August 21-23 2011: Gluten Free Rafting Trip

August 21-23 2011

Nadine and White Water Warehouse have brought their resources together and have created a fun and unique gluten free rafting trip!

Having a significant food allergy like gluten intolerance can make people wary about eating out or even taking a vacation. Assurances that the food will be gluten free do not always hold up and then the consequences dramatically impact the quality of the vacationer’s experience. Nadine and the gluten free chef accompanying her on this unique outdoor adventure, will make sure the foods that you are served are not only gluten free but delicious as well.

This is a vacation where you can have true peace of mind-no worries about the food being served you, just focus on the fun. Nadine is confident that this trip will address almost any food allergy because the food will be fresh, organic, and free of allergy causing substances. So the added benefit is that if you have food allergies other than gluten, this Oregon rafting trip will also be the perfect vacation.

Do you have questions about what this trip will be like? Check out the gluten-free frequently asked questions page: http://www.whitewaterwarehouse.com/special-adventures/gluten-free-trip-faq.aspx

The dates for this gluten free 2011 Oregon rafting and kayaking trip are Sunday, August 21 (starting about 9 a.m.) through Tuesday, August 23 (ending about 5 p.m.). The cost is $1140/adult and $1080/youth (17 years and younger) and is all-inclusive. This cost covers all meals from lunch the first day through lunch the last day, 2 nights lodging, guides, gear, government fees, shuttle back over the mountain at trip’s end, Nadine’s expertise (she will be on the trip with you), and the gluten free chef’s skills at each evening dinner and breakfast meal. Whitewater Warehouse will prepare delicious, gluten free lunches riverside each day.

Interested in joining Nadine on this unique trip? Just give the friendly folks at Whitewater Warehouse a call at 1-800-214-0579 today to reserve your space(s). A $300 per person deposit will secure your spot. Or email us at fun@whitewaterwarehouse.com

 

April 21: Lincoln City Support Group

There now is a Gluten Free Support group in Lincoln City!

The first meeting for the group will be Thursday, April 21st at 7pm at the Hilltop Inn Restaurant (1910 SE HWY 101).

Get there early and enjoy a safe meal!

April 7th: Free Public Lecture; Is my diet making me depressed?

Is My Diet Making Me Depressed? What Can I Do?

A Free Public Lecture by

Gretchen K. Vannice, M.S., R.D.

Is there something fishy about our diet and the brain? Can depression and
mood disorders be related to our diet? Research shows there is less
depression in countries that consume more omega3s.
Good fats make a difference and getting them is easier than you may think.

Learn the evidence behind omega3 fatty acids in depression and mood
disorders. Omega3 fatty acids: what they are, how to get enough of the right ones; learn dietary intake recommendations, based on your health status. This talk will review practical steps you can take and how to read labels. There will be time for questions and discussion. No registration necessary.

Gretchen Vannice, registered dietitian, is a Health Educator and Nutrition
Consultant specializing in omega3s. She has coordinated clinical research
trials in the US and Europe, is a public speaker, published author and
international trainer. Ms. Vannice is Chair of the International Science
committee for the Global Organization of EPA & DHA Omega3, an Executive board member of the Omega3 Learning Consortium and recently published an Editorial in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Date: Thursday April 7th 2011
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Location: Salem Public Library, Loucks Auditorium

April 13th: Nutrient Dense Foods Class

Did you know that 50% of people on a strict gluten free diet do not get enough vitamins and nutrients?

Join us April 13th at the First Alternative Co-op to learn how to enrich your gluten free diet!

Nadine Grzeskowiak will present the top 20 gluten free nutrient dense foods, common vitamin deficiencies in celiac patients, the nutrient content of grains and much more.

Cost: $25

Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Date: April 13th

Register: 541-753-3115, then dial zero for customer service

Location: First Alternative Co-op, 1007 SE 3rd St , Corvallis, OR 97333

 

 

 

May 21st: Gluten Free Restaurant Meeting

Would you like to see a gluten free restaurant in Corvallis?

Last February we held a meeting to discuss the idea of a 100% gluten free restaurant in Corvallis. Sadly one year later we still do not have one.

We have set up a meeting on May 21st at the Corvallis public library from 10am – 12pm to revisit the idea.

We will be holding the meeting to all who are interested in funding, supporting, supplying, cooking, baking or eating at a gluten free restaurant in Corvallis. Invite all those you know who fall into one of these 6 categories.

Please bring ideas about menu options, food styles, location and food suppliers with you. We will be going over what all a gluten free restaurant will entail, what gluten free means, as well as what needs to be done to get the ball rolling.

Our hope is to get as many people from the gluten free community as possible.

We hope to see you there!


Midway Farms: Gluten Free Day Camps

Midway Farms in the Corvallis/Albany area offers awesome gluten free day camps. These gluten-free camps offer fun and exciting activities. It is a great opportunity for children to experience camp with out the anxiety of food allergies.

The Midway Farms “Farm Experience Day Camp” provides your child with the opportunity to develop character, learn valuable life skills, make new friends, and discover new interests, all while experiencing real life on a bio-diverse local family farm.  Camp Day themes include Cow Care, Pony Care, Planting and Harvesting, and Poultry Care; daily themes include collecting eggs and feeding all the farm animals.

For more information: http://midwayfarmsoregon.com/camp/

April 7-8: 35th Annual Gerontology Conference

Thursday, April 7 at 9:00am - April 8 at 8:00pm

This two-day conference at OSU will feature workshops by leading geriatric professionals presenting current information for health and human services occupation in a wide variety of disciplines.

This conference is a great resource for information!

The GlutenFreeRN will be speaking at this event Friday April 8th. Our presentation will be directed towards Celiac Disease & Gluten Intolerance in the elderly.

Registration is open now, and ranges from $40 to $195.
For more information click on the link below
http://osugero.org/

April 10: Mini Food Fair – Hillsboro

Gluten-Free For Me – A Celebration

April 10th – 2 to 4 pm

Whole Foods Tanasbourne

19440 NW Cornell Rd.

Hillsboro, Oregon

Whole Foods Tanasbourne in Hillsboro will be holding a gluten free fair. It should be a really fun even with:

  • Games, activities and prizes for kids
  • Gluten-free vendors and samples
  • $100 grocery giveaway of gluten-free items
  • Live music

This should be a really fun event!


Corvallis Gluten Free Support Group

Learn tips, tricks, and advice for living with celiac disease or gluten intolerance!

This group meets every last Wednesday of the month at Market Of Choice in Corvallis.

The group meets from 6:30 – 8:30, on the following dates:

March 30, 2011

April 27, 2011

May 25, 2011

June 29, 2011

July 27, 2011

August 31, 2011

September 28, 2011

October 26, 2011

November 30, 2011

Interested in helping us out at the Benton County Fair?

Dear friends: We at Gluten Free RN are going to be having a booth at the Benton County Fair and are searching for volunteers to help keep the booth staffed. The fair runs August 4th through 7th (Wednesday through Saturday), 12 noon to 11 pm Wed., Thurs., & Fri., and from 12 noon to 12 am on Saturday.

Gluten Free RN staff will be present at the fair, but we’re going to need help filling all the hours, answering basic questions, and passing along brochures and information to all the booth visitors.

Interested in helping out? Please contact Anje at anje@glutenfreern.com

We’re looking forward to a fantastic, gluten-free filled time at the fair!