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Resources for living Gluten-Free


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The Celiac Society

The Celiac Society is a volunteer organization working to provide the latest information and resources for gluten-free living and coping with celiac disease. Their site hosts many features including a list of approximately 3,000 mainstream gluten-free products and printer-friendly allergy alert cards for dining out.

Their Gluten-free Information Portal allows you to enter an ingredient to see if it is safe or forbidden.

Their Manufacturer Search allows you to enter the name of a company to check to see which of their products are safe (or unsafe) for Celiacs.

Celiac Disease Foundation

Founded in 1990, the Celiac Disease Foundation assists, and supports people with information about Celiac Disease.

Their website is extensive, including a gluten-free diet and lifestyle section, a Kids Korner, and news and events.

Support Groups

Portland Maine Celiac/DH Support Group

Attendance at their meetings is open and free to all celiacs, their family members or friends who are interested in learning more about celiac and how to live the gluten-free lifestyle.

A chapter of Celiac Sprue Association of the USA, Inc., the group meets about every 6-8 weeks, usually at the Maine Health Learning Resource Center in Falmouth. There is usually a Pot Luck meal of gluten-free foods and theytry to arrange for manufacturers to donate products for everyone to sample.

They maintain a library of gluten-free cookbooks and resource information at the MaineHealth Learning Resource Center, and during the meetings they have gluten-free manufacturers' catalogs available to pick up, along with other useful resource information.

Learn more at their Facebook page

Their next meeting is Monday, May 24, 2010. Get more information here

The Triumph Dining Gluten-Free Grocery Guide

This conveniently-sized book lists over 30,000 gluten-free items found in your favorite supermarket. The listings are broken down into food groups, much like the aisles in the market. Instantly check whether those baked beans are gluten-free.

The Triumph guide also indicates which products are produced in GF facilities (where there's no chance of cross-contamination), which use gluten testing and which might suffer from cross-contamination. Some products share facilities with gluten-containing ingredients, but have procedures in place to mitigate cross-contamination. These products are also noted, along with products that are reviewed on the basis of their ingredients listings.


Expanding Horizons Food, LLC

Expanding Horizons Food, LLC is a local resource specializing in gluten free, food allergy, and environmentally friendly food service. They offer a range of services to restaurants including the Excellence in Gluten Free training and certification program. To find out more about their services, check out their website at www.expandinghorizonsfood.com or email molly@expandinghorizonsfood.com.

Gluten-Free Blogs

Here is a sample of some of the gluten-free blogs we enjoy checking out from time to time.

Maine Gluten-Free Blogs

  • A Baking Life - A wife, mother, baker, and writer, Tara also happens to live gluten-free, but refuses to let that hamper her love of food.
  • Madison Papers - Madison writes about living Gluten-Free in a Gluten-Full world.
  • Maine Maven - The Maven's husband was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. She writes about all things Maine, including a local foodie section.

Gluten-Free Blogs Around New England
  • Connecticut
    • Gluten Free on the Shoreline - Supporting living gluten-free in the Shoreline area of CT - from East Lyme to Madison to Middletown.
    • misterbelly - misterbelly is really Liz. She loves discovering new and interesting gluten-free products.
  • Massachusetts
    • Gluten-Free Inspired - Jennifer started her blog to share her journey with others and to learn about gluten-free living along the way.
    • A Gaggle Of Girls - A Mom with three daughters writes about Celiac Disease, food sensitivities and family life.
    • Brenna Kater, the Ocean Skater - Brenna is a wife, mom, singer/songwriter, life coach and much more.
    • Gluten-Free Boston - A guide to eating, cooking, and shopping gluten-free in Boston.

Other Gluten-Free Blogs