Lecture Schedule – Saturday, May 3rd
Laura Byrne Russell, Author of Gluten Free Asian Kitchen
Topic: Identifying Gluten In Common Asian Ingredients
Time: 10:45 – 11:45 am
Location: Lecture room at The Town & Country
Also find Laura at the Authors Nook booth where she will have her books available including the latest book Brassicas.
Brandy M.H. Wendler, RN, Msn, ACNP-BC
Topic: Living A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle With Celiac Disease
Time: 11:55 – 1:10 pm (includes 15 min Q&A period)
Location: Lecture room at the Town & Country
Heart Disease affects 1 in 3 Americans, but did you know that those with Celiac Disease and other autoimmune conditions are more at risk for heart disease than the general population? Join Brandy during this lecture to understand why. She will give you a brief explanation on the anatomy and physiology of the heart and assist you in understanding this beautiful and vital organ. Brandy will then help you determine your personal risk factors for heart disease, explain why those with Celiac Disease are more at risk for heart disease, and learn how a gluten-free diet affects heart health. She will then help you gain knowledge of how to minimize risk factors and help you acquire tools to get started living a gluten-free and heart healthy lifestyle!
Anne Lee, EdD, RD, LD of Schar
Topic: Healthy Gluten-Free On A Budget
Time: 1:20 – 2:20 pm
Location: Lecture room at the Town & Country
Everything from menu ideas, recipes, tips & tricks to keep your gluten-free lifestyle flavorful, healthy and within your budget.
Dr. Tom O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN of the Gluten Free E-Summit
Topic: Put That Bread Down
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Location: Lecture room at The Town & Country
Dr. Alex Shikhman, MD, PhD of Gluten-Free Remedies and Institute For Specialized Medicine
Topic: Non Celiac Gluten Intolerance: Symptoms and Signs, Diagnosis and Therapy
Time: 3:40 – 4:55 pm (includes 15 min Q & A period)
Location: Lecture room at the Town & Country
The objective is to define non-celiac gluten intolerance and discuss symptoms and signs associated with this condition. In addition, the presentation will focus on various diagnostic modalities useful to diagnose gluten intolerance as well as therapy of specific manifestations and prevention of long-term complications.
Dr. Samantha Brody, ND, LAc of DrSamantha.com
Topic: Maximizing Your Energy on the Gluten-Free Diet
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: Lecture room at The Town & Country
In this session, Dr Samantha will explore the reasons you may still feel tired even on a gluten-free diet. From medical conditions to the foods you’re choosing, there is always a reason. Dr Samantha will expertly guide you in assessing which things you do and don’t have control over that may be making you tired, and teach you how to address them so you feel the best you possibly can every single day.
Demo Stage Schedule – Saturday, May 3rd
Mary Capone of Bella Gluten-Free
Topic: Artisan Bread Baking: Baguettes, Pizza Crust and Dinner Rolls
Time: 11:00 – 11:45 am
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
How long have you been waiting to taste real bread again? Let gluten-free chef Mary Capone teach you techniques & recipes to make a perfectly textured bread and hard rolls. Learn to make bread and rolls that you can slice, dip, toast and grill without falling apart. You will learn the secrets of a good gluten-free pizza crust that’s great every time! Get ready to eat all the carbs you thought you had to give up!
Jaquy Yngvason of Tasty Freedom
Topic: Quick Superfood Zucchini Steak with Steak Frit Side and Sauce
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
Zucchini’s cut in half and seasoned, just like steak but with all the added benefits that include antioxidants and fiber. This dish will leave you full of good energy. Paired with a creamy cashew spicy sauce!
You will also learn how to make quick n’ tasty French fries without losing the flavor and the love of the fry! Potatoes are packed with nutrients and vitamins. You will learn the versatility of the amazing potato!
Kristine Kidd
Topic: Former Bon Appetit Food Editor Cooks Gluten-Free
Time: 1:10 – 2:10 pm
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
After discovering she had celiac disease, Kristine Kidd, former food editor for Bon Appetit magazine, had one objective: to eat as well as she always had. Kristine will talk about her transition to a gluten-free lifestyle and her approach to gluten-free cooking. She emphasizes fresh, seasonal ingredients and naturally gluten-free ingredients. She came up with tasty and satisfying solutions to the challenges that face the gluten-free cook, and many of her favorite recipes are in her recent book, Weeknight Gluten Free. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of her talk.
Alicia Woodward – Editor of Living Without Magazine
Topic: 10 Gluten Free Myths!
Time: 2:20 – 3:05 pm
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
Kim Rice
Topic: Losing Weight on a Gluten-Free Diet
Time: 3:15 – 4:00 pm
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
Athletes and celebrities are raving about the benefits of a gluten-free diet, yet many go on it and actually gain weight. Coach Kim Rice will share with us the benefits of a gluten-free diet, how to implement it to optimize health and achieve and maintain a healthy body weight for you. Kim has lost over 60 pounds and kept if off for seven years. She has also resolved a long list of health issues by removing gluten and other inflammatory foods from her diet. Even if weight loss isn’t your concern, Kim will share with you the importance of implementing the gluten-free diet in a way that optimizes your health. Join her as she shares her experience and expertise on the demo stage.
