In looking for more gluten free breakfast bars (the first round was somewhat disappointing) we turned to the energy bar aisle at the grocery. It’s amazing how many products there are on the market, and having previously looked for bars only in the gluten free section, I was surprised at how many energy bars just [...]
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The Health and Nutrition Bite for May 5, 2010 reported on the validity of physicians testing for celiac disease in those with abdominal symptoms. We received several comments suggesting that keeping a food diary might also help with diagnosing celiac disease:
We don’t normally report on research that isn’t directly related to food (that’s what Dr. Gourmet is all about, after all). Today I’m going to make an exception because Celiac Disease is so challenging to diagnose. Stomach pain, diarrhea and bloating, some of the more common symptoms [...] Those of you who follow these reviews know that while I am not a fan of convenience food, I am realistic enough to know that some people are going to use them as part of their day to day lives. One reason I don’t [...] Celiac Disease is essentially an auto-immune disorder that is triggered by eating foods containing gluten, which is in wheat, rye and barley products. While there are blood tests to detect the disease, the true confirmation of the diagnosis requires doing a biopsy of [...] Ginger Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce I love this spin on chicken satay with the ginger. It gives it a fresh, light flavor. The peanut sauce with the addition of cilantro is rich but soft and [...] Q: Can you tell me anything about modified food starch/modified corn starch? It is in almost every type of commercially prepared food. Is this a product that many people are allergic/sensitive to? I strongly suspect that I have an allergy [...] Roasted Root Vegetables This is the perfect accompaniment for roasts whether it’s beef, chicken or lamb. A single pan, an oven, some herbs and you’re good to go. This recipe is [...] I love layered food. Lasagna, eggplant parmesan, tamale pie, Shepherd’s Pie… We’ve been reviewing a number of versions of these in the last few weeks with fair success. There’s no shortage of such dishes in the grocery store. It’s an [...] I haven’t done specific testing and there’s not great research about the amount of sodium needed to have a dish taste salty. Subjectively, my informal research says that a dish has to have about 300 mg of sodium at least to taste “salty enough.” Looking at the [...] |
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