One-Session: Gluten-Free - What Does It Mean?

Presented by: Mary Jane Thomas Description: We keep reading about the gluten-free diet but many of us don't know what gluten is and what gluten-free means. Why would a person be on a gluten-free diet? Do you know anyone who has celiac disease or is gluten sensitive? Wegmans' Trish Kazacos, RD, and Charlie Gardner, are here to help us understand and to answer our questions. The FDA's new labeling laws will also be discussed. There may even be some tasty samples for us to try. Please sign-up by June 2 if you plan to attend. It's important we know ahead how many there will be. It would a great help if you could send questions in advance to mjosher@jt-mj.net Our guest speakers will be: Trish Kazacos, RD Trish has been a Wegmans Nutritionist since 2006. Her current responsibilities include responding to customer nutrition questions, serving as the lead nutritionist for Wegmans gluten-free initiatives, and supervising dietetic interns. Trish has been a Registered Dietitian for almost 20 years. She has a BS degree in Human Ecology-Dietetics from the University of Dayton. Her experience includes working as a clinical dietitian, a WIC Certifying Health Professional, Coordinator for the Ohio WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and Registered Dietitian for YMCA of Greater Rochester. Charlie Gardner A graduate of Western State Colorado University and a US Marine for 20 years, Charlie has been with Wegmans since 1994. He has had experience in Store Management, Training in Development and Marketing Research. Charlie is now the Category Merchant for Wegmans Nature's Marketplace. Bio: Mary Jane is a member of Osher and has had experience with gluten-free needs for several years. Her career was in nursing education and administration.