1 Cup Wheat Flour Equals

Use this list to determine measurements in recipes calling for wheat and substituting gluten free flours

There might be something wrong with your inner tube, and it could be making you sick and fat.

You may not even realize you have a problem ... but if you have health concerns of any kind or you are overweight, your inner tube could be the root cause.

Of course, I'm not talking about a beach toy. I mean the inner tube of life -- your digestive system!

Try these snacks for your kids that are peanut and egg free!!

Energy/Snack Bars

Here is a list of energy/ snack bars to try for in between meals, to have before a workout or take along in a race. Select different bars to achieve some variety. They are easy to use and taste great.

Common Symptoms Make Celiac Diagnosis Difficult

What do peanut butter, gravy, salad dressing, yogurt, reduced-fat products, fruit pie fillings and french fries all have in common?

You may not know you have it, but celiac disease can rob the body of nutrients it needs to thrive. Do you experience bouts of diarrhea from time to time? What about abdominal cramping? Intestinal gas? Distention? How about occasional bloating? Are you constipated ocasionally? Has your doctor recently told you that you are anemic yet he or she can't seem to find a reason why your blood is lacking iron? Have you had a voracious appetite yet still managed to lose weight? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions (or even if you didn't), you may have celiac disease, an autoimmune intestinal disorder characterized by the inability to digest gluten.

Milk allergy children cows(HealthCastle.com) If your child has been diagnosed with milk allergy, you have probably been told to avoid all foods containing milk protein. That is not as easy as it sounds, because milk ingredients are not always clearly identified as such on food labels. For help, refer to the table below, from the book Better Baby Food by registered dietitians Daina Kalnins and Joanne Saab. If any of the words below appears on the label or ingredient list, the food contains milk protein and should not be given to your child.

Celiac Disease, Type 1 Diabetes Linked

Celiac disease and type 1 diabetes have some genetic traits in common, and they may also share some causes.

Following a gluten-free diet can be challenging at the best of times, and successfully avoiding gluten requires a bit of detective work. It may not be obvious when reading a food label that a particular food contains gluten. Below is a list of the many food ingredients and additives that may contain hidden gluten. If you are gluten intolerant, it is important to verify specific foods to ensure that they do not contain hidden gluten.

You could blame weeds, trees, and grasses if you start itching, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing this fall. But the usual suspects aren't the only triggers. A host of household items -- candles, chemicals, stuffed animals, and spices -- may be the real culprits.
From blue jeans buttons to limes to teddybears, allergy triggers come in many ways, shapes and forms.