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    I travel frequently, and must admit the only time I've had no issues is when I brought and ate my own food. However, I don't live too far from Chicago, and my husband and I like to visit at least once a year. I'll be taking your restaurant list with me the next time I go.
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    It seems that pumping ourselves full of drugs to allow us to tolerate gluten is a bit like injecting everyone with a substance to make them glow so we can find them in the dark... rather then just turning on a light. We found a very simple solution... don't eat gluten. Why do we need drugs in our systems?
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    Few domestic airlines even offer actual meals anymore, and those that do usually offer a limited selection, and no longer cater to special diets because the possibility of waste if the flight is delayed, canceled or you are reaccomodated on an alternate flight or airline. But, call your airline just to make sure. The reservations agent should be able to...
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    ARCHIVED Freaked Out

    aeraen replied to varthurs's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I'm glad you followed up w/ an explanation, Karen. You had me scared for a moment.
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    ARCHIVED Graduation

    aeraen replied to Googles's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    First of all, let me congratulate you for your achievement. Remember, you did it for you, not your parents, so enjoy it for yourself. Now, for the scolding (gentle and loving, I promise!). If the real issues have nothing or little to do with your celiac, please don't use celiac as an excuse. Part of the issues we gluten-sensitives have with the general...
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    Consider yourself lucky that you have friends that ask YOU, rather than talk about it among themselves. They are giving you the opportunity to educate them, rather than gossiping behind your back. Thank them for that, next time you talk. It will open their minds and keep you from appearing defensive in their eyes. I love the explanations offered by...
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    Believe me, it gets better and easier once you've gotten used to it. There are pages and pages in these forums of inexpensive ways to make your own food. The only thing you can't replicate gluten free is convenience. It will take you time to make your own food, but it doesn't have to be spendy. First of all, if it is affecting your job performance...
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    While you can not count on every agent being so accommodating, I have found that I was allowed to bring my hummus or chicken salad in my carry on by letting the TSA agent know that I was on a special diet, and can't eat the food on board. I have also had luck bringing cut up fruit apples and carrots, sliced cheese and rice crackers. Like MrsVJW, I...
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    I liked your post about sneaking in root vegetables. Made me LOL.

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    I'm sorry your birthday was a flop, but I'm glad that you took it as a lesson, and turned the lemons into lemon cake. I think Yolo said it best... we have to take responsibility for our own health and always make sure we have what we need to eat with us. In fact, if I didn't already have several long-standing celiac members in my extended family,...
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    ARCHIVED Rice

    aeraen replied to BarryC's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    There are lots of ways you can substitute potatoes in your everyday meals. I slip cubed turnips in soups and stews and my kids (who would hurl at the thought of eating turnips) have never noticed the difference. I also like to "lace" my twice baked potatoes w/ mashed cauliflower. Can't use the cauliflower entirely, but I use about mix about half and...
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    I had my usual Cinnabun on a Spoon, made with my brown rice cereal. I eat this 5 out of 7 mornings a week, and never tire of it (really, who gets tired of Cinnabuns??). I just posted a long post in the recipe forum, with instructions to make your own hot, brown rice cereal, followed with how to make Cinnabun on a Spoon with it.
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    Home made Hot Brown Rice Cereal and Cinnabun on a Spoon I hope its ok to post my "make it yourself" recipe here, since I don't really have it posted anywhere else to link it to, but I've always wanted to share it. It's for hot, brown rice cereal with the look and texture of oatmeal. For those who miss hot oatmeal on a cold morning, this will make you...
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    I'm very, very lucky, and don't have to. Not only do I have a huge grocery store within walking distance of my house that has an entire gluten-free aisle, but I also have a huge Asian grocery store within 5 miles, that carries all sorts of flours, rice, sweet rice, tapioca starch, potato starch, plus rice crackers and other foods that are naturally gluten...
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    When I read the thread title, I immediately thought that they were referring to your celiac as not being real. THAT would have riled me up. However, if they were simply commenting on your lunch, I think you have been given enough good responses above, especially the one about the calories not being real, either. Personally, I might have responded "Oh...
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    I guess I have to say I am lucky in that there are not one, not two, but three celiacs in my extended family. Add to that several other people w/ special dietary needs or food allergies and you have a real culinary challenge on holiday get-togethers. Dinner was cooked by my SIL, who, if not intensely versed in celiac, asked the right questions and researched...
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    I agree w/ bringing your own food. A place that routinely serves 1500 a day cafeteria style isn't interested in making concessions for special needs. And anyplace that claims to serve "low gluten" foods sounds like a place to avoid entirely! Just pack your gluten free foods in a box and check it in with your baggage. Then leave the box behind when you...
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    My husband's corporate holiday party is to be held there this weekend. Since this would be an out of town visit for us, I checked out the restaurant's website to see if there was anything that I could eat. And, I was blown away! They have about 4 different restaurants in the same building, and about 90% of their menu items are followed, in red letters...
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    Please try to understand that "civilians" are having a hard time trying to figure it out, too. From your mother's POV, she had a choice to either send you the traditional gift she has always sent to all of her children, or leave you out. I'm assuming she thought you could choose to not eat it, but at least your child still received "gramma's" gift. And...
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    I always bring my own snacks/meals on flights and have never had an issue. Sliced apples (or carrots) are delicious dipped in peanut butter, and it gives you that extra protein to keep you satisfied. I bring rice crackers (the Fung Sui brand at my local supermarket, Asian aisle) and whatever I want to put on them. Egg salad, chcken salad, hummus. Sliced...
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    My son had the same issue. I told him I would spring for a dermatologist, but only if his face did not clear up once he gave up soda for a month. A week after the big soda experiment started he had skin like an Irish lass. Never did see the derm... now he just limits his soda to the occasional dinner out.
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    Convenience. (I know, you can't help me there). I can pretty much make and adapt anything I want, but I miss grabbing a burger and fries on the road while on a day trip to another city. Or sampling that city's specialty while on a tour. Which brings me to: Eating out. Without having to explain celiac disease in detail to every server (which is why...
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    ARCHIVED Blood Type

    aeraen replied to cat3883's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Well, I would love to be able to claim that I am part of a family that can produce babies as beautiful as the one in your avi. Actually, you just reminded me that there is also some French Canadian back there, too. And my sister used to claim some indian blood when she was a kid... but that was just because she had dark hair and skin, while I was a...
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    All of our family dinners are gluten-free, and I have found it very easy to adapt what wasn't "naturally" gluten-free, so I can't say that I have a favorite gluten-free meal. However, for easy snacks, I love the Fung Sui brand of rice crackers that I find in the Asian aisle of my local grocery store. I use them for everything from crackers and peanut...
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    ARCHIVED Blood Type

    aeraen replied to cat3883's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Is anyone tabulating these responses We could do medical science a real favor here Anyway, I'm another A+ (don't I wish I could have said that back in my school days!). And another Heinz 57 (mostly German/Danish, with a smattering of Irish, Scottish, Austrian and Slavic). B's certainly seem to be in the minority.
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