Warning!!! Do not Drink This Beer Until you read this!

Omission Beer Claims that they are a Gluten Free Beer and that their process to rid traditional traditional beer ingredients has been successful.  The greatest "Faux Pas" is that Omission has been recognized by an independent Gluten Free organization stating that they are left with only residual fragments of gluten after their brew process.  This is WRONG!  The body never lies and after drinking the beer after reading the box label stating that this is a gluten free option, I have found these claims to be false.  I believe that they should retract their claims and discontinue their labeling promoting these claims!


This has been taken right from their Freq Asked Question section explaining their process.

"Omission beers are brewed just like other great craft beers, with malted barley, hops, water, and yeast. Once the beers are ready for the fermentation tanks, we add a brewing enzyme called Brewers Clarex™ which breaks apart and detoxifies the gluten protein chains. The beers are then packaged in a closed environment to eliminate any cross contamination risk."

There is no known or proven way to rid gluten in it, except not to use it in the first place.  This reminds me of the people who believe that if they fry gluten contaminated foods at an extreme temperature they will remove the allergens.  In Correct.   

After drinking 2 Omission Pale Ales at a local bar I started to experience a severe reaction to the ingredients.  Thinking initially that this beer was gluten free I thought that my reactions of having extreme chest pressure and heart palpitations followed by bloating and intestinal pains were the result of something that I might have eaten earlier in the day.  After going to Omission's website as well as Googling other cases similar to time, I have realized that the Omission beer is the culprit.  After a long night in trying to get the gluten out of my body I wake up in pain and feeling awful.  So if you are like me in the sense of not being able to tolerate gluten I urge you to -

NOT DRINK THIS BEER IF YOU ARE GLUTEN SENSITIVE OR HAVE CELIAC DISEASE!

Thank you and be well....

Thanks to you!

Hi this is the GF Gangsta looking to give a big shout out to all those gluten free wannabees!  If it wasn't for you guys and girls we real celiac's wouldn't have as much food choices to consume.  To be a real gluten free monster you have to just stay mostly away from processed foods, but this isn't really that fun.  We want snacks, burgers, and pancakes just like the rest of you guys.  So as a result, there are more choices today not only because of the Gluten Free people, but also because of the people who out there believe it to be a healthier lifestyle.  So I say keep on eating and we will all reap the benefits by staying healthy, but with more choice!

A Note to all Restaurants!!!!

If you own or run a restaurant in today's world you should consider having Gluten Free bread on hand.  This simple offering will open up not only your profits, but will also bring on a new gain in brand loyalty.  I like many gluten allergists will be so happy when we sit down and ask the dreaded words, "Do you have any gluten free offerings?"  If you were to say "Why yes we do -we have bread."  We might just do a back flip if we have enough space.  Having Gluten Free bread frees up the opportunity to have toast, burgers and sandwiches -the sky is the limit. 

The greatest thing about having this bread is that most Gluten Free bread is kept frozen until served.  So you will most likely never have to throw it away if you have a sudden dry spell in sales.  Two major brands to consider are Udi's and Rudi's -no relation.  All you will need to serve this bread is a seperate toaster standing by to defrost and toast the bread.  There are many selections from dinner rolls, stand slices, to bagels!

 So go ahead and make out day and stick a loaf in the freezer for us!

Subway -Gluten Free the Fresh Way!

For many years before I fully realized that I had a Gluten Allergy I would stop in a Subway Sandaurant on occasion to fill my hunger needs.  When I realized I had the allergy I stayed away.  Now Subway has found a away to create a Gluten Free sandwich to offer its hungry GF customers.  Surprising but not unappreciated.  Their new slogan should indicate this with an addition to "Eating Fresh" by adding "Eat Gluten Free!" 

Please see below a allergy safe chart of all the items offered at Subway restaurants as well as a current promo offering this gluten free delight.  It is important to support businesses that are offering choices for us, so that they continue to build on solutions for allergies.  This will in the end help change eating out options for the future.  What's up Panera?  Thanks!

Current Subway Promo -follow this link:     http://mylocal.subway.com/northwest/glutenfree/

To download the full PDF Allergy chart from Subway follow this link:

http://www.subway.com/nutrition/Files/AllergenChart.pdf

Dr. Lucy's Brownie Cakes

Anyone who has a challenge to find deserts and sweet treats to satisfy their gluten free (or dairy free) desires, need not look here.  Having tasted Lucy's products in the past found that these brownie cakes have just missed the mark.   I have found these cakes to be too hard and stale.  There is no real flavor (not really chocolaty as they advertise) since your taste buds are confused by the stale texture the sweats.  The first box I bought even had mold growing on a couple of the cakes.  Which I contacted the Lucy company about.  They quickly apologized, but explained to me that this could happen due to the delicate nature of the product being allergy free.  This seemed like an odd response, but welcomed a new box sent from them.  Upon opening the new box I experienced a similar taste and quality experience without the mold.  So, it is my opinion that these cakes should be avoided.  When you are being a charged a prime price to eat allergy and gluten free you should get what you pay for.  There is no reason why eating allergy free foods has to taste awful -so don't buy unless they are great.  This will help companies like this to continue to improve their products.  After all being gluten free doesn't mean you have to settle on tasteless foods for high prices.  

