Did you know? Drywall has Gluten!

I recently spoke at the PORTLAND (Maine) CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP where an audience member told the story of her daughter arriving home from college and getting gluten attacks.

Now the daughter had been diagnosed years before and her mom kept at GF kitchen, so they couldn't figure it out. But the daughter was getting sicker every day over her break.

Finally her mom wondered about the renovations that were being done on the house. She researched the drywall that was being installed and found it contained wheat starch! In addition, the joint compound also contained a wheat derivative...and this stuff (as you can imagine) was floating all through their house. In fact, the mom was sweeping the floors daily.

Clearly gluten was coating everything!

Does anyone know of any other unsuspecting household substances that might contain gluten??

Fun GF Talk/Discussion in Portland, Maine

Please join me and the PORTLAND CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP for a fun informative GF evening/potluck dinner!!

WHEN: Tuesday November 10th (6 - 8pm)

WHERE: Maine Health Learning Resource Center

Falmouth Family Health Care Center

5 Bucknam Road, Suite 1A

Falmouth, ME

For driving directions, go to: http://www.mainehealth.org/mh_healthinformation/falmouthlearningcenter.htm

POTLUCK INFO: Our potluck theme will be Thanksgiving Recipes!!

Please bring a gluten-free item based on your last name. If your name begins with:
A—E Bring a dessert

F—J Bring a side dish

K—O Bring sweet or savory bread or rolls

P—S Bring Fruit, Appetizer, or Salad

T—Z Bring a main dish

FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact Sue Gefvert at 207-602-3543 or Paula Raleigh at 207-787-2279.

THX Rafferty's!

What a great day and the best GF menu in the Mt Washington Valley!!

http://www.raffspub.com/

Fun GF Discussion! November 1st in North Conway, NH

Celiac Disease Informational Session
Best of New Hampshire 2009!!

Celiac Disease Informational Session at:

RAFFERTY'S Restaurant in North Conway, NH

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009 (2 - 4 pm)

Guest speaker will be Elizabeth Atkinson, author of GLEE! speaking about her book, "An Easy Guide to Gluten-Free Independence."


GLEE! An Easy Guide to Gluten-Free Independence was published by Clan Thompson, April 2009. It focuses on helping the newly diagnosed and young adults living on their own for the first time with staying healthy on a gluten free diet. Elizabeth will be giving a fun talk concerning this subject, including a GF grocery store discussion and the gluten-free diet fad!

*A quote from Dana Korn:

"From its name to the information it offers, GLEE! is overflowing with "gleeful" advice for young adults. Leaving the house can be a tough time for ANYONE but toss on top of that the added stress of maintaining a strict gluten-free lifestyle, and it can be downright overwhelming. GLEE! is an upbeat, optimistic guide that helps young adults live a glutenfree lifestyle in a manner that they will revel, not rebel. Knowledge is power, and this book arms young adults with everything they need to be strong and confident in their gluten-free lifestyle."

-DANNA KORN (author of Living Gluten-Free for Dummies, Kids with Celiac Disease, and founder of R.O.C.K.-Raising our Celiac Kids)

As always, we will have gluten-free samples and giveaways!

* Rafferty's full menu is gluten-free www.raffspub.com

* For questions, feel free to call Linda, John, or Joe at 603-356-6460

(Copyright © 2009 [Rafferty's Restaurant & Pub]. All rights reserved. Revised: September 15, 2009 )

Sept 2009 GLEE! Talks

Please join me for a fun talk & discussion about the gluten-free lifestyle in the upcoming locations!

Thursday, Sept 17: The Seacoast Celiac Sprue Support Group in Portsmouth, NH
(Meets monthly at the Great Bay Services Building on Woodbury Ave in Newington across the street from the Fox Run Mall).

Monday, Sept 21: Langley Adams Library, 185 Main St. Groveland MA (7pm)

(Sept Meeting TBA): Celiac Support Group of North Conway, NH at Rafferty's Restaurant & Pub

excellent evening

Thanks to everyone at Charlotte Hobbs for a really fun night!!

More GLEE! Chit-Chat

CHARLOTTE HOBBS

MEMORIAL LIBRARY

(Lovell, Maine)

Library Annual Meeting

Tuesday, July 21 at 7 pm

Elizabeth Atkinson

on Gluten-Free Living

Elizabeth Atkinson is the author of

Glee! An Easy Guide to Gluten-Free Independence

(Clan Thompson LLC, c2009).

After Elizabeth’s seventeen year-old daughter was diagnosed with "celiac disease," or the chronic inability to digest gluten, Elizabeth discovered the need for an easy survival guide to gluten-free living. She felt compelled to write a book that would guide young adults and newly diagnosed adults through the basics in an approachable format. Glee! An Easy Guide to Gluten-Free Independence is the result.

Signed copies will be available for purchase.

Elizabeth Atkinson divides her time between Massachusetts and Lovell, Maine.

Everyone is welcome to attend. The evening will conclude with conversation and refreshments. A gluten-free option will be included!

This program will be interpreted in American Sign Language.