I remember when Emma was first diagnosed with celiac disease back in 2000, I was happy we found out what was making our daughter so very sick, and she was on the mend. But there is another significant part of me that felt grief. And to this day, for a brief time, I will be sad for her and yes, for me. Why do we grieve? We grieve because the diagnosis the family has “lost” something. In Danna Korn’s book Kids with Celiac Disease she says after a child’s initial diagnosis, people tend “…to progress through a series of emotions in response to bad news or loss. If you think about it, having your child diagnosed with celiac disease is a loss of a kind. Perhaps it is the loss of the image you may have had for your child’s future.” Korn recommends you “recognize your grief and allow yourself a grieving period….however it is also important not to dwell on it.” And as in my case Korn says, “Grief is one of the emotions that may rear its ugly head every couple of years and must be addressed again each time.” And it doesn’t just affect parents of celiac […]
The Girl Scouts organization really is great with teaching girls values, community and service, but when it comes to the cookie thing — the fact that there are no gluten-free cookies brings annual frustration for me, albeit brief.
A new article out by a researcher on environmental toxins discusses their impact on a child’s (and unborn child’s) immune system. And yes…it does come back to celiac disease.
I feel up to the challenge to find satisfying substitutions to things I miss being gluten-free — in this case, what would be a fair substitution for those Chinese noodles for chow mein?
So I’m not a big drinker of alcohol…but I would really like a treat once and a while. My favorite used to be Smirnoff Ice. But that’s no longer an option. And just because I’m gluten-free I don’t think my drinks should always have to be wine…right? Are All Spirits Gluten-Free? One of my favorite cocktails is a raspberry kamikaze (up in a martini glass, not on the rocks); which includes vodka, triple sec and raspberry liqueur. Celiac.com says “All distilled alcohols are gluten-free.” So as long as it’s distilled, you should be safe; are some confirmed options according to the Delphi Forums ongoing list: Absolut, Gordans, Popov, Relska, Smirnoff, Smirnoff Black, All Smirnoff Twist (not Smirnoff Ice), Tangueray vodka. Also, just this week a relative newbie (started in 2005) to the vodka world, Cold River vodka was the only beverage to receive the “Highest Recommendation” rating for 2008 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. The magazine reported, “The super-premium, all-natural, gluten-free spirit also is the only vodka on the market which is made exclusively from Maine potatoes and water from an aquifer fed by Maine’s Cold River.” Cool. Triple Sec has a gluten-free options: Cointreau, Aristocrat to name a few. I […]
Tonight it could get down to -50 with the windchill in Minnesota! Time to bring out the big guns! Comfort food: wild rice soup and corn bread muffins!
Want to get on the Twitter bandwagon with regards to celiac disease and the gluten-diet? Here are some good feeds to get you started– because I’ve found it’s hard to find people on Twitter…you too?
The recipient of our Twisted Bakery’s Gluten-Free White Bread and Bun Mix is announced!
I know this is a site for celiacs, but many of you may know dogs suffer from gluten sensitivity as well. Today, PupLife.com is recognizing a company for its specialty food for gluten-sensitive dogs. The product is Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Raw Dog Food — “Keen” brand. The news release that came out this morning says the company “…combines the wholesomeness of a homemade diet with the convenience of an easy-to-prepare, scientifically balanced blend.” I know of two families who have to watch gluten in their dogs! The Keen brand, which won the award, is a “low-gluten” dog food. But I did find a gluten-free version on Honest Kitchen’s website called “Thrive”. Apparently my puppy loves gluten-free food judging from the gluten-free cookies she ate off my counter while we were at Christmas Eve services (Santa had to have a gluten-free rice krispie bar instead) and the gluten-free chocolate cake she ate last fall. If you have someone who’s dog seems to be sensitive to certain foods, this may be the time to try something different!
Here it is the first review of a product in this case a bread dough mix. And along with this review, an opportunity for you to win your own bread dough mix! Read on!
