I just got back from a family vacation and though the summer is already half over, I thought someone out there may still benefit from some travel tips for traveling with gluten intolerance or with food allergies... When planning a vacation, rather than start with what to … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Allergen-Free Vacation Tips
Type 1 Diabetics should be screened for celiac disease
This is important! All type 1 diabetic patients, regardless of the presence of symptoms, should be regularly screened for celiac disease. This was the message at The Endocrine Society 92nd Annual Meeting, based on findings in a new study of Type 1 diabetics. I'll break down … [Read more...] about Type 1 Diabetics should be screened for celiac disease
Cooking with your kids really works!
Last night my daughter ate a dinner of pasta (gluten-free) with a sauce of olive oil-sauteed red onions, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell peppers and chicken apple sausage. There was nothing left in her bowl... not because she is an amazing kid who eats anything, but … [Read more...] about Cooking with your kids really works!
Adventures in Food Allergy Testing (Part 2: the Results)
Well, we did it today. We did the egg challenge. The way it turned out was not at all what I expected. I documented the whole thing as it was happening, not knowing what the outcome would be as I scribbled my notes. I brought my daughter in to the doctor at 9:15, one scrambled … [Read more...] about Adventures in Food Allergy Testing (Part 2: the Results)
Adventures in Food Allergy Testing (Part 1)
I am writing this post to help others who might need to go through allergy testing with their children. I was anxious before knowing what to expect and searched the web hoping to read about others' experiences. Here is one of mine... Last week I brought my 5 (almost 6) year … [Read more...] about Adventures in Food Allergy Testing (Part 1)
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