Foodie Swellness: Daura Damm #GF beer

Never heard of Daura Damm? Well, if you’re celiac or sensitive to gluten, listen up because Daura Damm is a gluten-friendly beer and it tastes good. I’d never pretend to be a beer expert but I’d say I’ve sipped enough bottles of it (hey, what can I say, I was a sorority girl in uni…) and Daura Damm holds its own against other (gluten full) beers.  And I know with some meals, or on a hot summer day, sometimes the most quenching thing you need is an ice cold beer, and now y’all on gluten-aware diets can indulge.

And what would make a great pairing with Daura Damm beer than some crazy satisfying tacos (already naturally gluten-free)? Last week, I was invited to indulge in dinner with Daura Damm at La Carnita (a resto I’ve been to several times on my own) and you don’t need to ask me twice if I’m down for La Carnita, beer and some fun company. From the Mexican street corn (my fave, it’s covered with that queso anejo!) to the bounty of six different tacos brought to the table (the beef cheek taco is definitely edging its way up as one of my faves at this resto; the West Coast Rockfish taco, which features BC snapper with corn batter, lettuce, tamarind balsamic sauce, chipotle mayo and tomatillo salsa is another great one — I always have a soft spot for fish tacos!), with a cold Daura Damm in hand, this little fiesta almost made it seem like summertime. Oh, and let’s not forget the gauc, corn salsa and spicy bean dip with crunchy tortilla chips to start; I think we order this every time we go to La Carnita…a great way to whet the appetite!

Daura Damm’s taste? Think light and refreshing, and this Spanish beer is guaranteed to have a gluten content below 3ppm (Health Canada considers foods containing less than 20ppm to be gluten-free).

Next time you’re buying beer, add some Daura Damm to taste test it yourself (and besides, if you’ve got guests with gluten sensitivities, you’ll pretty much make their year by introducing them to it).

Where to find it? Daura Damm is available at select LCBO stores across Ontario. Starting in April, Daura Damm will also be available at The Beer Store in selected locations.

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Photography by Jeffrey Chan courtesy of Daura Damm.

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New gluten-free beauty products

I’ve got detoxes and elimination diets on the brain lately–what with one friend on a detox diet and the Consonant Body Healthy Skin  Detox for Face Kit giveaway I currently have on the go (have ya entered yet??)–and these gluten-free product launches from Green Beaver landed on my desk.

Even though gluten protein is too large to be absorbed through the skin, it seems that many peeps with celiac disease and gluten sensitivites still seek out gluten-free skincare–as a way of preventing cross contamination. So you folks will be glad to hear that Canadian company Green Beaver are launching in March the first certified organic gluten-free personal care products. The range includes shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion (each $9.99) and lip balm ($5.99).

I’m a bring-on-the-gluten kinda girl when it comes to my diet, and, it turns out, when it comes to my body lotion, too. I tested out GB’s new lotion and while it definitely has a pleasant light feel and great hydrating properties–it even managed to moisturize my crazy parched skin–its’ citrus fresh scent is a bit strong for my taste, and a tad peculiar to my nose (perhaps the turmeric in it?)–think spicy lemon cough drop.

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