Blogs

February 14, 2018 | Parenting, Bits and Bites

If you’ve got gluten-free or celiac kids, play dough just might be something that you’re missing. But, fear not – we found a great gluten-free play dough recipe from Living Well Mom – go make some and enjoy! Ingredients 1 […]

January 27, 2018 | Bits and Bites, Outreach and Support

We love Andrea Tucker at Baltimore Gluten Free and all the work she does to support, educate, and advocate for celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Check out her latest article about what you can do to pitch in, no […]

November 27, 2017 | Parenting, Bits and Bites

No one needs to be left out of the fun this holiday season!  Izzi B’s Allergen Free Bakery makes gingerbread houses that are free from gluten, wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, all nuts, casein, preservatives, refined sugar, trans-fats and cholesterol. And, they’re […]

October 10, 2017 | Outreach and Support, Bits and Bites

National Celiac Association Support Group When: First Wednesday of every month Where: Whole Foods in Glastonbury Time: 7pm Who: For anyone who is celiac or gluten free – whether you’ve just be diagnosed or have been living gluten free for […]

September 28, 2017 | Parenting, Bits and Bites

By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C. http://colleenbrunetti.com/aidan-the-wonderkid/ So you’ve decided to go gluten free with your kids. Maybe it’s because they’ve had a diagnosis of Celiac, or maybe you’ve found they are just so much better behaved and happy off the […]

September 15, 2017 | Parenting, Bits and Bites

By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C. http://colleenbrunetti.com/aidan-the-wonderkid/ Hello! Welcome to my first blog post here at Gluten Free Connecticut. I’m so excited to be here and am looking forward to working on my upcoming blog series for the site. To begin, […]

September 2, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Parenting

When you know better, you do better!   Submitted by Nina Bradley Clarke Approximately 18 months ago my daughter Blaine, went gluten free at the age of 5. Before her diagnosis, she complained of a tummy ache every day on the way […]

August 30, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Parenting

Gluten-Free Connecticut Welcomes Colleen Brunetti, author of Adian the Wonder Kid Who Could Not Be Stopped: A Food Allergy Story Aidan is a super hero with very special powers indeed. With his trusty dog Rocco at his side, there’s nothing he […]

February 26, 2017 | Parenting, Bits and Bites

If you have a child with celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, or any food allergy, you know how hard birthday parties can be.  But Liz Cerrato, owner of Food Jules in Monroe, CT,  is making it easier. She provides healthy, allergy-friendly […]

February 6, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Your Share

Contributed by Sarah Lewis Picture this: you’re at a party enjoying the gluten-free salsa and corn tortilla chips and someone walks by and dips their pretzel/cracker/bread right into that salsa. Boom, cross-contamination. Or, it’s time to collect communion at church […]