tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post3231478748889004414..comments2024-03-04T05:41:54.930-05:00Comments on Melandboys: It is Official...Gluten Free for us!Melanie Anne http://www.blogger.com/profile/16738459755828893161noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-85281383922894841512013-03-28T16:52:07.921-04:002013-03-28T16:52:07.921-04:00THANK YOU ALL SO MUCh for your great ideas, encour...THANK YOU ALL SO MUCh for your great ideas, encouragment and tips!! and ALICIA--I would absolutely LOVE to get your recipes, tips ans tricks! What a huge blesing that woud be!! THank you!Melanie Anne https://www.blogger.com/profile/16738459755828893161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-70825265525581093182013-03-27T19:51:48.879-04:002013-03-27T19:51:48.879-04:00Melanie, I am Amy Gibsons sister-in-law, Alicia an...Melanie, I am Amy Gibsons sister-in-law, Alicia and Tony's brother, Colby is my husband and has had celiac since he was 2. Long before anyone really knew about it and how to cook gluten free. I have been cooking gluten free my entire married life, almost 20 yrs. Colby and one of my daughters are both celiac. Cooking 100% gluten free for a family of 7 is very expensive. There are a lot of GF products available but some taste better than others. We have a delicious bread recipe that we make homemade that they both love. I compiled a cookbook a few years back that I would be glad to email you. I would also be happy to share any tips and tricks that I have with you. Let me know!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04065435913730166301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-23236492260064409622013-03-26T00:56:52.352-04:002013-03-26T00:56:52.352-04:00A friend of my has Celiac Disease and can eat sour...A friend of my has Celiac Disease and can eat sourdough bread. Here's an article about it: http://www.celiac.com/articles/23145/1/Is-Sourdough-the-Future-of-Gluten-free-Bread/Page1.html<br /><br />good luck to you! Seriously...https://www.blogger.com/profile/06342841086685435676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-58365665890251493292013-03-24T18:42:41.461-04:002013-03-24T18:42:41.461-04:00I would love to share any recipes with you. I'...I would love to share any recipes with you. I'm gluten free too. I have tried the english muffins from New Grains bakery. they are delicious. they taste like what i remember wheat bread tasting like.there are so many ways to use them. perfect for a hamberger bun too. the bakery was started in a home in Provo Ut. They are starting to sell throughout the country. You can also buy it off of their website and be shipped to you. just remember that it does get easier. ALWAYS look at the ingredients. even if you buy the product all the time. i try to eat very little processed food. I stick to meat, vegetables, fruit. some dairy. it is a lot easier that way. plus more nutrious as well. good luck. remember we are all here for you and your family. thanks for being so open about your trials. colleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-88368803048278962022013-03-21T18:00:21.653-04:002013-03-21T18:00:21.653-04:00Ok Mel I couldn't help but get a little teary ...Ok Mel I couldn't help but get a little teary eyed every time I think about Coleman and his diagnosis but after reading these sweet and helpful comments I am really inspired! Everyone sounds so uplifting and positive. It sounds like it will be a big adjustment at first but soon things will die down and you will have a new normal...probably not that much different than the normal now. Tell Coleman we will start trying gluten free recipes too! :) I love you sis...Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184370546758900065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-5116448991386389642013-03-20T16:00:10.813-04:002013-03-20T16:00:10.813-04:00My friend's son was diagnosed at 10 and is now...My friend's son was diagnosed at 10 and is now 13. I know she shops at Whole Foods for a lot of things. There are so many more labels out there now. I've seen lots of King Arthur Flour products on their website and catalogue that are gluten free and I heard they are delicious! That might be a fun treat until you learn more from scratch gluten free baking. Also, I know my friend gets lots of apps on her phone that help her when she is at the grocery store. Good luck!!!<br />TeresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-48478543725173706512013-03-20T14:53:38.141-04:002013-03-20T14:53:38.141-04:00Hi, my son was recently diagnosed with an allergy ...Hi, my son was recently diagnosed with an allergy to wheat and gluten. (No celiac diagnosis but he still needs to cut these things from his diet.) I was searching online and came across your blog. You mentioned that your son was upset about Cheezits. Have you ever tried Pirate's Booty? It is more like Cheetos than crackers but they might serve as a substitute for him. <br />CindiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-82430720373878406562013-03-20T14:46:43.871-04:002013-03-20T14:46:43.871-04:00Tasha L. -- Sorry, there is no way to 'cure...Tasha L. -- Sorry, there is no way to 'cure' coeliac disease. It's an auto immune disorder that you are born with, not an allergy that you can grow out of or gradually re-introduce over a period or time. The only thing you can do is 'manage' coeliac disease by removing gluten from your diet. Maybe someday pharma will find a cure to make the body stop attacking the lining of the gut when gluten is present, but until then it's removing gluten entirely. <br /><br />Melanie, I've sent you a Facebook message of stuff you can get, so don't be too overwhelmed. There are LOTS of choices these days :-)Alysonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-52200282683524125442013-03-20T13:28:10.445-04:002013-03-20T13:28:10.445-04:00Hi Melanie! My sister and her family have been gl...Hi Melanie! My sister and her family have been gluten free for a few years! There are tons of resources online - and that will be super helpful! We hosted Christmas last year - and I didn't know what to serve - Baked Potato Bar!! Gluten Free and the kids LOVED it! Also - Fritos are gluten free!! Almond flour can be used in a lot of baking. In the grand scheme - this is an ADJUSTMENT not a problem right? You guys are doing it together and I love that!! Your family rocks!!