Gluten

and documented traceability. Foods labeled Non-GMO, Organic, and Fair Trade, are flourishing in conventional superstores. But unlike organic certification, which has a national uniform standard, non-GMO has no national standard. Natural, Vegan and Gluten-free are popular food claims. Although food labels are full with information, how then do you identify if a food label claim is correct or even true? Below is a list of certified food claims that are independently verified by third party…

Company Overview Bunnie Cakes is a vegan bakery located in Miami, Florida. It was founded by Mariana Cortez in 2009 after a failed attempt to find a vegan cake for her oldest son second birthday party (Cortez). His son has dietary restrictions and could not eat regular cakes. Cortez explains that she found inspiration in her grandmother’s recipes and adapted the ingredients to make the cakes vegan. Cortez, owner and founder of Bunnie Cakes, began selling vegan baked goods from her home in 2009…

contain calcium. 2 FREE Paleo Kids Recipes. The Paleo Diet is dairy free, gluten free and soy free. Parents maybe faced with a dilemma with children that are cow's milk intolerant. Other parents may prefer a plant based diet reducing cholesterol and fat consumption. Paleo Diet Alternatives to cow's milk: - Coconut Milk: Paleo friendly alternative to cow's. Plant based from the milk of coconuts. Dairy free, lactose free, gluten free and soy free. Source of calcium and vitamin B12. Good for…

In today’s fast paced world, people often resort to convenience foods. The trouble with this, is that the food companies deceive people by making them think they are getting something, rather healthy. As consumers, we trust that the companies are accurately labeling our food with its contents. Consumers have been led to believe that a “diet” product is better than “regular”, when in fact it can be worse. Companies also use key words on the front labels to catch consumer’s eyes, in the hopes…

affected, the consumption of gluten-containing foods triggers an immune response. Avoidance…

What Causes Chronic Nose Itch? A few years ago, when I was still living down in North Carolina, I worked as a part-time cashier at a grocery store. One day, a customer came into my line and whispered, “You just touched your nose. Could you use some hand sanitizer before touching my groceries?” Or, something to that effect. I was mortified. First off, my nose itch is chronic and constant. It’s embarrassing, but there’s nothing I can do about it. Second of all, I didn’t pick my nose, I scratched…

Living gluten-free means you must avoid all foods with wheat, rye and barley, such as bread and pasta. Ingesting even just a small amount of gluten, like crumbs from a cutting board or toaster, can trigger small intestine damage. People with a first-degree relative with celiac disease (parent, child, and sibling) have a 1 in 10…

amount of protein, but supplies complete protein which means by it has nine of the essential amino acids. Quinoa is a botanical fruit of an herb plant, considered as pseaudocereal as it is not a member of true grass family, thus it does not contain gluten like wheat and is ideal for people who are suffering from celiac disease. These criteria states that quinoa could be an excellent crop to replace wheat because…

overall. When choosing from the menu at Chick-Fil-A, there are many options ranging from chicken nuggets to sandwiches to milkshakes. The menu also has things that are gluten-free including the fries, the grilled chicken and they are developing a gluten-free bun. This is important because more and more people these days are becoming gluten-free and going on different diets and this is helpful for them to get food fast. The menu also has things that are healthier like a Chicken club sandwich or…

items to their low calorie menu and even introducing an ‘alternative diet’ subcategory under their already well known prepared foods and snacking item categories. Under this subcategory, they could introduce gluten free, vegan and dairy free options. A few examples of items they could offer is gluten free bread, muffins, or donuts. They could include a vegan salad that is quinoa and/or bean based. Additionally, they could give customers the option of having their regular and specialty coffees…