If you have chosen to eliminate gluten from your diet, you've come to the right place!

For one reason or another, many of the members of The Fingerlakes Celiac Group have decided to give up gluten, (the protein found in wheat, barley, rye and other gluten containing grains) or know someone who has. For some, it's an allergy or intolerance. For others, it's simply a healthier way of life. Whatever your reason for going gluten-free, TFCG is here to offer support, education, inspiration and awareness.

We also welcome to the group those of you with multiple food allergies. We realize that many of the health conditions surrounding gluten sensitivity/celiac often include other food allergies as well as symptoms related to autisim spectrum disorders. We encourage family members and friends to join with loved ones who are on restricted diets to offer support and encouragment and to get educated on the life changing effects a gluten-free diet can offer.

Our goal is to have at least one meetup a month. Currently, we are holding meetups at The Shops at Ithaca Mall in Ithaca, NY. We are looking for a perminant meetup location.

Laurie Cole, Founder of The Fingerlakes Celiac Group and Assistant Organizer is a Holistic Health Coach and is currently pursuing her Holistic Health Practitioner and Nutritionist Degree at The American College of Healthcare Sciences. Laurie is also co-chef/owner of Le Garden Bakery and is the Founder/Co-Instructor of classes at The Inspired Kitchen. She resides with her 12 yr. old son Elijah, in Lansing, NY.

Julie Ehrentraut, Organizer of The Fingerlakes Celiac Group and Laurie's sister, is currently a stay at home mom of her 4 yr. old son, Zachariah. Julie has an extensive business managment background and is presently a Wilton Cake Decorating Instructor at A.C. Moore and is a Class Instructor for The Inspired Kitchen. She is also the founder of The Annual CNY Cake Decorating Contest which brings in excess of 500 people and hundreds of gorgeous cakes to The Shoppes at Ithaca Mall every fall. (www.juliescakeclass.blogspot.com) Julie resides with her husband Dave and their son, Zachariah, in Locke, NY.