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Gluten-Free News Round-up 9/8/15

gluten-free PDXSorry for the break. Crazy summer over here. Please let me know via our contact form if you have any news or events (or recipes) you’d like us to consider sharing!

News  & Interest Round Up

FREE Gluten-free Essentials e.Book. By yours truly. A simple guide to the basics and more.

Facebook Group. Did you know that we have a Gluten Free Portland facebook group with over 1700 members? It’s an incredibly supportive place to get your questions answered about eating GF in PDX. I review member requests weekly.

Gluten-free Cheerios– Updated Position Statement on Gluten-free Wachdog.

Gluten Content of Gluten Digestive Enzyme Supplements: A Very Brief Summary. On Gluten-free Watchdog. In Time.

Recipes

Simple Tasty Gluten-free Chia Pudding. From my blog at DrSamantha.com.

Round up of Paleo and Gluten-free Quiche crust recipes. From Paleo Grubs. Can’t wait to try the spaghetti squash one.

Events

Secret Supper Society Paleo Charity Dinner Saturday September 12th. Chef Ryan never disappoints. Seriously.

PDX GIG Meeting Saturday September 12, 2015. Ongoing Gluten-free Support group at the Portland NE Providence Medical Center.

Gluten-free Portland meetup dinner at Troutini in Troutdale. Thursday September 10th at 6pm. RSVP here.

Gluten-free Food and Allergy Fest September 26-27 by Gluten-free & More Magazine. I’ll be presenting here as well, along with a number of other local folks: Laura B Russell, Kyra Bussanich, Nadine the Gluten-free RN and more…we’ll keep you posted as more info comes in.

Yours in Health,

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Weekly Round Up: Gluten-free PDX 7/26/15

gluten-free PDXPlease let me know via our contact form if you have any news or events you’d like us to consider sharing!

News  & Interest Round Up

Facebook Group. Did you know that we have a Gluten Free Portland facebook group with over 1700 members? It’s an incredibly supportive place to get your questions answered about eating GF in PDX. I review member requests weekly.

100% Gluten-free Diet is Necessary for Gut Healing in Celiacs. In American Journal of Gastroenterology. We knew this but more evidence is always helpful for those who may not be 100% compliant.

Scientists Develop a ‘Celiac’ Pill. In Time. Not sure about this one, folks.

Gluten-free medication list. Did you know there can be gluten in prescription medications? This is a good resource to check.

Brooklyn House Fire. Brooklyn House is still looking to raise money for their rebuild after a devastating fire last month. Please jump over and donate to the gofundme campaign! Rally for our community.

Recipes (repeats from last week…)

The Coolest Lemonade Ever. From my friend Julie Morris’s blog Julie Morris, Savoring the Superfood Lifestyle.

Key Lime Mojito Ice Pops. From local Blogger Chrystal Carver on Gluten-free Palate.

Chicken Prosciutto Involtini.  From NomNom Paleo.

Events

PDX GIG Meeting Saturday August 8, 2015. Ongoing Gluten-free Support group at the Portland NE Providence Medical Center.

Gluten-free Food and Allergy Fest September 26-27 by Gluten-free & More Magazine. I’ll be presenting here as well, along with a number of other local folks: Laura B Russell, Kyra Bussanich, Nadine the Gluten-free RN and more…we’ll keep you posted as more info comes in.

Yours in Health,

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Weekly Round Up: Gluten-free PDX 7/5/15

gluten-free PDXPlease let me know via our contact form if you have any news or events you’d like us to consider sharing!

News  & Interest Round Up

Facebook Group. Did you know that we have a Gluten Free Portland facebook group with over 1700 members? It’s an incredibly supportive place to get your questions answered about eating GF in PDX. I review member requests weekly.

For Many Gluten isn’t the Villian. In Time. There are some parts of this piece that make me really frustrated but worth a read.

The Myth of Big Bad Gluten. In the NYT. An opinion piece. Food for thought.

Spouses and Relatives of Celiac Patients at Greater Risk of Autoimmune Disease.

Brooklyn House Fire. Please jump over and donate to the gofundme for the Brooklyn House. They had a fire and are trying to rebuild. Let’s rally for our community here!

Recipes (repeats from last week…)

Rosemary Chard Frittata. From My Blog.

Nicoise-ish Salad. From Rubies and Radishes.

