Living Without It

The Skinny on Gluten Free Foods and Product Labeling   by Kathleen Reale

Gluten Free Foods are no longer an option; they are a necessity for many. Experts estimate that as many as 3 million Americans suffer from Celiac disease, an auto-immune disease that requires a lifelong adherence to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.

Celiac Disease, as well as food allergies, is so severe that the Secretary of Health and Human Services was involved in developing The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007.

The mission of the act is to help educational institutions develop food allergy guidelines, especially for public schools. The purpose is to prevent children from being exposed to food allergens that could be harmful