Comments on: Jumping through the Pringles Loophole

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:46:46 +0000

This is wonderful!

We live in France and I was just diagnosed as Celiac (yesterday!) and have a 7 month-old baby. Will be reading all of your blog to catch up- but this first read has already got me hooked. You are a fantastic Mom!

By: sarosh

sarosh — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:24:46 +0000

hi… i am really impressed by your dedication to your child's diet. i was diagnosed a year back and have practically gone off all food available at home and outside cuz there is no concept of gluten free products in my part of the world. you are one amazing mom

By: suz2024

suz2024 — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:22:58 +0000

Lay's STAX are not sold in NYC or Long Island!!! I don't understand why. I sent Lay's an email. Hopefully I hear back from them soon.

In the meantime, my step-daughter lives in Gainesville, FL – and in exchange for Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies, she will send up Lay's STAX to us.

The hoops we have to jump through….

By: adventuresofaglutenf

adventuresofaglutenf — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:34:32 +0000

Thanks Becci! That is my hope with sharing my ideas… to inspire other mom's to "think outside the box," and find that gluten-free "Loophole."

We are doing a lot more All-Natural foods too, it is the way we should all eat and I strongly believe that by not eating All-Natural in the first place has played a MAJOR part in a lot of food-related issues.

I am weening us off of most processed foods and I only do things like the Lays Stax, etc. for Sam to take to school and feel "normal" among his peers. At home, lunches are whatever I can concoct and we forgo chips, etc. for fruit, raw veggies and the like.

Having young children, I am hoping to influence their taste buds so they don't crave the sugar, salt and other junk in processed foods and prefer the healthy, natural alternatives. We are turning the majority of our back yard into garden space (raised beds) and I am excited to see how they react to going in the backyard for "snack time!"

By: Becci

Becci — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:02:05 +0000

I can't remember if I have ever commented before but I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your blog and all of your great ideas. I was diagnosed with Celiac about 6 months ago and our whole family went gluten free. A few years ago we started eating without chemicals because of my son's learning issues and it has made a huge difference for him so this was just another "special" thing that my kids had to deal with. While we can't do all of the things you post because of the all natural thing, it has inspired me to be more creative for my kids which has been much appreciated. Thanks so much!!!

By: adventuresofaglutenf

adventuresofaglutenf — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:26:08 +0000

Thank you Sara!!

By: adventuresofaglutenf

adventuresofaglutenf — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:25:54 +0000

Thanks Steve!

By: glutenfreesteve

glutenfreesteve — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:24:23 +0000

I love this! What a great mom you are to this child! How fun for him!

By: iLiveinmyLab

iLiveinmyLab — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:02:18 +0000

This is absolutely AMAZING! I love your outlook on how to handle gluten-free kiddos and I'm constantly impressed with your creativity! A+ job!

By: adventuresofaglutenf

adventuresofaglutenf — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:53:37 +0000

Lisa,

Thank you. It's funny, I was diagnosed with adult ADD about a year ago, which was somewhat of a surprise to me at the time because I didn't think I fit the "classic" description of an ADD child. Looking back though, I can definitely see it in many instances. Because I was never "diagnosed" growing up, I had to develop some coping mechanisms to get by. I found a lot of "shortcuts" to achieve the results I needed in school, etc. and I now view that "resourcefulness" from my childhood as early training for being a celiac parent with a celiac child!