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The Mayor of Dollard-des-Ormeaux sent the following message:
FYI... Resolution 80.3, DDO Council, May 14, 2019: Mai,«Moisdelasensibilisationàlamaladiecoeliaque»/May,"CeliacAwareness Month"
Numéro de dossier :
2019-100-0147
It is moved THAT the month of May be decreed "Celiac Awareness Month"; and THAT Council encourage the population to visit the web site of the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) and to participate in awareness activities using #GoBeyondTheGut.
The Olympic Tower will be illuminated green for us from dusk on May 16th to dawn on May 17th.
Join members of the Canadian Celiac Association’s Quebec Chapter and members of the Fondation Québécoise de la maladie coeliaque to celebrate
Wear something visibly green such as a green T shirt or pants or shorts so we can recognize each other and wear your green ribbon if you have one.
We will meet by the Nadia Comaneci Memorial by the 5 Olympic rings in between the Olympic Tower and the Olympic stadium.
Take a look at the activities for Canadian Celiac Awareness Month starting with May 1, 2019 from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the McGill University Health Center.
To download Press Release click on the language of your choice - English French
For Information on Activities and Resources for Celiac Awareness Month read more….
Les Quatre Feuilles newly-certifed gluten-free sugaring-off restaurant at:360 rang de la Montagne, Rougemont QC J0L 1M0 (450) 469 3888 or (514) 707 8206
On March 16th we held a meet and greet with CCA volunteers at Allo Cuisto, a certified GF dedicated restaurant and caterer on the West Island of Montreal. The CCA Quebec Chapter Board encourages everyone to please support GF certified establishments, they are committed to providing safe gluten-free options. For info on the program check-out https://gf-verified.com/finder/ and find certified establishments across Canada.
We had an absolutely delicious, guaranteed gluten-free, meal for a very reasonable price. Quality and price are well worth giving Allo Cuisto a try! They also have two wonderful services - catering and take out. If you are having a conference or meeting and need guaranteed gluten-free food give Wajihe Chef a call and see what can be arranged. They also have 5 meals for a set price that you can take out and freeze or use right away. While you are there take a look around as they also sell some interesting GF products, including frozen desserts and croissants. Chef Wajihe is a wonderful person who is enthusiastic and dedicated to bring safe, gluten free food to those who need it.
Read the Canadian Celiac Association’s assessment of the newly revamped food guide here…..
Gluten-free Smart online training program for food handlers in the food service and hospitality industry.
For more details: English: https://gf.traincancampus.com/ French: https://gffr.traincancampus.com/
For more on the the Gluten-Free Food Program go to our web page here
Are you traveling in the Holiday Season? Click here for some tips from the Canadian Celiac Association
Consider buying your gift cards through CCA at any time of the year! You'll be giving two gifts - one to your friend or loved one and the other to CCA at no extra cost to you. Learn more here: https://celiac.helixgs.com/
Just posted the Fall 2018 newsletter - interesting to see the food services and restaurants across the country who are participating and they have launched the GF Smart program that may be of interest to residential and hospital staff, as well as for restaurants.
From the GF Watchdog: “Gluten-Free Labeling: Are Growth Media Containing Wheat, Barley, and Rye Falling Through the Cracks?” has been made available online free of charge through December 11, 2018. Please click on the following link to access the article directly https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1XxRz7t0kPejF7
Tricia Thompson thanks co-authors Melinda Dennis, MS, RDN and Luke Emerson for their hard work on this article.
For those who might like a summary of the article GF Watchdog has kindly provided one: https://bit.ly/2EKtjo3
Thanks to Dr. Justine Dowd (University of Calgary) for her clear explanation: "Understanding Celiac Disease". She is an active health promoter, and presented her work the Canadian Celiac Association's National conference in Ottawa in June 2018. Check out a video of a recent interview:
Take a look at landmark international research findings of gluten-free and food allergy lifestyles: https://bit.ly/2udP1eb. Also included at this link is a Canadian Celiac podcast on the research findings.
Health Canada has proposed changes to the composition and labelling of beer products in Canada. The change will require beer manufacturer’s to declare any food allergens, gluten and sulphites on the product label. The celiac community is strongly encouraged to show its support for the proposed changes which will make it easier to identify safe food for consumption. See a sample response. Share with your family and friends.
We are pleased to announce that Allo Cuisto is the second Montreal area restaurant to get be certified gluten-free via the Gluten Free Food Program. This certification is the sign of assurance for people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance. They join Boris Bistro in being certified.
They are located at: 4279, Boul Saint-Jean, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec (514) 675-7722
Recently Pizza Pizza added cauliflower crust pizza to their menu and state that it is gluten-free: Pizza Pizza. They are the first Canadian pizza franchise to do so but likely others will follow given the interest in cauliflower crusts in the U.S. Have you tried it yet?
Interesting story suggests the reason cauliflower crust has become so popular can be traced back to someone looking for a gluten-free alternative: How cauliflower became pizza's hottest ingredient.
A note on “May Contain” labelling.
A large food retailer in Canada adds “May contain wheat” warnings to virtually all of its house brand products. Snack foods imported from some countries regularly list all 12 priority allergens on their ingredient lists. Products with a gluten-free claim also carry “may contain wheat” warnings (and this is encouraged by Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency). Almost all the ingredient labelling regulations in Canada are set by regulation but precautionary labels remain in the “optional” category. No wonder people are confused about the words “May contain”. See more...
Will their Canadian stores be next? Remember, just because it is gluten-free doesn't mean it is nutritious....
Together the Canadian Celiac Association and Dietitians of Canada have recently revised the gluten free diet handout in English and French. While there are not major changes there are some changes reflecting new labeling regulations for some ingredients added to products.
