Wednesday, 08 February 2012 14:11
Written by Laura Gleason
Jennifer Wiese, owner of BeeFree Gluten Free Bakery, began gluten-free baking for the love of her family. Her creations started a stir in her hometown of Noblesville, and today BeeFree carries a varied line of gluten-free products which are sold around the region.

Wiese is the mother of four teenage boys, and the eldest is on the autism spectrum. Nine years ago, Wiese and her husband attended an autism conference and learned about the benefits of gluten free/casein free (GF/CF) diets in helping alleviate some of the behavioral issues associated with autism.
Gluten is a protein found in wheat and various other grains, and casein is a protein found in many kinds of milk and dairy products.
The couple gave it some thought, and decided they had nothing to lose by trying the diet out on their son. “It just requires a bit of forethought and planning,” Wiese said.
Finding good GF/CF food in Noblesville wasn’t easy, and an 8-year-old has limited patience after being asked to give up all his favorite foods. “The only choice was to get creative,” Wiese said.
So Wiese and her mother started baking, trying to find a combination of flours that would give their baked goods a decent texture. “We baked a lot of things that didn’t taste very good,” Wiese said.
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