Mom & Daughter Review: “Mommy, What Is Celiac Disease?”

A new book aimed to help families with children diagnosed with celiac is out…how is it? My 8-year-old and I checked it out for this dual-review.

A delightful surprise for me this weekend when I discovered the new Gluten-Free section at Cub Foods! Expanded, new products, a good look– but there are a few things that still make me cock my head and say…”Really??”

Meat is meat right? Some people will say yes, many will say no. But the question was recently asked on my Facebook page if grain-fed meat was considered gluten-free…and I figured the research was easy to find online – boy was I wrong. But I still have some information…

Wouldn’t it be great to cross another ingredient off the “forbidden” list for celiacs? While I’m not endorsing hydrolyzed wheat flour yet (it did take me about 3 years to buy gluten-free oats after they were deemed safe as long as there was no cross contamination), this is a topic that is definitely worth keeping up on.

Time to get geared up for the 10th Annual Walk/Run for Celiac Disease a.k.a. Making Tracks for Celiacs. There are several cities across the country who will be doing this fun event this spring! Find out how you can participate or help the celiac community!

As new parents we’re always wondering what we can do to ensure our kids grow up with the best shot of being healthy.  For parents of children with celiac diseae, the question becomes even more prominent, “What can I do to protect my next child from getting celiac disease?”  There’s new research out this week that may help parents make that decision. The British Medical Journal is reporting in its January 13th, 2011 issue that infants who exclusively are given breast milk for the first six months could face an “increased risk of  iron-deficiency anemia, higher incidence of food allergies, and increased risk of celiac disease” as reported by ModernMedicine.com.  The research says not only might there be increased risk for celiac, but that it might be accompanied by long-term complications. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 6 months of exclusive breast feeding for infants.  And researchers acknowledge that there has been a decrease in deadly infections (which have been most prominent in poorer countries) as a result of the WHO recommendations. But in this case, the research appears to be challenging the WHO recommendations and saying introducing some solids could help lower risk of  a person getting celiac disease.  […]

Here’s the gluten-free hot topics: Subway, new snack bars, DC is Tops for GF Dining, and Marjorie Johnson will talk about her foray into gluten-free baking and an event this month!

It’s fun on occasion to get good ol’ American Fare at a sports bar. An appetizer, maybe a burger and fries are staples during a visit like this. But most times when people who eat gluten-free go out, so many of these tasty treats are axed off the “safe to eat” list. Not at Mad Jacks Sports Cafe in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.

Miss just the idea of stopping by your favorite sports bar/grill for a burger and fries? Well there’s a gluten-free answer to that in the North Metro of the Twin Cities. And it is worth a drive to check out!

We’re awaiting Santa’s arrival and remarking at what a great experience we’ve had with our gluten-free holiday meals this year. We have already crammed in two meals filled with 100% flavor and 0% gluten! Ham, cheesy hash browns, turkey, wild rice stuffing, corn bread, pie and more. Christmas day will be a fabulous brunch with egg bakes galore! No one here is missing out on gluten!