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These documents are available for free download.

Gluten Free (PDF ~330KB) and Whole Foods (PDF ~120KB)

Handouts from our AGM - May 3, 2009 - Dietitian Talk - Desiree Nielsen, RD.

CHRISTY CLARK SHOW (CKNW) – May 11th, 2009 (MP3 ~7.78MB)

Guest: Sherry Torkos, BSc. Phm - one of Canada’s top pharmacist and author of The Canadian Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, she talks about both Celiac Disease as well as being a celiac. Starts at minute 15:30.

Quick Start Guide for Celiac Disease (PDF ~ 420 KB)

What you need to know about Celiac Disease. Here is a quick and simple view of the Gluten Free (GF) diet. Not all areas of the diet are as clear-cut as portrayed by this guide; this is intended to be used as a safe and temporary survival tool until the newly diagnosed celiac can gather additional information. (Source: GIG Gluten Intolerance Group)

The Trouble That Jack Had (PDF ~ 1.97 MB)

Jack's story was written by Jane and Diane Pintavalle, Jack's mother and grandmother. It gives a child-oriented explanation of Jack's illness, diagnosis, and recovery on the gluten-free diet. Illustrations were done by Milwaukee Celiac Sprue Crew member Peter Zielinski.

Dr. Collin Barker, Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Presentation (PDF ~ 1.78 MB)

Slides from Dr. Barker's presentation at the April 5th, 2008 Growing Up Gluten Free Event. Includes information on:

  • Celiac Disease definition, causes and symtoms
  • Complications of CD
  • Screening tests, diagnosis, and gene screening
  • Current and future therapies

Anne Wing, Dietitian, Presentation (PDF ~ 1.07 MB)

Slides from Ms. Wing's presentation at the April 5th, 2008 Growing Up Gluten Free Event. Includes information on:

  • Traveling and eating out on a gluten-free diet
  • Food labeling
  • Nutritional complications of Celiacs Disease
  • The dietitian's role

Gluten-Free Diet Guidelines - For Families (PDF ~ 95 KB)

A compact, one-page guide. Includes information on:

  • Unsafe grains and grain products
  • Questionable products
  • Safe grains and foods
  • Preventing cross-contamination

Contamination Guidelines - For Restaurants (PDF ~ 240 KB)

A guide for restaurants and other food preparers on how to prevent contamination and cross-contamination of gluten-free menu selections. Includes information on:

  • The kitchen and equipment
  • The staff
  • The foods and food preparation
  • Other considerations

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