November 2020
Zoom meeting with Chef Jason Laiacona
Chef Jason Laiacona, of Miel Restaurant in Nashville, will demonstrate gluten-free 3 recipes you could add to your holiday fare. After his demonstration, we will have a Sharing Opportunity to share a recipe or dish preparation that your family enjoys. If you don't have a recipe to share, you can gather great ideas for your holiday meals shared by our other talented members. If you are not receiving the newsletter via email and would like to join our Zoom meeting,…
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March 2021
Zoom meeting with Patricia Esposito
Patricia Esposito, Dietitian at the Vanderbilt Medical Center's Center for Human Nutrition, will discuss with us the increased risk of malabsorption in Celiac Disease. Specifically, the increased risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies such Vitamin D, iron, and several B Vitamins. She will review the importance of following a well-balanced gluten free diet to aid in prevention and treatment of these deficiencies, along with recommendations for regular follow up with your physician. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88507552877?pwd=RjFqY044L0tZMXVXV29PbEM1dStKZz09 Meeting ID: 885 0755…
Find out more »May 2021
Zoom meeting with Dr. Dawn Adams
Dr. Dawn Adams, the director of the Center for Human Nutrition at Vanderbilt, is scheduled to speak to us about upcoming clinical trials related to celiac disease. Zoom meeting details to come
Find out more »September 2021
NCAT Zoom Meeting: Gluten Detection Service Dog!
Zoom Meeting: We will send you a link and a password so only our members and guests can get in the Zoom classroom. One of our own NCAT members, Gretchen Mansourian, is going to share with us how she is training her clever dog, Archie, to detect gluten in foods at restaurants and in products she brings home. She will review the current laws pertaining to Celiac disease as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as…
Find out more »November 2021
NCAT Meeting
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Find out more »May 2022
Gluten Free Picnic in River Park
NCAT's Gluten Free Picnic in River Park in Brentwood! Please bring a gluten-free dish serving 8 to 10 to share and your family’s favorite lunch beverage. You may bring brunch dishes as well as lunch dishes. We are very flexible – breakfast casseroles, cheese grits, GF biscuits or pastries, and fruits, or salads, luncheon casseroles, and desserts. Please bring an ingredient list for your dish so others can know what your dish contains in case they have other food allergies…
Find out more »Online Nourished Festival
You can join the Online Nourished Festival for free May 14-15. There will be free classes on cooking, baking, allergen- friendly products, dealing with inflammation and gut-health, and general Gluten-Free Living. Click to Register Register now and receive a FREE 100-page Gluten-Free eCookbook AND be entered to win a $250 Gluten-Free Prize Pack! The winner will be announced on May 16th and notified via email. Click to view Schedule
Find out more »Community Walk to celebrate International Celiac Awareness Day
Community Walk on the pedestrian bridge to view the lighting of the Korean Veteran's Bridge to celebrate International Celiac Awareness Day. The VUMC Celiac Center and NCAT will join forces to celebrate International Celiac Awareness Day by crossing the John Siegenthaler Pedestrian Bridge to view the lighting of the Korean Veterans’ Bridge to Shine a Light on Celiac Disease. We will meet at the South 1st Ave. entrance adjacent to the pedestrian bridge at 8:00 pm and leave for a community…
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