Gluten Free Foods in High Demand At Food Banks

I was looking around online, doing research on food banks in my state of Connecticut. With the economy the way it is, and with gluten free food prices being outrageous, it is nearly impossible for low income families to provide necessary food to their Celiac loved one. Some families are left no choice but to feed their Celiac child food containing gluten.

Some are left with a choice: either buy normal food that the whole family can eat, or buy gluten free food for the Celiac family member. I read a story where one mother was in that predicament, and she chose to get food containing gluten. Her Celiac child had no choice but to consume non GF food. Her child continued to have diarrhea, which is a symptom of Celiac Disease.

As someone who is on low-income, it is quite difficult to purchase GF food, but, I have no other choice. I am lucky to be on state assistance, so I am able to purchase the food. If I did not have state assistance, I would either go hungry, or be left with no choice but to eat food containing gluten. With my Celiac as bad as it is, I cannot imagine how sick I would be if I were in those situations. Many families find themselves in those situations, and it breaks my heart. If I think I'm oppressed because of my disease, what about those families who cannot obtain GF food at food banks?

Once I am back on my feet, working, and making money, I was thinking about giving back to the Celiac community. Those on low income, with Celiac Disease, who cannot afford the GF food they need, I want to help them by donating gluten free food. Or, I could run my own food bank. I know what it is like. The GF food prices are just ridiculous. Those of us with Celiac Disease have a duty, a responsibility, and the privilege to pay it forward. We need to help others in our community who cannot help themselves.

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Celebrities who have Celiac Disease

Getting diagnosed with Celiac Disease can be pretty tough (believe me, I remember how hard it was for me). You may be the first among your family and/or friends that has been diagnosed as Celiac. It can be lonely (even though my grandmother had it, and I was partially raised by her, she had been gone for a few years when I was diagnosed. I had no one). What gave me some comfort was that I was not alone. Some of the celebrities I look up to were also Celiac Disease sufferers. People like Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Emmy Rossum had been living with the disease for years before I was diagnosed. I researched both and learned a lot from them. Also, learning that my first celeb crush has 2 Celiacs in his family really helped me feel less alone. Here is a list of celebs who have diagnosed Celiac Disease: Elizabeth Hasselbeck (public figure) Emmy Rossum (actress) Wil Wheaton's mom and sister Meg Cabot (author) Sarah Joy Brown (actress) Joe C (rapper who frequently performed with

South Park's Gluten-Free Ebola Episode

photo credit: southparkdigital Greetings Celiac Warriors! Recently, South Park did a gluten free episode that got a lot of attention in the gluten free and Celiac communities. For the most part, the reaction has been positive. Many folks, including myself, found it hilarious. You may be wondering what the episode was about. I'm going to give you the cliff notes version: The episode starts off with the kids returning to school after their start up company fails. Then the show cuts to the teachers lounge where the teachers are discussing Mr. Mackey who has gone gluten free. Mr. Mackey comes back and starts blaming all the world's problems on gluten. A co-worker becomes annoyed by all the gluten free talk and starts screaming at Mr. Mackey to shut up. Mackey states that behavior problems are due to gluten consumption. A female teacher expresses interest in going gluten free. Later on, the boys are on the radio promoting an "epic" party. Callers ask the boys i

Celiac Women At a Decreased Risk for Hormone-Related Cancers.

When it comes to Celiac Disease, there really are not many benefits to the disease. However, research has shown that women, who have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, are at a lower risk for hormone-related cancers, which include Endometrial, Breast, and Ovarian Cancers. Women with Celiac Disease are 15% less likely to develop Breast Cancer, 40% less likely to develop Endometrial Cancer, and 11% less like to develop Ovarian Cancer. Researchers believe that this is due to a decreased level of female hormones that promote reproductive Cancers. Sources: http://thesavvyceliac.com/2012/09/22/celiac-may-reduce-breast-cancer-in-women/ http://www.celiac.com/articles/23048/1/Women-With-Celiac-Disease-At-Lower-Risk-for-Hormone-Related-Cancers/Page1.html (photo courtesy of: http://uvahealth.com/services/digestive-health-1/images-and-docs/landing_page_main_digestive2.jpg/image_large )

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