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A Closer Look at Gluten-Free Labeling

The number of products designated "gluten free" is exploding. Can you trust every claim?

In late 2008, a newspaper investigation revealed that certain gluten-free products manufactured by Wellshire Farms and specifically marketed to children were mislabeled. As news spread about the faulty designation, parents of food allergic kids became furious and scared. At least two children with wheat allergies developed anaphylaxis to the mislabeled food and required hospitalization.

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New Blog Entry: Understanding Gluten-Free Labeling I was diagnosed with celiac disease in the spring of 2005. While it wasn’t quite the dark ages of celiac–I had access to a grocery store with gluten-free flours and a few specialty items, like gluten-free pasta and crackers–I still had to slog through plenty of dense food labels, using a cheat sheet in the beginning.

Report a Mislabel If you think you've purchased a mislabeled product, you can report it to the appropriate government agency.

Breakfast

These delicious easy breakfast crepes are gluten- and dairy-free and can be filled with fruit for a great breakfast, or add powdered sugar to make a tasty dessert.

Meals

Coconut flour stands in for bread or cracker crumbs in these coconut turkey patties. Serve them as breakfast sausage or for lunch or dinner with a salad and roasted vegetables.

Dessert

When I made this cake for the first time, I served it without telling anyone that it was gluten-, dairy-, soy-, nut- and egg-free. One friend still swears it’s the best carrot cake she’s ever had.

Bread

This gluten-free, dairy-free version of traditional Irish soda bread has a crispy, crunchy crust and a soft, light texture inside. It may be the easiest bread you'll ever make.

Gluten-Free Star Caterer

By Bonnie Siegler

When Nick Lorenz was 13 years old, he prepared a tarte tartin dessert in his parents’ Los Angeles home that wowed family and friends. Today, the 32 year old enjoys creating culinary magic as executive chef at Southern Wine and Spirits in Las Vegas and founder of Lorenz Catering.

Eat Better For Le$$

By Melinda Dennis, RD, and Kristin Voorhees

Does your special diet give you sticker shock? No wonder. Many products that are gluten free and allergy friendly are downright expensive. The tight economy has many of us tightening our belts and that makes stretching the grocery budget to accommodate special-diet items more daunting than ever. If you're feeling the pinch, try these suggestions to get more nutritional bang for your buck.