Celiac Disease

Pre-Race Meals for Celiacs

by Robb

People who can’t even spell “marathon” know that carbohydrates can be important before a race, triathlon, or even a long jog on the beach with a friend. That’s one reason why race organizers schedule “pasta parties” the night before...

May is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month

by Robb

In June of 2004, the National Institutes of Health’s Consensus Panel on Celiac Disease concluded that there was a significant need to increase awareness and educate health professionals and the general public about celiac disease. Now — in 2010,...

Gluten-Free Resources for Back to School

by Robb

Every kid has strong feelings about the end of summer and going back to school. Some love seeing teachers and friends and can’t wait to roll up their sleeves and attack the course work, while others feel – shall...

At-Home Celiac Disease Test Now Available

by Robb

Curious to see if you have the genes associated with celiac disease? Now you can without ever leaving your home! Prometheus Laboratories, a San Diego-based pharmaceutical company, recently received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for MyCeliacID, the first...

Celiac Awareness Month Confusion

by Robb

Thanks to an astute customer, I recently learned Celiac Awareness Month is celebrated in October and May. Who knew! As I shared in this post, for the last 21 years, the Celiac Sprue Association has designated October as “Celiac...

October is Celiac Awareness Month

by Robb

Many of you reading our blog know that PureFit bars are among the best-selling wheat- and gluten-free sports nutrition bars on the market (oh, and they’re dairy-free also). The reason we decided to make a crap-free bar was due...

What is Celiac Disease?

by Robb

PureFit nutrition bars are all about what they do not contain in terms of potentially harmful ingredients or ingredients which may interfere with the bar’s ultimate nutritional value. For example, PureFit nutrition bars don’t contain any dairy, artificial sweeteners,...