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Nearly a million people following a gluten-free diet don’t have celiac disease | USA Today 09-07-16
About 2.7 million Americans avoid gluten in their diet, but 1.76 million have celiac disease, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine this week. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys showed from 2009 to 2014, participants who reported having celiac didn’t exceed 0.77%. During the same period, participants who didn’t have the disease, but avoided gluten more than tripled. <read more>
Boulder’s BIGR closes on new $55 million fund | Daily Camera 09-07-16
An investment group started by former Boulder Brands’ executives has closed its first fund, $55 million in capital to be funneled to up-and-coming natural food brands. Boulder Investment Group Reprise (BIGR) was founded by Boulder Brands’ Carole Buyers, senior vice president of investor relations; and Duane Primozich, investment managing partner; who together ran the investment arm of the company, which in November was acquired by New Jersey-based Pinnacle for $975 million. <read more>
Ohio college opens entirely gluten-free dining hall | Fox News 09-06-16
Kent State University has opened what it says is the nation’s first entirely gluten-free dining hall. According to Cleveland.com, the Ohio college restructured its Prentice Cafe in Prentice Hall after administrators noticed a rising number of students with intolerance to gluten. <read more>
Shamicka Lawrence Is Keeping Things Spicy After Reality TV Starting Her Own Line of Gluten-Free Spices Because That’s What Famous Exes Do | VH1 09-06-16
Martin Lawrence’s ex-wife and the former star of VH1’s Hollywood Exes started her own line of all natural, organic, gluten-free spices because that is exactly what you should do when you are the beautiful ex-wife of a famous comedian. <read more>
Best-Selling Author Diane Sanfilippo Releases Second Edition Of Practical Paleo | Yahoo! Finance 09-06-16
Author Diane Sanfilippo’s debut book Practical Paleo spent an astonishing 97 weeks on The New York Times best-sellers list and redefined how people think about food and health. Now, the nutrition consultant is releasing an updated and expanded version to her runaway hit, alongside a 12-city book tour, launching today. <read more>
Cafe owner sparks social media firestorm after demanding gluten-free diners provide doctor’s note | Fox News 09-06-16
On Saturday, White Moose owner Paul Stenson posted the following warning on his café’s Facebook page: **DOCTOR’S NOTE REQUIRED TO GET GLUTEN-FREE FOOD** <read more>