DianeByrd

Oops! I clicked add reply before typing! Thanks for the advice. We tend to use the term allergry, but that leads to the inevitable question of what happens when you eat it? That's where the awkwardness arises; his symptoms tend to be emotional. What teen wants to say that? And he doesn't even believe that he has an allergy, since we've only tested...

My 14yo ds is gluten, milk, and soy free (and free of artificial colors, flavors, preservatives). He and his two younger siblings are home schooled, so managing his diet is fairly simple. Our home is free of all those foods. The difficulty arises when there are special events - parties, invitations to spend the night at a friend's, weekend retreats. We...

Thanks for the recommendation.

I found a great recipe for quinoa flakes Open Original Shared Link My kids love it. Now the problem is buying the flakes at a decent price. Does anyone have any suggestions for one online store that is generally least expensive? I though I had found a bargain price, but then the shipping still made it about $7 per 12 oz box of Ancient Harvest Quinoa...

It's been awhile since I've posted. We've been trudging along on a gluten, milk, and soy free diet for a couple years now. I've honestly lost track of time. It's been a tough road at times - the high cost of food, the time involved in cooking from scratch, always packing food when we go somewhere, wondering if my family is getting enough of the right nutrients...

I'm not certain what is available up in Canada. Pacific rice milk is what we were using previously. Perhaps there is a health food store brand. We have a couple down here; Trader Joe's and Wild Oats both sell their own label of rice milk. It is good to know that you haven't reacted. I don't know how careful I need to be with my girls. I guess, as long...

I've been gluten free now for most of the last year and a half because of my two little girls' failure-to-thrive. At one point I thought I noticed a diminishing of my geographic tongue and the little, non-itchy bumps on the backs of my arms and my legs. I also seemed to be putting on a few much-appreciated pounds. That seems to have all disappeared. I...

I just went to their website and read the following quote of their FAQ: "Is Rice Dream Beverage a gluten free product? No. Rice Dream Beverage is processed using a barley enzyme. Even though the barley enzyme is discarded after use, the final beverage might contain a minute residual amount (less than .002%) of barley protein. For a list of gluten...

I'm always grateful for new recipes! I have a taco seasoning recipe that the family likes, but it may be too spicy for her. What is your chili powder substitute? What percent fat is the ground beef you use? I've always wondered if the fat cooks off anyway. What does covering the chicken do? I've usually only roasted whole chickens uncovered...

Hi everyone! I'm looking for ideas of foods to feed my 19mo daughter who is "failing-to-thrive" (ftt) and the rest of the family who will have to eat along with her. We're already on a gluten-free diet because our older daughter was ftt. We just recently received results back from Enterolab indicating an intolerance to milk and soy, and we haven't yet...

How about Manischewitz macaroon cookies? Their website lists foods that are free of a given allergen. If the package also says "pareve", it's dairy free also. I'm not sure why they don't just give a list of all their items that are milk free. Open Original Shared Link Cappaccino Chip Macaroons Chocolate Chip Macaroons Chocolate Chunk Cherry Macaroons...

I so agree with all the posts that this lawsuit is very bad for the celiac community. It's hard enough to get a company (restaurant or food manufacturer) to say that a product is safe to eat. Even companies that sell specialty gluten-free foods and ingredients have warning labels! How can we ever be certain if what we've eaten is gluten-free if our symptoms...

This is a great question! I've been wondering the same thing. I don't see an answer to the question, though. Has anyone replied? Even if there isn't any documentation, I'd love to know what others say to people who question them about avoiding even the smallest contamination. Our family has been gluten-free since January 26th, except for a couple...

My son and I have had the bumps our entire lives. Mine seem to be disappearing after 2 weeks gluten-free but now for the first time ever they are itching. Could this mean I'm getting glutened? How quickly would the bumps return after being glutened?