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  1. CeliacMom2008
    Unless something with oats says it is made with "Certified Gluten Free Oats" you should avoid it. Oats are only safe if they are certified gluten free and gluten-free oats are way more expensive than regular oats. If a company was using them I'm sure they would be plastering that fact all over their packaging. Stick to the nut bars, Lara bars, and fruit...
  2. CeliacMom2008
    Their factory doesn't have to have wheat in it for the oats to be contaminated. Oats can become contaminated in the field, in the truck during transport, or in the plant that processes the oats (long before Brothers ever gets a hold of them). Those with Celiac should only eat oats that are certified gluten free. Nowhere on Brother's website do they say...
  3. CeliacMom2008
    Ravenwoodglass, so is your daughter now symptom free with negative blood tests?
  4. CeliacMom2008
    I would not do the challenge if it were my son. And as for "proof," with all of the health care changes and insurance issues, I would avoid it with a ten foot pole. If he's thriving on a gluten-free diet, stay with it. Neither of my son's schools ever asked for any proof of his diagnosis. If you aren't insisting the cafeteria feed him I would see no reason...
  5. CeliacMom2008
    We have fantastic pizza once a week. Homemade is very easy, way better than frozen, and my son's 10 year old best friend says I make "the best pizza ever" and he doesn't have Celiac! In fact, he begs his mom to make my pizza! Here's the recipe. I also included the sauce I make because if you're going to do it you might as well go all out!! PIZZA CRUST...
  6. CeliacMom2008
    First, they most certainly do have to list wheat in the US. All companies must show the top 8 allergens on the label. Unfortunately rye, barley, and oats aren't in the top 8, but many companies, General Mills included, are very good about listing those as well. As for the reps comments - General Mills has a list of gluten free items they are sure are...
  7. CeliacMom2008
    RiceGuy...when are you going to give us a cookbook??
  8. CeliacMom2008
    Be careful with the lists in older books (my version of Dana's book is really old, not sure if there's an updated version). Formula's change over time and what we know changes over time. For example, you can still find vinegar listed as a questionable or even unsafe ingredient, but unless it's malt vinegar it's perfectly safe. Unfortunately the internet...
  9. CeliacMom2008
    I'd vote for more of a "kid" thing and than a Celiac thing. It only gets worse! I can remember being appalled that my cousin let her son come to Christmas Eve in a t-shirt with no coat. When asked about it she just looked exasperated and said something about some battles not being worth the fight. He was 3 or 4 at the time and I got the feeling there...
  10. CeliacMom2008
    Oh, and it will get easier on you too!! I haven't cried in a grocery store in close to 2 years and I haven't cried about pizza in very long time! The nice thing about our kids being diagnosed so young is that they will grow up only knowing about life as a Celiac. I think is would be much harder the older you are. And a huge thing is we can teach...
  11. CeliacMom2008
    The ONLY food we have found that my son used to like that we can't replace gluten-free is licorice. When he asks about a food I haven't replaced I just say "That sounds fantastic! I'm sure I can find a recipe for a gluten-free version. I'll get a recipe and we'll make those." Then follow through. Sure they have to learn that it might not be right this...
  12. CeliacMom2008
    I've never seen a recipe that called for fluff. I always use the standard recipe (the one with 40 large marshmallows) and just sub gluten-free cereal. There are also gluten-free crispy rice snacks that even come in blue individual packages. You might check those out for long shelf life versions of the famous kid snack!
  13. CeliacMom2008
    Yeah, I don't do any mainstream cereals except Chex. The risk of cc just seems way too high. There are so many gluten-free alternatives out there and if you buy through amazon and use their subscription service the price isn't "that" bad.
  14. CeliacMom2008
    First, it will get much easier on your daughter. Now that it is summer she'll have 3 months to get adjusted, find foods she loves, and most importantly - heal. The healing part may help with the emotional part. Gluten does a number on the emotions of many Celiacs. As to the principal - most definitely tell him what happened. The teacher was way out...
  15. CeliacMom2008
    Thanks, Janet! For those of you looking for gluten-free oats, there are MANY brands available now. We use Gifts of Nature ourselves, but Bob's Red Mill and many other manufacturers have come out with certified gluten free oats since this original thread started.
  16. CeliacMom2008
    French toast - we make a loaf of bread, eat what we want fresh for dinner, french toast the next morning, and a sandwich the next day (that's about as far as I go with "fresh"). Then I slice the rest and freeze with a piece of saran wrap between the slices. Pull out what you need when you want fresh French toast. Joan's Gluten Free Bakery bagels and...
  17. CeliacMom2008
    Just called Gatorade this week and they said all of their Gatorade products (G2, etc.) in all flavors were gluten-free.
  18. CeliacMom2008
    From what I've read, 3 times a day is not considered abnormal. When I questioned our GI about it he said there is a huge range for "normal." If your only concern is the number of times per day I wouldn't worry about it. Or at least I wouldn't worry about it until you talked to your doctor about it. That said, I noticed a difference when I gave my...
  19. CeliacMom2008
    Caution - last time I checked only the LARGE quaker rice cakes were gluten-free. The minis were not. One thing that helped my son a lot (8 1/2 at diagnosis) was to keep all the labels of the different things we tried. We would make a big fuss about writing on them - GREAT! LOVED IT! or YUCK! DISGUSTING! Then we would keep all the labels in a drawer...
  20. CeliacMom2008
    I'd google gluten free vacations. I've seen ads for gluten-free cruises in the back of some of the gluten free magazines.
  21. CeliacMom2008
    With the recall of children's Motrin and Tylenol I am in need of a children's pain reliever. Advil said they don't add any gluten ingredients but don't test or guarantee that it is gluten free. Sounds like a normal CYA, but wanted to see if anyone is using this product without incident. Thanks!
  22. CeliacMom2008
    It's a really bad year for allergies. Seems like the whole world is sniffling and wiping watery eyes lately!!
  23. CeliacMom2008
    Wow! What a great response! Sounds like they really "get it"! Sounds like they don't test their products, but short of that they seem safe to drink. Thanks for posting!
  24. CeliacMom2008
    I use Fisher almonds and Smucker's ice cream topping carmel sauce.
  25. CeliacMom2008
    On the pan...my springform pan is non-stick and has dimples all over it. If you are borrowing a similar one, you need to make very sure that is clean, clean, clean. Mine has a lot of cracks and crevices that old gluten crusts could've gotten stuck into if it had been used for gluten baking... You can pick up a new pan pretty cheaply at Wal-mart, Bed Bath...
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