"Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" gets gluten free wrong in latest episode

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"Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" is my favorite new show of the year. It's hilarious and has some of the best women actresses that Hollywood has to offer. Last night's episode, however, left me a tad disappointed.

In the episode, "Lyla" was being visited by a woman from social services. They sat down to dinner with "Lyla's" mother and children to eat sushi. "Lyla" passed the woman from social services a couple of sushi rolls and the woman declined, stating that she's Celiac and cannot have gluten. She also says that rice has gluten in it. "Lyla's" mother comments on how hard her lifestyle must be.
In another scene, "Lyla" offers the lady from social services some Sake. She declines, stating that there is gluten in that as well.

Folks, there is no gluten in rice or Sake. These items are gluten free and fine for Celiacs. The only time rice is not okay for Celiacs is when wheat-based soy sauce, or any gluten containing items, are added to the dish.

I'm not writing this to b*tch and moan about another "jab" at our community. I'm writing to comment on the misinformation this episode provided. I know that the scene didn't mean any harm. However, I get asked a lot if certain items are gluten free.
Below, I have provided a list of items that are NATURALLY gluten free:

Many Celiac bloggers do comment whenever TV shows and/or movies mention Celiac Disease and/or gluten free, most of these comments are negative. I hope that my blog post isn't perceived as negative. It is merely a correction and a re-education of what is and isn't gluten free.
Yes, a lot of things have gluten in it, but the above list of foods are naturally gluten free, including rice and Sake.

So load up on rice and enjoy some Sake!

PS- Please don't let this discourage you from watching this show. It's amazing!

Leggo my eggo! Kellogg's eggos go Gluten Free!

photo credit: Kellogg's

BIG news for my Celiac Warriors!

Kellogg's has unveiled their gluten free Eggo waffle line. The item has begun showing up in stores around the country, much to the gluten free community's excitement.

There is not much written about eggos going gluten free, but I wanted to share the news with you anyway.

I happen to have grown up eating eggo waffles (in my pre-Celiac diagnosis days). Seeing my childhood breakfast staple go gluten free is just amazing. I can't be the only one excited about this! LOL!

Here are the ingredients found in this new product:
Water, Rice Flour, Whole Oat Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Soybean And Palm Oil, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Contains 2% Or Less of Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Whey. Vitamin And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B12.

I have not tried this product, due to the fact that I have not seen it in the stores in my area. I will write a review once I have tested this item.

*PS- I did notice the whole oat flour ingredient. If you're a highly sensitive Celiac, proceed with caution.*

RECALL ALERT: Ian’s Panko Breadcrumbs from Stop & Shop

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Those of you with Celiac Disease or a wheat/gluten allergy will want to pay attention to this post.

Stop & Shop is recalling Ian's All-Natural Italian Style Panko Bread Crumbs due to labeling issues that could lead to a 'glutened' reaction.

While the bread crumbs are labeled 'gluten free,' wheat is listed in the ingredients.

If you purchased a 9oz bag of this item, it is recommended that you ask for a refund and dispose of the product.
The UPC code that is being recalled is: 74951277220.
There are several expiration dates that are included in this recall:
31May15
11Oct15
17Oct15

As we all know, any Celiac that accidentally ingests wheat will rapidly develop 'glutened' symptoms.
Of course, if you begin to suffer these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately.
The company has recommended that you throw away the recalled package and ask for a refund.

This is the reason why we Celiacs need to read our labels. We need to pay attention to the ingredients. Not all gluten free items are completely gluten free (even though they, by law, need to test below 20ppm in order to have the label 'gluten free.'
Even though Ian's is a popular gluten free brand, it isn't a 100% gluten free brand. They do make products that contain wheat/gluten.

Folks, PLEASE READ YOUR LABELS AND INGREDIENTS (even if it is labeled gluten free).