School is out for the summer and that means we all get very busy and we’re not in our own kitchens very much. For us that means getting out on our boat. Here are some quick hints on snack food we like to bring along for the ride. You can use the list of foods for a day on the boat, in the car or at someone’s home for a picnic.
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Bringing in an exchange student with celiac disease for nearly a year is a big challenge. We took that on and now it’s about to end. I have found myself asking a lot of questions about the future of my own daughter as soon-to-be teenage celiac, but also about some of the bigger food challenges for Ida while she was here.
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Do you ever get frustrated that your gluten-free child never seems to be able to have the snack that is distributed during activities? I know in general life isn’t fair, but after a while this focus on a mass-snack that everyone eats after every game gets old when your child can’t eat it most of the time. Recently one of Emma’s coaches had a great idea that resolved this snack issue.
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Just when you think your celiac child is ready to take on a good old Valentine’s Day party, the teacher orders pizza! Ugh…How does a 10-year-old gluten free lady get through it — with grace of course.
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Do you dream about a day when you can order a gluten-free brownie when you stop at Starbucks….Your dream may become a reality!
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Help! Just when I had a rhythm going ensuring my starving celiac daughter had the snacks she needed for school, she tells me she’s sick of them! I need inspiration for a young lady who’s bored with her mid-morning hunger fix!
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It was hard enough raising a gluten-free child at home, but then she went to school! This is the third post in an occasional series where my daughter talks to me about her frustrations and joys as she deals with being a child with celiac disease. From birthday treats to lunches, this part talks about how Emma deals with those moments when she is reminded of her gluten-free status.
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