Since I am moving towards video blogs instead of text articles, I am trying to build my YouTube followers. I have a lot of gluten free sample products laying around.  I am going to give them away to one of my YouTube Subscribers on March 15th, 2010. Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel and leave a comment on this video.  I will randomly pick one subscriber to receive the gluten free “goodie-box” on March 15th. Thank you!

How would you like a FREE gluten free cheesecake delivered to your door?  I have an easy way for that to happen! The contest will run from February 1st to February 29th, 2010.  The winner will be announced on March 1st. EARTH CAFE If the word FREE didn’t get you excited enough, I’ll tell you a little about Earth Cafe’s cheesecakes: You can also read my full review HERE from my order at Christmas. Wheat Free Gluten Free Dairy Free No refined sugars No harmful oils or fat Organic ingredients Hand made No cholesterol If you are a cheesecake lover and want to go ahead and order...

I know this isn’t really gluten relevant, but it is blog related. I follow and listen to Gary Vaynerchuk very closely. If you don’t know who he is, look hi… …just CLICK HERE. A few days ago, the New York Times did a writeup on him, due to his upcoming book release. Gary posed a contest to all of his followers, as follows: “SO I Tweeted this an hour ago! Tomorrow I have a big profile in the NY Times and I had this idea. Anyone who buys the Times tomorrow and takes the most creative picture with the actual article in the picture and leaves a link to it under here...

I love contests and giving away free things! Purchase a Gluten Free Bumper Sticker and you will be entered to win an iPod.  We decided to use an increasing prize scale for this contest.  The more awareness that is spread, the more we have to give back to the gluten free community.  Each gluten free bumper sticker purchased gets you an entry into the drawing.  Buy them for your friends and family! The prize starts at a 1GB iPod Shuffle, increases to a just released 4GB iPod Shuffle, and ends with an 8GB iPod Nano.  You will have your choice of color… but we recommend green!  If we so...

Here is Debra’s personal story via her answers to my list of gluten free questions for the Mary’s Gone Crackers contest. 1. What are your favorite restaurants? Are these different than before you followed the diet? I’ve always liked different ethnic foods so many of the same restaurants are fine (e.g., Indian, Mexican, Japanese, Thai). I now also go to steakhouses since they tend to have the fewest dishes with gluten. 2. Are food industry workers knowledgeable about Celiac disease? Not very many are but I always ask for recommendations from the chef and often the chef will even come out...

Here is Amy’s personal story via her 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? My favorite restaurants are ones that I know are very aware of the gluten-free diet.  I enjoy Maggiano’s because the chef always comes to your table and talks to you.  I also like P.F. Chang’s. Are food industry workers knowledgeable about Celiac disease? I think they are becoming more knowledgeable about the disease.  I always have questions regarding the menu when I go out...

Here is Sarah’s personal story via her answers to my list of gluten free questions for the Mary’s Gone Crackers contest. Hi Mike, I found your blog and the contest via Twitter. I really like your approach, and can appreciate the guts it takes to go GF when you don’t have terribly severe symptoms. Here is my interview entry for your contest! What are your favorite restaurants? Are these different than before you followed the diet? Back when I was only lactose-intolerant, Asian food was my standby since they use very little dairy. Now that soy sauce is a no-no, I’ve had to rethink...

Here is Laurie’s personal story via 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? We tend to eat at the same independent neighborhood eateries. I have avoided chains like the plague, but I am encouraged by the thought of GF menus in more “big name” places. Are food industry workers knowledgeable about Celiac disease? No. Nope, and just plain “not even close”. The staff at any restaurant turns over too fast for there to be any lasting impact...