A Cookie Lover's Saving Grace

Gluten free cookies are a great way to lose weight and enjoy sweets. Personally, I know that when I get home and eat dinner after a long day of work, I like to satisfy my sweet tooth. The thing is, I really need to lose some weight, and cookies aren’t the best way to do so. That’s why I’ve been indulging in Josef’s delicious treats.

These cookies are light and delicious. And did I mention that there are numerous varieties? There are chocolate and vanilla animal gluten free cookies, square wheat free cookies of the chocolate, vanilla and cinnamon varieties, and Crème Sandwich O’s also come in chocolate, vanilla or cinnamon.

Oh cookies, when I’m lonely and I need someone to help me, you’re there. When I’m sad and I’ve got the blues, you sing along. When I’m exhausted from a long work week, you soak my feet and give me a back massage (figuratively of course). What would I do without you?

If only I could restrict the rest of my diet to be gluten free. Unfortunately, some of my favorite foods are cornbread, pasta, and potatoes. Heavy, carby foods that make me pudgy. But hey, at least my dessert fix is satiated.

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Gluten Free Cookies Are For Everyone!

Gluten free cookies were originally baked with Celiac disease in mind. This genetic disease disallows people from enjoying any products with gluten or flour, items like bread or store bought cookies. It can be very difficult for those with the disease to enjoy many foods, especially deserts. But Josef’s gluten free bakery has changed that.

Josef’s is a different kind of cookie: delicious crispy gluten free cookies that are made for everyone. People of all races and faces, preferences and places, can enjoy these tasty treats.

If you want to experiment with cookies and flavors, or maybe you’re looking for a healthy cookie without the fat and animal products that come in most processed cookies, you can enjoy Josef’s. The point is that now the gluten free snack audience involves not just the folks with Celiac disease; everyone likes Josef’s gluten free cookies. That’s usually what happens when people discover a quality product, it as we say in the computer industry, “goes viral,” meaning that everyone eventually knows it. So don’t wait any longer! You don’t want to hop on the bandwagon later. Start eating Josef’s delicious gluten free cookies now, so that you can say “I told you so.”

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A Cookie History

Cookies began around 1400 years ago in Persia when sugar became available. They spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain and continued to increase in popularity due to their durability. The first ones were a mixture of nuts, sweetener and water, and were called ‘jumbles.’

Cookies sailed with the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, but the word cookie the English anglicized from the Dutch settlers who ate “koekjes.” The macaroon and gingerbread cookies were arguably the most popular until the 20th century when the chocolate chip was invented. The inventor was Ruth Graves Wakefield a native New Englander, who ran an actual toll house. Lacking a special ingredient one day, and thinking that the chocolate would spread throughout her batter, she chopped some semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled it in her mix. The chocolate surprisingly held its shape and created a sensation as the Toll House Crunch Cookie.

Today, one of the most popular cookies is a gluten free snack. Wheat free cookies are a healthy alternative to the fatty and caloric flour based cookies that have predominated the cookie landscape over the years. Gluten free cookies are changing the cookie scene and are just as delicious as any of the others out there. So get your wheat free cookies today!

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The Utopian Cookie

While you may already know that Josef’s gluten free snacks are wheat free, dairy/casein free, lactose free, egg free, nut free, trans fat free, preservative free and vegan you might not have known that these cookies are also tasty at any time of the day. That’s right, any time you want a gluten free snack, you can have some gluten free cookies and enjoy the crispy delicious flavors of Josef’s. Great times to enjoy these wheat free cookies are in the morning with a cup of tea, in the afternoon after lunch to cleanse your palate, or after dinner for a light desert.

An estimated 30-50 million people suffer from lactose intolerance and 3 million people suffer from Celiac disease. That means that an extra estimated 33-53 million people can enjoy Josef’s gluten free cookies who can’t enjoy your average cookie. And that doesn’t take into account all of the vegans and nut allergic people too. Josef’s gluten free cookies are literally for every one! Plus, all of Josef’s products have been approved by the CSA and have been ELISA tested.

If all of this useful information hasn’t convinced you that Josef’s is the perfect cookie, the only thing that will is the taste!

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Vegans Rejoice! Josef’s is Here!

Vegan snacking is hard sometimes. If you’re looking for tasty gluten free cookies, then you have come to the right place. Josef’s Gluten Free Bakery is a place where people who are concerned about what they are putting into their bodies can come together and eat cookies. Here are some of their delicious products:

Sandwich O’s Cookies: These cookies have the perfect combination of crunch and cream, and whether you prefer chocolate, vanilla or cinnamon, you won’t be disappointed. You can dip them in milk, layer the cream to make super sandwich cookies, or eat them however you want – these cookies are delectable.

Square Cookies: These crispy cookies make a perfect pair with tea, coffee or milk. Josef uses all natural vanilla to give them their delicious taste. Chocolate crisps are perfectly indulgent for chocoholics who need their fix. And their square cinnamon cookies are a treat at any time of the day and make scrumptious pie crusts.