Mary Capone of Bella Gluten-Free
Topic: The Art of Gluten-Free Pastry Making
Time: 4:10 – 5:00 pm
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
Mary will show you the basics of making and working with gluten-free pie crust and pastry dough. Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to learn from one of the experts!
Debbie Adler, Owner of the Gluten-Free Bakery Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats
Topic: Chocoholic Gluten-Free Vegan Cupcakes
Time: 5:10 – 6:00 pm
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
Debbie will show us how she makes her best selling Chocoholic Cupcakes and how she combines organic whole foods and high fiber gluten-free flours with the low-glycemic, all-natural sweeteners coconut nectar and stevia to make scrumptious dark chocolate cupcakes and frosting. Debbie will share the secret techniques that are used in her bakery to create all the Sweet Debbie’s desserts as well as the nutritional values of each ingredient. You will get your very own cupcake to take home. Seating for 50.
Debbie is the author of Sweet Debbie’s Organic Treats: Allergy-free & Vegan Recipes From the Famous Los Angeles Bakery. Join Debbie before her demo at the Authors Booth where she will have copies of her fabulous book for purchase.
Lecture Schedule – Sunday, May 4th
Dr. Alex Shikhman, MD, PhD of Gluten-Free Remedies and Institute For Specialized Medicine
Topic: Leaky Gut Syndrome
Time: 10:30 – 11:45 am (includes 15 min Q & A period)
Location: Lecture room at the Town & Country
Why is following a gluten-free diet sometimes not sufficient enough to control symptoms of gluten intolerance? The symptoms and signs of leaky gut syndrome, the candida syndrome and chronic endotoxic shock will be described in detail. Integrative therapy of the above mentioned conditions will be discussed.
Brandy M.H. Wendler, RN, Msn, ACNP-BC
Topic: Living A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle With Celiac Disease
Time: 11:55 – 1:10 pm (includes 15 min Q & A period)
Location: Lecture room at the Town & Country
Heart Disease affects 1 in 3 Americans, but did you know that those with Celiac Disease and other autoimmune conditions are more at risk for heart disease than the general population? Join Brandy during this lecture to understand why. She will give you a brief explanation on the anatomy and physiology of the heart and assist you in understanding this beautiful and vital organ. Brandy will then help you determine your personal risk factors for heart disease, explain why those with Celiac Disease are more at risk for heart disease, and learn how a gluten-free diet affects heart health. She will then help you gain knowledge of how to minimize risk factors and help you acquire tools to get started living a gluten-free and heart healthy lifestyle!
Anne Lee, EdD, RD, LD of Schar
Topic: Gluten Free 101
Time: 1:20 – 2:35 pm (includes 15 minute Q & A period)
Location: Lecture room at the Town & Country
This lecture gives you the basics and more. Everything you need when you are first diagnosed or if you just want a refresher. Anne will cover everything from what is safe and what is not, the new labeling law, how to keep it healthy and how to safely order in a restaurant.
Dr. Tom O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN of the Gluten Free E-Summit
Topic: Put That Bread Down
Time: 2:40 – 4:00 pm (includes Q & A period)
Location: Lecture room at The Town & Country
Demo Stage Schedule – Sunday, May 4th
Mary Capone of Bella Gluten-Free
Topic: Artisan Bread Baking: Baguettes, Pizza Crust and Dinner Rolls
Time: 11:00 – 11:45 am
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
How long have you been waiting to taste real bread again? Let gluten-free chef, Mary Capone teach you techniques & recipes to make a perfectly textured bread and hard rolls. Learn to make bread and rolls that you can slice, dip, toast and grill without falling apart. You will learn the secrets of a good gluten-free pizza crust that’s great everytime! Get ready to eat all the carbs you thought you had to give up!
Jaquy Yngvason of Tasty Freedom
Topic: Cheap Gluten-Free Road Snacks
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
Jaquy will take cooked chickpeas and show you that they are not just hummus’s best friend but now your sidekick on the road! We will take cooked chickpeas and demonstrate how to make protein popcorn and road protein snacks!
Kristine Kidd
Topic: Former Bon Appetit Food Editor Cooks Gluten-Free
Time: 1:10 – 2:10 pm
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
After discovering she had celiac disease, Kristine Kidd, former food editor for Bon Appetit magazine, had one objective: to eat as well as she always had. Kristine will talk about her transition to a gluten-free lifestyle and her approach to gluten-free cooking. She emphasizes fresh, seasonal ingredients and naturally gluten-free ingredients. She came up with tasty and satisfying solutions to the challenges that face the gluten-free cook, and many of her favorite recipes are in her recent book, Weeknight Gluten Free. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of her talk.
Mary Capone of Bella Gluten-Free
Topic: The Art of Gluten-Free Pastry Making
Time: 2:20 – 3:05 pm
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
Mary will show you the basics of making and working with gluten-free pie crust and pastry dough. Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to learn from one of the experts!
Alicia Woodward – Editor of Living Without Magazine
Topic: Surprise! Top Places for Hidden Gluten
Time: 3:15 – 4:00 pm
Location: Demo stage in the vendor area
