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

A Confessed Cookie Smellaholic

bluejeangirl

Recommended Posts

bluejeangirl Contributor
bluejeangirl
Posted

There is something I'm curious about and wonder if I could get some feedback. Whenever someone in my household brings home regular bakery or homemade cookies I get very reminisant of the taste and I always pick it up and smell them. They still smell so wonderful to me.

This time of year my husband will get cookies as gifts. People will bring in their homemade favorites. I'll take in a big whiff trying to smell what they probably taste like. Its pretty pathetic standing there smelling cookies :P

My question is, is this safe to do. ? Does anyone else do this ? I usually wash my hands after. I understand why they make candles that smell like sugar cookies. ;)

Thanks, Gail

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

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


kbtoyssni Contributor
kbtoyssni
Posted

I love the smell of baked goods, gluten free or not. And I love walking down the bakery aisle in the grocery store for the smell. I've never had a problem with it, and since I'm not walking by where they're baking and breathing in flour, I don't see a problem with it.

justanotherday Newbie
justanotherday
Posted

I'm sitting here laughing :D as I read your post because I smell my husband's food all the time! At first he thought I was nuts, but I told him that for me, smelling the delicious smells of my old favorite foods makes me almost feel like I am having some myself. Pathetic, I know...

:rolleyes: Glade makes scented candles, vanilla scent, that smell like cookies. I burn them all the time!

  • 2 weeks later...
Kathy'sUnicorns Apprentice
Kathy'sUnicorns
Posted

I had to laugh as this weekend my daughter had a box of doughnuts and I just opened the box a bit and sat there smelling it. She came in and looked at me like I had gone crazy. This has been the weekend of smelling the things I can't have :D

silk Contributor
silk
Posted

I am amazed at how many people do this! I first did this when I was pregnant with my last child 12 years ago. I am a type 1 diabetic and the sugar issues really kick in when I am pregnant. My children are 27, 22, and 12 so there is an age span here. Anyway, I would crave Burger King whoppers and mint ice cream so bad that I would buy them and make the older two girls eat them and...gosh..I'm embarrassed to say this...I would smell their breath! :lol: Smelling food is about the only food-related pleasure we have left that is normal and doesn't get us into trouble. My kids and husband laughed at my requests all those years ago but they were nice enough to humor me and still laugh and tell stories about it today so they would really get a kick out of this thread topic.

silk Contributor
silk
Posted
Hello Gail,

It doesn't matter if you smell it. Its safe.

I love reading about cookies, and of course I love to read about cooking and eating. Cookies make wonderful Thank You gifts, birthday gifts, shower gifts, Get Well gifts. You've spent the time and effort to bake your delicious Open Original Shared Link gifts, now it's time to package them!if You want how to make cookie gifts and homemade cookie this site will give the more information about Open Original Shared Link.

If you have cable or dish t.v., the Cooking Network is amazing! Wouldn't it be great if they could devote a time slot to cooking gluten/lactose free?

Archived

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

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


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      129,633
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    skunk
    Newest Member
    skunk
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.2k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • Scott Adams
      Curious if I should quit my job

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      Wishing you lots of luck--let us know how it turns out!
    • ohmichael
      Curious if I should quit my job

      By ohmichael · Posted

      Thank you both for your input! trents: yes I completely agree, it's simple anatomy. The walk-in doctor I saw even said to me, "you cannot get exposure or get sick if it only got in your respiratory system" to which I replied, "If I inhaled it, it's in the mucous I swallow that leads to my gut." I was honestly baffled I had to explain that to her. Thanks for your comments! Scott Adams: Thanks for your advice, yes I agree I think that's ultimately what I have to do especially while times are getting tougher in this current economy! Hopefully I find something new and equitable or better, in a quick manner! Please send prayers and best wishes for me to find a new job quickly, I wore the N95 masks today and it seems like I'm gonna be okay but I literally have to hazmat wash my clothes and myself when I get home. I think my current exposure will have time to recover while I'm wearing the masks at work. Thank you all again!
    • Scott Adams
      Advice please

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      Parent-to-parent, I hear your exhaustion and worry loud and clear – what you’re describing goes far beyond typical toddler troubles. Your daughter’s screaming night pain, terrible bloating, stalled growth, and constant infections are textbook red flags for celiac disease or another serious gluten-related condition. While her blood test came back negative, there are critical reasons not to rule it out yet. First, celiac tests are notoriously unreliable in kids under 3 – their tiny immune systems often don’t produce enough antibodies to register on standard blood work, especially if she wasn’t eating consistent gluten beforehand (which you mentioned was a struggle). Her iron deficiency alone is a glaring clue, as it’s one of the most common signs of undiagnosed celiac in little ones. The fact that she’s already dairy/soy-free yet still suffering suggests something bigger is at play. It could still be celiac (a pediatric GI should consider an endoscopy with biopsies, the gold standard for diagnosis), or possibly non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) – which doesn’t show up on tests but can cause identical agony. Her recurring mouth ulcers and infections also hint at the immune dysfunction seen in celiac. Until you see the specialist, I’d quietly start a gluten-free trial (after documenting her current symptoms carefully with photos/videos of the bloating and pain episodes). If you see improvement in 3-4 weeks, that’s powerful evidence to bring to the doctors. You’re not being dramatic – you’re being the exact advocate your daughter needs. If the pediatrician brushes you off, look them in the eye and say: “What else could explain ALL these symptoms together? If it’s not celiac, what’s our next step to stop her suffering?” Keep pushing – moms’ instincts are rarely wrong about this stuff. For now, focus on small wins: snap daily pics of her belly to show the distension, ask for a fecal calprotectin test (checks gut inflammation), and know this internet stranger is rooting for you both. She’s lucky to have you fighting for her.
    • nanny marley
      Help needed

      By nanny marley · Posted

      So I have been going threw celiac testing for some time unfortunately I had been 1 year gluten free Wen I had the blood test do came back negative I had other blood tests done my calprotein came in very high and my crp was elevated have been sent to gastroenterology she has put me in for a colonoscopy wat I can't understand it says take 2 tablets  6 days before of  senna for 5 day before my plenvu prep which I start tomorrow yet it says if ibd colitis crone's or others are present don't take the senna but I don't know if I have these yet my brother tho has the same symptoms has just be diagnosed with colitis and didn't take the senna can anyone shed light on this for me  has I  start the prep tomorrow I already have very loose bowels seems a lot to go threw for 6 days ? I'm new to all this do I'm just a little confused here ant help round be appriciated 🙏 also I'm so anxious wat to expect with the colonoscopy has anyone got any advise thanks in advance 🤗
    • trents
      Advice please

      By trents · Posted

      Can you post what blood tests were done specifically for celiac disease, the results and reference ranges if available? If her gluten intake was reduced prior to the blood draw it certainly could result in false negatives on some tests. There is also the possibility that she has NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity). 
×
×
  • Create New...