Animal Cookies: Josef’s has chocolate and vanilla gluten free cookies that are shaped like every animal on Noah’s ark! (Well, not sloths, they couldn’t figure out to get their claws imprinted into the gluten free cookies, but every other animal!) They are terrific!

So if you need to find a new cookie to meet your dietary needs, Josef’s is it!

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Josef’s Wheat Free Cookies – A Way To Indulge Healthily

There’s a new movement taking hold. You’ve probably seen it in grocery stores and around town. It’s a return to the earth for what we eat and it can be defined by a simple phrase: “Only eat it if it’s a plant, or if it wasn’t made in one.”

Now, if you’re like me, you have a bad sweet tooth. And it’s hard to find snacks and cookies that don’t have preservatives and chemicals in them. So I’ve tried looking for other ways to indulge, healthily. Pickings have been slim. But then I discovered Josef’s gluten free cookies. Never did I imagine that a delicious snack could be wheat free cookies, but lo and behold, Josef’s has come to my rescue. Not only do Josef’s gluten free cookies not have any preservatives, but they’re vegan and nut free too, so my friends (a vegan and a peanut-allergic) can enjoy them with me.

And talk about tasty. Josef’s wheat free cookies are divine. They melt in your mouth. And I can have as many as I want! Because they’re actually good for you. I try to limit myself to about half a bag a day, and I’m doing a good job. It’s all thanks to Josef and his gluten free cookies.

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A Gluten Free Snack Doesn't Have To Be Taste Free

Gluten free products are gaining in popularity not only for the gluten intolerant and gluten sensitive, but also for people who desire a healthier lifestyle. No longer is it difficult for people to find tasty snacks and desserts that are gluten free and/or wheat free. Now, gluten free cookies can be found in most supermarkets as more and more people are eliminating or reducing gluten and wheat from their diets. This has created a demand for more variety of gluten-free baked goods and baking ingredients.

Gluten is a composite protein comprised of gliadin and glutenin. It is primarily found in wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten is what gives baked goods their chewy, flaky, or doughy texture. Luckily, there are alternatives like rice, corn, and other ingredients that can replace gluten in baked goods without replacing taste.

There is a wide variety of gluten free cookies, wheat free cookies and gluten free crackers that nearly equal the flavor selections of the gluten laden ones. Gluten free crackers for example, make a convenient, easy, and satisfying gluten free snack.

If you prefer fresh baked goods, search for a local gluten free bakery in your area. This is a great place to go for holiday desserts. For those that like to bake, there is a variety of wheat/gluten free flours available.

And true, it can be challenging to maintain a gluten free diet. However, the diverse availability of tasty gluten free cookies, crackers and other baked goods certainly makes it a little easier.

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More Products Becoming Available as Gluten Free Snack Items

Many people today choosing to avoid products with gluten in them can find items such as gluten free cookies available to purchase. Gluten has been linked to people having health problems such as Celiac disease as well as to those who suffer from ADD. The ingredient itself is natural to most grain products and appears in almost any type of food created from grains. The good news is that there are more and more food companies manufacturing products without gluten in them.

You can now purchase gluten free crackers and gluten free snacks such as wheat free cookies that do not contain gluten. It is nice to have items like the gluten free cookies available to consumers and more grocery stores that are commercial are trying to offer more gluten free bakery products to their customers.

In the meantime, if you are looking for a good variety of products that do not contain gluten you can find many food items available at natural and organic food stores or online at www.josefsglutenfree.com.

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Be Kind To Your Tummy - Eat Gluten Free Snack Products That Are Yummy!

Do you have villi? No, this isn't a music group! These little hair-like projections line your small intestine and absorb the nutrients in food. For some people, gluten can turn this carpeted passageway into a tile floor, causing inflammation and digestive problems. Gluten free cookies can be a way to get your comfort back and have your stomach agree.

Gluten free crackers may be the perfect snack for your afternoon break, and a relief to know that you are being gentle on yourself while enjoying a crunchy baked treat! If you shop a gluten free bakery, you will find products that are baked with a combination of several grains and fillers to give the texture familiar to wheat based goods.

Wheat free cookies avoid the gluten native to grass related grains including barley, wheat, and rye. Amaranth, buckwheat, quinoa, millet flour, potato starch, sorghum flour, and tapioca flour are ingredients that can bring a delightful new taste to foods while avoiding gluten. When handling dough that is gluten free, it is advisable to coat the hands with oil or wet them in water because the sheen produced by gluten is absent. Learning to bake without the inherent stretch or elasticity provided by the gluten in wheat can be a creative process.

Be kind to your tummy while eating a yummy gluten free snack. By the way since these products are also gluten free, wheat free, preservative free and completely kosher - they can also be enjoyed by people with Celiac disease and other digestive problems like Esophagitis and Acid reflux!

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Celiac Disease Got You Down? A Gluten Free Bakery Can Get You UP!

