Gluten Free Charlotte: August 2012

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Whole Foods Market Opening Day Announced...by Ann Oliphant, CNC

Whole Foods Market has announced their opening day here in Charlotte---mark your calendars for....Wednesday, August 29, 2012. You can find them on Facebook (Whole Foods Charlotte) and follow on Twitter at WFMSharonRoad. See you there!

Friday, August 3, 2012

Saturday Suggestion...August 4, 2012 by Ann Oliphant CNC

Need an exciting suggestion for your Saturday?? The official store opening date is set for Wednesday, August 29, 2012 however,  this Saturday, August 4, 2012 is the last day you can catch Whole Foods Market and their pop-up location at the 7th Street Public Market...check out details here! http://www.7thstreetpublicmarket.com/

Don't forget your local area Farmer's Market this Saturday...support the fine people bringing us healthy, wholesome fruits, vegetables, meats, homemade pies--oh!--some markets have the occasional gluten free baked goods vendor appear so be sure you make the rounds and check it out--also look for homemade preserves, cooking demos and more....reminder; most deal in cash...bring your own bags/boxes.....coolers, if you don't plan on getting back home soon afterward...get there early for the best selections...and lastly, best to leave your pet at home, even though these are mostly, if not all, outdoor venues, we still have food-sold-in-same-location issue...here we have some fun suggestions:     www.matthewsfarmersmarket.com

Here's to a fun, clean-eating (clean shopping?) weekend!

Celiac Disease by the Numbers

1 out of every 133 Americans (about 3 million people) has CD.
97% of Americans estimated to have CD are not diagnosed.
CD has over 300 known symptoms although some people experience none.
Age of diagnosis is key: If you are diagnosed between age 2-4, your chance of getting an additional autoimmune disorder is 10.5%. Over the age of 20, that rockets up to 34%.
30% of the US population is estimated to have the genes necessary for CD.
2.5 babies are born every minute in the USA with the genetic makeup to have CD.
There are 15 states in the US with populations less than the total number of Celiacs in the US.
CD affects more people in the US than Crohn’s Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease combined.
500,000 new Celiac diagnoses are expected to occur in the US by 2012 -- thanks to efforts to raise public awareness of the disease.
People with CD dine out 80% less than they used to before diagnosis and believe less than 10% of eating establishments have a 'very good' or 'good' understanding of GF diets.
It takes an average of 11 years for patients to be properly diagnosed with CD even though a simple blood test exists.
The average cost of misdiagnosis is $5,000 - $12,000 per person per year. Improving the time to diagnosis could save the health care system millions of dollars annually in unnecessary medical care.
A recent study by Packaged Facts projects that the sales of GF food will reach $2.63 Billion by 2012.
GF foods are, on average, 242% more expensive then their non-GF counterparts.
The smallest amount of gluten which has been shown by a biopsy to cause damage to a Celiac is 0.1 gram per day - or 1/48th of a slice of bread.
The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act became law in 2006 allowing for easier reading of food labels for those with CD. What took so long?
12% of people in the US who have Down Syndrome also have CD.
6% of people in the US who have Type 1 Diabetes also have CD.
Among people who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with celiac, as many as 1 in 22 people may have the disease.
There are currently 0 drugs available to treat CD.