Gluten Free News

Easter is around the corner and we're talking Gluten Free Easter Candy to fill your baskets! Please always check ingredient labels and especially research special Easter holiday shapes and recipes.

In this month's Ask the Expert in the National Celiac Associations newsletter this question was submitted by a parent:Can you tell me some good suggestions to manage choosing a daycare? We have a 3-year-old with celiac disease and don’t know if a home daycare vs. a bigger center would be better. What things should we ask when considering them? Find out more here: https://nationalceliac.org/rock-going-to-school/

The Gluten Intolerance Group is holding a 2025 Teen SummitJoin the Gluten Intolerance Group for a fun and empowering Virtual Teen Summit, created just for teens living gluten-free! With tailored breakout rooms, your teen will learn, grow, and connect with others who understand their journey.Room for Ages 10-13: Foundations & FunInteractive Games: Sharpen skills with "Name That Food" and label-reading challenges.Confidence Building: Learn self-advocacy for school, restaurants, and family gatherings.Creative Expression: Create your own gluten-free superhero persona!Room for Ages 14-18: Real-World Challenges Social Navigation: Tips for dating, parties, and advocating for yourself.Safety Know-How: Cross-contamination tips and restaurant strategies. We'll ask if your teen prefers the 10 - 13 room or the 14-18 room during registration, ensuring they're in the space that fits their needs and interests!Practice Makes Perfect: Role-play scenarios to tackle real-world situations.Closing Fun!After breakout sessions, participants will regroup for a lively recap and Q&A to share key takeaways and celebrate their progress.Help your teen build confidence, learn practical skills, and connect with others in this fun and supportive gluten-free event!Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-teen-summit

Fresh Creative Foods is voluntarily recalling a single item with a specific use by date, produced at a regional facility and distributed to limited Trader Joe’s locations. The product is Trader Joe’s Hot Honey Mustard Dressing, with a Use By Date of 05/27/2025 due to labeling error. The incorrect label does not include allergen callouts for peanuts, soy, sesame, or wheat.The dressing was distributed to Trader Joe’s locations in the following states: AR, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, KS, LA, MA, MD, NC, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA.Please do not consume this product if you have it and return to the store for a product refund.Full recall notice: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/undeclared-allergen-trader-joes-hot-honey-mustard-dressing-use-date-05272025-issued-fresh-creative

On today's Celiac Project Podcast:Mike's daughters, Jessica and Melanie, join the guys on today's podcast. They share their recent trip to see the University of Wisconsin at Madison. It was quite an adventure as they started with a tour of Taste Republic facilities and learned some of their secrets to great pasta making. They also had some standout gluten free meals while in town. Most importantly, the University tour was fantastic, complete with a quick primer of the dining halls and some first hand experience seeing what campus life would be like as a student with celiac disease.Full episode here: https://celiacprojectpodcast.libsyn.com/If you're the parent of gluten free teen, please visit Gluten Free College and join our Facebook Group, Gluten Free College 101

The National Celiac Association has some great online support groups:Young Adults with Celiac Disease April 8th at 5:30 pm CTNCA Tennessee has partnered with our friends at Vanderbilt Celiac Center to create a peer-to-peer support group geared towards helping you connect with other young adults over 18 with celiac disease. These support groups meet virtually on Zoom once a month.Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlc-ypqTwiGNKSvpiE5VjvM-nwuQA_x6oG?mc_cid=85d5e22d76&mc_eid=5a62c1a313#/registrationAdults Living Gluten FreeApril 8th at 7:00 pm ETJoin NCA’s virtual support group meeting for supportive and open conversation about gluten-free living! These meetings, open to all, are held from 7 to 8 pm ET on the second Tuesday of each month. Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvceCupzwtG9Z2YSo4q45H4kAN_-HkHtTU?mc_cid=85d5e22d76&mc_eid=5a62c1a313#/registrationParents & Caregivers of Children with Celiac April 16th at 5:15 pm CTNCA Tennessee has partnered with our friends at Vanderbilt Celiac Center to create a peer-to-peer support group geared towards helping you connect with other parents and caregivers of children with celiac disease. These support groups meet virtually on Zoom once a month.Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAscOmsqjwiGdAL5IXLKPcup8zj_9SM5uRB?mc_cid=85d5e22d76&mc_eid=5a62c1a313#/registration

loating around on Facebook: children under a certain age can't be tested for Celiac.According to the University of Maryland Celiac Center:You are never too young or too old to be diagnosed. Celiac patients range in age from babies under a year to seniors in their 90’s. As long as you are consuming gluten, you can be tested.Read more recommendations from the Celiac Center doctors here: https://baltimoreglutenfree.com/5-facts-a-celiac-doctor-wants-you-to-know/

Join the National Celiac Association on Thursday, March 27th, 2025 at 8:00pm ET for the next edition of our "Ask The Experts, Live!" webinar series. The topic for this interactive event is, "Management of Celiac Disease: Today and In the Future" and will feature Benjamin Lebwohl, MD, MS. Dr. Lebwohl is the Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Columbia University Medical Center and the Director of Clinical Research for the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University. He will be speaking on the current recommendations for managing celiac disease and detection technologies that have recently been developed and are being increasingly used. This one-hour event will feature a short presentation from Dr. Lebwohl, followed by open Q&A from the audience and from questions submitted ahead of time through registration.Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__5CStPAuQOeOi9dBvEDR8w?mc_cid=85d5e22d76#/registration

Our gut and brain are in constant communication, so what you eat can have a massive impact on how you feel, and vice versa. In recent years, research has focused on the association between food-derived probiotics and cognitive performance, but a new study published in EMBO Molecular Medicine found that probiotic-packed fermented foods may even ease anxiety and depression.Here's a link to the study: https://www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.1038/s44321-024-00179-y