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  1. cruelshoes
    I'm sorry your daughter got ill from the school lunch. That is really annoying because you worked so hard to try to prevent it. I don't know if it will help you, but we have been able to get a school lunch plan set up for my son with our school district dietician, and it has been working out very well. Their staff is trained that they are not allowed...
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    Is it wierd that I signed up to be notified by text message on my cell phone when anything on my EM DHL shipment changes? Feeling like I have nothing else to add to the madness of this thread until my order gets here.......
  3. cruelshoes
    What kind of oats did you eat in your pre-gluten-free days? Was it the quick cooking kind? If so, the texture of the Bob's Red Mill one will be much more substantial (ie chewy) as it is an old-fashioned or rolled oat. Quick cooking oats are cut into much smaller pieces than rolled oats so they cook more quickly. Here is a page that details the different...
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    I agree with you. I do not now rely on lists, but I did in the beginning, and the safe/forbidden list was one of the ones I relied on most heavily. I am, quite honestly, surprised that nobody else thinks that the wording on this list with regards to this ingredient could confuse people. Please forget I brought it up. Carry on with your normally scheduled...
  5. cruelshoes
    Yes, they might be produced outside of the US, but the list says SOLD in the US, not PRODUCED in the US. It might seem like a small thing, but I think it is important. This is good information. I think some wordsmithing could be done to make that more clear. I consider myself smarter than the average bear, and that wording is confusing....
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    I will probalby be in the minority here, but we did not care for the TJ's gingersnaps. They had an unpleasant aftertaste and mouthfeel. They were not horrible, but I won't buy them again. I should mention, however, that I have found very few pre-baked gluten-free cookies that I liked.
  7. cruelshoes
    That is my understanding as well. That is not what the forbidden foods ingredients list says, however. It says this: That is in direct conflict to what I observed on a label this weekend. I suspect I will not beat the dead horse anymore, but any error such as this can call into question the rest of the list. It is just my opinion, but I believe...
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    Thanks for the info, Richard. So if the lists are wrong, they need to be updated, right? How can we make that happen? So many people rely on them, and I would hate anyone to get steered in the wrong direction.
  9. cruelshoes
    Yes, I agree. Altoids are candy. So the part of the forbidden food list that says that maltodextrin in foods sold in the US has to be from corn or potato appears to be in error. Because that Altoids label clearly says the maltodextrin is from wheat. Keep in mind, I think the safe/forbidden food lists are great. I relied on them a lot when I was first...
  10. cruelshoes
    Maltodextrin is listed on both the safe and forbidden food lists. The forbidden food list says: I looked at a package of Open Original Shared Link at Trader Joe's yesterday, and here are the ingredients: Are Altoids considered a medication or have the laws changed? I have not much bothered with maltodextrin in the past, and with the new...
  11. cruelshoes
    Please consider this study by the American Academy of Pediatrics before making the final decision about when to introduce gluten. There may be benefits to introducing gluten within the 4 - 6 month timeframe for a child that is prone to celiac disease. See this link: Open Original Shared Link Link to full article: Open Original Shared Link The AAP...
  12. cruelshoes
    These are the opinions of those in our house, and may not represent the opinions of anyone else, living or dead. Enjoy life - love the chocolate chips, the bar things are just OK. I thnk they are too small for the money, but my kids will eat them in a pinch. The cookies are OK, but you don't get much in the box. MiDel Brand (animal cracker thingees...
  13. cruelshoes
    We replaced anything porous or anything that had grooves or scratches that gluten could get wedged in. This includes: wooden spoons, cutting boards, colander, teflon pans, cake pans, cookie sheets. Also, think about anything that has multiple pieces, like a spatula thats head fits onto a handle made of a different material. Gluten canget into the groove...
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    There used to be a site called Open Original Shared Link, but it doesn't look like it is active anymore. Maybe you could join a support group to find other celiacs. Here are some links to find a support group near you. Open Original Shared Link https://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=310&p_catid=35&sid=91hH9H1EwA1ECGc-50105403992.ae...
  15. cruelshoes
    How big are the small eyeshadows? The ones I have now from EM are the large size. Are they comparable in size to the containers from the free samples? Or are they bigger? Just trying to picture what i will be getting from my sampler pack. While the baby was in the tub tonight, I did some playing. I used text message blush as an eyeshadow with Good...
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    We went there last Saturday afternoon. We had take-and-bake pizza, chocolate chip and gingerbread cookies, a cinnamon bread and a cheese and vegetable bread. Everything was quite good. It is obvious that they are a new business and they have some kinks to work out. They were out of a few things when we were there, too. I think we need to give them some...
  17. cruelshoes
    My last order still says packed, but not shipped. Looks like I accidentally chose DHL for shipping instead of USPS. I'v enever used DHL before. Can anyone compare their service to the USPS? Is their tracking any better than USPS, because that sucks on ice.
  18. cruelshoes
    Thanks for the tip. We live just north of Tacoma, so we will check it out.
  19. cruelshoes
    My son saw the neurologist yesterday about his problems with writing and his suspected learning disorder. The neuro latched on to the idea of Aspergers, and wants to try My son on a gluten-free/CF diet. From what I am reading, I don't think Aspergers is a good fit for my son, but I am going to give the diet a try for a few months like the doctor asked. ...
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    I am sure you are going to get many different opinions on both sides of the issue. See this link: Open Original Shared Link The AAP published a study in the May 18, 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. In it, it was reported that children that are prone to celiac disease have a greater risk of developing celiac disease if...
  21. cruelshoes
    Kinda like Lucy and Ethel on the chocolate factory episode of i Love Lucy? Well, it took me a while to place my order because I had to rearrange my eyeshadow sampler yet again, but here is what I am getting: Custom Kits: Mini Eyeshadow Kit eye color: Diary eye color: Well Being eye color: Smokey Pink eye color: Rare Silk eye color...
  22. cruelshoes
    All the links people have posted thus far have to do with autoimmune hepatitis. Autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis C are not the same thing. Hep C is caused by a virus that you get from blood-to-blood contact. It may seem like splitting hairs, but I believe the distinction is important, both as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment of Hep C. It...
  23. cruelshoes
    Ladies - submit your orders! The new special is out!
  24. cruelshoes
    Here are 2 sources for gluten-free Play Dough: Open Original Shared Link Open Original Shared Link (They sell different types, so if you order, make sure you get the gluten-free one.) Take it from me, you do not want to let your celiac child play with Play Dough made with wheat. I made an exception once and my son got very ill. We went on vacation...
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