Comments on: Please Don’t Pass the Bread: A Dinner Host’s Guide to Gluten-Free http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/ Encouragement for a Simple Home Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:41:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gluten Free Guests and Their Hosts | Gluten Free: The Celiac Site http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/#comment-9907 Gluten Free Guests and Their Hosts | Gluten Free: The Celiac Site Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:36:01 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=874#comment-9907 [...] ♦ “Please Don’t Pass the Bread: a Short Guide to Gluten Free” [...] [...] ♦ “Please Don’t Pass the Bread: a Short Guide to Gluten Free” [...]

]]> By: Taylor at Household Management 101 http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/#comment-4714 Taylor at Household Management 101 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:00:32 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=874#comment-4714 This is a great post, and has helped me out with the question I asked you on another blog comment. I am going to investigate gluten intolerance for my son more thanks to this post. P.S. I stumbled this post for you since I thought it was so helpful! <abbr><em><abbr><em>Taylor at Household Management 101´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.household-management-101.com/personal-finance-blogs.html" rel="nofollow">Feb 14, Personal Finance Blogs I Recommend</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> This is a great post, and has helped me out with the question I asked you on another blog comment. I am going to investigate gluten intolerance for my son more thanks to this post.

P.S. I stumbled this post for you since I thought it was so helpful!

Taylor at Household Management 101´s last blog post..Feb 14, Personal Finance Blogs I Recommend

]]> By: Craft & Found » Blog Archive » Rules For A Gluten-Free Diet http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/#comment-3120 Craft & Found » Blog Archive » Rules For A Gluten-Free Diet Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:05:38 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=874#comment-3120 [...] take some extra precautions to ensure their visit isn’t fraught with serious tummy trouble. Small Notebook has some great tips and some tremendous links to help you make sure your holiday table is full of [...] [...] take some extra precautions to ensure their visit isn’t fraught with serious tummy trouble. Small Notebook has some great tips and some tremendous links to help you make sure your holiday table is full of [...]

]]> By: Enjoy Your Gluten Free Christmas | Gluten Free: The Celiac Site http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/#comment-2904 Enjoy Your Gluten Free Christmas | Gluten Free: The Celiac Site Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:32:29 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=874#comment-2904 [...] Here's an article for people who will be inviting celiacs and others who live gluten free into there homes. "This post is actually for family and friends who want to have guests for dinner and need a quick-gluten free guide". [...] [...] Here's an article for people who will be inviting celiacs and others who live gluten free into there homes. "This post is actually for family and friends who want to have guests for dinner and need a quick-gluten free guide". [...]

]]> By: Kelli http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/#comment-2884 Kelli Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:04:41 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=874#comment-2884 I just stumbled upon your site through Almost Frugal. I switched my family to a gluten-free diet about two months ago, after my mom did. Both of my daughters exhibited symptoms of celiac disease, as well as myself. We have all felt so much better since going gluten-free! Whenever I find someone mentioning the transition (and realization) of celiac I am amazed at the similarities. Thanks for the great post! I also love Gluten-Free Girl and Karina's Kitchen! <abbr><em><abbr><em>Kelli´s last blog post..<a href="http://fivehansens.blogspot.com/2008/11/giveaway_19.html" rel="nofollow">Giveaway!</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I just stumbled upon your site through Almost Frugal. I switched my family to a gluten-free diet about two months ago, after my mom did. Both of my daughters exhibited symptoms of celiac disease, as well as myself. We have all felt so much better since going gluten-free! Whenever I find someone mentioning the transition (and realization) of celiac I am amazed at the similarities.

Thanks for the great post!

I also love Gluten-Free Girl and Karina’s Kitchen!

Kelli´s last blog post..Giveaway!

]]> By: FIMBY finds | FIMBY http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/#comment-2831 FIMBY finds | FIMBY Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:06:14 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=874#comment-2831 [...] Homestead: Please Don't Pass the Bread: A Dinner Host's Guide to Gluten Free Hosting a gluten-free eater for Thanksgiving? This is good place to [...] [...] Homestead: Please Don’t Pass the Bread: A Dinner Host’s Guide to Gluten Free Hosting a gluten-free eater for Thanksgiving? This is good place to [...]

