Archive for the ‘Children’ Category
December 19th, 2011 by John Libonati
In the spirit of the giving season, Gluten Free Works is excited to bring to your attention a special fundraiser we are helping promote this week for a great gluten-free cause!
This week only, your gift of just $2 will provide $4 toward scholarships for children to attend a gluten-free summer camp hosted by the Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) next summer in Southern California.
Gluten-Free Saver has partnered with Van’s Natural Foods to raise money to send children to next summer’s CDF-sponsored summer camp. The summer camp will be held in San Bernardino in Southern California from July 30 to August 3, 2012, and it’s open to all 7-15 year old gluten intolerant and gluten-sensitive children – not just those diagnosed with celiac disease. (more…)
Tags: Camps, Celiac disease foundation, Children, Events, Gluten free, Kids
Category: Camps, Children, Events, Gluten free
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November 24th, 2011 by Sarica Cernohous
This is a great way to start the day on a sweeter note, without the sugars found in more traditional sweet morning fare—something that works great for those following a gluten-free–and even grain-free–lifestyle. It is packed with fiber, Vitamin A, protein and healthy fat. Use sweet potatoes or winter squash that has been pre-cooked to make preparation fast and easy–there should be plenty on hand, either before or after a Thanksgiving feast! This is a dish that pleases young and old alike.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
• 1 cup cooked Sweet Potatoes or Winter Squash, skins removed
• 2-3 raw Eggs
• ½ cup unsweetened Almond Milk or Coconut Milk
• ½ tsp. ground Nutmeg
• ½ tsp. ground Cinnamon
• 1 tsp. Vanilla extract (more…)
Tags: Breakfast, Celiac disease, Diet, Gluten free food, Holidays, Recipes, Thanksgiving
Category: Breakfast, Celiac disease, Children, Cooking, Cooking, Diet, Foods, GFCF Recipes, Gluten free, Gluten Free Casein Free Diet, Gluten Free NetWorks, Health, Recipes, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving
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November 17th, 2011 by Cristi Comes
We discovered during the past year that my 4-year-old son Ronin and my 21-month-old daughter Ellie are both gluten and dairy intolerant. My husband John is gluten-free too. The good news is that changing Ronin’s diet has helped his anxiety-related sleep issues decrease immensely. He used to have night terrors every night, but now only has them on the rare occasions we miss cutting out the gluten.
Since John has been gluten free for a while, I came up with this stuffing recipe a few years ago for Thanksgiving. And its always been a huge hit. This year I’ve modified it to also remove the dairy for the kiddos.
It. is. SO. Yum. If I do say so myself!
MANGO CASHEW CORNBREAD STUFFING (Modified Gluten & Dairy Free)
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Tags: Dairy free, Gluten free, Recipes, Stuffing, Thanksgiving
Category: Children, Cooking, Cooking, Dinner, Gluten, Gluten free, Gluten Sensitivity, Health, Holidays, Recipes, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving
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August 31st, 2011 by Teri Gruss, MS
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There are lots of ways to pack a healthy gluten-free school lunch. Start by including your gluten-free child in the weekly menu planning process- this will increase the odds that he or she will actually eat what you pack for them!
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: Varies – Plan ahead to save time!
Here’s How:
- Start with a healthy protein
- High quality gluten-free deli meats (See tips for product links)
- Gluten-free cheeses and cheese spreads
- Chicken and turkey salads
- Left-overs (homemade chicken gluten-free noodle soup, vegetable beef soup, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, lasagna, tacos, fried rice with eggs, etc.)
- Nut butters and jam sandwiches (more…)
Tags: Gluten free, Lunch, School
Category: Children, Gluten free, Lunch, School, Snacks
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August 7th, 2011 by Jennifer Slack
Mary Klinnert, PhD at National Jewish Health
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Mary Klinnert, PhD at National Jewish Health. Mary is an expert in child psychology and has numerous previous research studies on the effects of asthma on mental health. She started her career mostly focusing on asthma, but in recent years, has turned much of her attention to the psychological aspects of living with life threatening food allergies.
