Jump to content
This site uses cookies. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. More Info... ×

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

New Toddler/kids Book On Celiac

angel-jd1

By angel-jd1
in Publications & Publicity

Recommended Posts

angel-jd1 Community Regular
angel-jd1
Posted
'How I Eat Without Wheat': New Book Helps Children Cope with Restricted Diets

SAN DIEGO, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Karen Fine helps young readers take

a positive approach to revitalizing their health through a gluten-free diet

in her new book, "How I Eat Without Wheat" (now available through

AuthorHouse).

Jack is a young boy who suddenly becomes sick and doesn't know why. His

parents take him to the doctor, and they find out that Jack can no longer

eat wheat, rye or barley because he has celiac disease. Jack embraces his

new diet and learns about all the alternative ingredients that can be used

in recipes so that he can still enjoy his favorite foods.

Jack's story is told in fun rhyme and accompanied by entertaining and

vibrant full-color illustrations. The book shows children that they are not

alone in their dietary restrictions and can feel better while still eating

good foods. "[i hope to] inspire children who have diets that restrict them

from eating anything with gluten (wheat, rye or barley) to live a happy

'normal' life," says Fine.

Fine holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and commercial art and an

MBA in computer resource and information management. She flew search and

rescue helicopters for the U.S. Navy for nine years and remains active in

the Navy Reserve as a lieutenant commander. The inspiration for this book

arose when Fine's oldest son was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003.

Since then, she has conducted extensive research to learn more about how to

help educate young children on how they can live a normal life. She is very

involved with children's activities due to her two young sons and four

nieces, including reading to her sons' preschool and nursery classes and

volunteering with classroom activities. Fine is an avid writer and has been

published in several trade magazines and newsletters. "How I Eat Without

Wheat" is her first children's book. More information is available at

Open Original Shared Link.

AuthorHouse is the premier publishing house for emerging authors and

new voices in literature. For more information, please visit

Open Original Shared Link.

EDITORS: For review copies or interview requests, contact:

Promotional Services Department

Tel: 888-728-8467

Fax: 812-961-3133

Email: pressreleases@authorhouse.com

(When requesting a review copy, please provide a street address.)

This release was issued through eReleases. For more information,

visit Open Original Shared Link.

Open Original Shared Link

I am supposed to be recieving a copy of this book and I will post a review and let ya all know what I think of it!!

I love that there is another kids book on celiac. I hope it is a good one.

I love Eating Gluten Free with Emily. It is a cute book, geared more twards K-3rd grade. This new book sounds like it is geared to younger ones...toddlers.

Has anyone had a chance to read it yet? I'd love to hear other opinions.

-Jessica :rolleyes:

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


angel-jd1 Community Regular
angel-jd1
Posted
  • Author

I recieved my copy of the book today. I thought it was pretty good. I would not say it is geared twards toddlers as I previously thought. It has some large words for younger children, they may not understand the idea that is being portrayed. Another downside is that they only mention wheat, rye, and barley..........and leave out oats. I would have liked to have seen oats included because there is so much research yet to be done on that subject.

On the positive......the illustrations are cute and bright colored. Kids would really like them. I like that it has some rhyming words so the text flows. The book does a good job of breaking the information down so little ones can understand it. Overall I think it is a good book. If you have little ones, it would be a great bedtime story :)

-Jessica :rolleyes:

rmetzel Newbie
rmetzel
Posted

I have a copy of the book and it just fabfabfab! The pictures are bright, colorful and just sweet as can be. The text is wonderfully easy for a child to understand. It is a perfectl little helper for children. They can understand what they have to go through or what their friends and siblings are dealing with. I think it is a must have for any bookshelf! Heck, I don't have children and I wanted a copy.

~Risa

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      130,201
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Sherilyn Smith
    Newest Member
    Sherilyn Smith
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.3k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • lizzie42
      Is tTG 9 normal after 4 months gluten-free?

      By lizzie42 · Posted

      It says normal is less than 5. 
    • RMJ
      Is tTG 9 normal after 4 months gluten-free?

      By RMJ · Posted

      The test result will never be shown as zero because the most negative the result can be reported as is less than the lowest amount the test can detect.  For example, you might see <2. What is the normal range for your daughter’s test?  Antibodies can hang around in the body for a while. Even if her result is not yet in the normal range, going from more than 100 to 9 in a few months is great! Good job, mom.
    • lizzie42
      Is tTG 9 normal after 4 months gluten-free?

