digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/gluten-free-businesses/st-louis-microfest-may-1-2/'; digg_title = 'St. Louis Microfest: May 1 & 2'; digg_bodytext = 'I was just told about the St. Louis Microfest.  It looks like a big beer tasting party in Forrest Park!  The best part... Gluten Free Beer!!!  A handful of breweries will be represented that brew gluten free beer, including: Redbridge, Bard\'s Tale, New Grist, Woodchuck, St. Peter\'s, and a few other gluten free choices.\n\nWEBSITE: STLMICROFEST\n'; I was just told about the St. Louis Microfest.  It looks like a big...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/gluten-free-businesses/gluten-free-eat-out-night-may-3rd/'; digg_title = 'Gluten Free Eat Out Night: May 3rd!'; digg_bodytext = 'Check this out: According to About.com’s Celiac Disease Blog next Sunday, May 3, hundreds of restaurants across the U.S. and Canada will participate in “Chef to Plate – Celebrating Restaurants Serving Up Gluten-Free Awareness,” the program sponsored by the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America to foster gluten-free awareness among resta'; Check this out: According to About.com’s Celiac Disease Blog...

In my Triump: Gluten Free Dining Guide, I noticed a Chinese place nearby.  I figured I’d give it a shot.  I used to love to go to Chinese buffets.  I would sacrifice quality for quantity and the availability of a quick meal.  With the most common soy sauces containing wheat, I thought I’d never be able to eat Chinese again.  I was wrong.  I had a great experience at Fortune Wok in Shawnee Mission! I ordered the gluten free sesame chicken, and my girlfriend ordered the “normal” people sesame chicken.  The price was a couple dollars higher for the gluten free, but well...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/gf-product-review/surf-sweets-candy-gfcf-organic/'; digg_title = 'Surf Sweets Candy: GFCF, Organic'; digg_bodytext = 'Usually, I cringe and shy away from food products that mention anything about being organic, vegetarian, natural, or even gluten free.  Frequently, it is the unhealthy, flavorful ingredients that make food taste good(or should I say normal?)  Surf Sweets, natural and organic, candy is GREAT!\n\n\nAs I type this, my stomach is starting to hurt.  '; Usually, I cringe and shy away from food products that mention anything about...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/misc/twitter-gluten-free-people-to-follow/'; digg_title = 'Twitter: Gluten Free People To Follow'; digg_bodytext = ' I have learned a lot from following gluten free people on Twitter.  They will keep you up to date with the newest trends and products concerning the gluten free life!  They are also a great resource when you have questions.\n\nHere is a list of people who are actively talking about gluten free on Twitter.  By no means, is this list complete or '; I have learned a lot from following gluten free people on Twitter.  They will...

As a child I had many stomach issues.  From the time I was 2 until I was 3 I grew in height, but not in weight.  My parents tell me that they could hear my stomach making awful sounds and they knew that I was about to become sick. I never really complained of stomach pain.  My stomach would bloat and become hardened.  The doctors 32 years ago didn’t really know what they were dealing with.  It was thought that I had crones for a while.  I tried various medicines.  I remember my mom crushing the pills and then giving it to me in a spoonful of jelly or applesauce. I was hospitalized several...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/guest-writers/holiday-fun-for-everyone/'; digg_title = 'Holiday fun for everyone! Non-Gebrokts!'; digg_bodytext = 'This time of year there’s a secret out there that many Celiacs don’t know of in the special Passover food section at their local grocery store. Not all Kosher for Passover food is safe, but that labeled as “Non-Gebrokts” has no wheat or gluten in it and is free of contaminants, as well as pretty darned tasty! The cereals aren’t so great'; This time of year there’s a secret out there that many Celiacs don’t know...

I am on the 9AM Pacific time panel.  I will be giving out some GLUTEN FREE Wristbands! Use #gfree to participate! The first 3 people to post good, unique questions, for the party in this article’s comment section, will get a free GLUTEN FREE Wristband! 9AM gfhomemaker – Linda Etherton is a gluten-free wife and mom who enjoys cooking and baking. Her website is The Gluten-Free Homemaker – preparing gluten-free food the whole family enjoys! lend4health – Tori Tuncan runs Lend 4 Health. Lend4Health facilitates community-based, interest-free “micro-loans” as a...