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  1. JennyC
    I contacted Heinz yesterday to see if my favorite barbecue sauce was gluten-free--and it wasn't . But they did email me a list of their gluten-free products. I thought I would post for those who are new to the gluten-free lifestyle, and for those who are not there are some pleasant surprises, such as Jack Daniel's marinades. HEINZ PRODUCTS: ...
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    We got a one week notice of a double birthday party this weekend. The first half is at a bounce around place and the second half is at a pizza place. My original plan was to go to the first half, and then go home as the others leave to go to the pizza party. I started thinking that there would probably lots of talk of the pizza place at the party and the...
  3. JennyC
    Allergy testing doesn't cover intolerance. It's possible that your child is lactose intolerant, especially if this is a new diagnosis. I'm in the early stage with my son, so I give him soy products when possible. I do give him dairy cheese, but I give him half of a Lactaid first. This seems to work well, and he's less deprived of the foods he loves. ...
  4. JennyC
    Thank you so much for the recipe! I'm new at gluten-free baking, and last night was my first attempt to make corn bread. It was too fluffy and kind of bland. A good recipe is much appreciated.
  5. JennyC
    I use Disney's Finding Nemo toothpaste for my son. It has lots of chemicals, but nothing that seems like it would contain gluten. Although I must say the ingredients list is crazy .
  6. JennyC
    Sounds good! I'll definitely try it. Thanks for the recipe.
  7. JennyC
    Day three is really tough. I'm just about to week three with my son. We are adjusting well. We bought a NEW TOASTER. You have to buy one because toaster crumbs are endless. We bought a small selection of pots, pans, cutting boards, baking sheets, and utensils. We also bought tons of new food. Reading these message boards was extremely helpful...
  8. JennyC
    If your daughter can have soy, the Silk Very Vanilla soy milk is really good. It's the only one that my son would drink. He calls it ice-cream milk. The Vanilla in it makes it quite sweet. He doesn't even mind drinking it at daycare while the other kids all have regular milk. I can't vouge for any dairy free cheese...he thinks they're yucky. I HIGHLY...
  9. JennyC
    That is exactly why I plan to refuse to let my son be biopsied. He had tTG levels three times the normal max for his age, and he pediatrician told me to start the gluten-free diet right away. I did before knowing about the possibility of further testing. After three very successful weeks I am not giving him back his gluten goodies only to take them away...
  10. JennyC
    That's exactly what my son with Celiac disease did. He doesn't have any food allergies, but D after eating could also be a result from allergies as well. Celiac disease comes with many other symptoms...or no symptoms at all. It's challenging. I would recommend that your husband get some blood work done. They can screen for allergies and the possibility...
  11. JennyC
    I'm sure that you wife really appreciates that you have also undertaken this diet to support her. You're only human, and if you don't have a medical reason not to eat gluten, I think that it would be hard to refrain. I personally don't think that there's anything wrong with eating gluten when you're away from home and your wife. You should not sneak around...
  12. JennyC
    The Perky-Os are ok. I bought them for my 3 yr old son a couple of weeks ago when he was first diagnosed. He loves Cheerios, but wasn't a fan of the Perky-Os. He'd much rather have fruity of Cocoa Pebbles. Big surprise!
  13. JennyC
    I'm thrilled to hear that D.H. frosting is gluten free! I've always used their brand of frosting. I bought a powdered frosting mix from Wild Oats, but have not tried it yet. It's made by Cherrybrook Kitchen and says gluten and wheat free right on the front of the box. Frosting is not hard to make if you want to make it yourself. There's tons of recipes...
  14. JennyC
    Thanks! There are some yummy sounding recipes on the site. Very helpful since I'm just starting to bake gluten-free.
  15. JennyC
    Someone mentioned earlier in a discussion about toiletries that he or she had lost a list of Latin names for gluten products. According to my Latin professor: Rye = Secale Wheat = Triticum Oats = Avena Barley = Hordeum Also be sure to avoid products that contain these words with slightly different endings, due to the variability...
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    My son is 3 1/2 and we're still in the process of getting diagnosed. He had very high tTG levels and we have an appointment with a pediatric gastro. early next month. (Seriously considering declining the biopsy since by that time we will have been gluten-free for about a month.) My son always spit up as a baby and had many stinky diapers throughout the...
  17. JennyC
    Yeah, today I started worrying about the same thing. My son has a very high tTG, and the appointment with the ped. gastro. hasn't come yet. I'm a college student, and have purchased Regence BlueCross BlueShield health insurance. I am going to be looking for a temporary job that will most likely offer health insurance, but today it occurred to me that I...
  18. JennyC
    Thanks for the info. My son loves Ritz crackers. As long a they look like a Ritz and taste ok, he shouldn't really notice the difference. (He's only 3.) I haven't tried a lot of Glutino products yet, but I will for sure try these.
  19. JennyC
    You do have to be scientist to understand those names...actually an orgaanic chemist! I'll ask my latin instructor a list of common names of gluten products in latin tomorrow.
  20. JennyC
    Thanks for the replies. It's good to feel that I'm not alone, and that other people are going through the same things. I definitely don't want my son to feel weird. I make my best effort. He is not in school yet, but he goes to in-home daycare. I try to bring gluten-free products that mimic what the other kids eat. I do trust his child care provider...
  21. JennyC
    I found out a week and a half ago that my son has Celiac. It took a lot of money to get started. I bought a new toaster ($20) and some new pots/pans/utensils (around $100). Initially I bought some cheaper stuff at WalMart, but it was real garbage, so I plan on returning it. I bought what I can get by with for now. You for sure need a toaster. I bought...
  22. JennyC
    I found out a week and a half ago that my son has Celiac via full blood work up. (His tTG levels were 3 times the maximum normal level for his age!) I feel that I have a handle on cross contamination and on the foods that he can eat, through tons of research and the help of you wonderful people. Now I am beginning to feel like I trust no one else but me...
  23. JennyC
    Jerry, I too live in Oregon, and there are many health food store options. I have been to three. I mentioned in one of your other posts that Wild Oats was a pretty good place to shop, they have a wide selection of gluten-free products. There's also Natures, New Seasons, Trader Joe's, and I've herd about this place in Lake Oswego called Carb Nation, or...
  24. JennyC

    ARCHIVED Omg.....

    JennyC replied to JerryK's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    The Energ-E (spelling?) Tapioca LIGHT bread is pretty good. It has a normal density. The regular Tapioca bread is pretty good too, but it also has the same density as other gluten-free breads. I ordered some Kinnikinnik bread and it just arrived, so I have yet to try it. Many people seem to like it...hopefully it's good. As for New Seasons, they...
  25. JennyC
    Thanks for the replies. It's hard to navigate through all of the information in the beginning. (I hope that it gets better!) I just want to make the best choices for my son.
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