GLUTEN-FREE

Adrienne Z. Milligan is married and raising four children in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. Adrienne and her family have been living the Gluten-Free lifestyle since 2001. Adrienne s first-hand knowledge of the Gluten-Free way led to her co-authoring The Gluten-Free Way: My Way in 2009. Contact Adrienne at adriennezmilligan@gmail.com.

Based out of St. Louis, Jillian has lived in Milwaukee, NYC and LA. In Los Angeles, she worked in television development and production and entertainment finance. She has also worked extensively in event planning, public relations, marketing, media relations and magazine publishing. She now works in the nonprofit industry. She has traveled extensively within the United States as well as in Europe. She is a gluten free baker in her free time.

Rogene Robbins is an artist, writer and gluten free home cook who believes life can still be fun, even with food restrictions. She combines personal experience, her education in psychology, experience in food service and having worked as a Qualified Mental Retardation Professional, creativity and a positive attitude with a relaxed, “down-home” writing style, to make what many believe to be complicated issues easy to understand. She is co-author of Creating a Successful Craft Business, 1993, Allworth Press and currently writes a blog called Gluten Free and Loving It.

I am a stay-at-home mom of three, married to my wonderful husband of 14 years who is a local morning radio show host. I have a bachelor s degree in marketing and have worked in the field both as a professional and a volunteer for 18 years. Both my husband and son were diagnosed with Celiac Disease 4 years ago which forced me to change our family diet. I have spent that time perfecting gluten-free baking recipes and often sell my baked goods to others who are gluten-free. I have also spent more than 6 years teaching children art and homeschooling my 3 children. In my free time, I enjoy budget home remodeling and decorating, DIY projects, reading and traveling.

I am a stay at home mom with 2 boys. Both have been on a gluten free casein free, preservative and additive free diet for a year. Troy was diagnosed with ADHD which is the reason we started this diet. It has done wonders for him! Last year he couldn t do math or even focus enough to read well. This year he is on honor roll!! I am so happy for him.

Fresh out of college and rapidly gaining her footing in "the real world," Rachel Palmateer is a poet, holistic health counselor, and advocate for healing living. She is currently working toward her Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant certification through the Kripalu Institute. A lover of poetry and performance, Rachel is an active member of open mics in her community and has hosted a weekly Wine & Poetry event at her home for the past three years. Open to questions comments or requests for editorial and health advice, Rachel loves to be in communication with those around her. As a gluten-free, lactose-intolerant, vegetarian, she is quite accustomed to fielding difficult questions!

Lawyer. Author. Small Business Owner. Professor. Labor and Employment Attorney. Writing Instructor. Gluten-Free Cook. Recipe Developer. Dance Mom. Parent. Organization Expert. These are just some of the official and unofficial titles I've held over the years. My experience is varied.. On the legal side, I've practiced labor and employment law, clerked for judges, taught law school and developed education-based marketing materials on a variety of legal topics. My love of writing and teaching has led me to start a company that does both: I teach lawyers and business people how to improve their writing and communication skills to build stronger business relationships and ghostwrite for clients who don't have the time to write for themselves. As a work-at-home-mom I balance the challenges of raising three gluten-free daughters with the running of my business. I spend time nearly every month helping someone newly diagnosed with celiac disease learn how to navigate the complexities of gluten free living. I cook and bake and travel gluten free with my family and love to help people figure out how they can too.

I am a 57 yr old female,wife,mother and grandma.I'm a CHRISTIAN, I" legally blind(feb.2007 went blind), sell TUPPERWARE. Gluten free,dairy free and other allergy free(since Feb.1986),I have fibromlygia, neurophathy,hypothyrodism(thyroid has been removed)I'm friendly and outgoing

Karen is a mom with a story to tell. She is passionate about gluten free cooking, writing prose and stories, singing opera and presenting social commentary. Her ambitions of being a journalist/anchor with her communications degree as a young college graduate came to a screeching halt due to some debilitating life circumstances from severe undiagnosed wheat sensitivity to post traumatic stress disorder. Now 44 and recovered she has direction. She is thrilled to be able to have the opportunity to write for Yahoo to enjoy the freedom and outlet of expression. With a little girl in tow and a husband of ten years she has achieved a role with North Carolina Theatre and sung with chorus of North Carolina Opera. She has sung in many churches from the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California to her United Methodist Church at home and has been in pursuit of a professional career for the past two years. She has degrees in both communication & music. She is a survivor that has much to share about her recovery and how she has achieved peace, joy & living life in abundance. From that experience she has a unique perspective on life and looks forward to writing for Yahoo and meeting others with unique perspectives.

I am a Junior at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. My major is Health Promotion and Wellness with an emphasis in community health! I enjoy running, canoeing, camping and biking. I have been on a gluten-free diet for two years and can't wait to share my recipes!

