Gluten Free Chapel Hill: March 2011

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Gluten Free Philosophy Products

I found another company with beauty products that has a gluten free list - Philosophy! I know Sephora and Ulta, both at Southpoint, carry Philosophy. I got the Creme Brulee shower gel for Christmas and wasn't sure if it was gluten free. I'm happy to say it is, and that all 3 in 1 shower gels are! Here's the e-mail response I got on 3/23/2011:

hi lauren,

thank you for contacting philosophy! we appreciate your interest in philosophy products! for your reference i have provided the following list of gluten free products that philosophy carries!

purity made simple
foaming purity made simple
hope in a jar
hope in a jar spf 25
hope in a jar for dry skin
hope in a jar for dry skin spf
hope in a jar oil-free
hope in a jar spf 30 oil-free
when hope is not enough replenishing cream
hope in a tinted moisturizer spf20
the supernatural superbeautiful makeup spf20
supernatural airbrush canvas foundation spf15
concealers
kiss me
lip shines
supernatural lip gloss
microdelivery peel
booster caps
microdelivery face wash
shelter
miracle worker retinoid pads
never let them see you shine
hope in a tube
booster c powder
amazing grace emulsion
3-in-1 shower gels

please contact us at 1.800.568.3151 if you have any additional questions. we are happy to assist you by phone monday-friday, 6 a.m.-5 p.m. (mst). thank you for your interest and have a beautiful day!

kind regards,

amanda g.
philosophy: where there is hope miracles can occur

Monday, March 21, 2011

Whole Foods Market Gluten Free Tour - March 23rd

Wednesday, March 23rd at Whole Foods Market Chapel Hill.

Gluten Free Tour

6:30 p.m. FREE!

Are you or a family member eating the Gluten Free way? Come take a tour with our own master baker, Lee Tobin, to learn tips, techniques, and the health benefits of this diet. Sign up at Customer Service as space is limited!

Celiac Disease by the Numbers

1 out of every 133 Americans (about 3 million people) has CD.
97% of Americans estimated to have CD are not diagnosed.
CD has over 300 known symptoms although some people experience none.
Age of diagnosis is key: If you are diagnosed between age 2-4, your chance of getting an additional autoimmune disorder is 10.5%. Over the age of 20, that rockets up to 34%.
30% of the US population is estimated to have the genes necessary for CD.
2.5 babies are born every minute in the USA with the genetic makeup to have CD.
There are 15 states in the US with populations less than the total number of Celiacs in the US.
CD affects more people in the US than Crohn’s Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease combined.
People with CD dine out 80% less than they used to before diagnosis and believe less than 10% of eating establishments have a 'very good' or 'good' understanding of GF diets.
It takes an average of 11 years for patients to be properly diagnosed with CD even though a simple blood test exists.
The US Department of Agriculture projects that the GF industries revenues will reach $1.7 Billion by 2010.
GF foods are, on average, 242% more expensive then their non-GF counterparts.
The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act became law in 2006 allowing for easier reading of food labels for those with CD. What took so long?
12% of people in the US who have Down Syndrome also have CD.
6% of people in the US who have Type 1 Diabetes also have CD.
Among people who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with celiac, as many as 1 in 22 people may have the disease.
There are currently 0 drugs available to treat CD.