Celiac.com 08/20/2019 - The Michigan State Spartans are the latest college students to enjoy a new, allergen-free dining hall. Thrive, Michigan State University's new, allergy-free dining hall will feature meals free from eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or milk.
Located in Owen Hall, Thrive offers take-out and dine-in foods, and is open to the public. Thrive features three stations. One serves gluten- and allergen-free comfort foods, like mashed potatoes, roast turkey and meatloaf. A second station will serve gluten-free chicken tenders and French fries, while a third will offer gluten- and allergen-free street food choices such as grain bowls and nachos.
The trend toward offering safe dining options for students with food allergies is growing steadily...

Celiac.com 07/20/2021 - It’s summertime, and a picnic is a really fun activity to do at the park or beach. However, when you have food allergies that make you exclude wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, shellfish, and peanuts, planning a picnic can be quite challenging. 
Nowadays picnics often include dishes like egg salad, tuna salad, macaroni salad, pinwheel sandwiches, and fried chicken. Those are definitely delicious, but if you have celiac disease or allergies there are still many alternatives that you can include in your picnic basket. 
Here are seven simple suggestions that can help you fill a gluten and allergen-free picnic table:
Gluten-Free Chicken and Bean Salad
You can roast or grill the chicken, plus use black beans, kidney, chickpeas, and green beans wit...

Celiac.com 03/03/2022 - When it comes to food allergy, there are basically two types:
Immediate Food Allergy (Classic, Immediate-Onset, IgE-Mediated)
This is the most understood, but least-occurring immune response to foods. It only occurs in less than 2-3% of adults and less than 5% of children. The reaction time is anywhere from seconds to up to 2 hours and typically affects the skin, airways or the digestive system. The most commonly known response is anaphylaxis, which can result in death. This type of food allergy is typically tested in a doctor’s office by means of a skin “scratch” test. Additionally, it only takes a single food to cause such a reaction and it is typically a food that is rarely eaten.
Hidden Food Allergy (Food Intolerance, Delayed-Onset, IgG-...

Celiac.com 05/01/2024 - If you've been diagnosed with celiac disease for a while, you may have already noticed the widespread confusion about this condition among the general population unfamiliar with gluten-free diets. However, there has been an improvement in awareness over the last few years.
Whenever I go out for dinner, especially in the past, a familiar scenario unfolds:
However, I decided against it. It would be time-consuming to educate every waiter each time I go out. For me, it's satisfactory that they perceive it as an allergy, even if it's not accurate. Sometimes, it works to my advantage. At least they will take extra precautions to prevent cross-contact to safeguard against a potential severe "allergic" reaction.
The reality is that not many people...