tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73233962755474339282024-03-13T21:14:55.495-07:00Jacksonville FL Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness EventJacksonville FL Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness EventNikki Everetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011635753796272391noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323396275547433928.post-89019514299598301302017-11-19T07:42:00.002-08:002019-01-10T04:02:18.351-08:00JACKSONVILLE FL GLUTEN & ALLERGEN FREE WELLNESS EVENT NOVEMBER 3 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Children under 13 enter for FREE</div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Carolanne LeBlanc freely admits that she is an un-diagnosed Celiac. Getting diagnosed with Wheat Allergies over 30 years ago was only the beginning in a lifelong journey of understanding and discovery. A very social person herself, Carolanne manages a web-based Support Group called “Gluten-Free in Florida” designed specifically for people living or visiting in the Sunshine State. The group gives people across the state an opportunity to talk to others, exchange recipes, share information and education as well as find support. She also maintains an active web-page with contacts around the Globe and sees first-hand how Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance can affect all kinds of social interactions, making it difficult to navigate even the most common gatherings. Carolanne is a big advocate for taking control of our own health, listening to our body’s needs, speaking up for ourselves, and of course attending local Support Groups. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">After working for 20 years in the corporate world, Tarah Jakubiak founded Allergic Traveler. Jakubiak, president of Allergic Traveler has traveled the world since the age of two. She has been to 22 countries and 25 states. Jakubiak has been to all inclusives, gone on cruises, gone camping; backpacking through Europe, gone to the big cities, and little hidden gems. She has multiple food allergies but it does not stop her from seeing the world. Jakubiak is allergic to eggs, nuts, mushroom, soy, garlic, corn, sesame, potatoes, celery, shellfish, chicken, pork, peanuts, and many fruits. She is originally from Montreal, Quebec and now lives in Greensboro, NC with her husband.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Rustie is an Author, Speaker, Single Mother, Advocate and International Radio Talk Show host. She has a B.A. in Psychology from Johnson State College in Vermont and has enjoyed more then 20 years in Sales, Marketing and Event Coordination. Throughout life, Rustie has experienced some major adversity and after a messy divorce, decided to share her story for others to Live & Thrive. Her Radio Talk Show Aired Wednesdays 1pm EST and was heard from every country in the world as she gained fans, she also began to write. She is a multi-published Author and has several more books on the way. She currently resides in Florida with her daughter, Chloe and small Dog Bella.<br />Rustie has recently spoken to several School Districts throughout New England, the Gluten and Allergy Free Awareness Group, The Granite State Managers Association and 1 Billion RISE. <br />Rustie Speaks on Domestic Violence, Poverty and Food Allergies all over the country. Her workshops continue to grow inviting women from all over the country to learn how to heal, cope and grow through travesty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Julia McRae has been in private practice for over twenty years, as a Certified Nutritionist. She herself suffered with Ulcerative Colitis in her youth. She has been colitis free for 30 years. Her passion to see others recover bowel health is one of the primary focuses of her practice. Customized, nutrient dense protocols are designed to bring lasting digestive health. She is a frequent guest speaker at Wellness events and for private businesses. Julia remains true to her belief that bowel health is foundational to a strong, functional immune system. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Recovering gluten addict, Jen Eccleston, is author of the blog “<a href="http://mybigfatgrainfreelife.com/">my BIG FAT grain free life</a>” and owner of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jen-Tilly-Tea/911317885563186?ref=hl">Jen Tilly Tea</a>. Using humor and quite frankly, crybaby moments, she seeks to deal with food allergies, bowel health and autoimmune disease while retaining her belief that allergen free food really CAN taste delicious. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Along the journey, Jen learned the important role probiotics play in overall health. After learning to make water kefir from a health conscious friend, Jen found herself and her family addicted to the delicious drink, and, just to make things weirder, she named her kefir grains. She now operates <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluebottlebootlegger?ref=hl">blue bottle bootlegger</a>, hosting classes on the benefits of water kefir, including demos and tastings and allowing attendees to meet the offspring of "Squishy".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The Gluten & Grain Free Gourmet supports delicious eating that is gluten, grain, soy, and poultry free. Jen Cuevas experienced her own journey to wellness by eating this way, and desires to share the message that life can still be delicious!