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Raynaud’s Survival Tips (updated)

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Cheryl Harris

  Since I had my first Raynaud’s attack of the season last week and it’s supposed to get cold on Thursday, I figured it was time to update and re-share this post. I was really grateful to be diagnosed with … Continue reading →

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Voluntary allergen statements…

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Cheryl Harris

Seen the new headlines on labels and gluten? There’s a new study out and it’s worth a blog post, both because it’s important, and easy to misunderstand. Tricia Thompson of Gluten-Free Watchdog, Trisha Lyon and Amy Jones authored Allergen advisory statements … Continue reading →

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Cheerios & G-Free Breakfasts

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Cheryl Harris

So…it’s become clear the Cheerios thing isn’t going away on its own, so I finally decided to share my 2 cents. Quick recap. Cheerios announced they were going gluten-free. (YAY!) General Mill’s Cheerios announced they were using regular oats, which … Continue reading →

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Gluten…seriously?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Cheryl Harris

Have you ever looked at a product and said, “gluten….seriously? Why???” I know I sure have seen products I would have assumed were gluten-free, but they’re not. I rarely cross-post from my nutrition practice website, but I feel like this … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the Columbia University Celiac Disease Center

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Cheryl Harris

Dear wonderful Columbia Celiac Center Researchers, First, thank you so much for studying gluten in probiotics. It’s a big deal, and something all of us were blissfully unaware of until last weekend. It’s gotten a ton of press, and gotten … Continue reading →

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DC Gluten-Free Expo June 7th & Coupon Code

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Cheryl Harris

A quick shout out for the upcoming 2015 Washington D.C. Gluten-Free Expo (coupon below) June 7th, 2015 is the annual DC Gluten-free Expo at the Doubletree Bethesda Hotel. The Expo benefits the Children’s National Medical Center Celiac Disease Program in … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School G-Free Snacking Guide–Nutritionist Approved!

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Cheryl Harris

I’m a huge fan of naturally gluten-free food. It’s usually healthier, usually cheaper, and IMHO, usually tastier, too. That’s especially this time of year when there are a lot of yummy options almost in season! And yet…there are so many … Continue reading →

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Why WIC Peer Counselor $s make good sense

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

Just a note on a cause I believe in: I had the honor of serving as the Breastfeeding Coordinator for the DC WIC State Agency from 2003-2007. Although typically breastfeeding is not common among the low income, predominantly African American … Continue reading →

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By One, Give One G-Free Campaign

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

A quick shout out to a new Buy One Give One Campaign, started by G-Free Crusader Dee Valdez (AKA Gluten Free Dee). In a nutshell, if you buy g-free products from certain manufacturers and tweet about them through June 17th, … Continue reading →

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Genetically Modified Salmon? Oy.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

It’s no secret that I’m an advocate of fish as part of a healthy diet.  And, of course, as more people eat fish, we risk depleting these resources. And yet…I truly believe that the new genetically engineered salmon that are … Continue reading →

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