All across Canada and the US, people are donating their time and money to give back. There are so many charity and fundraiser programs out there that are too understaffed and underfunded to get the awareness they deserve.

Knowing this, the people at riceworks® wanted to do something to showcase the wonderful efforts being made no matter the size or cause. So they created the Show Us Your Goodness challenge with the goal to showcase and reward the people and programs out there making a difference.

What is Show Us Your Goodness ?

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Love wheat free and gluten-free foods?

Put these organic brown jasmine rice crisps on your gluten-free snack list. Simplyrice took the simple goodness of brown jasmine rice and put it in a cracker crisp. Seasoned with your favourite flavours.

Spicy Chili,  Sea Salt, and Tangy Tamari

simplyrice organic brown jasmine rice crisps are 100% organic and are made with the simplest of ingredients: brown jasmine rice, sunflower oil, sea salt and 100% organic seasonings.

Here is a rice crisp that anyone on a vegan, non gluten diet will love, since simplyrice is one of those rare wheat free, gluten free snacks that well, simply tastes pure and simple, like nature intended.

Visit www.simplyrice.ca for more information and to find a retailer near you.

Finding out what is on the menu when you want to stay gluten free whether you are allergic to wheat or wheat products or have Celiac’s Disease can be challenging. 

Here we will look at some good tips to follow to find out how to tell if you can eat what is on the menu.

In The Guide To A Gluten-Free Diet, published by David Brownstein, M.D. and Sheryl Shenefelt, C.N., they offer these tips when dining out.

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Many people choose to avoid wheat or gluten in their diets for one reason or another.

Some may have celiac disease, which is a gluten intolerance which damages the small intestines. Others find they just feel better when they avoid gluten or wheat. No matter what your reason, getting used to eating a gluten free diet may take some time, especially for family members who may not have any problems with wheat or gluten or who enjoy foods with these ingredients.

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If you are dealing with celiac disease, it’s going to be important that you go on a gluten free diet.

Eating foods that have gluten is only going to end up making the problems you are dealing with even worse.

Cooking gluten free is important and if you want to have a snack, you need to go gluten free as well. However, you may be wondering where you can find some great gluten free snack recipes so that you can have a tasty snack, even on the gluten free diet. Here are a few great places to look for some great snack recipes that are gluten free.

Read Magazines with Gluten Free Recipes

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If you are allergic to wheat or wheat products or have Celiac’s Disease, and want to eat out once in a while—don’t fret!  

There are many restaurants that offer gluten free entrees and desserts and we’ve found some good resources for you to use when you eat out.

First, start by word-of-mouth for your city or town.  Many restaurants do not advertise that they offer a gluten free menu along with their regular menu so ask some of your friends who are gluten free and see which restaurants they visit on a regular basis. 

Along with that, we found some great websites and books that will help you dine out without gluten.

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How can you tell if you or one of your family members is allergic to wheat?

According to the Mayo Clinic, wheat allergies are one of the most eight common allergies that people suffer from. Wheat allergies can affect children far more than adults and will usually present itself within a few minutes after the intake of wheat or wheat products.

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Celiac Disease can have many symptoms and there are cures and methods to help you stay on track, healthy, and live a normal life.

First, what is Celiac Disease? Celiac Disease is a digestive condition that can damage the small intestine and stops needed nutrients from entering your body from the foods you eat.

People who have Celiac Disease can’t consume gluten, which is a protein in wheat, barley, and rye. Surprisingly, many people think that gluten is only found in foods, but it can appear in many medicines, supplements, and creams.

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If you are gluten intolerant, you’ll need to select food products that are gluten free—but what food products are gluten free?  Here we’ll look at some healthy suggestions that are not only full of nutrients your body needs but will tempt those taste buds every day!

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Shopping for gluten free products no longer has to be the challenge it used to be. 

More and more food manufacturers are including gluten free labeling on their products as the FDA has said that people who are allergic to wheat is one of the top eight allergens out there—so manufacturer’s are jumping on board and being responsible about product labeling.

If you are allergic to wheat or have Celiac Disease, you too can find great gluten free products in your grocery store, in a natural health food store, or online. 

First, if you are shopping in your regular grocery store, notice how it’s set up—the perimeter of the store will have your fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish and poultry sections.  Look for the fruits and veggies that are fresh and for fish, try salmon, trout.  Look for ground turkey to make great grilled turkey burgers.  All of these are good gluten free choices that you can make delicious entrees from.

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