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Just a few short years ago, Jen was ill with a multitude of issues (although not typical “Celiac” symptoms), including high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, sudden weight gain [over 60 pounds], Hashimoto’s, and arthritis (read more of her story <a href="http://ggfgourmet.com/en/index.php/why-im-gluten-free-soy-free-poultry-free/">here</a>). After more than seven frustrating visits with various doctors, she finally learned about her gluten sensitivity and Celiac disease. In becoming well, she found that life without gluten was really great from a health perspective, but affected everything else that had a social factor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">In the time since her diagnosis, Jen has spent a lot of time learning. She was treated by Dr. Glen Aukerman (author: Better Health in 120 days) and attended all of his classes to understand the medical aspect of how various foods affect gluten sensitivity. After further health issues inspired her to do more research, Jen went completely grain and soy free in 2012, and became a certified coach under the direction of Gluten Free Society. She uses her own health journey to coach and inspire others to consider dietary changes as a way to achieve optimum health. In 2013 she established a support group, and found that food availability continued to be the biggest barrier to success. She began developing food products that support a grain-free, soy-free and even dairy-free lifestyle; many items are allergy-friendly and are free of refined sugars. She also offers allergen-free Communion to churches, raising awareness about the effects of gluten exposure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Dana is the daughter of a restaurateur. Growing up in the restaurant business gave her a love for food and people, just like her Dad. She enjoyed being in business with her brother and father, and became more aware of the talent that she had to make people happy with the food they were eating. Knowing that food could hurt or heal, she desired to learn more and pursued a medical career. Only shortly, to find, that the medical career was dominated by pills and unnatural methods.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">After her brother and father both died unexpectedly, she lost her love that the restaurant business had to offer, most of all the painful memories. She decided to stay home and help with her husband’s business.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Danas had a long medical journey, several open heart surgeries and multiple heart defects. She learned that food was the root to all health and happiness, and started The Kitchen Angel Project; helping newly diagnosed patients eat healthy and delicious. Being that she was a patient she knew the restrictions placed on many patients with food and wanted to help. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">As she encountered more and more people with allergies and herself being diagnosed with multiple restrictions, she began to transform all their restaurant recipes to fit the needs of allergic eaters. This began her work in the recipe and product development for many gluten free companies and her cooking show with her family that broadcast LIVE every week around the world. Her desire is to see each person gain optimal health thru their eating, by creating good habits, and a desire to live healthy and delicious. She wants everyone to “Come Taste and See How Good it is to be Gluten Free”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Nikki Everett founded ECHO Event Solutions, LLC in 2011 to oversee educational events and trade shows for the gluten/allergen free community. Her mission to plan events started in Charlotte, NC, her home town, in 2009. Nikki uses her vast knowledge as an advocate for the gluten/allergen free community on behalf of her daughter who was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008. She recognized her daughter's grief process through her support group background as a teenager. After the unfortunate death of her older brother, Nikki's mother became a regional leader for Compassionate Friends, a national support group for bereaved families, when Nikki was only 11 years old. Nikki went on to become a youth peer support group leader by 14 years of age. Her presentation to the NC State Board of Education helped open the door for peer support groups throughout Middle and High Schools across the state. Nikki carried on this legacy as an adult by chartering R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids) for Charlotte, NC in 2009. Her positive approach to the journey of dietary change makes each event a celebration of community wherever they are held.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Julia McRae has been in private practice for over twenty years, as a Certified Nutritionist. She herself suffered with Ulcerative Colitis in her youth. She has been colitis free for 30 years. Her passion to see others recover bowel health is one of the primary focuses of her practice. Customized, nutrient dense protocols are designed to bring lasting digestive health. She is a frequent guest speaker at Wellness events and for private businesses. Julia remains true to her belief that bowel health is foundational to a strong, functional immune system. