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1.  TCCSSG Shopping Guide was updated by this Michigan support group and
reflects information from March 1995 and later.  You can obtain a copy by
mailing a $10.00 check, payable to TCCSSG to: Maria Campbell, TCCSSG
Shopping Guide, 34638 Beechwood, Farmingron Hills, MI 48335.

2.  GF Products in Local Stores:  Several of the national GF vendors
expanded the availability of their products to local stores.  When mail
ordering, ask if the company has a local outlet.  these companies have a
local dealer in some areas: Dietary Specialties, Ener-G Foods, GF Pantry,
and Miss Roben's.

The Tampa Palms Public, near Community Hospital in Tampa, is carrying several
Dietary Specialties products.  They are part of the PKU program (low protein
but all brands are not GF).  The hospital arranged this program because of a
need for low protein products.

Missy's on Highway 41 in Flora City, has a wide variety of GF products,
including items from GF Pantry.

3.  Dietary Specialties is offering a wonderful cracker from Bi-Aglut.  Also,
they have a free recipe booklet of ways to prepare Bi-Aglut pasta.  They are
also shipping their unique gluten-free Living newsletter "Recipe for Better
health" with each order.  Dietary Specialties, PO Box 227, Rochester, NY
14601, (800) 544-0099, http://colorwheel.com/ds/index.html.

4.  The GF Cookie Jar produces a wonderful line of 50 fresh baked products.
Ten of these items are also available dairy and egg free.  A neat way to
sample their products, is to order the Cookie jar Sampler: bread, rolls,
bagels, donuts, pretzels, brownies, and cookies.  The GF Cookie Jar, PO Box
52, Trevose, PA 19053, (215) 355-9403.

5.  Ener-G Foods has made several additions to their product line: Crackers,
Chocolate Cake, Rainbow Pasta, and Authentic Foods Bean Flour Mix (from Bette
Hagman's new cookbook).  Ener-G Foods, PO Box 84487, Seattle, WA 98124-5787,
(800) 331-5222, http://www.ener-g.com.

6.  Miss Roben's is now charging $4.95 for shipping on any order in the
continental US. Some of the new products include: European Dark Bread, White
Cake Mix, and a Pie Crust Mix,  Miss Roben's, PO Box 1434, Frederick, MD
21702, (800) 891-003, http://www.jagunet.com/~msrobens.

7.  Jowar Foods produces an alternate flour for celiacs made from sorghum.
Jowar Foods, 113 Hickory St., Hereford, TX 79045, (806) 363-9070,
http://www.jowar.com.

8.  Gluten-Free Delights is a new line of GF products produced by a sensitive
celiac in Iowa.  The product lines includes: Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Chip,
Peanut Butter, Lemon Love Notes, Caramel Corn, Popcorn Candy Balls, plain and
Cinnamon donut holes.  Gluten-Free delights, 700 W. Ridgeway. Lot #604, Cedar
Falls, IA 50613, (319) 277-0963, [log in to unmask]

9.  Natural Feast built a following through their line of fresh pies.  Several
new additions  may be of interest to vegetarians or those with a diary
problem:  Bread Mix, English Muffins, Walnut Torte to name a few.  There is
also a Sponge Cake, Butterscotch Brownies, Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate
Brownies, Raisin Bread, Energy Bar, and a Protein bar.  They no longer ship
by mail, but the products can be found in many local health food stores.
Natural Feast Corp., PO Box 5018, New Bedford, MA 02745, (508) 984-4230.

10.  The Gluten-Free Pantry has added several new items to their product line:
Hot dog roll form, Coconut Macaroon Mix, White Rice Flour, Brown Rice Flour,
Potato Starch, Jowar Flour, Tapioca Flour, Tart Dried Cherries, Wild Rice
Flour, Chickpea Flour, and Powdered Cheddar Cheese.  A unique product is
their Instant Concentrates in vegetables and Wild Mushroom.  The instant
soups are tasty and easy to prepare at work.  The Gluten-Free Pantry, PO Box
840, Glastonbury, CT 06033, orders (800) 291-8386, www.pantry.glutenfree.com.

11. De-Ro-Ma is a GF Bakery and distributor in Quebec Canada.  They offer
fresh baked items and a very impressive list of the GF products from
overseas. These include: Rite-Diet, Junela, Orgran, Aproten, Polial, Glutafin,
Agutella, Bi-Agulut, and Hammer Muhle.  Their price list shows additional
information for items free of eggs, soya, corn, sugar, milk, lactose.  De-Ro-
Ma, 910 Jarry Blvd., Quebec H7W 2W6 Canada, (514) 687-2287, (800) 363-DIET.

12.  A Unique Cracker is available from Glutafin, made in England, it is also
available from these Canadian mail order sources: De-Ro-Ma, (800) 363-DIET,
Kinnikinnicki Foods, (800) 891-0083.

13.  Stevia is a leaf from the rain forest of Paraguay and Brazil.  It is
gaining popularity in the US as a sweetener, since it is several hundred times
sweeter than sugar.  Some reports state that it is not disruptive to blood
sugar levels.  Diabetic celiacs may desire to talk with their physician about
the use of Stevia.  It comes in various forms: Tablestop (85% maltodextrin
(ground maniok) and 15% Stevia, teacut Leaves (especially cut for teas).  One
source is Stevia Co., 7650 US Hwy 287 #100, Arlington, TX 76017, (888) 783-
8422, www.fastlane/~petro/stevia.html.

14.  Sunflakes are available directly from Ralston Purina (800) RALSTON.
Their recent product survey made reference to the GF diet.

15.  Fat Substitute made from prunes and apple is a new product from SunSweet.
It is designed as a fat replacer in soft baked goods (cakes and brownies).
Recipe and information is available by calling SunSweet at (800) 418-2253.

16.  Red Star Bread Machine was available again for the holidays.  It was
labeled as the Magic Chef and is not available once the limited supplies
were sold. Occasionally it is being offered on Home Shopping Network.

17.  La Choy Soy Sauce:  If the label on La Choy Regular and Light reads
hydrolyzed soy protein, the company states that it is GF.  For additional
information: Hunt-Wesson, PO Box 4800, Fullerton, CA 92634, (714) 680-1000.

18.  Celiac Disease: Me and the Right Food Choices is a coloring book and
instructional guide for explaining the GF diet to children (age 5-7).  It was
prepared by Nancy Falani, R.D., R.N.  it is available for $14.85 from Nancy
Falani, 437 Sharpless St, West Chester, PA 19382.

19.  French Toast Cereal from General Mills appears to be GF when reading the
ingredients.  When the company is called at (800) 328-1144, the old answer is
received that none of their products are GF.  The company is not willing to
make a commitment due to the volume of wheat products in the plant.

There are many products produced in mixed plants.  When care is taken by the
company, then the risks to celiacs are reduced and we each must make our own
choice.