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Aug/Sep 2010
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Allergy-Friendly Campus
Subscribers OnlyMy sons are just 5 and 2 years old, much closer to kindergarten than college. Yet I imagine that all parents settling their young adult into the freshman dorm feel their child needs guidance as he or she adjusts to life away from home. If their student has a food allergy or sensitivity, this adjustment can be a bit more challenging.
Celiac Disease, By Accident
In July 2007, Emily Eland and her two best friends, Jack and Carli, took two jet-skis out on the Columbia River to watch the sunset. As Emily, then 15, sped ahead on her jet-ski, Jack and Carli followed closely behind on theirs. When she slowed to a stop, having found a great spot to view the dipping sun, Jack failed to see her. What happened next would change Emily’s life.
Digest This
Subscribers OnlyFrandi Mars didn’t set out to become a nutritional expert. For years, the Maryland mother of three worked as a clinical social worker. But when her daughter Sydney started having digestive problems, Mars decided, out of necessity, to learn as much as she could about diet and nutrition. She enrolled at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York and graduated. Now a certified holistic health counselor, she advises patients on improving their diets and…
Celiac Triggers
Other environmental factors could be relevant to the onset of celiac disease in genetically predisposed individuals.
Gluten-Free Summer Pies
I had the opportunity to work in a local pie shop where I learned some new tricks for creating a perfect pie. I wasn't at the shop long before I saw that making a gluten-free pie is much easier than making its wheat-filled counterpart. You can work gluten-free dough and make mistakes and the crust will still turn out fine.
Easy as Pie
Follow these gluten-free tips for pie baking success.
Allergy-Friendly Lunchbox Adventures
When my children were little, I never wanted their food sensitivities to limit choices. The task of packing their lunches every day was initially a challenge. I wanted to send them off to school with an allergy-friendly lunch that was not only nutritious, but one they'd enjoy. Try these gluten-free, dairy-free lunch ideas to nourish and fortify your young food explorer.
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Life Story
Allergy-Friendly Celebrity Chef
Subscribers OnlyA graduate of Yale and Cornell, Ming Tsai attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris before opening Blue Ginger, his award-winning restaurant in the Boston area. Known for its innovative East-West cuisine, Blue Ginger is also allergy friendly, providing guests with detailed ingredient lists of every dish.
Teach Your Food-Allergic Children
Around our house, the first “back-to-school” day in August is a bit of a misnomer. For us, home is school. My husband and I hadn’t planned to homeschool our kids. But when our oldest son, Kellen, was diagnosed with a lengthy list of food allergies, some with severe symptoms, homeschooling became one of several options we considered. We wavered over the decision during his toddlerhood. After all, I had loved school growing up and both my…
School Safety Plan
Whether a child is instructed at home or in a traditional school setting, it’s important to strike a balance that allows a food-allergic youngster to be safe while experiencing a normal childhood. So says ER doctor-turned-entrepreneur Lucy Gibney, MD, whose son, Colin, inspired her to trade in her scrubs for baker’s attire.
My Own Words - Food Allergies
There are some things that I really hate about having food allergies and there are some things that I don’t mind so much. Here’s my list of the bad and the not so bad.
So Good
Gluten-Free Morning Glories
Subscribers OnlyIs your breakfast menu stuck in a rut? Jump-start your morning with creative nutrition. Wake up your morning fare with these nutritious gluten-free, dairy-free recipe ideas.
House Call
Research Roundup: Sun Protection from Broccoli, Viruses and Celiac Disease, and More!
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University suggest that an extract from broccoli sprouts may protect skin from potential cancer-causing ultraviolet radiation. The study found that hairless mice that were given broccoli extract for 13 weeks after being exposed to UV radiation for 17 weeks developed fewer and smaller tumors than mice that didn't get the daily broccoli dose.
Omega 3
Subscribers OnlyThe health benefits of Omega 3, an essential fatty acid found in certain fish and other foods, are scientifically established. Experts estimate that 70 percent of Americans do not get enough of this vital nutrient, with 20 percent seriously deficient. Mild insufficiency can lead to vague symptoms like fatigue, dry skin, and brittle hair and nails.
Pediatric Allergies Q & A - Tomato Allergy, Fruit and Veggie Allergy, & More!
Subscribers OnlyMy 6-year-old son gets a rash on his mouth whenever he eats ketchup or tomato sauce. His skin breaks out wherever he touches a tomato. The other day, he ate a tomato from our garden and developed a very red rash, worse than ever.
Healthy Pet
Bugged! - Dog with Flea Allergy
Subscribers OnlyOne hot summer afternoon, Joe Wallace of San Antonio noticed that his dog Sam was acting restless and uncomfortable. The 2-year-old border collie mix kept twisting and turning to frenetically chew on the base of his tail. As the behavior continued, Wallace took a closer look at his pet and found patches on Sam’s hind legs where the fur was thinning and an angry red sore forming on Sam’s rear.
Try it
Living Without's Favorites: Big Bagel
Can you eat the whole thing? Weighing in at almost a quarter pound each, glutenfree bagels by Udi’s are pre-sliced in case you want to save some for later.
Living Without's Favorites: Lick Your Lips
These Goldbaum gluten-free, dairy-free, GMO-free, kosher cones look and taste just like you remember, with a texture that’s crispy-crunchy and a flavor that’s not too sweet. A delicious way to savor summer.
Living Without's Favorites: For Real
Food for Life's new gluten-free Multi-Seed English Muffins had one of our tastetesters double-checking the label. Were they truly gluten free? “I thought I was dreaming,” she said.
Living Without's Favorites: Pour It On
San-J, the company whose gluten-free soy sauce put Chinese cuisine back on the celiac table, now offers gluten-free sauces to broaden dinner choices.
Read it
Living Without's Favorite Books: Mirror, Mirror
Return to Beauty, Old-World Recipes for Great Radiant Skin (Atria Books) is a cookbook approach to safe, natural and effective beauty treatments.
Living Without's Favorite Books: No More Allergens
Imagine baking without wheat flour, dairy milk and butter, eggs, soy, peanuts and tree nuts. Faced with her son’s multiple food allergies to these key ingredients and more, Cybele Pascal tied on her apron and went to work. The Allergen-Free Baker's Handbook (Ten Speed Press) is a tribute to her perseverance and a triumph for the food-allergic community.
Living Without's Favorite Books: Naughty and Nice
Think chocolate is just empty-calorie indulgence? Think again. Gabriel Constans offers a delicious collection of healthy cocoa concoctions in Luscious Chocolate Smoothies (Libertary Editions).
Living Without's Favorite Books: Not Too Late
Want to feel better, want to be better, both inside and out? This book’s 400-plus pages explain why you can forget about your “bad” genes and put past failures behind you. The Sears’ 8-week program is based on Dr. Sears’ personal recovery from colon cancer, along with years of research and medical expertise.
Make it
Gluten-Free Challah Bread
Subscribers OnlyAdapted from a recipe by gluten-free baking enthusiasts Vic and Hallie Dolcourt of Sunnyvale, California, this special bread is ideal for Rosh Hashanah celebration. Coil the dough in a springform pan for a round loaf and use the remainder for dinner rolls.
Food for Thought
Mother's Guilt - The Limits of Love
As a protective older mother, I sought the best for my only child. I made sure he wore a helmet when he rode his bicycle and I covered him with shin and elbow pads when he skateboarded. But as much as I wanted to protect him, I couldn’t prevent him from getting celiac disease. It came with my genetic pool. Like me, he would need to be on a gluten-free diet for life.