Spree

CNN Newsroom Anchor Heidi Collins signs on as official spokesperson for NFCA

CNN Newsroom aired 3 stories about celiac and NFCA. Click to see the videos.

Celiac disease resources for members of the media

Our new web address:
www.CeliacCentral.org

Information You Can Live By

To Eat or Not To Eat? That is not the question!

How do I follow a gluten free diet?

Tax Deductions for Celiacs

Howard J. Kass, CPA on Tax Deductions for celiacs as published in Celiac.com. A year after publishing this information, Mr. Kass submitted additional clarifying material to Celiac.com.

What if you suspect you have celiac disease?

Here is a guideline of steps to take.

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