Though I feel a bit funny wishing people a “Happy Celiac Awareness Day”, I do want to highlight those who follow my work as well as present and past clients who struggle with Celiac day-in and day-out. I know that you put your heart and soul into this endeavor and, though there are moments that certainly make you want to scream, that you are true health warriors (yes, I just said Warrior).
If you are located near Philadelphia, please join me (yes, I’ll be there & I’ll have a table with lots of great giveaways) at the upcoming Appetite for Awareness event on Sunday, September 23rd hosted by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. This event is going to be a huge party filled with many of the Philly restaurants who expertly craft and serve up gluten-free food as well as companies and other educators including myself on hand to answer your gluten-free questions.
So to honor today and to help give a nice shout out to the upcoming gluten-free bash on 9/23, Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery and I again want to offer one of my readers the chance to win some really cool swag! As you can see, my last winner Kathleen sent me a great shot of her goodies and loved everything that Rudi’s so kindly sent her way.
Ok… here’s what’s up for grabs!!!
- Samples of Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery’s new tasty Gluten-Free Tortillas
- A Rudi’s Gluten-Free T-shirt and magnet
- A tortilla warmer
- A cookbook filled with delicious gluten-free recipes
Would you like to be the winner this time around?
To enter, you’ll get one entry PER completed task as listed below and I’ll pick the winner on Monday 9/17 at noon ET.
1) Leave a comment below stating ONE thing that would make your gluten-free life better.
2) Like Gluten Free School on Facebook by clicking here and then leave a comment below that you did this.
3) Follow me on Twitter by clicking here and again leave a comment below letting me know you did this too.
4) Share this post on your Facebook page by letting your friends in on the cool opportunities to win! Copy this URL and place it at the end of whatever it is you want to say – https://www.jenniferfugo.com/2012/09/13/celiac-awareness-day/
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What would make my gluten-free life better? If restaurants REALLY knew how to take care of me! 🙂 No cross-contamination please!
I hear ya! No cross contamination!!!
I don’t just like you on Facebook, I love you on it! 🙂
Cookbooks with weights of ingredients for flours would make gluten free baking much easier.
Have you tried flours like coconut and almond? They are more nutritious than the others.
I follow on facebook.
I follow on twitter.
Shared on facebook!
The one thing that would make my gluten free life better is awareness from other people. I am tired of going to places and get “the looks” from people who have no idea on what gluten is! Or being afraid that the cooks in the restaurant will not hear me and “sneak” gluten onto my dishes.
That’s one that we all face daily… and sometimes it’s easier to stomach than others. I too wish that it would get easier and I can say that compared to 4.5 years ago, it’s is better, but not where we should be.
Followed you on twitter and Facebook 🙂 @danaricci.
Medicine… figuring out what i can take when i have a cold or anything i need medicine for.. having to research & call the companies is just not right.
liked on fb, following on twitter, registered & shared.. thanks for everything
I agree that at this point, the common allergens should be listed on OTC medications so you know immediately if you can take it or not.
It would be lovely to not worry about cross contamination when I eat out. I have found a pizza place that that makes a good gluten free pie and they are very good about cleanliness,but they sometimes still mess about my salad. I am sure when I call up to voice yet another complaint, there is major eye rolling going on.
I know what it’s like to feel like people just think you are a ‘pain in the ass’… (sorry for my bluntness). It’s a tricky thing. It would be great if there was a better way for restaurants to be held accountable should they ‘make GF food’, but mess up. An “I’m sorry” isn’t always enough and repeat offenders are problematic and misleading new customers that their food is safe when it may not be.
Wish labels were clearer
How so, Cathy? What are you looking for?