Those potatoes start out gluten-free. They even stay that way when they’re cut up into fries. But often at US restaurants they end up with gluten — usually from the oil. A lesson my exchange student learned — the hard way.
The emotions are running high during those formative tween and teen years…Now add on celiac disease. This post explores celiac kids’ difficulties during those years and how we as parents can possibly help them manage through it.
Part two in a series of posts stemming from a survey about tweens and teens and their diagnoses. This one explores the impact a celiac diagnosis can have on the entire family. See what people said were the biggest impacts on their lives.
This post has a little of everything: news on gluten-free grocery delivery, a new gluten-free menu for pizza and pasta…check it out!
This is a great list along the “25 Random Things about…” theme. This time– it’s taking on celiac disease. Some information on this list may surprise you. Either way its a great list to give someone who’s just learning or needs a little reminder.
How are our tweens and teens handling their gluten-free lifestyle? What are their biggest challenges? The answers from parents vary widely in a new survey from www.thesavvyceliac.com.
The other day I could just feel this mother’s pain as she told her story of struggle in attaining gluten-free accommodations for her two children at school. “Has anyone else been so frustrated that they just sat and cried?” she said about a recent exchange she had with her elementary school where her two gluten-free children attend. Unfortunately many of us have.
Calling all parents of tweens and teenagers. It’s tough enough for all of us to get through the times where our children move from being our little kids to being taller than us, more emotional and hormonal. Throw in a mandated gluten-free diet and that throws everyone for a loop.
It’s fried. Kaput. Done. My bread machine is history. Now the search begins for a new one that’s great with gluten-free dough!
Are you secretly worried about a guest cross-contaminating your gluten-free food during your dinner party? After a few experiences, here’s what I have come up with and a few other suggestions to quickly educate and hopefully ensure a gluten-free friendly dinner.
