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7 Tips to Living Gluten-Free

Carolyn Haeler, founder of Mightylicious, shares her favorite gluten-free hacks.

January 5, 2024

Rebecca Viscomi

After being diagnosed with Celiac Disease, Carolyn Haeler founded Mightylicious, a gluten-free cookie company.

Gluten Intolerance Group to Host “A Night to Care” Gala

June 30, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Auburn, WA—The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) and GIG Cares will host a “A Night to Care,” gala in Tacoma, WA, on August 27. The fundraiser will support a variety of programs for the gluten-free community. The goal is to raise funds for GIG Cares initiatives, including: GIG Cares’ Cutting Costs food relief program...

What is Celiac Disease?

June 30, 2022

Marilyn Geller

Once thought to be a rare disease that only affected children, we now understand that celiac disease is a common and serious genetic autoimmune disease. Affecting 1 in 100 people worldwide, celiac disease can develop at any age, but only about 30% of people with celiac disease are diagnosed. When...

GIG Announces Virtual Learning Event for Those Who Are Gluten-Free

January 14, 2022

Julia Peterman

Auburn, WA—Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) has announced its first GIG Virtual Learning Event of 2022: “Celiac Disease & NCGS: Today and into the Future with Dr. Stefano Guandalini,” to be held on Tuesday, January 18, at 8:00 p.m., open to all, with free registration. The event will cover topics of...

Gluten Intolerance Group Forms Nonprofit Org to Fight Food Insecurity

November 30, 2021

Julia Peterman

Auburn, WA—Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) has formed GIG Cares, a separate nonprofit organization with the mission of fighting food insecurity while promoting gluten-free education and advocacy, according to a press release. The nonprofit will expand the work of Cutting Costs for Celiacs, a charity GIG partnered with earlier this year...

Company Profiles: Gluten Intolerance Group

July 29, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Company Description A product that carries a third-party, gluten-free certification mark on its label is not only helpful to consumers, but it also boosts consumer confidence in their overall shopping experience. Not all certification marks are created equal. Trust and confidence are key when serving the gluten-free consumer. A product...

Toxic Chemical Exposure Linked to Celiac in New Study

May 15, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New York, NY—Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, according to new research from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health. Researchers analyzed levels of toxic chemicals in...

Study Connects Gluten Intake to Celiac Disease Risk

August 16, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The risk of developing celiac disease is likely to be connected to the amount of gluten children consume at a young age, according to a new study published in JAMA. While the study was observational, and therefore unable to confirm causation, it is the most comprehensive of its kind to...

From Comfort to College: The Story of a Gluten-Free High School Senior

March 14, 2019

Cameron Rich

Note: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher and editors of WholeFoods Magazine. When I was diagnosed with celiac disease almost six years ago, I was lucky. Not because I now had to live my life gluten-free,...

The Gluten Dilemma for Food Manufacturers

October 1, 2018

Jaqui Karr

The constant moving target of gluten is creating serious challenges: 1) Food manufacturers play catch-up as science uncovers more about gluten, leading to expensive changes. 2) Retailers have more than just gluten-free foods to deal with and are struggling to keep up with the info and answer consumer questions. 3)...