Celiac Awareness month is upon us...

May is the nation's Celiac awareness month. I am getting lots of updates from companies like Rudi's GF bakery that they are doing events all over in honor of Celiac awareness month. Of course none of those events are in Iowa, but it's good to know that people everywhere are being educated about the disease.

Iowa State Celiac Conference

The Iowa State Celiac Conference is coming up!

When:  October 2nd, 2010 
Where: Cedar Rapids, IA
Time:    7:30 a.m to 4 p.m.

For all the information on who will be speaking and other helpful information about the conference check out the QC Celiac's site. It has a link listed on their calender with all the details needed for this event.


You can pre-register by using the following form.

Conference Registration Form

QC Celiac Group - Meeting is coming up!

I was recently contacted by the leader of the QC Celiac Group, Becky Wentworth and invited to join the group at one of their meetings. I look forward to being able to go to the next meeting as long as my schedule works out. I wanted to give everyone the link to their site and the details on the meeting.

QC Celiac Support Group
Genesis West (1351 W Central Park)
Pavilion 2 Conference Center
Next Meeting is September 20th at 7 p.m.

Becky told me this meeting is sharing information and asking questions. It will be nice to be around others who suffer from similar issues that I do in regards to my gluten intolerance. They welcome celiacs, people who suffer from GI (gluten intolerance) and DH (dermatitis herpetformis) as well as people who suffer from a gluten sensitivity.

Gluten Free Tasting at Hy-Vee West Kimbelry

I was thrilled that the gluten free tasting fell during a time when I was off work. I was even more excited to get to try new products!! My go to gal, Teresa, was there manning the tables when we arrived shortly after the tasting began. As always she was very pleasant and helpful and giving me great information on which products to try. 

They had Pop Crickle a new popcorn product out with 4 different kinds to try, all of them were tasty. I really liked the Sweet Heat and the Triple Crunch. They were very affordable at $2.89 a bag. I bought two bags. Pop Crickle

 I also got to try Pop Chips. Teresa opened a bag of the Salt and Pepper flavored ones. I liked the flavor, but I was expect more of a chip. It was so light and airy it was nothing like a chip and more like a crisp. Texturally I am not a fan of Pop Chips, but you should try them because they offer a healthier version to potato chips and they offer lots of flavor choices. Pop Chips

I also tried RiceWorks Chips which I already know I loved! They are made from brown rice and are delicious and addictive. I also tried a couple kinds of granola made by Gluten Free Sensations it was very tasty and would be fantastic on yogurt.

The tasting was a great opportunity for me to visit with my gluten free guru's at Hy-Vee and try new products they are putting on their shelves as well as stocking up on my favorites. They offered 10% off Health Market Products purchased today too.  I will be sure to post the next gluten free tasting. Today's fit perfectly into the calendar since today is Celiac Awareness Day.