While meeting with Mary, she briefed me on a study she is conducting on the psychological aspects of food allergies and how this study differs from the majority of previous studies that mostly focus on quality of life issues related to living with food allergies. The hope of Mary and the rest of the team is to get to the root of what is happening to families that sometimes contributes to deeper (more…)
Tags: Anxiety, Families, Gluten free, Health, Lifestyle, Research
Category: Anxiety, Children, Gluten free, Health, Lifestyle, Research, Symptoms, Treatment
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April 18th, 2011 by Jennifer Slack
This video from the Food Allergy Initiative is a great representation, straight from the parents mouths, of how food allergies have impacted the lives of their children and themselves. It reinforces how important it is for people to really understand how food allergies affect children and their parents.
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Tags: Allergies, Food Allergy Initiative, Food allergy training, Interviews, Kids, Videos
Category: Children, Gluten, Health, Interviews, Symptoms, Videos
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March 7th, 2011 by Jennifer Harris
This is the time of year when parents are planning their summer activities and for those kids on the gluten-free diet those plans include attending a gluten-free camp. There are a number of gluten-free camps out there who are in need of volunteers to perform a variety of tasks.
They camps lists below are looking for volunteers to work six hour shifts in the kitchen. If you are interested in helping make this a (more…)
Tags: Camps, Children, Events, Gluten free
Category: Camps, Events, Gluten free
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December 8th, 2010 by Christie Bessinger
Here's me at 1 year gluten-free
This Holiday Season I am especially thankful for the health I now enjoy… it’s been a long journey these past 10 years or so…but I am so thankful for the knowledge I’ve gained about living a Gluten-Free lifestyle…the benefits that have come from it, and that after 10 years, I can finally say that I feel like “me” again. :)
I’ve never really shared my entire experience, and normally don’t write posts that are too personal… but perhaps this can help someone out there who is wondering if they might have Gluten Intolerance or Celiac Disease… or someone who has been diagnosed and wonders if it is really a “big deal” if they HAVE to go gluten-free or not. I can tell you from personal experience that it WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!! It changed mine… and here’s how:
It all started back in junior high and high school. I just felt “tired” all the time. I can’t even tell you how many times a day someone would come up to me and say, “What’s wrong? You look tired.” I even remember someone saying to me once, “You look dead.” (ouch!) It seemed like maybe I was just depressed or (more…)
Tags: Celiac disease, Gluten free, Interviews, Stories, Symptoms
Category: Celiac disease, Children, Gluten free, Health, Interviews, Remedies, Symptoms
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November 29th, 2010 by Amy Fothergill
If you think being on a gluten free diet means never eating some of your favorite foods, think again. There has been an explosion of gluten free products over the past few years so become familiar with the brands that work for you. Bionaturae has many options for pasta like elbows, spaghetti and penne rigate.
Here are important tips to cooking good gluten free pasta:
- Make sure there is plenty of water when boiling.
- Add salt to the boiling water.
- Start testing the pasta 1 minute before the recommended time. If it’s not done, test in 1 minute intervals.
- Don’t over mix or over cook gluten free pasta; it will fall apart.
The key to a satisfying macaroni and cheese is learning to make a good cheese sauce. By making a few adjustments from a traditional recipe, you’ll soon be in business. (more…)
Tags: Appetizers, Children, Cooking, Gluten free, Macaroni and cheese, Recipes, Side dishes, Sides
Category: Appetizer, Children, Cooking, Recipes, Side Dishes
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November 29th, 2010 by Marissa Carter
This week’s gluten free soapbox comes from the personal archives. I’m absolutely certain that I’m not the only one who has encountered this, but it doesn’t seem to get talked about much…
Often times, it seems that people who are on strict gluten free diets get viewed as high maintenance, or picky. The constant need to check and double check ingredients tends to bother some people. The reports of contamination and reactions go unbelieved, and people give that knowing look when “gluten free” is mentioned.
I even had a doctor say that the worst that could happen with Celiac Disease is diarrhea, so not to (more…)
Tags: Celiac disease, Commentary, Gluten free, Lifestyle
Category: Celiac disease, Children, Gluten free, Lifestyle, Symptoms
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Gluten Free Soapbox: We Are Not Crazy!
November 29th, 2010 by Marissa Carter
This week’s gluten free soapbox comes from the personal archives. I’m absolutely certain that I’m not the only one who has encountered this, but it doesn’t seem to get talked about much…
I even had a doctor say that the worst that could happen with Celiac Disease is diarrhea, so not to (more…)
Tags: Celiac disease, Commentary, Gluten free, Lifestyle
Category: Celiac disease, Children, Gluten free, Lifestyle, Symptoms
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