All is quiet in my house this afternoon... ahhh. But wait -- something is amiss, for I have a 3 year old, not napping, somewhere around here. I eventually find her in the pantry, where she turns to look at me with a guilty (but cute) little face. She is holding what is left of a … [Read more...] about Animal cookies for the allergic child
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How to get along with your mother-in-law
... when you have food allergies A topic that sometimes pops up in conversation with my girlfriends is the Mother-In-Law (hereafter referred to as MIL). This relationship can be a tough one, and if you or your kids have celiac disease or food allergies, it can be even more … [Read more...] about How to get along with your mother-in-law
Whole Foods new gluten-free baking mixes
Good news! Whole Foods has released their 365 Everyday Value Gluten Free Baking Mixes for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Some of the new products are sandwich bread mix, pizza crust mix, white cake mix, chocolate cake mix, brownie mix, muffin mix, and … [Read more...] about Whole Foods new gluten-free baking mixes
Quaker’s new cereal: “Take that, celiac!”
Okay, the Quaker Oats Company's new hot cereal is not really called "Take that, celiac!" but it might as well be. Perhaps "Gluten-filled Gluten-y Hot Gluten" is a better name. The new cereal, which is really called Simple Harvest, is made from oats, wheat, barley and rye! Here is … [Read more...] about Quaker’s new cereal: “Take that, celiac!”
Ask the Doc: Food allergy test vs. celiac test?
Q. I just had food allergy testing (FOODstats Elisa test for IgG and IgE) and have been searching for information regarding IgG response to foods. So far all I can find is that an IgG response does not prove I have a food allergy. My reactions were high for the following foods: … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: Food allergy test vs. celiac test?
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