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Taylor Farms Pacific Recalls Kroger Brand Ready-To-Eat Apple Walnut With Chicken Salad Bowl Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Wheat

Taylor Farms Pacific, a Tracy, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 19,976 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) apple walnut with chicken salad bowl products due to misbranding and undeclared wheat allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product may contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.  The RTE apple walnut with chicken salad bowl products were produced from Feb. 28, 2024, throu

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Stonewall Kitchen Issues Allergy Alert for Wheat in Limited Quantity of Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Mix

Celiac.com 03/11/2024 - Stonewall Kitchen of York, Maine is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of their Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Mix because it may contain an undeclared allergen, wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat (which contains gluten) may risk serious allergic reaction if they consume this product from impacted lots listed below. A limited quantity of this product was distributed nationwide to consumers through Stonewall Kitchen’s retail stor

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Health update

For long time followers of this blog will remember my account of my time at the start of my GI-trouble journey, which largely started in 2005-2008 when I was hit with an abscess, multiple corrective surgeries, ulcerative colitis and celiac disease. This was a particularly bad time in my life. After going gluten-free things got much better, I healed, but I was still left with many food sensitivities, including IBS symptoms and horrible gas. Since I've been using hookworms, by and large I've

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A few more points about incubation

It's been a rapid few days of learning about hookworm incubation. Here's what more I've learned. Most importantly, any microscope that can do 40X will suffice. That's because it turns out the concern about the distance from the lens to the plate for pipetting was a red herring. All one needs to do is lay down a bunch of very small drops on the slide or Petri dish and use the microscope to find drops that have the required number of larvae. Note the placement of the drops, remove the slide o

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My first incubation was a success!

The incubation worked. The biggest expense was the microscope I bought off Amazon, an AmScope SE306. I picked it because it would give plenty of room for pipette work above the sample. I paid ~$370 Can. The other supplies needed were variously sized pipettes, petri dishes, mineral water, adhesive gauze bandages, bleach for cleanup, paper towels, a garbage bag to cover my desk, and glasses for eye protection. And of course, most importantly, nitrile disposable gloves. For the incubation

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Vitamins for Anxiety, Depression and Mental Health

Below are links to studies showing that vitamins in the B Complex help relieve anxiety and depression.   References: Dietary intake of B vitamins and their association with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms: A cross-sectional, population-based survey https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33848753/ The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Psychiatry https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3046018/ Thiamine and benfotiamine: Focus on their therapeutic potential

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Incubation starts tomorrow

I now have all my supplies and my microscope. I ended up buying a better one than I had planned because after doing extensive reading I decided I wanted a dissecting scope, and I justified the extra money by considering it a lifetime investment since I'll be using it for probably the next 20 or so years. Incubation will begin tomorrow and harvesting will occur 10 days after that. I'm not due for inoculation til April 5th, but there would be little harm in applying 5-10 collected larvae now

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PowerSoul Cafe™ Sets New Grand Opening Dates in Las Vegas

PowerSoul Cafe™, the world’s first certified gluten-free fast-food restaurant chain, has confirmed new grand opening dates for its first three locations, all serving healthy fast food and smoothies, 24-hours a day. In mid-January, Las Vegas-based entrepreneur Dina Mitchell announced a delay in the planned opening dates and is now announcing the new opening schedule as follows: The flagship and central kitchen at 8180 W. Warm Springs Rd. (at Tarkanian Plaza) will open on Friday, March 1

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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Outrageous Oat Cookies for Undeclared Wheat

Wegmans has initiated a voluntary recall of Outrageous Oat Cookies purchased from its in-store bakeries starting on January 3, 2024, because they may contain undeclared wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. These products are sold at all Wegmans locations in D.C, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia beginning on

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Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in 1.5oz Glass Jars of Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauces

Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods, Inc., of Raleigh, NC, is voluntarily recalling Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Ghost 1.5oz glass jar UPC 7 94571 99498 0, Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Hot 1.5oz glass jar UPC 7 94571 99497 3, Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Reaper 1.5oz glass jar UPC 7 94571 99490 4, Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Scorpion 1.5oz glass jar UPC 7 94571 99491 1 & Benny T’s Vesta Dry Hot Sauce Very Hot 1.5oz glass jar UPC 7 94571 99499 7 because these products contain undeclared wheat. Peo

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Nutritional deficiencies on Gluten free diet References

References: Nutritional Imbalances in Adult Celiac Patients Following a Gluten-Free Diet https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8398893/ Micronutrients Dietary Supplementation Advices for Celiac Patients on Long-Term Gluten-Free Diet with Good Compliance: A Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6681258/ Gluten-free diet intervention reduces thiamine intake in two weeks, increases glycaemic response and decreases body weight in four weeks, with no long

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Bone health, Osteoporosis and Vitamins

Interesting Reading about vitamins needed for bone health   Nutritional Aspects of Bone Health and Fracture Healing https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5804294/ And... There is a significantly inverse relationship between dietary riboflavin intake and prevalence of osteoporosis in women but not in men: Results from the TCLSIH cohort study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9941537/ And... Nutrients and Dietary Patterns Related to Osteopo

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No news is good news

It's been more than a month since my last inoculation of hookworm larvae. No issues to report. All told, I probably consume the gluten equivalent of 3 slices of bread+ in an average day. My stools are perfectly normal and there's no sign of any gastric distress. A few weeks ago though, I did find one cheap brand of yogurt that made me ill, something I chalked up to it having too much lactose. I know I'm lactose intolerant. My regular yogurt has no effect on me. All other foods seem good. I

