Considering Gluten-Free Dining Needs During My College Search
I am definitely looking for lots of different factors in schools but as someone with celiac disease, eating safely is most important to me.
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Advocating for inclusive, safe dining for college students with food restrictions
Brandon Samuels
- Aug 11
- 4 min
How I Lost Trust in Brandeis University’s Dining Hall Program
I chose Brandeis not only for its academic reputation but also for its accommodating dining hall program. But a change was coming.
Sheryl Harpel
- Aug 2
- 3 min
Join our Grassroots Effort to Improve Dining Safety for College Students with Food Allergies
Sharing your college dining experiences helps high school students during their college search and pressures schools to improve.
gffadmin
- Jun 21
- 1 min
Gluten-Free at College? Yes, It's Possible!
Considering how well a college handles dietary restrictions before making a decision, can help ensure your success on campus!
Sheryl Harpel
- Feb 28
- 4 min
High School Student Creates a Community for Food Allergy Parents
by Sheryl Harpel and Hemali Gauri Hemali Gauri, Founder of K12Allergies, is a high school junior committed to food allergy education and...
Sheryl Harpel
- Feb 8
- 3 min
A or F? For Students with Food Restrictions, Scoring College Dining is Personal
When we survey college students with food allergies or celiac about school dining programs, responses reflect unique perspectives.
gffadmin
- Sep 19, 2022
- 1 min
Become a GFF Student Advocate!
Join our grassroots effort to make dining inclusive and safe for all college students with food restrictions!
Sheryl Harpel
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
Meet the Gluten Free Challenge from College Search to Campus
How can you evaluate college dining services during your college search to be sure they can meet your dietary needs?
Sheryl Harpel
- Jan 8, 2020
- 1 min
How Well Does Your College Meet the Gluten-Free and Food Allergy Challenge?
What can students with food allergies or celiac disease do to eat more safely in their college dining halls?
Sheryl Harpel
- Sep 19, 2019
- 3 min
Gluten-Free Fun with Mini Cupcakes
Delicious assorted GF Mini Cupcakes adds variety to your dessert table. Decorating is also a fun party activity!
Sheryl Harpel
- Jun 5, 2019
- 3 min
Colleges Urged to Assess Compliance by Food Allergy, Celiac, and Disability Groups After Rider Case
Gluten Free Friends, FARE, NCA and AHEAD urge colleges to assess their ability to safely feed students with food-related disabilities.
Sheryl Harpel
- Jun 3, 2019
- 5 min
Twins Publish Celiac Book Before Heading off to College
Twin sisters, Hallie and Rayna Katzman, and their mom, psychologist Lori Katzman, have written a new book for the celiac community.
Sheryl Harpel
- Apr 6, 2019
- 6 min
Universities Must Serve Gluten-Free Says US Dept of Justice
A February 2019 settlement reached between Rider University and the United States reaffirms that properly accommodating students with...
Sheryl Harpel
- Mar 7, 2019
- 6 min
Cornell #1 at Meeting Gluten-Free and Food Allergy Challenge
Congratulations to Cornell University for winning 2018 Best Overall Food Allergy Program for Universities! Cornell also ranked #4 this...
Sheryl Harpel
- Feb 7, 2019
- 7 min
Embracing Food Restrictions at Holiday Gatherings, Classroom Festivities, and Dinner Parties
In my experience, the happiness found in bringing a person with food restrictions into the fold (and having everyone eat mostly the same...
Sheryl Harpel
- Jan 29, 2019
- 7 min
Celiac Complicates Your College Search
See our recent presentation on how to more thoroughly evaluate GF dining programs and set yourself up for success on campus. NEWS FLASH...
Sheryl Harpel
- Jan 23, 2019
- 5 min
GF Home Baking with Annalise Roberts Brings Back the Joy!
For generations, our family has shown the love through baking. When my 2 kids, sister, nephew and dad were all diagnosed with celiac 10+...
Sheryl Harpel
- Jan 22, 2019
- 3 min
Baking GF Bread in the Breadmaker or Challah Pan with Pamela's
It's super easy to make delicious fresh GF bread in a breadmaker or loaf pan with a good GF bread mix!
Sheryl Harpel
- Jan 10, 2019
- 6 min
Our GFF Beginners Guide to Celiac
Receiving a celiac diagnosis can be overwhelming. This practical intro to the basics of celiac and the GF diet will help!
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