Spicy Cashew Beef with Sweet Potato Noodles. From Everyday Paleo.

Events

PDX GIG Meeting Saturday July 11, 2015. Ongoing Gluten-free Support group.

GF Meetup after the GIG Meeting Saturday July 11, 2015 at Costello’s Travel Caffe (Meetup organizer states that contamination risk is ‘medium.)

Gluten-free Food and Allergy Fest September 26-27 by Gluten-free & More Magazine. I’ll be presenting here as well, along with a number of other local folks: Laura B Russell, Kyra Bussanich, Nadine the Gluten-free RN and more…we’ll keep you posted as more info comes in.

Yours in Health,

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Weekly Round Up: Gluten-free PDX 6/28/15

gluten-free PDXPlease let me know via our contact form if you have any news or events you’d like us to consider sharing!

News  & Interest Round Up

Brooklyn House Fire. Please jump over and donate to the kickstarter for the Brooklyn House. They had a fire and are trying to rebuild. Let’s rally for our community here!

Facebook Group. Did you know that we have a Gluten Free Portland facebook group with over 1700 members? It’s an incredibly supportive place to get your questions answered about eating GF in PDX. I review member requests weekly.

Dietary Guidelines Shouldn’t Limit Healthy Fat Intake.

This isn’t really news but I’ve been all up in local author Laura Russell’s Brassica cookbook over the last few weeks. Almost all of the recipes are GF. It’s easy and a good reminder to get healthy veggies on your plate!

Celiac Antibody Tests Positive Years Before “Diagnosis.” In Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News

Recipes

Rosemary Chard Frittata. From My Blog.

Nicoise-ish Salad. From Rubies and Radishes.

Spicy Cashew Beef with Sweet Potato Noodles. From Everyday Paleo.

Events

PDX GIG Meeting Saturday July 11, 2015. Ongoing Gluten-free Support group.

Gluten-free Food and Allergy Fest September 26-27 by Gluten-free & More Magazine. I’ll be presenting here as well, along with a number of other local folks: Laura B Russell, Kyra Bussanich, Nadine the Gluten-free RN and more…we’ll keep you posted as more info comes in.

Yours in Health,

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Weekly Round Up: Gluten-free PDX 6/21/15

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Brooklyn House Fire. Our friends at Brooklyn House have had a fire that wiped out a large part of the restaurant. Please help us to rebuild. Support your community! Kickstarter.

Groundbreaker Brewing releases CANS! Check it. Get it.

Medical Doctors Disagree on What is Necessary for Pediatric Celiac Diagnosis. In Gastroenterology and Endoscopy.

Celiac Antibody Tests Positive Years Before “Diagnosis.” In Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News

Recipes

Gluten-free Dairy-free Eggplant “Parm” From My Blog.

Brussels Sprouts Chips. From Nom Nom Paleo.

 

Events

PDX GIG Meeting Saturday July 11, 2015. Ongoing Gluten-free Support group.

Gluten-free Food and Allergy Fest September 26-27 by Gluten-free & More Magazine. I’ll be presenting here as well, along with a number of other local folks: Laura B Russell, Kyra Bussanich, Nadine the Gluten-free RN and more…we’ll keep you posted as more info comes in.

Yours in Health,

Dr Samantha Signature siggy

Weekly Round Up: Gluten-free PDX 5/31/15

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News  & Interest Round Up

Adios Trans-fats. FDA Poised to Phase out Artery Clogging Fat. NPR blog.

Celiac Disease Lowers Hepatitis B Vaccine Response. Medscape.

Women’s Celiac Diagnosis May Be Delayed (compared to men). Swiss Study- Medpage Today.

Recipes

Cook This: Pepián de Pollo (Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free). From My Blog.

Grain-free Vegan Lentil-Walnut Taco Wraps. From Oh She Glows.

 

Events

PDX GIG Meeting June 13, 2015. Ongoing Gluten-free Support group.

Gluten-free Food and Allergy Fest September 26-27 by Gluten-free & More Magazine. I’ll be presenting here as well, along with a number of other local folks: Laura B Russell, Kyra Bussanich, Nadine the Gluten-free RN and more…we’ll keep you posted as more info comes in.

Yours in Health,

Dr Samantha Signature siggy

Weekly Round Up: Gluten-free PDX 5/16/15

gluten-free PDXPlease let me know via our contact form if you have any news or events you’d like us to consider sharing!

