Shelley Case, B. Sc., RD
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Shelley Case, B.Sc., RD, is a consulting dietitian, member of the Medical Advisory Boards of the Celiac Disease Foundation, Gluten Intolerance Group and Canadian Celiac Association and co-author of the celiac section in the Manual of Clinical Dietetics by the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada. She is also the author of the best selling book Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide.
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Celiac.com 04/29/2024 - Getting enough calcium in the diet is essential for people of all ages, as this mineral performs many important functions in the body. In addition to bone health, calcium is required for muscle contractions, nerve... -
Celiac.com 02/24/2023 - Milk and milk products contain a natural sugar called lactose (see table below). People who are lactose intolerant or, more precisely, who are lactose maldigesters, lack enough of the enzyme lactase needed to completely... -
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Focus on Flax
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Celiac.com 02/04/2023 - Flax is widely grown across the Canadian prairies and northern USA, with Canada being the world’s top producer. It is harvested for a variety of purposes. The stems are used in the production of linen cloth and f... -
12/17/2022 - Quinoa (pronounced “keen-wa”) is not a grain but is a broad leaf plant of the Chenopodiaceae family, which is a close relative to the weed, lamb’s quarters. Spinach and beets are also in the same family as quinoa. Quinoa has b... -
Celiac.com 09/10/2022 - Starch––the single word “starch” on a US or Canadian food label is considered the common or usual name for cornstarch. Starches from other sources must be labeled accordingly such as “potato starch”, “tapioca s... -
Celiac.com 07/16/2022 - It is well known within the celiac community that health professionals, especially physicians and dietitians are relatively uniformed about celiac disease, including the incidence, presentations, diagnostic testing... -
From Blizzard to Blackout—A Celiac News Saga
Shelley Case, B. Sc., RD posted an article in Autumn 2003 Issue
Celiac.com 01/20/2004 - Lets begin in February, 2003. A major press conference was planned for February 13th, to announce the publication of the Prevalence Study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. We spent seven months of detailed planning...