]]> By: Jill Whitney http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/#comment-2760 Jill Whitney Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:17:54 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=874#comment-2760 Rachel, You are highlighting so much valuable information here. We don't have a gluten intolerance in our family (it's peanuts/nuts, fish and eggs for my middle daughter). However, I had no idea there were so many things (like oats and spelt!) that a person with Celiac couldn't eat--I thought it was just wheat. I know that I have heard from so many people who have "gotten of the wheat" how much better they feel. I think for our family with the nuts and fish, basically what it boils down to is, we trust NOTHING if it wasn't made in my house (yes, even my own parents) It only takes one mistake to make someone REALLY sick, and the life at risk is worth far more than becoming complacent--which is easy to do when you have a long period between reactions. Understanding cross-contamination is critical and educating family members that might be serving food to an allergic person, or as it often is in my family, if a family member or friend wants to take her somewhere, and eating might be involved. My daughter is 4 and we spend a lot of time talking about foods that could make her sick, and she is becoming very aware of the risks at school--she takes her own food whenever she goes to preschool. When we go to the grocery store we stop and look at the peanut brittle or can of mixed nuts or granola bars and talk about what the food looks like and sort of mentally walk through understanding that particular food is not ok for her, ever. My goal is for her to become her own best advocate in her life with a severe food allergy. Rachel,

You are highlighting so much valuable information here. We don’t have a gluten intolerance in our family (it’s peanuts/nuts, fish and eggs for my middle daughter). However, I had no idea there were so many things (like oats and spelt!) that a person with Celiac couldn’t eat–I thought it was just wheat. I know that I have heard from so many people who have “gotten of the wheat” how much better they feel.

I think for our family with the nuts and fish, basically what it boils down to is, we trust NOTHING if it wasn’t made in my house (yes, even my own parents) It only takes one mistake to make someone REALLY sick, and the life at risk is worth far more than becoming complacent–which is easy to do when you have a long period between reactions. Understanding cross-contamination is critical and educating family members that might be serving food to an allergic person, or as it often is in my family, if a family member or friend wants to take her somewhere, and eating might be involved.

My daughter is 4 and we spend a lot of time talking about foods that could make her sick, and she is becoming very aware of the risks at school–she takes her own food whenever she goes to preschool. When we go to the grocery store we stop and look at the peanut brittle or can of mixed nuts or granola bars and talk about what the food looks like and sort of mentally walk through understanding that particular food is not ok for her, ever. My goal is for her to become her own best advocate in her life with a severe food allergy.

]]> By: Martine http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/#comment-2756 Martine Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:08:15 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=874#comment-2756 Great Post! Other people taking it personally that I wish to send food to birthday parties or playdates for my son is one of my biggest challenges. In addition to the websites you mention I also enjoy A Year of Crockpotting and Gluten Free Gobsmacked Great Post! Other people taking it personally that I wish to send food to birthday parties or playdates for my son is one of my biggest challenges.

In addition to the websites you mention I also enjoy A Year of Crockpotting and Gluten Free Gobsmacked

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/#comment-2751 Rachel Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:23:45 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=874#comment-2751 Thank you *so much* for posting this! My daughter and I both have celiac, and many times I've sacrificed my health for the sake of not appearing rude and questioning food. Instead of giving my hospitable friends and family a long email of random websites, I'll just send a link to this page. Many gluten-free thanks! (And if you're an American reading this post, odds are 1 in 133 that you have celiac, too. If you are of northern European descent, the odds are even higher. Get tested!) <abbr><em><abbr><em>Rachel´s last blog post..<a href="http://procraftinate.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post.html" rel="nofollow">A simple project for a simple crafter</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Thank you *so much* for posting this! My daughter and I both have celiac, and many times I’ve sacrificed my health for the sake of not appearing rude and questioning food. Instead of giving my hospitable friends and family a long email of random websites, I’ll just send a link to this page.
Many gluten-free thanks!
(And if you’re an American reading this post, odds are 1 in 133 that you have celiac, too. If you are of northern European descent, the odds are even higher. Get tested!)

Rachel´s last blog post..A simple project for a simple crafter

]]> By: Jessica http://smallnotebook.org/2008/11/21/short-guide-to-gluten-free/#comment-2739 Jessica Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:52:42 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=874#comment-2739 I have what I consider the total opposite problem. I need large quantities of fiber to keep my IBS in check. Living a life without my whole grains is such a scary idea for me! But we have friends who have celiac's, so this was pretty helpful for me. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Jessica´s last blog post..<a href="http://onthisharvestmoon.blogspot.com/2008/11/yikes.html" rel="nofollow">Yikes!</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I have what I consider the total opposite problem. I need large quantities of fiber to keep my IBS in check. Living a life without my whole grains is such a scary idea for me! But we have friends who have celiac’s, so this was pretty helpful for me.

Jessica´s last blog post..Yikes!

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