Gluten Freedom: June 2010
We try so hard to make the correct food choice to eliminate gluten from out diet.  Reading labels carefully, browsing web pages for new products and recipes, keeping our eyes peeled for a new gluten free product on the shelf.  Here are a few obscure places you might not have looked.
Cross Contamination
Condiments – Be aware of condiments in which utensils get “dipped” into if shared with gluten containing products.  Crumbs can sneak their way in and stay….especially peanut butter.
Wooden Spoons and Cutting Boards – It is thought that these handy kitchen utensils hold on to gluten and can be a source of cross contamination.   It’s best to start fresh and keep gluten free utensils clearly marked.
Toasters and toaster ovens – It is best to have a dedicated gluten free toaster or toaster oven.  Or clean well in between use.
Pharmaceuticals: Check with your pharmacists to insure your prescriptions are gluten free.
Vitamins and Supplements : Check labels carefully.  Products are well labeled
Body Care and Make up – Body care products may contain ingredients and additives with gluten.  Some individuals are sensitive to these ingredients.  Products such as toothpaste may have more importance in this issue as it is more easily ingested and/or absorbed.  To be on the safe side, here’s a list of noted gluten free products.
Gluten Free Toothpaste:
Tom’s of Maine – All Varieties
Jason – Kid’s toothpaste
Kiss My Face – Kids toothpaste
Auromere – All Varieties
Gluten free make up:
Emani Mineral Make up
Desert Essence – Organic mineral lip tint
Burt’s Bees – visit their webpage for list www. burtsbees.com
What’s New??  Looking for a few new goodies to add to your next shopping trip?
Mary’s Gone Crackers Love Cookies – Ginger Snap or ‘N’ Oatmeal Raisin|
Nature’s Path Sunrise Cereals – Crunchy Vanilla & Crunchy Maple
Food For Life English Muffins – Found in refrigerated breads.  Available in multi-seed or original
How do you like your English muffin?
          Toasted with almond butter and sprinkled with toasted coconut
          Covered in avocado and topped with sliced tomatoes, salt and pepper
          Breakfast sandwich with fried egg, sunflower sprouts and sliced tomato
          Old school peanut butter and jelly
          Baked with tuna salad and melted cheese
          Toasted well and spread with organic butter and mango jelly

This month's guest author is Mana Foods' own Christi Lynn Reed.

Gluten Freedom archives:
2010
Gluten Freedom May 2010
Gluten Freedom April 2010
Gluten Freedom March 2010
Gluten Freedom February 2010
Gluten Freedom January 2010

2009
Gluten Freedom: December 2009
Gluten Freedom, October 2009
Gluten Freedom, September 2009
Gluten Freedom, August 2009