Freaked out at the idea of asking for gluten-free accommodations for your child? The idea can be overwhelming. Ease your angst and empower yourself with some quick tips that could help you with your foray into gluten-free school lunches.
Bringing in an exchange student with celiac disease for nearly a year is a big challenge. We took that on and now it’s about to end. I have found myself asking a lot of questions about the future of my own daughter as soon-to-be teenage celiac, but also about some of the bigger food challenges for Ida while she was here.
A new report from the New York Times suggests many food allergies may be misdiagnosed, forcing some to needlessly remove certain foods from their diets.
If you ever doubted the high cost of gluten-free specialty foods, a relatively new study out of Canada slaps us all in the face with the incredible cost of those foods. Sometimes you have no choice but to buy them (gluten-free pretzels/pasta/pizza), but this post looks at other ways to save on gluten-free food and my theory on why it’s all so expensive.
The gluten-free diet made a list of trends for 2009. Is that good or bad for the celiac community?
Traveling anywhere you’re unfamiliar can be very challenging if you have celiac disease. In this case we’re traveling right now going through 6 states in 24 hours. That means packing enough food (including gluten-free) for five people and winging it at any restaurants. See my journal entries about the trip down to Las Vegas with my husband, my two children, a teenage exchange student and two dogs!
A great idea for a last-minute gift for the celiac in your life!
Helping out a cause that is important to me is a vital part of who I am. Our annual event that raises money for celiac disease is that cause for me. Some years I’ve been more active than others. This year however is a biggie –filled with challenges and rewards.
In less than a month, the family (and two dogs) are hitting the road for a power road trip to Nevada to see Grandma and Grandpa. What’s the best way to do it in gluten-free style? I’m launching my investigation with the help of the internet and your suggestions!
In my last post, I expressed doubt and confusion about which celiac-friendly companies to trust after an alarming investigation by the Chicago Tribune. Well at least one company is coming out to reassure the public of its safety. While another is defending its gluten-free practices.
