Here is “Velmoose’s” personal story and answers to my list of gluten free questions for the Mary’s Gone Crackers contest. What are your favorite restaurants? Are these different than before you followed the diet? Outback Steakhouse and a local Mexican place.  I’ve always loved Outback. Are food industry workers knowledgeable about Celiac disease? Sometimes, I’m finding more and more servers and so on who know more about it, usually because they have a family member with celiac. Do you trust that the food you receive from restaurants/friends/family members is gluten...

Here is a link to a story NPR did on a 13 year old child switching to gluten free.  It is a brief 4 minute overview on celiac, how he was diagnosed and his family’s new lifestyle.  They make it sound so easy!!!  What do you think? Going Gluten-Free At Age 13

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/gf-recipes/free-mgc-giveaway-contest/'; digg_title = 'Free MGC Giveaway Contest'; digg_bodytext = 'I can\'t "love" many of my favorite foods anymore, but after switching to gluten free, there are two things I do love: Mary\'s Gone Crackers and hearing other people\'s stories.  For the next month, I am able to combine the two!\n\nThe Contest: Answer as many, or as few, of the following questions as you wish.  EMAIL your answers to me.  I will pos'; I can’t “love” many of my favorite foods anymore, but after switching...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/mikes-journey/faq-frequently-asked-gluten-free-questions/'; digg_title = 'Frequently Asked Gluten Free Questions'; digg_bodytext = 'On a daily basis, I check to see what search terms people used to end up on my blog.  Some are pretty basic and some get complicated.  I am going to try and cover a bunch of them now...\n\nChipotle: My "go to" for a quick and tasty meal.  I can always find one nearby when in a hurry.  I get a chicken burrito bowl!  I like it so much, I decided'; On a daily basis, I check to see what search terms...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/misc/elizabeth-hasselbeck-talks-about-celiac/'; digg_title = 'Elizabeth Hasselbeck Talks about Celiac'; digg_bodytext = 'Today on The View, Elizabeth Hasselbeck spoke about her life with celiac and releasing her new book THE G FREE DIET.\n\nHere are some videos:\n\nOn CBS News\n\n\nVideo #2\n'; Today on The View, Elizabeth Hasselbeck spoke about her life with celiac and releasing her new book THE G FREE DIET. Here are some videos: On CBS News Video #2

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...

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...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/misc/gluten-free-gardening-save-money/'; digg_title = 'Gluten Free Gardening: Save Money!'; digg_bodytext = 'Last night, I read an article about how there is major growth in people gardening at home.  With the downturn in the economy, people are looking for ways to save money.  Fruits and veggies are naturally gluten free, and when grown in your own garden, you know exactly where they were grown and what chemicals they have been exposed to.\n\nWhen I we'; Last night, I read an article about how there is major growth in people gardening at...