var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Frito-Lay launches a gluten-free recipe section on its corporate website (www.fritolay.com) to give gluten-free customers gluten-free appetizers and meals paired or made with favorite Frito-Lay products.   "We know gluten free eaters often feel their options are limited. Frito-Lay hopes to bring some deliciousnessto gluten free snacking.

By Sally Pickle, Delight Editorial Assistant var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; A recent study published on July 31, 2012 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found that around 1.8 million Americans have celiac disease. However, from that 1.8 million nearly 1.4 million Americans don't realize they have the disease. Not to mention the 1.6 million Americans that are on gluten-free diets even though they do not have the disease.

  var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Last year a survey was conducted by Aramark, a Philadelphia-based provider of food services, to 1,500 college students at over 400 colleges. They found that 4% had gluten intolerance, while an additional 5% avoid gluten for other reasons, including a perceived health benefit. Schools are challenged to catering to the needs of gluten-free students.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Isabelle Werness is 12 years old and loves baking.  She just happens to have celiac disease.  Isabelle recently visited with Delight Gluten-Free Magazine at the 2012 DC Gluten-Free Expo.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Delight Gluten-Free Magazine is thrilled to announce our new Gluten & Allergen-Free Recipe Database! The database provides fully tested recipes, mouthwatering photographs and nutritional data for each recipe. It is housed at http://www.delightglutenfree.com/recipes.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Over the years gluten-free products have greatly improved thanks to researchers such as Fadi Aramouni, professor of food science at Kansas State University. Together Aramouni and his team produced several new products with sorghum. Their research centers on sorghum, a grain produced all over the world.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; By Sally Pickle, Delight Editorial Assistant According to research recently done at Penn State, a gluten-free and casein-free diet may improve behavior and physiological symptoms in some children with an autism disorder (ASD). The research is the first to use survey data from parents to document the effectiveness of a gluten-free, casein-free diet on children with ASD. Laura Cousino Klein, associate professor of Biobehavioral health and human ...

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Colorado houses many companies expanding in the gluten-free food industry. It has been recently reported the gluten-free market is expected to reach $5.5 billion in sales by 2015. According to the market-research group Packaged Facts, 2,600 gluten-free products were introduced to consumers in 2010 producing $2.6 billion in sale in 2012.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Eating a gluten-free diet can sometimes be overwhelming. Especially when shopping and knowing what brands do and don’t have gluten within their products.   Jennie-O’s carries a wide range of gluten-free products and makes it easy to eat well and on a gluten-free diet by providing the widest range of turkey options that are lean and healthy.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; As recently reported on foodnavigator-usa.com research at the University of Bari in Italy shows that eating sourdough made with corn and rice into the early stages of a gluten-free diet may help reduce inflammation in the intestine for celiac disease patients. Scientists studied 8 people with celiac disease that are still eating gluten. They focused on the release of nitric oxide and the production or the pro-inflammatory interferon-gamma.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Carlson Laboratories just released its newest flavor of Norwegian cod liver oil for kids. The bubble gum flavor (from natural fruit flavors) is the same formula as the existing Carlson for Kids Cod Liver Oil, providing 250mg of DHA and 200mg of EPA per serving.   “We are very excited to launch the new flavor of our Norwegian Cod Liver Oil for Kids,” said Carlson President Carilyn Anderson.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; A new book for children with food allergies, called The Gluten Glitch is now available to help explain food restrictions to kids. The book is about an elementary school-age boy named Gideon who can’t eat foods with gluten and learns how to adopt his diet accordingly.   Author Stasie John’s children suffer from gluten-intolerant, as well as having food allergies to peanuts, milk and eggs.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Jenn Suhr, the world’s number one ranked female pole vaulter and silver medalist, just qualified for the 2012 Olympic games after clearing 15 feet, 1 inch in the pole vault in the US track trails.  Suhr received a silver medalist in the 2008 Beijing Olympics games. However, her athletic career has not always been easy. In 2011, Suhr started to experience severe fatigue, weakness, and leg cramping and thought her career was coming to an en...

