Gluten free, from me to you!

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My name is Laura Hill, I was diagnosed with celiac disease ten years ago. Like many others, it was like pulling teeth to get a diagnosis! When my doctor had performed numerous tests and prescribed a vareity of medication with no cure, I requested he test me for celiac disease by the recommendation of a friend and he refused. He told me I could not live the rest of my life without gluten. He also suggested I was making myself sick. I finally decided to seek a second opinion. The next doctor performed the blood work and the results came back confirmed celiac disease. Starting the gluten free diet totally changed my life. The condition I was in before the diagnosis was scary, without the gluten free diet I am not sure I would be here today! From my experience with celiac disease over the years, I have a desire to help others with the condition.

It can be daunting starting the diet and changing over to the gluten free lifestyle. This inspired me to become a dietitian, in order to help those make dietary changes. I just graduated with a B.S. in Nutrition and I am currently a dietetic intern. I enjoy researching celiac disease, recipes, and the correlation between diet and disease. In this blog I want to share recipes and general information to help you navigate the gluten free diet, in the gluten filled world.


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Breads from Anna

I recently conducted a cooking demonstration on how to make gluten free bread. The generous people at Breads from Anna donated a few bread mixes for me to demonstrate in my Cusinart bread machine. These mixes taste great, and as an added bonus are also nutritious! Breads from Anna uses a nutritious gluten free flour blend that includes chick pea flour, pinto bean flour, navy bean flour, and montina flour. This is a pleasant change compared to many gluten free products that are made of starches and white rice flour. All 50 people in the cooking class were blown away by the flavor of this whole grain bread. Breads from Anna mixes are available on line for purchase and at some health food stores. Click the link above to visit their website to order yours today!
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