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May 22, 2004 - Field Trip
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July 31, 2004
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September 25, 2004
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December 4, 2004 - Holiday Bash
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Highlights from the March 27th Meeting
This installment of the celiac support group was filled with thought-provoking conversation, new members, new hostess (April – new RD at UVA) and best of all, gluten free beer.
Samples of Krazy Salt were provided from the manufacture. There are many new varieties that can be purchased at most local grocery stores.
Roll out the barrel – Gluten Free Beer is here!
Romapo Valley Brewery is selling and shipping Gluten Free Beer. They offer Honey Logger for $35.00 per case, plus shipping and handling. A sample 6-pack is available for $10.00. They can be reached from 9:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday. For more information: www.ramapovalleybrewery.com or 1-845-369-7827.
Celiac Group members claim low-carb saves the day
Due to low-carb craze many fast food restaurants are now serving bunless burgers. No more asking for a burger with no bun and getting a funny look from the cashier. Now you can be proud to order your gluten-free burger and enjoy the confusion on their faces when you ask for baked potato on the side. The Digestive Health medical staff wants to issue a word of caution about eating bun less burgers. There is a risk of cross-contamination of gluten from the grill – chew at your own risk!
Burger King: http://www.burgerking.com/Food/Nutrition/diets/carbs.aspx
Hardees: http://www.hardees.com
Cruise Away Celiac Style
Want to take a luxurious vacation without worrying about what you are going to eat? Join Bob and Ruth as they travel the world. Investigate their upcoming adventures: http://www.bobandruths.com
Check it out! New article by Melinda Dennis and Shelley Case entitled: “Going Gluten-Free: A Primer for Clinicians.” It appeared in the April 2004 Practical Gastroenterology. You can download the PDF file from the University of Virginia’s Digestive Health Website at: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/digestive-health/nutrition.cfm#ginutlinks. NOTE: You must have the most current Adobe Reader (which you can also download from our website).
Upcoming Events
“Invasion of the Celiacs” at the Whole Foods in Charlottesville 2004
The next Celiac Support Group meeting will NOT be held at our regular venue. In lieu of the beautiful weather, springtime and our passion for food, the May 22nd meeting will be held at Whole Foods in Charlottesville on 29 North. This will be a fun-filled morning complete with fresh samples of the latest gluten-free foods, a 30-minute grocery store tour (9:30am and 11:00am) designed to reduce time spent scouring the isles looking for gluten-free products and best of all, an outdoor cooking demonstration (10:00am) by baker Lee Tobin. RSVP is required in order to have enough food to feed our hungry mouths. Please e-mail anc3x@virginia.edu or call (434) 982-3293 by May 7th and indicate the number of people that will be attending. A final e-mail reminder/letter will be sent out reminding participants of the meeting
Celiac Conference at National Institutes of Health - June 28-30th
Come hear experts discuss the latest research on diagnosing celiac disease, prevalence of the disease, long-term consequences, management, and recommendations for future research for FREE in Bethesda, MD. For more details please visit: http://consensus.nih.gov/cons/118/celiacbackground.html
Resources
The newest edition of the Shelley Case book : Gluten Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide retails for $19.95; however, it is available from us at any of our celiac meetings for $12.00. Take advantage of this savings and get this tremendous resource today!
*Addendum: This edition (2003) no longer available as of July 2006*
Java/Java coupons are still available! Pick one up and use it. When you are in the store, be sure to say “thanks”. The owner generously donated the coupons.
That’s it for the news. Don’t forget to RSVP to anc3x@virginia.edu by May 7th to confirm your space at the “Invasion of the Celiacs” at Whole Foods in Charlottesville. Look forward to seeing you there!
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