The NFCA’s 2009 Gluten-Free Lifestyle Webinar Series Begins: Wednesday – January 21, 2009, 3:00 PM – EST
Introducing the National Foundation of Celiac Awareness’ Gluten-free Lifestyle Webinar Series, beginning Wednesday January 21, 2009, sponsored by Blue Diamond Growers Nut-thin Crackers.
Kathleen Reale, Founder of BeFreeForMe.com, a celiac and food marketing veteran for 25 years, has been asked to speak on saving money on a gluten free diet. Her presentation,: “The Gluten Free Diet: How to Save Money with Sense, Savvy and Savings”, includes information on why gluten free products cost more money, general gluten free shopping tips, how to save money where & when you shop, and how to find coupons and savings while shopping.
Hosting the webinar is Nancy Baker, the Director of Education for the NFCA & the author of GREAT (Gluten-free Resources Education Awareness Training). Nancy is a fellow celiac, and has two children that are celiacs also.
Other presenters include Mary Schluckebier, the Executive Director of the Celiac Sprue Association (CSA). The CSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis worldwide through education, research and support. Mary herself is a celiac, and has been for many years. She also numerous family members with celiac disease. Mary will be educating us about finding gluten free products and explain some of the basics of a gluten free diet. Her segment is interesting and engaging!
The last presenter is Linda Simon, who is a Registered Dietician & personal chef, Founder of GlutenFreeKitchenTherapy.us, a featured columnist for the NFCA Newsletter and a presenter and trainer for the GREAT Program. Linda will be walking us through making a delicious recipe made out of Blue Diamond Crackers… this is a segment you do not want to miss!
Bring your questions (and appetite!) and please join us by clicking on the link below!
Overview of the webinar is:
Gluten-Free Lifestyle Webinar Series: Gluten-free Common Sense�
1. The basics of the gluten-free diet – Nancy Baker, NFCA
2. Finding gluten-free products – Mary Schluckebier, CSA
3. Fresh and Common Ingredients- Nancy Baker, NFCA
4. Using coupons on a specialty diet – Kathleen Reale, Be Free For Me
5. Cooking tips – Nancy Baker, NFCA
6. Cooking with crackers – Linda Simon RD, Gluten-free Kitchen Therapy
7. Questions
January 21st, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Kathleen,
Great job today. Very informative and interesting presentations by everyone.
Thanks
Wendy
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:59 pm
I wanted to compliment the folks that put this seminar on – I attended, and thought it was very well put together and informative. Kathleen did a great job sharing tips for getting better bargains on a Gluten Free Diet. I’d love to see more events like these.
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Sara – Thank you so much for joining this webinar! I really, really appreciate your comments and good will! I am going to pass your comments along to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) who hosted the event. Thank you again!
Be Free!
Kathleen
January 24th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Wendy-
I’m glad that you found the content informative! It was alot of fun to work with the folks at the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) and the Celiac Sprue Association (CSA).
I know that there are going to be more webinars coming up soon and will keep you all posted!
Be Free!
Kathleen