      By lizzie42 · Posted

      My daughter has been gluten-free about 4 months. Prior, her tTG was over 100 (test maxed at 100). Her liver, iron, vit d are all normal again and she has grown 2 inches and gained 4.5 pounds in just 4 months! It's amazing. But her tTG is still at 9. Is that normal or should it be zero? Is she still getting gluten? We are SO strict. We don't eat out.  She was previously having tummy pain still. I cut oats completely 3 weeks ago and that is gone.  Can gluten-free oats raise tTG? Would I know based on symptoms? I was going to try her on oats again now that she doesn't say her tummy hurts anymore.  Also, our house is gluten free apart from one loaf of bread my husband uses. He makes sandwiches on a plate then puts it in the dishwasher. Yesterday when my celiac kids weren't home, my youngest and I ate "real" pasta. I was SO careful. All pans went in the dishwasher, I didn't spill any, I cleaned the sink I drained it in. Today my girl has her dermatitis herpetiformis rash back and had a huge hour long meltdown then fell asleep. Just like before diagnosis. Is it that hard to avoid cross contamination? Will one crumb off the plate or me cooking pasta when she's not home get her?  Again, we do not eat out, she's not in school yet, and she doesn't eat anything I don't give her. 
    • knitty kitty
      TTG IgA and IGA elevated mildy

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      Hi, @thejayland10, Do you still consume dairy?  Dairy can cause increased tTg IgA levels in some people with celiac disease who react to casein, the protein in dairy, just like to gluten.   You might try cutting out the processed gluten free foods.  Try a whole foods, no carbohydrate Paleo diet instead, like the AIP diet (the Autoimmune Protocol Diet by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, a Celiac herself). Processed gluten free foods can be full of excess carbohydrates which can alter your microbiome leading to Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).  SIBO is found in some people who are not responding to a gluten free diet.  SIBO can elevate tTg IgA levels.  The AIP diet cuts out sources of carbohydrates like rice, potatoes (nightshades), quinoa, peas, lentils, legumes, which starves out the SIBO bacteria.  Better bacteria can then proliferate.   I followed the AIP diet to get rid of my SIBO.  It's a strict diet, but my digestive tract had time to rest and heal.  I started feeling better within a few days.  Feeling improvement so soon made sticking to the AIP diet much easier. References: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth among patients with celiac disease unresponsive to a gluten free diet https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7759221/   Luminal antigliadin antibodies in small intestinal bacterial overgrowth https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9260801/#:~:text=Luminal total IgA concentrations (p,response to local bacterial antigens.   Potato glycoalkaloids adversely affect intestinal permeability and aggravate inflammatory bowel disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12479649/
    • trents
      New to gluten free living, in5ro and small question

      By trents · Posted

      First, welcome to the forum, @boy-wonder! Second, a little clarification in terminology is in order. Granted, inconsistency is rampant when it comes to the terminology associated with gluten disorders, but it has more or less become settled in this fashion: "Gluten intolerance" is a general term that car refer to either celiac disease or NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity). "Gluten Sensitivity" is the shortened version of NCGS. Third, Celiac disease is not an allergy to gluten. It is an autoimmune disorder characterized by gluten ingestion causing the immunes system to attack the lining of the small bowel, causing damage to it over time due to the constant inflammation that wears down the "villi" (mucosal finger-like projections that make up the lining). Over a significant period of time as gluten continues to be consumed, this generally results in impaired nutrient absorption. There are specific blood antibody tests available to check for celiac disease but the testing will not be valid while on a reduced gluten diet or a gluten free diet. Those already having having begun a gluten free diet must go back to consuming generous amounts of gluten for a period of weeks if they wish to pursue testing for celiac disease. Fourth, NCGS shares many of the same symptoms of celiac disease but does not damage the lining of the small bowel as does celiac disease. There is no test for it. A diagnosis for NCGS depends on first ruling out celiac disease. It is 10x more common than celiac disease. Some experts feel it can be a precursor to the development of celiac disease. Eliminating gluten from your life is the antidote for both. Fifth, you state that you are convince you don't have celiac disease by are just "gluten intolerant" (aka, gluten sensitive). How do you know that? It seems to me you are making a dangerous assumption here. I suggest you consider getting formally tested for celiac disease.
×
×
  • Create New...