<br />Take good care - SusanSusan from Sacramentonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-89731744005197906292013-03-20T12:52:07.081-04:002013-03-20T12:52:07.081-04:00My husband Rick has celiac...it's really no bi...My husband Rick has celiac...it's really no big deal. It feels huge at first, but check out the health food section at your grocery store, I bet it's loaded with all kinds of fun stuff. You'll get the hang of it and I love that you are all on board to support him.PixieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028641305614879093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-66985353987097005572013-03-20T12:21:41.261-04:002013-03-20T12:21:41.261-04:00Melanie,
I don't know anything about a gluten ...Melanie,<br />I don't know anything about a gluten free diet, but what I do know is that if anyone can do this you can! You are amazing! Good luck. I am thinking of you.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088980766845255565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-26636872849783721822013-03-20T11:28:24.617-04:002013-03-20T11:28:24.617-04:00Many, many people with Celiac Disease can eat whea...Many, many people with Celiac Disease can eat wheat breads, pancakes, pizza, waffles, crepes, rolls made with natural yeast. Natural yeast requires a longer rise time for the bread dough which allows the yeast time to process and break down the gluten before you eat it. Melissa Richardson aka The Bread Geek has co-written a great book called The Art of Baking with Natural Yeast. It's a great book. She also has a website and facebook page. Lots of good information. Also, the recipes are really delicious! I know my health has improved greatly since I switched to natural yeast. Twisted Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485492719509069430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-55013699635994409302013-03-20T11:23:44.168-04:002013-03-20T11:23:44.168-04:005 years ago my granddaughter was diagnosed with Ce...5 years ago my granddaughter was diagnosed with Celiac disease. She's now 10 and they have it figured out. There are so many more things that are gluten free now. My daughter by a lot of bulk items online (cereal, bars, etc). They are lucky that there is a gluten free store right in their town which is great. Lots of restaurants now have gluten free menus-just need to ask. My granddaughter now reads labels and isn't afraid to speak up if she has any questions about food. she knows she can only have the "blue label" Doritos not other ones, etc.<br /><br />I've actually adapted your BYU mint brownie recipe to GF (I used a GF brownie mix). After the initial shock wears off, you'll see life will go on. The complete change in my granddaughter was well worth it...she started growing, gaining weight, color returned to her cheeks and she just started feeling good. <br /><br />Go to the Celiac Disease Assoc. website, they are a wealth of information and help. Celiac Disease can't be healed or cured, but it can be under control. Good Luck!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165710915649691922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-90076273828427847722013-03-20T10:13:20.681-04:002013-03-20T10:13:20.681-04:00Oh, Mel, what a ride this will be! I admire you an...Oh, Mel, what a ride this will be! I admire you and your attitude. I've often thought we might be headed the gluten-free route, too, with W's tummy issues. I have several gluten free blogs I follow that might be helpful (and I know there are a ton more out there):<br /><br />irresistiblyglutenfree.com<br />glutenfreeonashoestring.com (Nicole who writes this blog is coming out with a gluten-free bread cookbook...sounds helpful!)<br /><br />Good luck, friend! Gluten-free and Celiac's is becoming so much more prevalent, it won't surprise me if we are all gluten free sometime in the future! Thankfully we live in a time when companies are coming out with gluten free products and there are a lot of recipes/resources online.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348866188701389861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-21376459464873808652013-03-20T10:05:59.958-04:002013-03-20T10:05:59.958-04:00Both the GAPS diet and the Body Ecology diet can h...Both the GAPS diet and the Body Ecology diet can heal Celiac disease. GAPS is a lot of work, but I've seen two of our friends families do it completely with amazing results. Tasha L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00143995947980120311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5858280271217609516.post-74450984638318214912013-03-20T09:59:07.819-04:002013-03-20T09:59:07.819-04:00Tacos! All the way! you don't have to do any...Tacos! All the way! you don't have to do anything "special" - they feel very normal!<br />Good Luck! Don't forget - Right now is the hardest it will ever be -- once you get the hang of it it will be just fine!<br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com