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Recovering gluten addict, Jen Eccleston, is author of the blog “<a href="http://mybigfatgrainfreelife.com/">my BIG FAT grain free life</a>” and owner of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jen-Tilly-Tea/911317885563186?ref=hl">Jen Tilly Tea</a>. Using humor and quite frankly, crybaby moments, she seeks to deal with food allergies, bowel health and autoimmune disease while retaining her belief that allergen free food really CAN taste delicious. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Along the journey, Jen learned the important role probiotics play in overall health. After learning to make water kefir from a health conscious friend, Jen found herself and her family addicted to the delicious drink, and, just to make things weirder, she named her kefir grains. She now operates <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluebottlebootlegger?ref=hl">blue bottle bootlegger</a>, hosting classes on the benefits of water kefir, including demos and tastings and allowing attendees to meet the offspring of "Squishy".</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.idlifeforyou.com/">Shannon Ford</a>, Mrs. United States 2011, is an advocate for Celiac Disease Awareness. After being diagnosed in 2009, it became Shannon’s goal to bring more attention to the illness and advocate for better labeling of our nation’s food supply. A graduate of Florida International University with a B.A. in Psychology, the former Miss Florida USA also serves as a Miami Dolphins Ambassador (a select group of former Cheerleaders that represent the organization & advocate community service). Shannon strives to bring Celiac Disease awareness to others. In doing so, she has traveled the country speaking at various events & conferences, including Paleof(x), and was featured on the covers of "Paleo" magazine and “Delight Gluten Free” Magazine, as well as several times in “Shape” Magazine. Shannon is currently a <a href="http://www.idlifeforyou.com/">Regional Director with IDLife</a>, a health and wellness company in which all products are gluten-free.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The Gluten & Grain Free Gourmet supports delicious eating that is gluten, grain, soy, and poultry free. Jen Cuevas experienced her own journey to wellness by eating this way, and desires to share the message that life can still be delicious!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Just a few short years ago, Jen was ill with a multitude of issues (although not typical “Celiac” symptoms), including high cholesterol, pre-diabetes, sudden weight gain [over 60 pounds], Hashimoto’s, and arthritis (read more of her story </span><a href="http://ggfgourmet.com/en/index.php/why-im-gluten-free-soy-free-poultry-free/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">here</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">). After more than seven frustrating visits with various doctors, she finally learned about her gluten sensitivity and Celiac disease. In becoming well, she found that life without gluten was really great from a health perspective, but affected everything else that had a social factor.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">In the time since her diagnosis, Jen has spent a lot of time learning. She was treated by Dr. Glen Aukerman (author: Better Health in 120 days) and attended all of his classes to understand the medical aspect of how various foods affect gluten sensitivity. After further health issues inspired her to do more research, Jen went completely grain and soy free in 2012, and became a certified coach under the direction of Gluten Free Society. She uses her own health journey to coach and inspire others to consider dietary changes as a way to achieve optimum health. In 2013 she established a support group, and found that food availability continued to be the biggest barrier to success. She began developing food products that support a grain-free, soy-free and even dairy-free lifestyle; many items are allergy-friendly and are free of refined sugars. She also offers allergen-free Communion to churches, raising awareness about the effects of gluten exposure.</span></div>
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<a href="http://gfafwellness-aboutus.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Nikki Everett</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Nikki Everett founded ECHO Event Solutions, LLC in 2011 to oversee educational events and trade shows for the gluten/allergen free community. Her mission to plan events started in Charlotte, NC, her home town, in 2009. Nikki uses her vast knowledge as an advocate for the gluten/allergen free community on behalf of her daughter who was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008. She recognized her daughter's grief process through her support group background as a teenager. After the unfortunate death of her older brother, Nikki's mother became a regional leader for Compassionate Friends, a national support group for bereaved families, when Nikki was only 11 years old. Nikki went on to become a youth peer support group leader by 14 years of age. Her presentation to the NC State Board of Education helped open the door for peer support groups throughout Middle and High Schools across the state. Nikki carried on this legacy as an adult by chartering R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids) for Charlotte, NC in 2009. Her positive approach to the journey of dietary change makes each event a celebration of community wherever they are held.</span></div>
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