This will be the first Halloween that my daughter goes trick-or-treating. We'll probably only go to a few neighbors' houses, but there is also a Halloween parade down a main street where the shop owners give out candy. As a parent of a child with food allergies, I am feeling a … [Read more...] about How to have an allergy-free Halloween
Ask the Doc: Sources of fiber?
Q. I was told I should eat more fiber. So my husband told me to start drinking Metamucil. Is that a good source of fiber? Is Metamucil gluten free? A. Metamucil is soluble fiber. Other forms of soluble fiber are oats (if you buy your oats from a manufacturer that only produces … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: Sources of fiber?
Gluten-free in The Land of Pasta?
For anyone on a gluten-free diet, finding a place to eat while traveling can be difficult and at the very least requires some effort. So how could one even consider traveling to Italy, the land of pasta and pizza? Seems like it would be really tough, doesn't it? Actually, … [Read more...] about Gluten-free in The Land of Pasta?
From the mouths of babes…
Here's a quick anecdote to peek into how my 4 1/2 year old son understands his dairy-free diet. Tonight, Ollie had a glass of rice milk with dinner. He proudly pointed out how much of it he had drunk and told me that it was good that he had gotten his protein (pronouned … [Read more...] about From the mouths of babes…
Animal cookies for the allergic child
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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