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Today Show Had Gluten Free Mac & Cheese

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floridanative Community Regular
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The Today Show just had a mac & cheese taste comparison segment. I almost fell off my chair when I saw Annie's gluten free box on the table but the woman who was going over them all just said that's for people with a wheat allergy and then Lester said he never likes anything that has 'something free' on the package as it's never that good. It was ridiculous and I'm e-mailing Lester now. I praise everyone/show when they do a good job for us so I have to also let them know when they screw up.

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I saw that too!! After Lester's comment I thought " what a narrow minded jerk".Obviously (at least to most of us) gluten free is not the same as "sugar free" or "fat free." I think the woman from Real Simple tried to put him in his place ... but she didn't have enough time. I'm really glad gluten-free mac n cheese was included!! I will write a "great job" letter to Real Simple for thinking of those of us who can't eat wheat (etc.) ... and a "not so great job" letter to Today.

Katie Couric should have done this segment!!

Boo Lester!!

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I saw that too!! After Lester's comment I thought " what a narrow minded jerk".Obviously (at least to most of us) gluten free is not the same as "sugar free" or "fat free." I think the woman from Real Simple tried to put him in his place ... but she didn't have enough time. I'm really glad gluten-free mac n cheese was included!! I will write a "great job" letter to Real Simple for thinking of those of us who can't eat wheat (etc.) ... and a "not so great job" letter to Today.

Katie Couric should have done this segment!!

Boo Lester!!

I saw the same program and thought the same thing. Lester doesn't have a clue about what gluten free means. If everyone would email every network about doing an in-depth segment on this, they would listen. I saw a very interesting segment today on Discovery Health about a child who was finally diagnosed at age 4 or so with celiac sprue. He was having seizures. His mother had been diagnosed, but never had him tested......

floridanative Community Regular
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Well my note to the Today show was directed to Lester and I signed it a disappointed viewer as well. I also told him if he wants to do an informed segment on Celiac disease, he should contact the Columbia University Celiac program and Dr. Peter Green. I mean if they did that, they probably would not have to put Dr. Green up in a hotel as they would others doctors not based in NYC. I'm continuing to send out e-mails to all the shows I think could do a story on Celiac. I really think that someone (can you say National Wheat Assoc.?) is working to keep the story out of the news. After all, their product goes into most all foods that are advertised on tv these days. TV ads are how broadcasting companies make their money. Think about it.

jenvan Collaborator
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That is disappointing Tiffany... Glad you wrote. Some comments are better off kept to oneself!

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Well my note to the Today show was directed to Lester and I signed it a disappointed viewer as well. I also told him if he wants to do an informed segment on Celiac disease, he should contact the Columbia University Celiac program and Dr. Peter Green. I mean if they did that, they probably would not have to put Dr. Green up in a hotel as they would others doctors not based in NYC. I'm continuing to send out e-mails to all the shows I think could do a story on Celiac. I really think that someone (can you say National Wheat Assoc.?) is working to keep the story out of the news. After all, their product goes into most all foods that are advertised on tv these days. TV ads are how broadcasting companies make their money. Think about it.

Tiffany--I agree very strongly with your thoughts on the National Wheat Assn. I think we're up against a brick wall on that one.

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Well Patti - if I have to knock that wall down brick by brick that's what I'm going to do. I will not stop until every American has at least heard of Celiac disease and gluten. I'm stubborn and I do not give up on anything I really believe in. The word has to get out and it's only going to be done by us each doing our part to make it so.

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Well Patti - if I have to knock that wall down brick by brick that's what I'm going to do. I will not stop until every American has at least heard of Celiac disease and gluten. I'm stubborn and I do not give up on anything I really believe in. The word has to get out and it's only going to be done by us each doing our part to make it so.

Right on Sister! :D

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My first reaction was "well, he does have a point". Who in their right mind (who didn't have to like us) choose gluten free mac 'n' cheese over the real thing? Not me! Personally, I can't stand Annie's-he probably wouldn't have liked it either!

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