Gluten Free News Andrea Tucker

On today's Celiac Project Podcast:
Summer travel is in full swing so Mike and Cam share a couple of exciting recent trips! While Cam ventures back to Sin City, Las Vegas and is mostly on a good roll, he shares a cautionary moment where things go a little off the rails.
Mike's latest adventure with his family takes him to Milwaukee for Lakefront Brewing's incredible Maifest celebration. It's a gluten free fest unlike anything Mike has ever attended and you won't believe the culinary highlights he experiences!
Listen to the full episode here: https://celiacprojectpodcast.libsyn.com

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The Philadelphia Gluten Free Expo, hosted by Wicked Gluten Free, is being held on September 14th from 10-4pm. They'll be hundreds of vendors, free samples and items for purchase, demos, food trucks and more!
I'll be presenting at 12pm on The Five Common Mistakes on Finding a College for Your Gluten Free Student, and How to Avoid Them.
Tickets are on sale now, hope to see you there: https://store.wickedglutenfree.com/products/philadelphia-expo-9-7-24

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If you're vegan or vegetarian the most important thing is to make sure you get all the nutrients you need. As long as the diet is well planned and varied, it can meet nutritional needs.
According to Registered Dietician Katarina Mollo, the main nutrients of concern with these diets are:
•vitamin B12
•vitamin D
•omega-3 fatty acids
•calcium
•iron
•zinc (2)
Main nutrients of concern with GF diets:
•low fiber
•high fat
•more sugar and high fructose corn syrup
•low in certain vitamins and minerals:
◦B vitamins
◦Calcium
◦Magnesium
◦Iron
◦Zinc

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Facebook Fallacy Friday: a statement that a restaurant did not make a diner sick with their gluten free menu item is not enough to make an informed decision. Statements like "I ate there with no problem" need to be qualified with more information about protocol, knowledge, etc.
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On this week's Celiac Project Podcast, Mike and Cam are excited to welcome fashion designer, Richa Ranawat, all the way from India. Richa shares her incredible story of immense suffering all while desperate to find answers before finally being diagnosed with celiac disease.
Along the way, she was diagnosed with other auto-immune conditions and allergies. After seeing 35 doctors and struggling with a myriad of symptoms, she finally started to get answers. Richa takes us on her journey of trauma, self discovery, and an unwavering resilience as she fights for her safety at every turn.
In addition to listening to the podcast here: https://celiacprojectpodcast.libsyn.com, you can watch it (along with captions) on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cW13RNdoS8s

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A few weeks ago, a group called Moms Across America (MAA) published a report that some popular gluten-free packaged foods contained high levels of glyphosate.
Also in the report was a separate claim that a few certified gluten-free packaged foods also contained levels of gluten higher than 20 parts per million (ppm), the upper limit of the amount of gluten for a product to be considered gluten free.
Health Writer Christina Heiser breaks down the holes in the report, including red flags around why there's a hidden agenda that might not be obvious at first glance.
You can read her article here: https://celiacselfcare.christinaheiser.com/p/is-glyphosate-safe

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