From the CEO

We went to an Outdoor Research event tonight during which the brand attempts to woo the REI employees into promoting and selling OR products when the customers’ needs fit the product. By doing this, they show off the vision, the manufacturing, and the science of...
Registered Dietitians and Gluten-Free

Registered Dietitians and Gluten-Free

Celiac disease affects about 1 in 133 people in the US (Gluten Intolerance Group, 2010, “Celiac Disease”), and SPINS, a natural products industry information company, reports that the gluten-free segment of the food industry is worth $921 million (2010,...
Registered Dietitians and Gluten-Free

Weekend Plans

Just a hint of what’s to come on Peas…Can you guess where I’ve been? I’ve been reading Chef Ryan Miller’s blog lately. And so should you. 
Registered Dietitians and Gluten-Free

Chef Confidential, Part 2

Apprenticing Meeting. Chef Hal Decker sat down with me at Cupcake Royale a few days later and began introducing me to his culinary career and to the knowledge that he has developed over the years. “A chef is a mother, father, counselor, doctor, confidante, and...
Registered Dietitians and Gluten-Free

What is Gluten? Series, Part 4

As you look at the length of the list of foods to avoid, you should be somewhat comforted. Other than basic bread foods, the rest of the items are all processed items, and they’re often higher in sodium, fat, and calories that you don’t need to eat anyway. Look to...