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Hiccup in the Diet
Having a bad case of hiccups can be very frustrating. In severe cases, they can make you feel sick. Well, I was completely frustrated and felt sick two Sundays ago because of a hiccup in our diet. We have been following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) in the hopes to cure our food intolerances and possible Celiac disease in Isaac. The... »
Looking For Advice
The incidence of Celiac disease and food intolerances, especially to wheat and milk, seem to be growing year after year. I have no scientific data, but am gauging through my own observations. The grocery stores are now offering many gluten-free options at much less expensive prices than just a year ago. Restaurants are creating gluten-free menus. Jason's Deli, Olive Garden, Outback... »
Thanksgiving Menu
I am sure that by now you have put some thought into your Thanksgiving Day menu. The day is fast-approaching. We have a week and a half before we gorge ourselves on our year's bounty. For anyone with dietary restrictions, Thanksgiving can be overwhelming and intimidating. What do you fix? What is a good substitution? And since most Thanksgiving dinners are... »
Applied Kinesiology
If you are like me the first time you ever heard the words, "Applied Kinesiology," you pictured high school coaches or college students seeking a degree in kinesiology. Kinesiology is the study of the way a human body moves. If that is what you thought, do not be embarrassed. If it was not for my good friend, Marjorie, I would... »
Lasagna, At Last!
When my family was diagnosed with food allergies, it was a somewhat depressing event. However, hope was in the air as we felt we were on the road to better health. We do not have wheat or cow milk in our home. Fortunately, our doctor was able to pinpoint which part of the cow milk we could not tolerate. Surprisingly,... »
Freezer Cooking
As a home-schooling mom of five children, I find a large portion of my day in the kitchen, especially since we eat wheat-free foods because of allergies in the family. I make breakfast, lunch, dinner, and the occasional dessert. It can be exhausting and frustrating at times. If I am not cooking, it seems then I must be doing dishes... »
What Do Ya’ll Eat?
When people first hear about our food allergies, one of the first questions they ask is “What do ya’ll eat?” I know that commercials try to convince us that families from the United States only eat boxed cereal, boxed macaroni and cheese, and a frozen lasagna. Maybe some families really do eat those foods all the time, but I honestly feel... »
Coping with Food Allergies
This is the face of someone with food allergies. When Isaac was one year old, I began weaning him from breastfeeding. I gave him a cup of cow’s milk and went on preparing breakfast. Shortly after, I noticed that he was very cranky and had broken out in hives from head to toe. I suspected that he was allergic to... »
