Red Bowl Asian Bistro is Now Open!

On my way to the post office this afternoon, I saw a sign on Hwy 15-501 that said Red Bowl is now open! You can find it at 201 South Estes Drive in University Mall. I know that Red Bowl has a gluten free menu at its other locations, but I've never been.

The gluten free menu for the Chapel Hil location is now on the website. At the bottom of the menu, it says that a # denotes a gluten free item. There aren't too many options, but I can't wait to try the Moo Goo Gai Pan or Shrimp and Lobster Sauce.

Take out is an option, and there is also free Wi-Fi.

Make sure to print off this coupon!

Brixx Gluten Free Pizza

Today, I was opening the Money Mailer that sometimes dusts my mailbox. For those unfamillar, Money Mailer is an envelope of coupons, usually for dining. As I was going through the coupons today, I found one for Brixx in Meadowmont Village. You can view and print out the coupon here.

The coupon says that a gluten free pizza crust is available, so I went on the website to confirm, and for $2 extra you can request the special crust. I know nothing more than that, but it's worth checking out! If you try it first, let me know.

Also, if you're interested in Money Mailer. Carmine's and Evos had coupons today as well. They have gluten free options and you can search this blog for past reviews on both of those.

Print off the coupons at MoneyMailer.com after you enter your zip code.

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

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!

Carolina Hurricanes: 2010-2011 Gluten Free Update

I have previously written about Gluten Free options at the RBC Center during Carolina Hurricanes games over the last couple seasons.  See below for the 2010-2011 season update.

The Body Shop Gluten Free List

In the past, I have asked The Body Shop about gluten free products and I couldn't get an answer. However, they finally have a list! There are hundreds of products to choose from including lotions, makeup, aromatherapy and more!

The list is so long I couldn't put it here, so I uploaded it to my Google Docs account. If you click on the link below, you can view the list and download it.

The Body Shop Gluten Free List

Finally, we have another company to add to the short list of gluten free beauty products and cosmetics! The Body Shop can be found in both Crabtree Valley and Southpoint Malls.

Whole Foods Gluten Free Tour - 10/19/2010

Check out the Chapel Hill Whole Foods for an upcoming Gluten Free Tour!

Tuesday, October 19th
Gluten Free Tours!

2pm & 6pm FREE

If you suffer from gluten sensitivity or Celiac Disease, or you just want to know about our gluten-free products, then this tour is for you! We will show you where to find our various gluten-free options, as well as direct you to other resources. Along the way we will stop in our different departments to sample some yummy and satisfying gluten-free nibbles. Space is limited so we ask that you pre-register at our customer service desk.

Store Information
81 South Elliot Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 USA
Phone 919.968.1983
Store hours:
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. seven days a week. Cafe hours: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. seven days a week.

Glutino Pretzels

This week I found Chocolate Covered and Yogurt Covered Glutino Pretzels at Kerr Drug off of Hwy 54. I read a blog that says they were introduced in March, but this is the first time I'd ever seen them. Yummy!

Restaurant Review: Tossed

Though I live in Chapel Hill, I work in Research Triangle Park. I ran across Tossed today and they have a gluten free menu with a couple of salads.

You can view the menu here:
http://www.tossed.com/wp-content/themes/paperstreet/files/Tossed_Gluten_Free_Menu.pdf

Tossed is located at:

McCrimmon Corners Shopping Center
4117 Davis Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560

I tried the Chopped Greek Salad. Very good! I will defintely be going again.

Woodchuck Cider

I saw on their website that Woodchuck Cider is gluten free. I wasn't aware of this! There's a gluten free statement on the front page of the website as well as in the FAQ section. Has anyone tried it?

www.woodchuck.com

Snyder's of Hanover Gluten Free Pretzels

A mainstream company, Snyder's of Hanover, has come out with gluten free pretzels! They are even certified by GIG's Gluten Free Certification Program. Click the link below to get the full story. Right now, the pretzels are only in Atlanta at Whole Foods, but hopefully they will make it up this way soon!

http://www.triumphdining.com/blog/gluten-free/2010/06/snyders-gluten-free-pretzels-make-the-grade/?utm_source=Triumph+Dining+List&utm_campaign=ce01da9665-June_Newsletter_1&utm_medium=email

Boston Market Allergen List

Here is the most updated gluten free list from Boston Market:

http://www.bostonmarket.com/restaurant?page=allergens

The Boston Market in Chapel Hill is located in the Eastgate Shopping Center off of Franklin St. and 15-501.