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Shakespeare’s Pizza Issues an Allergy Alert Concerning Undeclared Wheat in Its Frozen Pizzas

Shakespeare’s Pizza of Columbia, Missouri is recalling all its frozen pizzas from grocery stores, as they contain wheat, but do not declare the presence of wheat on their labels. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Our pizzas are distributed in grocery stores throughout Missouri, and in a small number of grocers in Kansas, in the Kansas City metro area. Affected products liste

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Lara’s Bakery 3 LLC, Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared (Sesame Seed, Coconut, Soy, Wheat, Milk and Eggs) in Pan de Racho, Panque, Tres Leches, Chocoflan and Pan Surtido

Lara’s Bakery 3 LLC of Marshalltown, IA is recalling Pan de Racho, Panque, and Pan Surtido (Concha, Cema, Polvoron, Flan, Chocoflan, Tres Leches, Tostado de Guatemala, Pan de Guatemala, Canasta, Garibaldi, Marianas, Muffin, Pan Fino, Pastel de Glass, Pan de Trigo, Puerco, Bolillo, Telera), because it contains undeclared sesame seed, coconut, soy, wheat, milk, and egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to specific sesame seed, coconut, soy, wheat, milk and egg run the risk of serio

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Thiamine Deficiency Disorders

I developed vitamin and mineral deficiencies before my diagnosis.   Thiamine deficiency made me have a voracious appetite at some times and at other times, I had no appetite at all.  Thiamine affects the satiety center in the brain that tells you to eat more or you've had enough.   Thiamine deficiency also causes nausea.  I would wake up ravenous, but have nausea so bad I didn't want to eat.  Nausea sometimes occurred after eating.  My food just sat there and didn't seem to move.  Gast

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Gluten Challenge Revised

According to recent research, updates to the gluten challenge are being implemented. Recommended intake of gluten should be increased to 10 grams of gluten per day for at least two weeks. Or longer. While three grams of gluten will begin the immune response, ten grams of gluten is needed to get antibody levels up to where they can be measured in antibody tests and changes can be seen in the small intestine.   Keep in mind that there are different amounts of gluten in different kin

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An uneventful inoculation

It's been a week since my latest hookworm inoculation with my usual 25 Necator americanus (NA) larvae. The skin reaction this time has been mild. As I look at it now I just see some redness and several marks, really nothing to look at. The site was mildly itchy for a few days and that was the extent of it. I was using a topical corticosteroid cream 3x a day and I expect that helped. People talk about experiencing a 'bounce' of extra energy or wellness after inoculation, but I've never noticed an

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Antibody production and Thiamine

I found these neat articles. B cells defined by immunoglobulin isotypes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9985177/ And... Mode of Bioenergetic Metabolism during B Cell Differentiation in the Intestine Determines the Distinct Requirement for Vitamin B1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26411688/ And... Metabolism of Dietary and Microbial Vitamin B Family in the Regulation of Host Immunity https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6478888/ A

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10-Year-Old Celiac Activist Files Citizen Petition with the FDA to Label Gluten as a Major Food Allergen

Celiac Journey’s Citizen Petition Informed by 2021 FAO-WHO Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens and 1,576 Public Comments Submitted to the FDA in Evaluating the Public Health Importance of Requiring the Labeling of Gluten On All Packaged Foods Jax Bari, age 10, has filed a Citizen Petition with the FDA to label Gluten as a Major Food Allergen. Celiac Journey’s Citizen Petition is requesting a long-overdue reckoning by the FDA to better protect more than 3.3 million

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Inoculation was delayed but luckily completed

About 10 days ago I was called away out of my city on a family emergency. I had to leave on a Sunday, just before the courier with my hookworms were to arrive. I was frantic because were they to be sent back or lost I might not be able to get more until the spring as larvae often are killed in the cold weather. If that happened, I would soon have to go gluten-free and would experience colitis for months till I could reorder when the weather warmed. The package was sent internationally but I

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On my controversial celiac status

It's been suggested that I clarify my claim of being celiac. Something of some importance as I am making the claim that at least for myself using hookworms has improved my life as a celiac, and making that claim on a celiac-oriented site no less. I have never had a positive biopsy test for celiac disease. There, I've said it. That said, I maintain that there is very little doubt that I am celiac, and the only reason I don't have that positive test is that I get far, far too sick to be

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I just made my hopefully last order of hookworm larvae

My renewal date came up on the weekend based on my new inoculation schedule of 5 months and I reordered larvae. All much simpler than it used to be, but I guess that's what you get once you learn the angles. Just a quick email to confirm the price and a visit to PayPal to send the money, and then the Provider then gave me a tracking code. The larvae should arrive in 9-11 days. Next month I'll order pipettes and vials from AliExpress and in 2-3 months I'll order a microscope and slides from

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  • Blog Comments

    • Teresaburris1963

      On 4/6/2013 at 2:15 PM, Guest Mel said:

      I love the fact that almost all Japanese and Korean food is gluten-free. The fresher and more natural, the better, I say! being on this diet has made me so healthy. Unlike Chinese and American food... stupid batter!

      Ikr. I love Japanese and I love Chinese but im so scared to eat Chinese food now .but i do get me some good sushi and sashimi.

    • trents

      Kikkoman does offer some gluten free soy sauce products. We use them a home.

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