November is National Pomegranate Month and Gluten Free-Diet month.

November 7, 4:24 PMCleveland Elder Care ExaminerMary Nix

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National Pomegranate Month

If you are a caregiver who is looking for local gluten free resources, a local Cleveland, Ohio blogger offers something for both celebrations at Gluten Free in Cleveland, Gluten-free Pomegranate Pancakes.
 Gluten Free in Cleveland also offers up  some great advise and links to Cleveland Gluten free resources such as All Restaurant Reviews ,East Side Restaurants , West Side Restaurant.

City of Cleveland Restaurants, Specialty Stores, Bakeries, and Support Group Meetings in Northeast Ohio

What is Gluten and why do some people need to eliminate it from their diet?

Does an elderly relative or loved one you  care for need to follow a gluten free diet?

Gluten is a protein that is found in barley, wheat, oats and rye.   For many people, it is the ingredient that they enjoy in many foods, but for others they need to avoid it at all costs. These people have Celiac disease, which is also known as gluten intolerance. It is difficult to find gluten free products, but it can be done.  Here are some gluten free diet resources that will help:

• Glutenfree.com
  
• Publix Gluten Free Diet
  
• Celiac Sprue Association

What is a pomegranate?

 The pomegranate is a fruit that is about the size of an orange that is a rich red color when it ripens.  It has many seed with juice surrounding it that most love.   The average pomegranate usually offers more antioxident properties than blueberries.  It can be hard to drink though, so it is often mixed with other berries in a drink or used in different recipes. Pom makes a variety of pomegranate drinks and they have a list of scientific studies of pomegranate benefits. http://pomwonderful.com/health/research/studies/

Below are more pomegranate resources, including some good recipes that those you are caring for might enjoy trying.

• Pomegranate.org's FAQs
• Pomegranate.org Recipes
• Pomegranate.org's No Mess
• Simply Recipes
• Pomegranate Fruit Facts
• Pomegranate Benefits

Enjoy National Pomegranate and Gluten-Free Diet Month!