Kerr Drug’s Chapel Hill Health Fair - Tuesday

I was notified of the following event taking place tomorrow at the Kerr Drug in Chapel Hill.  There will be someone present to talk about Gluten Free foods offered in the Naturally Kerr section of the store.

Kerr Drug Holds First Community Health Fair in New Chapel Hill Store
Wide range of clinics, screenings being offered highlight advantage of delivering health care at community pharmacy level.

Raleigh. NC- May, 2010- Kerr Drug’s vision of the pharmacy of the future will be on display Tuesday, May 11th when the innovative provider of pharmacy and other health care related services holds its first Health Fair at its new Chapel Hill store. The new store, in the East 54 Plaza, includes a full service pharmacy and complete health care center along with a natural, gluten free and organic food store.

“We designed the Chapel Hill store to provide a broad range of health services because pharmacists are the face and future of neighborhood health care,” says Anthony “Tony” Civello, president and CEO of Kerr Drug. “In addition to dispensing medications, a community pharmacy must deliver services to patients that will provide them with better health outcomes and help them save money.”

Kerr Drug’s Chapel Hill Health Fair
When: Tuesday, May 11 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Where: Kerr Drug, The New East 54 Plaza
1106 Environ Way, Chapel Hill

Health Fair Schedule Includes:
Acupuncture Consultations 11a-3p
Medical Leg Evaluations 10a-2p
Chiropractic/Posture Evaluations 10-2p
Breast Feeding Information 3p-6p
Bone Density/Osteoporosis Scans 10a-2p
Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar/Cholesterol screenings 10a-6p
Hearing Tests 10a-6p
Natural Foods/Vitamins/Supplements Sampling 11a-3p
Medication Reviews/Vaccines/Medication Disposal Station 10a-6p
Medicare/Medicare Part D/Health Insurance Reform Information 11a-3p

Kerr Drug’s Chapel Hill store and the Health Fair continue the company’s history of innovative health care.

North Carolina Governor Declares May Celiac Disease Awareness Month

Media Release

North Carolina Governor Declares May Celiac Disease Awareness Month

• Triangle residents can participate in a gluten-free food drive at various locations or make a monetary donation to help stock the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
• Bella Monica Italian Restaurant is hosting a six-course gluten-free dinner prepared by Vanessa Maltin, food and lifestyle editor for Delight Gluten-free Magazine
• A top food allergens poster is available for restaurants to download to educate their staff about these items, including gluten

Raleigh, N.C., USA, April 30, 2010 – The Gluten Free Raleigh Blog has announced Governor Beverly Perdue has declared May 2010 “Celiac Disease Awareness Month” in North Carolina. The Gluten Free Raleigh Blog and Pat Berger, leader of the North Raleigh Celiac Sprue Association (CSA) Support Group brought the petition to the Governor’s office regarding the awareness month.

Celiac Disease is a genetic autoimmune disease that affects one in 133 people in the United States. It interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food and can cause gastrointestinal and neurological issues, infertility, skin rashes and cancer. The only treatment for Celiac Disease is lifelong, strict adherence to a gluten-free diet.

“The Governor’s proclamation paves the way to further educate the community on Celiac Disease and helps to create a positive impact on the quality of life for people living with this condition,” said Zach Becker, creator of the Gluten Free Raleigh Blog. “It’s my goal to help raise awareness so those living with this disease can safely eat out at restaurants and have easier access to gluten-free food.”

In an effort to educate, raise awareness and give back to the community, there are a number of gluten-free events scheduled during the month of May.

• A gluten-free food drive will be held on Saturday, May 8 to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. Special discounts at the drop off locations may be available in exchange for your donation. Bins are set up in each of these locations to accept the packaged gluten-free non-perishable food items:
o Rosie’s Plate – N. Person St., Raleigh
o Bella Monica Italian Restaurant – Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh
o ZPizza – Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh and Cornerstone Dr., Cary
o Mellow Mushroom – W. Peace St., Raleigh
o Whole Foods Market, Raleigh – Wade Ave., Raleigh
o Earth Fare – Moncreiffe Rd., Raleigh
o Harmony Farms/Café Harmony – Creedmoor Rd., Raleigh

• A virtual food drive will be held all month to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina with gluten-free food. The link to donate can be located on the Gluten Free Raleigh Blog.