 

Below is their ad on the Lucy website -I included this so that you will be able to identify the brand.  If you have had a better experience with this product or want to indulge your own curiosity please do.  Let me know what you think -  Thanks!

 Dr. Lucy's Brownie Cakes

Rich, chocolate love – in the form of a Brownie Cake! Lucy's little brownies are gluten free, vegan and Non-GMO verified. Serve them on an elegant plate or enjoy them straight from the package! For kids, add a candle and you're ready for a birthday celebration!

Brownies have been a favorite American dessert since they were first created in Chicago for the World's Fair. If you've been craving something delicious that you can eat at home or on the run, indulge in the rich chocolate taste of our gluten free, vegan brownies.

Brownie lovers -- you now have a real alternative – you'll never know these brownies are gluten-free. Whether you are watching what you eat, have dietary restrictions and must eat gluten-free, or just love the taste of a truly delicious brownie, I think you'll agree that these are some of the yummiest brownies out there. I'm a brownie lover too, and I've worked hard to create a Brownie Cake that is super delicious.
I've taken the time to find the right ingredients to give Lucy's Brownie Cakes the delicious, rich chocolaty taste and that special texture that we all love in a real brownie.

Ingredients

All ingredients are from natural sources:
Dr Lucy’s Flour Blend (Gluten-Free Oat Flour, Garbanzo/Chickpea Flour, Tapioca, Sorghum, and Fava Flours), Organic Cane Sugar*, Soy Milk*, Cocoa, Sustainable Canola Oil, Vanilla Extract*, Baking Soda, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Potato Starch, Calcium Carbonate, Citric Acid from non-GMO Corn, Cellulose Gum.

CONTAINS SOY, OATS and FAVA | * INDICATES ORGANIC

Doctor's Note!

Next time you're thinking of going to an event such as a music festival, make sure you bring a note.  Yeah, I know this can be kind of weird, bringing a note to a concert. Well, I did it -When the "Gentlemen of the Road" tour came my way -aka the Mumford & Son's Music Festival.  I knew I was going to be in some trouble with getting food, but to my surprise the festival let ticket holders know that if they had any food allergies to bring a doctors note.  They asked for you to present your note to any entrance guide and you would be allowed to bring your own food into the venue.  So, I asked my doctor to write a note and the rest is history.  It was great to have access to the concert field which happened to be an all day and night 2 day event and not have to worry about food.  The festival was great I was always with food and even tried a few food stations within the concert that accommodated my allergy greatly.  I even got a few bun-less burgers on the house from a cute cashier who suffered from the same Gluten allergy I did.  Thanks again Mumford & Son's for making my weekend stress free and musically sound.  Other artists and festivals should continue to follow your lead.  Since the event I have even used a note at the movies and other events with success.  Don't be afraid to shout it out that you suffer from this allergy.  People are starting to recognize what challenges we go through and are more than happy to accommodate you -remember you are the consumer and they want you there.  You don't have to stay at home anymore.  And to all of you who have always hesitated when making plans like this and thinking how you would stay fed, get a doctors note and know that you can always stay full.  Cheers!

Twizzlers!

Not sure if I discussed this entirely, but here is some more info about Twizzlers I had found.  Thanks.  Just wanted to expose the truth about products that contain gluten. After looking at the back of a Twizzler package I noticed the second ingredient to be ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR. If the corn syrup wasn't enough to deter you then looking at the flour content should do the trick.  Now if you know the basics of reading labels and understand that the closer the ingredient to the front to be the most prevalent then you will understand my concern.  I had been eating Twizzlers for many years and had no idea. If you have the gluten allergy, I recommend looking closer at products that you have had in your daily diet. Double check you staples or go to's just to double check there gluten free properties. Who knows you might find one like I did and save your body from any further pain or damage.  Man, I am going to miss those sweet delicious twists!

Strawberry TWIZZLERS Twists

Ingredients

CORN SYRUP; ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID); SUGAR; CORNSTARCH; CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: PALM OIL; SALT; ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR ; MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES; CITRIC ACID; POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE); ARTIFICIAL COLOR ( RED 40) ; MINERAL OIL; SOY LECITHIN; GLYCERIN

Nutrition Information

Kosher Status: OU
Serving Size: 4 Pieces
Total Calories	160
Calories from Fat	5

Amount Per Serving	%DV *
Total Fat .5 g	1%
Saturated Fat g	0%
Trans Fat g
Cholesterol mg	0%
Sodium 95 mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 36 g	12%
Dietary Fiber g	0%
Sugars 19 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin A	0%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	0%
Iron	2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
	Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat	Less than	65g	80g
Sat Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g	375g
Dietary Fiber		25g	30g
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