[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/gluten-free-goodness\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/gluten-free-goodness\/","headline":"Gluten-Free Goodness: Tips for Your Wheat-Free Wedding Day","name":"Gluten-Free Goodness: Tips for Your Wheat-Free Wedding Day","description":"Tips for an allergy reaction-free wedding day By Kathleen Furey One of the biggest diet crazes right now is the gluten-free diet. Some see it...","datePublished":"2012-07-26","dateModified":"2021-07-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/circle_1.gif","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/circle_1.gif","height":49,"width":49},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/gluten-free-goodness\/","about":["Planning"],"wordCount":339,"articleBody":" Tips for an allergy reaction-free wedding dayBy Kathleen FureyOne of the biggest diet crazes right now is the gluten-free diet. Some see it as just a fad, but for others, it\u2019s a lifestyle if they are gluten-intolerant or have Celiac disease. What exactly is gluten? \u201cGluten is a group of proteins found in grain such as wheat, rye, spelt, kamut, bulgur, barley, etc.,\u201d says Holistic Health & Nutrition Coach Katrine van Wyk. \u201cIt’s what makes bagels so chewy and sponge cake spongy\u2014that’s exactly why wheat in particular is the chosen grain for breads and pastries.\u201d Gluten can become an issue even though it\u2019s in stuff from the earth. \u201cIndustrialization of our food system has led to breeding of a specific strain of wheat that has a much, much higher content of gluten.\u201d says van Wyk.\u00a0 \u201cToday’s wheat is not the same as our ancestors ate. Gluten shows up in a lot more foods and we\u2019re eating a lot more of it.\u201dSo, for couples who are gluten-free, how does one go about getting a delicious wedding cake that doesn\u2019t taste dry? We have a few tips:\u00a0Do Your Research: Being gluten-free isn\u2019t as terrible as it was even five years ago. There  are many dedicated gluten-free bakeries such as BabyCakes NYC, which recently started making multiple allergen-friendly wedding cakes and other specialty pastries. \u00a0 Talk to Your Baker\/Caterer: There are some companies that use “allergen-friendly” as a marketing gimmick,  and the allergen-friendly element is they don\u2019t use peanut butter  icing. It’s also possible that they don\u2019t know exactly what gluten-free entails.  Schedule time to talk to the baker or caterer, so you and other allergic  guests will be safe.  Seek Other Options: When in doubt with gluten-free cakes, think outside the cake box! A wide variety of cake alternatives, such as ice cream bars and fruit pops, have grown in popularity. As long as the presentation is beautiful, nobody will complain.\u00a0 Photo: babycakesnyc.com; pop-bar.com "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Gluten-Free Goodness: Tips for Your Wheat-Free Wedding Day","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/gluten-free-goodness\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]