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I was flipping passed the food network and it had a woman with celiac who was cooking wonderful looking gluten-free food to let people not only know about celiac but let them in on some wonderful recipes. Anyone else see this??? It said to go to the food network website for more info, but I can't find anything....


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Nantzie Collaborator

That's awesome!!! I have been thinking that it can't be too long before someone over there is either diagnosed or has a friend or relative who is diagnosed.

What did the lady look like? If it's a regular host, I might be able to figure out who it is.

Nancy

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FANTASTIC!! I was just thinking we should all write letters to the Food Network, and maybe they'd start a gluten-free cooking show, but it lookslike they're ahead of me! I haven't looked up their website yet. What time was this (and in what time zone)? Was this a cooking show or a commercial?

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
FANTASTIC!! I was just thinking we should all write letters to the Food Network, and maybe they'd start a gluten-free cooking show, but it lookslike they're ahead of me! I haven't looked up their website yet. What time was this (and in what time zone)? Was this a cooking show or a commercial?

WAS GOING TO ASK THE SAME QUESTIONS...

WE CAN FIND IT IF YOU KNOW THE TIME AND ZONE AND IF IT WAS TODAY

WE'LL FIND IT

THANKS

JUDY

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I was flipping passed the food network and it had a woman with celiac who was cooking wonderful looking gluten-free food to let people not only know about celiac but let them in on some wonderful recipes. Anyone else see this??? It said to go to the food network website for more info, but I can't find anything....

I watch the Food Network frequently, as well as visit the website for recipes, and I haven't seen anything about cooking gluten-free. I will keep my eye out for it.

That would be great to have a show featuring gluten-free cooking!

Nantzie Collaborator

Yea, I'm a Food Network junkie too. :lol:

I was thinking about writing them too to suggest either a program or a special. I was thinking about a program for food allergies and health issues in general, addressing a different one each week maybe. Or successive, in-depth, one hour specials on health issues that diet plays a part of; celiac, casein, diabetes, heart disease, cancer.

I'm so excited that even the word celiac was said on the food network. That they said celiac and recipes in the same sentence is like a dream.

Nancy

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Wow--this is great news! Hopefully we can figure out who it was :)


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Nantzie Collaborator

It could also have been a commercial for a show or special coming up in the fall? Hopefully someone will see it again. As much as I watch the food network, I only saw a commercial for Guy Fieri's new show twice I think.

I tried to find an email address for food network, but they say that they get so much mail that they ask you to email the individual show.

Nancy

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this has been talked about on the SillyYaks message board - here is the link to the lady's blog. From what I can tell, what yiou saw was a commercial for a new show that is called "the power of food" and she will be on the show for just one time I think (her name is Shauna James or King - not sure which). No one has been able to find out when it will be on though :(

If I find out I'll post. Hopefully someone will see it advertised with a date and time soon :)

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Oh my GOSH!!!! I LOVE her!!! I read her blog every once in a while, but not lately.

I can hardly wait!!!!

Nancy

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Read this from her page:

Yes to being on the Food Network, unexpectedly. For all those of you have asked, yes that was me on TV the past few days. The Food Network segment has already started airing, and judging by the numbers of emails that have been coming in the last couple of days, they seem to be airing it several times a day now. It's supposed to be part of a larger program called The Power of Food, which profiles people whose lives have been changed by food. However, they seem to be running a 30-second version of my segment as a stand-alone promo. Many people who have written to me seem to think it is a commercial for my website or for a cooking show I'm going to be doing. Judging by the emotional responses people have been having, it's clear there's a need for a gluten-free cooking show. But as of now, the segment is simply running on the Food Network as a little commercial for Gluten-Free Girl. Goodness. Yes.
Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Read this from her page:

celiac3270--HI HAVE MISSED ON HERE...HOPE YOUR ENJOYING YOUR SUMMER.

THANKS FOR POSTING THIS. I WENT ON THE BLOG..AND THIS IS WONDERFUL NEWS.

I'LL WRITE THE FOOD NET WORK SOON. THERE WAS A BIG STORM HERE AFTER I READ HER WONDERFUL DIARY/BLOG BUT HAD TO TURN COMPUTER OFF.

THANKS

JUDY

celiac3270 Collaborator

Hi! I'm doing well and enjoying my summer (so much that I've been reading, but posting little on the board).

jenvan Collaborator

Wow--that would be great!!! Its definitely time IMO :)

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