How Can You Tell if There is Gluten In Your Medicine? Seems like gluten is everywhere! But is gluten in your medication? There might be. Gluten is a common filler in many prescription and over the counter medications. A recent research report found that almost 20% of medicine contained gluten. The study also found that […]
Gluten Free Cheerios Recalled for Contamination of Wheat Gluten Free Cheerios? General Mills issued a voluntary recall of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios this week. The following was taken directly from Cheerios.com’s website after their “gluten free” factory was contaminated with wheat. “We are embarrassed & sorry to share an incident that occurred at our […]
Is There Gluten In Medications? The Wall Street Journal recently reported a story about a New York resident filing a law suit against the FDA for not adequately regulating gluten in medications. Currently their is no confirmed or verified database on medications being dispensed and the possibility that they may contain gluten. Additionally, there is […]
Keeping Gluten Out While Traveling Abroad I once had the wonderful opportunity to travel abroad in Italy for Spring Break. Though I travel frequently state side, this was the first time I have been out of the country longer than a week with a language and culture barrier in place. Often, one of the biggest […]
A commonly asked question for those embarking on a gluten free diet – “Is quinoa gluten free?” Gluten Free Quinoa Quinoa is actually not a grain. It is a pseudocereal seed used by many as a gluten free grain substitute. It is a commonly used staple crop in South America, specifically grown in the Andes. […]