Autism & Gluten Free/Casein Free Diet

DID YOU KNOW?

Research now suggests that Autism is linked to food sensitivites/allergies and immune deficiency related disorders. Specifically, gluten and lactose proteins can be an addiction to a euphoric behavior mode which those with Autism have been reported to have. This opioid effect and how dietary changes can positively effect Autism is explained by a mother on this Lifestlye Magazine clip with Dr. John McDougall, expert on dietary health medicine:

Part 2 - Is there a connection between diet and autism? Hear what Dr. John McDougall and Barrie Silberberg have to say about the effects of diet on autism. For broadcast times and to watch Lifestyle Magazine show archives visit http://www.lifestyle.org/.

Part 3 - Is there a connection between diet and autism? Hear what Dr. John McDougall and Barrie Silberberg have to say about the effects of diet on autism

Please check out more information on Dr. McDougall's work at http://www.drmcdougall.com/index.html

ROCKin' News Update

There have been a lot of huge news stories relating to Gluten Free and Celiac Disease in the past few weeks - So we had better do some catching up...

Jules Shepard, author and baker, built the world's largest gluten free cake with help from the Whole Foods GF Bakehouse and thousands of supporters. This cake symbolized the importance for the need for labeling requirements from the FDA. You can read more about what the big deal is all about at: http://www.1in133.org/ I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Jules and the Whole Foods Bakehouse team at the Charlotte Gluten/Allergen Free Expo before their cake event. We appreciate everything that both teams have done for our community!

Dr. Fasano of the Center for Celiac Research also gave a wonderful interview at the Expo with Dr. Peter Osborne of the Gluten Free Society. In this interview, Dr. Fasano talks about the differences between celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. You can catch some of that interview here:

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/dr-alessio-fasano-genes-plus-the-wrong-food-gluten-sensitivity/

We had over 100 vendors at the Charlotte Gluten/Allergen Free Expo 2011! If you missed out or were there and need a reminder of the vendors who donated and came to share with our community, you can find that list on the Expo website here: http://charlottegfexpo.blogspot.com/2011/05/illustrious-vendor-list-of-expo-2011.html

And of course, last but not least, the news of a celiac disease vaccine possibly being available at some point was furthered by the Phase I trial results being released which is explained here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110509091559.htm

Stay tuned for more info in the coming months!

R.O.C.K. & C.C.C. Group Are Joining Forces Again

In honor of Celiac Awareness Month which is May:

Check out our Post-Expo 2011 R.O.C.K. Party on May 14th at Fuel Pizza Park Rd.

Our gluten free community deserves big kudos for raising over $2000 at the Charlotte Gluten/Allergen Free Expo 2011! Let's keep the momentum up this Saturday and enjoy the best GF pizza in town at the same time:-)

Dr. Fasano & our R.O.C.K. performers at Expo 2011

To learn more about the Charlotte Celiac Connection, please visit their web site.

Their email group is essential for anyone needing support and looking for info on Gluten Free Living in the Charlotte area

More posts on Expo 2011 will be coming soon...