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<blockquote data-quote="Josie" data-source="post: 594276" data-attributes="member: 1792"><p>My kids and I have been girlfriend for 7 years. My kids were 10 and 8 when we started. With my children, I focused on all of the "good" things they could still have that were girlfriend. I told them if there were cupcakes at school, I would get them a treat after school. A lot of ice cream and candy are gluten free and readily available.</p><p></p><p>I try to eat and serve unprocessed foods. Kids are going to want their junk food though. My rules are read every label and don't eat anything with wheat, natural flavor, rye, oats, barley, or malt. There are certain brands like Kraft, Unilever, and Sara Lee that will not hide gluten in natural flavor, so those would be ok with just that. Now, you can also google products on your phone while you are in the store and usually find out if they are girlfriend and lots of things are marked gluten free. </p><p></p><p>It used to be that gluten was hidden in ingredients but there was a law passed that any wheat has to be clearly listed on the label. I think barley is really the only one that is likely to be hidden in malt or natural flavor.</p><p></p><p>I agree that gluten free substitutes that try to be normal can be awful. I have had good luck substituting a girlfriend flour blend in regular recipes for cakes and cookies. I use King Arthur girlfriend flour and add some xanthan gum to the recipe, somewhere around 1 t per cup of flour.</p><p></p><p>7 years ago, I used the website <a href="http://www.celiac.com" target="_blank">www.celiac.com</a> and their forum for my information. </p><p></p><p>I was never much of a cook before and now do cook most nights. I must admit that is the worst part! Still, I feel so much better that it is worth it and we are eating healthier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Josie, post: 594276, member: 1792"] My kids and I have been girlfriend for 7 years. My kids were 10 and 8 when we started. With my children, I focused on all of the "good" things they could still have that were girlfriend. I told them if there were cupcakes at school, I would get them a treat after school. A lot of ice cream and candy are gluten free and readily available. I try to eat and serve unprocessed foods. Kids are going to want their junk food though. My rules are read every label and don't eat anything with wheat, natural flavor, rye, oats, barley, or malt. There are certain brands like Kraft, Unilever, and Sara Lee that will not hide gluten in natural flavor, so those would be ok with just that. Now, you can also google products on your phone while you are in the store and usually find out if they are girlfriend and lots of things are marked gluten free. It used to be that gluten was hidden in ingredients but there was a law passed that any wheat has to be clearly listed on the label. I think barley is really the only one that is likely to be hidden in malt or natural flavor. I agree that gluten free substitutes that try to be normal can be awful. I have had good luck substituting a girlfriend flour blend in regular recipes for cakes and cookies. I use King Arthur girlfriend flour and add some xanthan gum to the recipe, somewhere around 1 t per cup of flour. 7 years ago, I used the website [url]www.celiac.com[/url] and their forum for my information. I was never much of a cook before and now do cook most nights. I must admit that is the worst part! Still, I feel so much better that it is worth it and we are eating healthier. [/QUOTE]
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