Food Review: GoPicnic's Hummus and Crackers.

Those of you whom have shopped at Walgreens, Walmart, and Target, have probably seen the GoPicnic meals lining the shelves. Did you know that they are Gluten Free? Not to mention, they are also a protein-packed and filling lunch for those of us who are constantly on the go.

I have been a fan of GoPicnic for over a year now. When I first stumbled upon this product, there wasn't much of a variety of meals. My go-to meal was GoPicnic's Hummus and Crackers. This meal contains Crunchmaster's Multi-seed crackers, Wild Garden hummus dip, Sweet Perry Orchard's Baja Blend Fruit and Nut Mix, and Sweet Perry Orchard's Power Play Tasty Seed blend. If you think you may be missing dessert, think again. This meal comes with a Heavenly piece of sea salt chocolate.

Jam packed with fiber, protein and healthy fats, you can trust that you are being provided with a healthy lunch. No refrigeration is needed, so you can pack it away in your office drawer full of goodies. If you're in school, you can pack it in your backpack.

Besides the piece of chocolate, my favorite part of this meal is the Baja Blend. For less than $4, you can trust this meal to provide you with what you need, during your busy day. As I've mentioned before, as a sensitive Celiac, I am quite picky as to what I eat, but, I have never been 'glutened' from this meal. I highly recommend this meal to anyone with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Product DOES contain soy, and has been processed in a facility that also processes peanuts and milk. If you're not a fan of hummus and crackers, check out any of GoPicnic's other gluten free products. You can find them at your local Walgreens, Target, and Walmart.

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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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