• On Sunday, May 16, beginning at 5 p.m., Bella Monica Italian Restaurant will host a six-course gluten-free dinner prepared by Vanessa Maltin, food and lifestyle editor for Delight Gluten-free Magazine and Corbett Monica, head chef at Bella Monica Italian Restaurant. They will be preparing dishes from Maltin’s gluten-free cookbook entitled The Gloriously Gluten-Free Cookbook: Spicing Up Life with Italian, Asian and Mexican Recipes. Copies of the cookbook will also be included. Tickets are required for this dining event and can be purchased by calling Bella Monica Italian Restaurant at 919-881-9778.

• The Gluten Free Raleigh Blog worked with Sofia Noble of the design firm This Is Beautiful to create a poster featuring all of the top food allergens, including gluten. This poster is now available for download in English and Spanish at the Gluten Free Raleigh Blog. Wake County restaurant owners may use it to educate their staffs about these foods.

“Research indicates there are approximately three million people living with Celiac Disease in the United States and of those, only about 120,000 have been diagnosed,” said Alice Bast, founder and president of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA). “It’s great to see North Carolina working to raise awareness about this disease so perhaps others can be accurately diagnosed by their doctors. Zach Becker and the entire North Carolina Celiac Disease community should be commended for their leadership and successful advocacy efforts.”


About Gluten Free Raleigh Blog
Zach Becker was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in May 2008. He founded the Gluten Free Raleigh Blog in August 2008 and has created similar blogs across the state. He has recruited writers for these blogs so gluten-free information in those communities can be shared. The blogs contain restaurant and grocery store reviews, summaries of national news as well as highlight local companies that cater to the gluten-free community. Becker is an advocate for those living with Celiac Disease in the Triangle and donates his time to educate the newly diagnosed, local restaurants and government leaders on this condition.

Stila Cosmetics

One thing that I never think about containing gluten is makeup. However, recently I've realized I need to check my makeup as carefully as I do my food. I enjoy going to Ulta across from Southpoint Mall and they have almost every brand of makeup you can think of. I e-mailed Stila Cosmetics after liking one of their "lip glazes." It contains flavor, but I didn't know what "flavor" meant. Turns out, we have a lot of choice!

Stila Cosmetics free of wheat, oats, barley, and rye include:

Sheer Color SPF 15
Illuminating Tented Moisturizer
Shimmer Dry Oil
Lip Glazes
Eye Shadows
Plumping Lip Glaze
Convertible Color
Brow Set
Major Major Lash
Brow Polish
Illuminating Concealer
Lip Polish
Lash Visor
Illuminating Finishing Powders
Cheek Color
Illuminating Liquid Foundation
Smudge Pots
Natural Finish Makeup
Cover Up Stick
Baked Eye Shadow Trios
Baked Cheek Color
Multi-Effects Mascara
Liquid Liner
Lip Contour Pencils
Lip Glaze Sticks
Liquid All Over Shimmer
Lip Rouge

I also have a list of cosmetics that are not gluten free, but I couldn't fit them all in one blog post. If you would like that list, please comment and I will e-mail you.

Lucy's Cookies Now at Starbucks

I went to the Starbucks on Fayetteville Road across the street from Southpoint today. Starbucks is now carrying Lucy's cookies that are free of gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, and true nuts. They are also kosher and vegan. I bought some of chocolate chip cookies which are three to a pack. Cinnamon thins and sugar cookies were also available. This is a nice addition to Starbucks! I would much rather have one of the cookies than a Kind bar with my coffee! The cashier told me the cookies will be in Starbucks nationwide. Here is an article if you would like to read more of the story.

Burger King Gluten Free List

While reading news articles on the topic of gluten free, I came across one that says Burger King now has a "BK Positive Steps Gluten Sensitive List." There isn't very much, but at least another fast food restaurant is providing possible choices and recognizing a growing need. The list was effective as of December 2009. As explained in an article I read, the list is another step in fulfilling the company's motto of "Have It Your Way." You can download the PDF here.

The Burger King in Chapel Hill is located at 450 Elliot Road.