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Many Probiotics Contain Traces of Gluten. Write-up of Study in Time.

Men Don’t Follow GF Diets, Even When Prescribed. Write-up in Newsweek.

Nerve Pain Hand in Hand and Celiac Disease. Write-up in Huff Post.

Recipes

Chipi Chipi- Venezuelan Clam Soup. From my blog.

3 Risotto Recipes for Gluten-free Wednesday. From the LA Times.

Events

PDX GIG Meeting June 13, 2015. Ongoing Gluten-free Support group.

Gluten-free Food and Allergy Fest September 26-27 by Gluten-free & More Magazine. I’ll be presenting here as well, along with a number of other local folks: Laura B Russell, Kyra Bussanich, Nadine the Gluten-free RN and more…we’ll keep you posted as more info comes in.

Yours in Health,

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Local Product Review: Triann’s Pantry Mixes

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My husband and my eight-year-old are the pancake people in my house so I had them do the cooking and taste test when Eric and Triann sent me a bag of pancakes to try out!

 

Overall they called it a thumbs up.

Here’s his review:

The recipe was simple as you only need to add oil and water, great for a weekend morning when we were excited to get out of the house to kick the soccer ball around.

The pancakes themselves cooked up ‘puffy’ but I wouldn’t describe them as ‘fluffy’ as they were quite dense. We ended up adding a little extra oil (we used safflower, Dr Samantha said she would have used coconut oil) and water after the first batch because the batter was so thick. Even with that that they didn’t bubble with cooking as pancakes usually do. This didn’t seem to affect the cooking at all though. They developed a crispy outside which we really liked (you can see that in our photo to the left.)

The color was good and  they didn’t burn when they crisped up. I thought the taste and texture was more like a scone or dense doughnut, which was yummy but not my preference for pancakes. That’s strictly personal though. My 8-year-old loved the doughy texture and sweet taste. OveraDSC_2478_largell a thumbs up. Thanks Eric and Triann for sending it. We’re looking forward to adding it into our rotation.

Enjoy!
Jon and Julian

PS I got a chance to connect with these guys again at the GIG fair this week and realized that we never hit “publish” on this post when we wrote it months ago! Apologies to the folks over at Triann Pantry. I’m looking forward to trying the other bags of mix they gave me this weekend.

Weekly Round Up: Gluten-free PDX 5/3/15

gluten-free PDXPlease let me know via our contact form if you have any news or events you’d like us to consider sharing!

News  & Interest Round Up

New Drugs to Treat Celiac Disease on the Horizon From the New York Times

Sugar and Carbs behind Obesity, not Physical Inactivity Study reported in Science Daily.

Recipes

Bread Free Cauliflower Grilled Cheese. From the Well + Good Blog.

Roasted Beets and Carrots with Rosemary Garlic Butter From PaleoMg.com

High Protein Smoothie Recipe. by Yours Truly 🙂 at DrSamantha.com.

Events

GIG (gluten intolerance) Meeting/support group May 9th 10am at Portland Providence Medical Center

GF Meetup at Slide in After the GIG Meeting May 9th 12:15pm (you can go even if you miss the meeting!)

Gluten-free Food and Allergy Fest September 26-27 by Gluten-free & More Magazine. I’ll be presenting here as well, along with a number of other local folks: Laura B Russell, Kyra Bussanich, Allison Jones and more…we’ll keep you posted as more info comes in.

Yours in Health,

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Weekly Round Up: Gluten-free PDX 4/26/15

gluten-free PDXPlease let me know via our contact form if you have any news or events you’d like us to consider sharing!

News  & Interest Round Up

Delayed diagnosis of Celiac disease may put lives at risk- Is Screening the Answer? From Science Daily

16th International Celiac Disease Symposium will be held in Prague June 21-24, 2015.

Recipes

Bread Free Cauliflower Grilled Cheese. From the Well + Good Blog.

Creamy Pesto Pasta (DF and GF!). From Against All Grain.

High Protein Smoothie Recipe. by Yours Truly 🙂 at DrSamantha.com.

Events

Gluten-free Food and Allergy Fest September 26-27 by Gluten-free & More Magazine. I’ll be presenting here as well, along with a number of other local folks: Laura B Russell, Kyra Bussanich, Allison Jones and more…we’ll keep you posted as more info comes in.

Yours in Health,

Dr Samantha Signature siggy