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All this Celiac Disease Awareness this month discussion may have gotten you thinking gluten free.  Even though embracing a gluten free diet is the best and only treatment for celiac disease, people are going gluten free for a variety of reasons from gluten sensitivities to improving overall health and wellness.  Some gluten free items may be a bit more costly but a gluten free diet doesn’t need break your bank. Here are 5 tips for saving money on gluten free foods:

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May is certainly a month of raising awareness about food.  The whole month of May honors Celiac Disease Awareness and today, May 19^th is Food Revolution Day.  Jamie Olive became an overnight sensation as the Naked Chef but lately has been dedicating his efforts to stop childhood obesity.  Jamie has been campaigning to get healthier, cleaner foods in schools across the world and encouraging all of us to connect with our communities to help solve the world’s food issues.  It’s a day to Stand Up for Real Food, and here are 10 ideas (of Jami’s 25) to help you celebrate Food Revolution Day:

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In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month, Mum Mum’s has been discussing exactly what celiac disease is as well as how to cope.  Since it can be complex to discover celiac disease and so many  people remain undiagnosed, here are the signs and symptoms.

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In honor of National Celiac Disease Awareness Month, Mum Mum’s has been discussing how to live well and cope with celiac disease.  While great strides have been made in raising awareness for celiac disease, more work still needs to be done. Although there about 3 million celiacs in the US, it’s estimated that another 2.7 million remain undiagnosed.  Yes, more awareness is definitely needed. 

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May commences National Celiac Disease Awareness Month, and in light of this national observance we will be sharing tips on managing celiac disease or gluten intolerance.  In Part 1 of Living Well and Coping with Celiac Disease, we discussed the basics on how to eliminate gluten from your diet.  In this edition, we will discuss getting adequate nutrients on a gluten free diet as well as the resources available to help you live gluten free. 

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Celiac disease has been in the media quite a bit lately, and gluten free foods are popping up everywhere. The best treatment for celiac disease is a gluten free diet, which for a newly diagnosed person can feel like mission impossible.  Luckily, there are many resources out there to help you along the way.  As the saying goes, knowledge is power and staying informed can help you successfully manage a gluten free lifestyle.

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Although we recently celebrated Earth Day, it shouldn’t be the only day of the year to exercise your earth friendly skills.  If you’ve been creating greener habits and thinking about eco-friendly foods yet the current economy has found you also thinking about the green in your wallet fret not- here are 10 ways to save money on healthy food:

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There’s been lots of talk lately about the unhealthiness of convenience foods and snacks for kids laden with sugars and fat.  Although we may not think of jarred baby food as snacks, they certainly can be convenient.  A new study found, however, that jarred baby foods don’t measure up either, only it’s not about what they have but rather what they lack.

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We’ve certainly heard enough about the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States but it turns out our neighbors across the pond are experiencing the same issues.  A new study found that much like the US, the culprit behind the rising obesity rates in Europe can be attributed to unhealthy snacks and watching too much TV.

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With the economy not looking like it is going to recover anytime soon, people are turning inward and looking at their own familial economic status.  The green movement was pushing ahead at full steam, but with tightened family budgets the concern might be shifted more on being able to provide for your family instead of the environment.  What if you could have your eco-friendly cake and eat it too? 

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