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Food allergies in children can be scary and parents will do anything to prevent life-threatening reactions. About 4% to 6% of children in the United States have food allergies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   Recent studies, also known as immunotherapy, have been conducted to help children with food allergies and overcome the allergies by developing a tolerance for them.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; According to a recent article in Medical News Today Celiac Disease is under diagnosed as a result of low amounts of small bowel biopsies during endoscopies.   Most patients go through blood tests to see if they have antibodies that could be a sign of celiac disease. Then the next step would be to undergo an endoscopy to retrieve a tissue sample from the small intestine to confirm the condition.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) just issued an interim policy ruling on gluten content declarations in the labeling and advertising of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages. The ruling provides guidelines concerning gluten claims made on labels of alcoholic beverages.   According to Gluten Free Watchdog, the TTB has not allowed gluten-free claims on beverages under their jurisdiction in the past stating the follo...

In Sweden, between 1984 and 1996, there was an increase in Celiac Disease amongst Swedish babies, causing an epidemic. After 1996 record show that the surge decreases and leaves people wondering what caused the surge to begin with. Normally a gene makes people susceptible to celiac disease, but researchers are also looking into environmental factors that influence the development of the disorder.

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; GlutenFreeTravelSite.com and the Celiac Sprue Association Join Forces to Help Patrons Find Gluten-Free Friendly Restaurants and Businesses  Dining out can be challenging for people on a gluten-free diet. However, eating out for gluten-free patrons in their hometowns or while traveling just got easier and safer. Today GlutenFreeTravelSite.com, a website where users can submit gluten-free dining and travel reviews, announces partnership wit...

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; U.S. News & World Report recently published a thought provoking article, "Making Sense of the Gluten-Free Food Frenzy".  The article covers how the gluten-free diet has been touted as a "cure all", the immensely rapid growth of the gluten-free food industry, and how the food we eat today is not the same food our great-grandparents feasted upon.  Dr. Alessio Fasano, pediatric gastroenterologist and founder and director of the Univ...

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Celiac Awareness Month may have come to a close, however, you can do your part in helping to spread awareness of Celiac Disease throughout the year.  Today marks the 1st day of Celiac Awareness Month. Delight will share facts every day in May. Help spread the word!

var addthis_config = {"data_track_addressbar":true}; Several media outlets and celebrities alike have touted the gluten-free "diet" as a miracle diet that will help you quickly shed those unwanted pounds, clear and clarify your skin, and provide extra energy.  However, promoting this as a "fad diet" is certainly not valid. Cheryl Luptowski is the Public Information Officer/Home Safety Expert for NSF International.  She recently posted an informative article, "Gluten-Free: Not a Fad But...

Two Diets, One Life: Managing Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes  By Kate Morin, Delight Contributor Imagine planning out each of your daily meals and snacks, counting every gram of carbohydrate, and balancing this intake with medication. Now, combine that task with managing a nutritionally balanced and completely safe gluten-free diet. For one segment of the celiac disease population, this balancing act is reality, as they juggle living gluten-free with managing Type 1 Diabetes.

Gluten in Medication: Understanding the Risks and Protecting Yourself  By Audrey Scagnelli, Delight Editorial Assistant   The risk of consuming gluten does not stop with food; gluten can be found in everyday medication as well. Unfortunately, there are few to no disclosure requirements forcing drug manufacturers to label medicine as containing gluten, a fact which ultimately means that celiac patients, physicians, and pharmacists end up working with drug manufacturers for hours in sear...

Heidi Collins: News Anchor, Mother, Wife, and Gluten-Free Guru  By Vanessa Maltin Weisbrod, Delight Executive Editor “Heidi Collins” has become a household name. The real-life Heidi Collins is an acclaimed news journalist who spends her days interviewing world leaders, reporting the news for FOX 9 in Minneapolis, and managing a gluten-free diet. In between being nominated for Emmy Awards and winning Edward R.

Food is our fuel, our power, and our lifeline. And for people with celiac disease, it really is our medicine, too. For students with celiac disease, getting a safe, healthy source is extremely important, but the process also can be extremely challenging.