My loves: my family, writing, reading non-fiction, pine-scented candles, dark chocolate, my Mac, gluten-free baked treats, real food, a well-cooked steak, chilly weather but not too cold, anything coconut, sleeping in, nice people, getting a good deal, taking pictures of my baby, Kiki the Cat, and laughing.

Victoria Reitano is a journalist, or giornalista as she likes to say, writing for a software development magazine, managing University Chic.com and blogging about her struggles (and triumphs) with her gluten-free lifestyle. She believes in the power of the Web, good old fashioned reporting and, of course, The New York Times. She's inspired by Coco Chanel, Julia Child and great female reporters who blazed the trails '" Ida Tarbell, Nellie Bly and Diane Sawyer, to name a few.

I have participated in several musical productions from school to professional. I have both been cast as a lead and also as part of the supporting cast. Because of certain health issues, I have to stay away from gluten. As a result, I have had to adjust my lifestyle and have discovered new flavors. I have taken this inconvenience-turned-opportunity to explore the many tastes of gluten free desserts. I enjoy reading whenever I can and am a great lover of all types of fiction books. As for non-fiction, I quite enjoy memoirs.

A native Seattle student going to school in Denver, I am a scholar by day and a blogger/writer by night. Some fun facts about me: I am 100% gluten free (one of many Celiac Disease victims), I am studying Communications, minoring in tourism and italian, and I sing too much too loudly for my own health.

I live in the South, am raising three children in a blended family, and am blessed to be a part of my two stepsons' lives. I have a lot of interests, and pursue them with all the attention deficit gusto I have. I am not offended when people call me a Jack-of-All-Trades, but I am a little rueful. I find that my children do best when I am home with them. Even though they are into their teens, they still need me to give them the best of my attention, energy, and time. As a result, I prefer to work from home. I have worked writing and editing online courses, editing dissertations and books, copy editing for a publishing company, and recently, writing web content for a homeschooling website. I also enjoy art and lately I have been making some large mosaic pieces. I am also a committed Christian, am awed by studying the bible, and get excited by how real God's interest in our lives is. My family and I also live gluten-free, and I dream of one day having safe, gluten-free options for nearly every kind of food, even when dining out.

I blog about a variety of topics from low-carb and gluten-free foods to books to my work as a performer. I'm a fan of reality television, Disney theme parks, food, music, and pleasure reading. I've been an improv comedian for over 15 years, in both Seattle and Orlando.

Economics undergrad at Quinnipiac University, graduating Dec 2012. Blogger at GlutenFreeCT.tumblr.com, Gluten-Free recipes & advice! Gluten-Free for over eight years now, with an in depth knowledge of food, nutrition, and general healthy living. Received Highest Shareholder Value Award in program wide simulation. Follow me @alwaysimprove for economic and political posts

I'm an artist with 3 kids, one of whom has celiac disease. While this disease has a deceptively simple treatment, eating a gluten free diet, anyone who has to adhere to this knows how difficult it can be. I try to keep up with the latest research with the hope that things may get easier for my child.

Gigi Stewart holds a masters degree in psychology, with a specialty in behavioral neuroscience. She currently homeschools two daughters in grades 11 and 3. In her "spare" time, Gigi develops gluten-free recipes for her upcoming cookbook featuring delicious, simple to prepare, and affordable recipes and menus for the everyday, at home cook.

Founder and CEO of The Pure Pantry, a gluten-free, organic baking mix company located in San Diego, California.

I live in Southern California, live a strict gluten-free lifestyle, and love to play video games.

I'm an office manager of a tree & lawn company. Mother to 4 adult sons. Living with Celiac Disease and learning to adjust to a gluten free life style.

I'm not working as a nurse right now, but could happen again. I'm teaching myself how to eat gluten-free without spending a fortune. I grow vegetables, but am still learning. My husband and I have cats and raise rabbits. Since I live near the Gulf, I'm into preparedness.

Work at home mom of two kids, currently an executive recruiter. I live a gluten free lifestyle and spend my spare time writing, reading, painting, riding horses and being a vacation Bible school leader to 200+ kids.

Accounting consultant, amateur gluten free chef, lover of all things organic and local, internet scribe, and deaf dog owner. Available for writing gigs.

Dealing with gluten intolerance and Celiac Disease for three years, Jillian is always tracking the latest gluten-free products, recipes and new menu items that make living the GF lifestyle delicious. With over 8 years of working in entertainment and publishing, Jillian offers an experienced opinion on arts, culture and entertainment. Living in cities from coast to coast and some in the "flyover states," Jillian also brings a unique perspective on television, film, music and more.

Serial entrepreneur, adrenaline junkie, living a gluten-free family life as a Celiactivist.