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        CELIAC DISEASE AND GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS

        Have you ever heard of Celiac Disease or   product that contains gluten, manufactured   if you have never tried them. They all o er

        wondered why so many gluten-free foods   in a facility that also makes products that   a di erent taste and texture combination and
        are popping up in all areas of the grocery   have gluten, or touching foods containing   can add volume to any dish.
        store? May is Celiac Disease Awareness   gluten can cause an individual discomfort.   Source:

        month, which o ers the opportunity to raise   If you or  someone you know  has Celiac   celiac.org/gluten-free-living/gluten-free-foods
        awareness of this disease. Celiac Disease is   Disease, it is critical to discuss what foods
        often hereditary, but symptoms can develop   that friend or family member can tolerate.   GLUTEN FREE
        at any age. It is categorized by the inability   Care in food preparation and always cleaning   GRAINS INCLUDE:
        to eat gluten due to the damage gluten will   and sanitizing your counter space between
        cause to the individual’s small intestine.   preparing gluten-containing and gluten-     Rice
        If you have Celiac Disease and you eat   free items is essential. Several foods do not   Soy
        gluten, the gluten will cause damage to the   contain any gluten, and you can safely serve     Quinoa
        lining  of the  small  intestine, causing  severe   them to a person with celiac disease. In
        gastrointestinal discomfort.         general, fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry,      Chia
        Foods that contain wheat, rye, and barley   fi sh/seafood, beans, nuts, and dairy products   Flax
        feature the protein, gluten. Any form of   do not contain any sources of gluten.      Buckwheat
        these foods, if eaten, can cause the individual   However, these foods must not contain any   Nut Flours
        to have a reaction and develop symptoms. It   added seasonings, breading, or sauces due to   Teff
        is important to understand that depending   the increased possibility of fi nding gluten in
        on the severity of Celiac Disease, consuming   those items.                           Aramanth
        these foods may cause an uncomfortable   You can safely include all of the listed foods in   * Oats
        reaction upon digestion. Items that have   a meal for someone with Celiac Disease. You   (but only if labeled gluten-free)
        been  “contaminated” with  another  food
                                             might enjoy experimenting with these foods













                                             p duce pick: CAULIFLOWER

                                             Caulifl ower is quickly becoming one of the   the ratio of nutrients it provides per serving,
                                             most versatile vegetables on the market. From   you will fi nd an abundant amount of fi ber,
                                             having it as a side dish to accompanying your   potassium, and B vitamins in one serving of
                                             hot meal, using it to dip on a veggie tray, or   this versatile vegetable.
                                             being the crust for your gluten-free pizza,   You can fi nd caulifl ower in the grocery store
                                             it has taken the produce world by storm!   produce or freezer section. It takes on many
                                             Caulifl ower falls into the cruciferous vegetable   forms, from pizza crust to crackers, and it is
                                             category, which gets its name from the Latin   a carbohydrate substitute for many gluten-
                                             word Cruciferae, which translates to cross-  containing  foods.  This use  has  catapulted
                                             bearing because vegetables in this category   caulifl ower into the eyes of consumers
                                             have fl owers whose petals resemble a cross.   everywhere. Some other exciting ways to

                                             Although caulifl ower is usually white, it can   incorporate caulifl ower include: mashing it as
                                             also grow in purple, orange, or green varieties.   a substitute for mashed potatoes or chopping
                                             This vegetable provides a great source of both   it fi nely and using it as a substitute for rice.
                                             antioxidants and phytonutrients that help   Please see this month’s From the Kitchen for a
                                             protect against certain cancers. Caulifl ower   Caulifl ower Veggie Pizza recipe and discover
                                             falls into the superfoods category. Based on   the versatility for yourself.
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