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  1. CeliacMom2008
    We recently celebrated our 1 year anniversary as well. It so amazing what a difference a year makes! My son grew 4 inches and gained 4 pounds and I was thrilled with that. 10 pounds is amazing!! (I know, dieters all over the world would be groaning right about now listening to us gush over weight gain!) We too have found the diagnosis of Celiac to...
  2. CeliacMom2008
    We use Gifts of Nature.
  3. CeliacMom2008
    Stretch Island Fruit Leather - It is my answer to licorice. Gluten Free Sensations Chocolate (keep reading) Chip Cookie Mix - you have to add your own chips. You could easily substitute peanut butter chips or Reese Pieces. Box of cereal? If she's pressed for time for dinner - maybe one of the gluten-free versions of hamburger or tuna helper....
  4. CeliacMom2008
    I do something very similar for a quick, healthier version of eggplant parmesan. I just use a single or double layer of eggplant though. BUT, my hubby hates eggplant, so for him I just slip in a chicken breast and cook it the same way (making sure it bakes long enough to cook the chicken). It's not as good as when I take the time to bread and fry the eggplant...
  5. CeliacMom2008
    Make that list - you'll be surprised how much of your old meals can still be made with little to no changes. I'm sure the old timers on here get tired of reading this, but it was a life saver for me. I made a list (in Excel for me, but paper and pen would work fine) of all the things I knew how to make (scary that it really didn't take all that long to...
  6. CeliacMom2008
    That's tough. I would be nervous if they use each other's desks a lot. If they stick to their own (and at 9 I doubt they're on the floor at all), then you're probably OK. My son's teacher last year used to make sure his desk wasn't touching other kids when there was food in the classroom. That way crumbs couldn't just be pushed onto his desk. Good...
  7. CeliacMom2008
    I'm adding this reply not because I want to start a debate on the acceptable levels of gluten consumption, but because I worry about newbies doing a search and pulling up this thread. I believe everyone needs to decide for themselves what level of gluten they find acceptable in their diet. The following article gives some insight into this question. https...
  8. CeliacMom2008
    Chocolate chip cookies...we have two mixes that we love. Whole Foods 365 Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix (available at Whole Foods, big surprise by the name, huh!). These are crispy and very yummy. The second is a softer cookie by Gluten Free Sensations. Available online from glutenfreesensations.com. The Whole Foods ones have the chips already...
  9. CeliacMom2008
    Zero, Where did you find the information on 30 mg per day? I've never been able to find a specific amount like that before.
  10. CeliacMom2008
    We just discvered this recipe and love it as well. But...I melted milk chocolate chips and spread them on top too. Very yummy!!
  11. CeliacMom2008
    Just to give you another one - my house, my rules. Gluten free is very yummy and perfectly fine. Spend a couple days baking gluten-free goodies and freezing then they can eat what you eat. People just don't think like we do unless they've had to deal with it. My in-laws know we have a no gluten policy, yet they once handed over a baggie of goldfish to...
  12. CeliacMom2008
    We just found these too and my son loves them! You're so good to just dip them in milk...he did eat a ton of them plain, but he was so excited to make smores out of them. We nuked a marshmallow for 11 seconds in the microwave then rolled them onto cracker with a piece of chocolate. He wouldn't share with me, but he said they tasted just like he remembered...
  13. CeliacMom2008
    Unfortunately, it often seems that almost any symptom can point back to Celiac. Diarrhea, constipation, throwing up, no stomach symptoms, etc. And yes, the symptoms you've described definitely sound like they could be Celiac. I'm sure there are many other things that it could be, but I'd definitely talk to your doctor about Celiac.
  14. CeliacMom2008
    I can't answer the actual question because I change my mind too frequently, but I can give some help on the rice. We use plain wild rice blends and then I cook them water with a bouillon cube or with broth (beef or chicken). We like mushrooms so I add some chopped up canned mushrooms and let it cook per package directions. I think it's as good as what...
  15. CeliacMom2008
    Anne, My son has always been such a healthy eater. He is not picky (he'll try anything at least once!), he loves veggies, loves fruit even more, hates fried foods, doesn't salt anything, well, you get the picture. We felt like you when he was diagnosed - then we said to ourselves, can you imagine how bad off he would've been if he ate like a normal kid...
  16. CeliacMom2008
    It's going to be OK. Really. Truly. It does take some time to get a handle on the diet and to go through the emotional stages. I've had to go through them for my son - who by the way barely went through any "stages" outside of the intial first two days of confusion! He'll tell you eating gluten free is easy and tastes very good. Now, the amazing part...
  17. CeliacMom2008
    Kroger's Max Flav'r Nacho Flavored Tortilla Chips say on the front that they are gluten free (even go so far as to say "This product has never contained gluten." We bought some a couple weeks ago to try. I called the rep and asked about a dedicated line. She had to have someone call me back, but they said it is not a dedicated line, but they wash it and...
  18. CeliacMom2008
    Hang in there! I'm sorry you're feeling bad. Your system might just be revolting from the sudden changes. I'd ease into things. If you've had a very limited diet, adding in a lot of things can be traumatic. Also, many things in the gluten free world can cause intestinal symptoms - lots of bean flours or beans themselves will cause gas. Flax and guar...
  19. CeliacMom2008
    We add ranch salad dressing to our version.
  20. CeliacMom2008
    About that syrup...when we were at Spoodles last spring break we ran into the syrup issue the first day. The second day my son decided to have eggs to avoid having something he would've liked with syrup. But lo and behold, Chef Karen came out with 100% pure maple syrup! She had made sure that he would have it when she couldn't confirm the gluten free status...
  21. CeliacMom2008
    Your husband is in for a treat! We too LOVE Disney! He won't have to worry about eating and he will eat great food! I'd just pick your restaurants based on what foods or restaurants interest him. And start there. I don't think he'd have any trouble at any of the restaurants. They are so amazingly accomodating! Just as a further testimonial - we're...
  22. CeliacMom2008
    We use the same recipe! It is fantastic pizza! We just had it last night with two of my son's friends and as expected it disappeared without a single comment about it being gluten free. It's just darn good pizza!
  23. CeliacMom2008
    Sorry for the late response. DDS is just the name of the probiotics. Not a very exciting name...
  24. CeliacMom2008
    What a great project! My suggestion - make it a gluten free restaurant that would appeal to gluten eaters. I was amazed to find out how many of my recipes were easily converted to gluten free. There are so many recipes that gluten eaters would never even know were gluten free. It would be tricky to get the word out to those needing to eat gluten free...
  25. CeliacMom2008
    I googled low fat Chex mix and found recipes with butter ranging from 3 TBS to 6 TBS. 3 TBS with all the other ingredients isn't all that much. And if you use pretzles, o cereal, Chex, Gorilla Munch, and omit the nuts I think it would be pretty low fat. We also like Yoplait french vanilla yogurt with fresh berries and granola for dessert/snacks, but...
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