Food Allergy And Celiac Convention

Looking for a Celiac safe, vacation destination? Want variety and amazing flavour at every meal? Walt Disney World is where its at. I mean it. When it comes to safe Gluten Free dining, Disney does it best. I can say so from personal experience!

This November brings us the Food Allergy and Celiac Convention at Disney. I am happy to share that I am a member of the blogger street team for this great event. Being part of the team means that I will be sharing information related to both the event itself and all things Disney gluten free.

The event will be hosted on Disney property at the Coronado Springs Resort on November 22nd 2014. 

Event Details

• Expo Area (featuring vendors, sponsors & non-profit organizations)
• Welcome Breakfast (ticketed event for guests)
• Non-dairy Ice Cream Buffet (ticketed event for guests)
• Kids Corner
• Speakers, panels, & workshops focusing on all aspects of celiac disease & food allergies
• Culinary demonstrations, featuring Disney chefs
• 15 Minutes of Fame Stage where vendors & sponsors can highlight their unique brands & products
• Raffle baskets & giveaways (before & during the event weekend)
• Pre-event recipe booklets where vendors & sponsors can highlight their unique brands and products with recipes
• And more!

Tickets

You can purchase tickets here

Adult tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door*

Kids' tickets are $5 in advance as well as at the door*

*Door tickets will only be available, if there are any left for purchase

Follow event updates via Facebook and Twitter: @celebrateaware 


The proceeds from ticket sales will go to food allergy & non-profit organizations.

***This event is not affiliated with the Walt Disney company***

Celebrating Gluten Free Life In Canada

What it's like to be Gluten Free in Canada

 The Canadian Celiac Association provides advice and support nation wide.

We enjoy the hard work provided by the Gluten Free Certification Program. When  the below symbol is on a package, we can be sure it has met high standards and is safe for consumption.

Some Canadian Celiac Facts

1 in 133 people in Canada are estimated to have Celiac Disease.

Thunder Bay MPP Bill Mauro  has our backs as currently Ontario is the only Province in which the Celiac blood test is not covered.

Just introduced a bill for ohip funding of blood testing for celiac disease. Too many people affected and too many undiagnosed #onpoli #tbay
— Bill Mauro (@BillMauroMPP) May 28, 2013

Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario are working on a therapy to treat Celiac Disease.

Our Laws

It is illegal to label oats gluten free in Canada. They may only carry wheat free on the label.

The Canadian Government offers support information online.

 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA )is responsible for enforcing Canada's strict food labelling laws. If something is mislabelled Gluten Free or is leading people to believe it's safe, when in fact it is not, we can report the offending product here.

They are  also responsible for our Food Recall Warnings program. This program provides alerts via email sign up, Twitter, Facebook, RSS Feeds and mobile application.

Notable Canadian Celiac's

Max Domi is a Minnesota Wild 2014 draft prospect , and son of retired Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Tie Domi.

Christine Nesbitt  is an Olympic gold medal speed skater 



Tom Kostopoulos  ia a former Calgary Flames Right Wing  and current member of the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh Penguins farm team)

Happy Canada Day !!!

Happy Canada Day !!!

To celebrate I made a patriotic Strawberry Shortcake to enjoy with the family