Gluten Free Chapel Hill: January 2012

Friday, January 13, 2012

Kelley G Cupcakes

I was wondering if there were any bakeries that offered gluten free cupcakes in the area, so I decided to do a little bit of research. You can imagine how excited I was when I came across Kelley G Cupcakes in Carrboro! You can download the Fall menu here and the Summer menu here. Flavors include orange creamsicle, peanut butter, and chocolate mint to name a few.

I followed up with an e-mail to get some more information. Kelley just did gluten free chai latte and lemon sensation cupcakes for a baby shower! She says that most flavors can be adapted to be gluten free. Custom orders are also available. Kelley G Cupcakes' main goal is to be able to provide cupcakes that everyone will be able to eat without singling out the gluten free or dairy intolerant person. She also does a lot of vegan baking.

Orders are best placed through e-mail at kellygcupcakes@gmail.com. Delivery within Carrboro and Chapel Hill is free.

If you've ever tried a cupcake from Kelley, please let me know! Or, if you contact her and have any info you'd like to share!

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.

Gluten Free Chapel Hill

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Gluten Free Festival

Friday, January 13, 2012

Kelley G Cupcakes