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Maximizing Your Nutrition and Health on the Gluten Free Diet
Presented by celiac dietitian, Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN* through Delete the Wheat Nutritional Consulting
with guest speaker, Dr. Alan Dalkin of University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Associate Prof. of Internal Medicine, Div of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dept. of Internal Medicine
Saturday, January 20, 2007
1pm – 5:30pm (doors open at 12:30pm for registration)
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria, VA
12:30 – 1pm: Registration
1 – 3:00pm: Welcome, Introductions and Lectures
Lecture: Celiac Disease: Implications for Osteoporosis, Alan Dalkin MD
Lecture: Nutrient Needs in Celiac Disease – importance of calcium, vitamin D, iron,
B vitamins; Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN
Questions and Answers (Alan Dalkin MD)
3 – 3:30pm: Beverage/snack break with grain sampling and discussion w/ Lee Tobin, Whole Foods Market Gluten Free Bakehouse Team Leader - sponsored by Whole Foods Markets
3:30 – 4:30pm
Lecture: Fiber and Fortification: highlighting the nutritional quality, variety and uses
of the gluten-free grains, seeds and flours
Lecture: Traveling and Dining Out Safely: discussion and small group practice w/
live menus
4:30-4:45pm: Break – review of celiac resources and vendors
4:45 – 5:30pm: Question and Answer Period (food intolerances, hidden gluten, oats, labeling laws, medications and supplements..)
In addition:
Sampling of healthy gluten-free products: Nu-World Foods, Heartland’s Finest, Pure Fit bars, Canadian Special Crops, Enjoy Life, Authentic Foods, and others…
Local and national celiac-related resources (information & brochures)
Cost $25/person. Pre-registration required. Pre-registration deadline: January 10, 2007. After 1/10/07, please call 617-851-8643 or email MelindaRD@deletethewheat.com to check on seating availability. No credit cards. CONTINUING ED CREDITS FOR DIETITIANS PENDING.
Please make check payable to Delete the Wheat and mail to Melinda Dennis, 14 Washburn St, Watertown, MA 02472. For details online, please visit: www.deletethewheat.com. This event is given in conjunction w/ and a % of proceeds will be donated to the Northern Virginia CSA Chapter 100 (chair: Dan DuBravec).