It used to be that Celiac disease was a very rare thing. Nowadays, however, it seems like every single person we talk to has a bout of chronic Celiac. In fact, according to the U.S. National Institute of Health over 3 Million people have Celiac disease. One of the reasons behind this may be because of all the byproducts and preservatives they put into foods these days. This can end up making people’s lives harder than it should be!

If you can’t eat gluten but really like your sweets and having a hard time not eating the foods you used to, there is something that can be done! It’s called Gluten free foods. These foods have to be specially made so that they do not contain wheat, but they still taste amazing - which is definite plus.

You can now find gluten free cookies, gluten free crackers and other gluten free bakery items. They won't contain any harmful substances that will make your Celiac flare up and you can still enjoy the foods you love, even if its cookies!

Also, people that are allergic to other things such as nuts, dairy and preservatives can also eat our cookies because we only make them naturally - without all the extra byproducts that you would get in a regular cookie!

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Is Celiac Disease A Genetic Disease?

Over the last few years more and more people have been diagnosed with this disease, and their number one answer is how they got it. Well first and foremost I'm a big believe in healthy eating, and if you don't eat healthy and take care of suckled, you will have health problems - even something as severe and complex as Celiac disease. Second off, this disease is actually quite common and yes, it can be from genetics. There are two main types of Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy. The first one is the one that really effects people.

They have all the symptoms and simply cannot eat specific gluten foods. The other type if where the person doesn't even know they have the disease in itself because they have minimal to ZERO symptoms - this is also known as "silent" Celiac disease! This is an autoimmune rheumatoid disease which involves the small intestine. However bad this disease is, it can be reversed in most instances if you simply watch what you eat, how you eat it and when you eat it. It’s suggested that you absolutely stay away from ANYTHING that contains any gluten - some people decide it's just easier to become a vegetarian.

Most vegans and vegetarians won't eat things with preservatives, specific fat substances, additives, etc. Instead, they only eat fish, veggies, gluten free products and fruit. Don't let this dismay you, there are still some really yummy foods you can eat - even dessert items such as gluten free cookies, gluten free crackers, wheat free cookies and gluten free snack options. If possible look for brands, foods, restaurants and recipes that say gluten free. So if you are looking for bakery items, you would want to find a gluten free bakery - which these days is pretty easy to find!

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What Does A Gluten Free Diet Consist Of?

When most people are diagnosed with Celiac disease they automatically assume they won't be able to eat all the yummy foods they used to - this only partially true. There are foods out there that Celiacs can eat such as rice, corn, potatoes, all kinds of veggies and fruits, eggs, cheese, milk products, meat and fish, nuts, seeds, and bean plants as long as they are not cooked with wheat flour, breadcrumbs or any kinds of sauces. Pretty much any food that is labeled as being gluten free, still it's a really good idea to know about that specific food because not everyone has the same standards.

One thing you could consider, is looking for foods that are certified as being CSA safe. The CSA is the Celiac Sprue Association which is considered the largest non-profit support group in the US. There are companies that will actually offer specialized foods such as gluten free bakery items - which is great for those of you that have sweet tooth, but don't want to chance it. Well these foods are completely safe and include products such as gluten free cookies, gluten free snack options and gluten free crackers. The CSA also has a list and information on the gluten-free diet for their members as well.

It's of the utmost importance that you make sure you are buying quality brands that follow the CSA certification in case of cross contamination. This works the same way with people that can't eat peanuts - they have to make sure the food they are eating was NOT used in the same factory where nuts may have passed through or they could end up getting sick. This goes with being at home as well - if you have a large family living under roof, it might be necessary for you to buy two of everything like two toasters, separate stirring spoons and silverware, etc.

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Celiac Disease And Eating Gluten Free Isn't The End Of The World!

For those people out there with Celiac disease it's a pretty detrimental thing to go through, realizing that all those foods you once could eat, you no longer can. You can, but they would end up making you sicker than it’s worth. I don't have Celiac, but I do have Esophagitis so I sort of have had to go through the same regimen as far as changing my diet goes. However, for all the things I can't eat, I always find one more thing I can eat. Whole I can't eat things like beef, meat, chicken, sweets, fried stuff, anything with carbs, etc. I have found that things such as gluten free cookies do make me less sick.

Maybe it's because of the lack of gluten, or the preservatives and chemicals. Either way, there is still hope for you yet. A lot of foods out there do not contain gluten's, and a lot do, so it's best if you can simply write down a list of do's and dont's and work your menus around that. Another thing you can do is actually buy foods that are gluten free - specially prepared for instances such as this. These items such as the gluten free snack products like animal cookies contain all natural flavors, and do not contain things like eggs, cholesterol, lactose, peanuts, additives, or preservatives.

Over all these products are great for people that can't eat gluten, but also people that want to watch their weight and eat and feel better. So while some of these are from a gluten free bakery, doesn't necessarily mean they are JUST for people with Celiac disease. You can also buy wheat free cooking and gluten free crackers as well.

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