Re: Dannon and low sugar yogurts and smoothies

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your input. I would really like to take on Dannon because it seems discriminatory to say that the

formulations of the flavorings are proprietary information! How dare they exclude me when I am

struggling to provide a balanced lunch that my daughter likes and

can take to school easily and dares to be seen with! She really likes to take smoothies

because they are ‘cool’ and she doesn’t want to look like a ‘dork

‘. Its hard enough to be in

middle school and deal with type 1 diabetes and celiac and always have to bring your own

lunch.

The low carb

yogurts are also a great snack if

she is running a little high (blood sugar) but really wants a tasty snack and not

a piece of celery. The protein and

fat content of the yogurt is a good thing for a diabetic. Which brings me to fibre!

How do you all get enough fibre. We use a lot

if Kinnickinic (sp?) products which are great but we’re

always looking to add fibre. Of course I try to get her to eat fruit

but again she

won’t take it to school.

Hope I didn’t rant too much but I

wonder how many other people are struggling with similar problems.

Lynette (mom of Aisling

aged 12, type1 diabetes/celiac)

----Original Message-----

From: Maslin

Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004

10:35 AM

To: SillyYaks

Subject: Re: Dannon

Light & Fit Smoothie and Dannon Carb Control Yogurt

Hi Lynette -

You've opened up a " soapbox " topic for me,

so stop reading right here if you are not interested in my personal views on

Dannon.

My opinion is Dannon does not feel Celiacs are an

important or big enough customer base to do the research required to answer our

questions, so I do everything I can to buy around them. Yoplait

yogurt seems to have an effect on my son's behavior, even though it's gf (the

dyes, or something), so our new favorite yogurt is Cascade Fresh

brand, and I have called several times & they swear it's gluten-free - all flavors, all the

time. It's made as a " fruit-on-the-bottom " type yogurt, so I

don't know how good it would be as far as the sugar levels for the Type 1

diabetes. I buy it at Wild Oats.

I guess, over time, I've gotten more resentful of

these big companies being sort of arrogant about providing the information

we need to make educated choices.

To the opposite extreme, every time I've ever had

to call Kroger or Teeter for information, the customer service people

have bent over backward to make sure they are getting me accurate information,

or connecting me to someone who can. ( Teeter even hooked me up

with the company that makes their private label soy milk for them, since

they didn't have thorough enough info. on the product in-house.)

I know my rant doesn't help your frustration, but

please know you are not alone!

Best of health to you & your family!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lynette and everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in dealing with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease. It's a tough combination and a struggle every day. My son Corey is almost 12, on an insulin pump and also attends middle school. Fruit has always been a problem as well as lunches. Hopefully as he gets older, fruit will be return. In away I'm glad that I'm also a celiac so him and I can share the same foods together. I didn't think I would ever say that, but it's true. I go through peanut butter and EnerG gluten-free white bread like crazy. I should by some stock and maybe get rich one of these days, huh? LOL...Good luck Lynette...

Also, just wanted to welcome all the newcomers...Melonie has done a great job, as always!

[Guest guest]

Lynette-

Red seedless grapes...these are the mainstays of fiber in our house! Of course, my celiac is only 7, so we don't have a "hip factor" with his lunch, thank goodness!

We make quesadillas for dinner fairly often, and I use refried black beans (low fat-high fiber) in those. Also, we love mangos, avocados, green apples & a pretty good range of veggies & fruits, so I consider myself lucky!

This isn't a lunch-thing, but I bake sweet potatoes for dinner too & I think those have decent fiber. Just some thoughts, hope they're helpful!

Also, I have had the same Stoneyfield experience, in that, they have never been able to confirm anything beside their Plain yogurt as being gluten-free. I guess I need to re-check with them.

Best of luck-

RE: Dannon and low sugar yogurts and smoothies

Thanks for your input. I would really like to take on Dannon because it seems discriminatory to say that the formulations of the flavorings are proprietary information! How dare they exclude me when I am struggling to provide a balanced lunch that my daughter likes and can take to school easily and dares to be seen with! She really likes to take smoothies because they are ‘cool’ and she doesn’t want to look like a ‘dork ‘. Its hard enough to be in middle school and deal with type 1 diabetes and celiac and always have to bring your own lunch.

The low carb yogurts are also a great snack if she is running a little high (blood sugar) but really wants a tasty snack and not a piece of celery. The protein and fat content of the yogurt is a good thing for a diabetic. Which brings me to fibre! How do you all get enough fibre. We use a lot if Kinnickinic (sp?) products which are great but we’re always looking to add fibre. Of course I try to get her to eat fruit but again she won’t take it to school.

Hope I didn’t rant too much but I wonder how many other people are struggling with similar problems.

Lynette (mom of Aisling aged 12, type1 diabetes/celiac)

----Original Message-----From: Maslin Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:35 AMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: Dannon Light & Fit Smoothie and Dannon Carb Control Yogurt

Hi Lynette -

You've opened up a "soapbox" topic for me, so stop reading right here if you are not interested in my personal views on Dannon.

My opinion is Dannon does not feel Celiacs are an important or big enough customer base to do the research required to answer our questions, so I do everything I can to buy around them. Yoplait yogurt seems to have an effect on my son's behavior, even though it's gf (the dyes, or something), so our new favorite yogurt is Cascade Fresh brand, and I have called several times & they swear it's gluten-free - all flavors, all the time. It's made as a "fruit-on-the-bottom" type yogurt, so I don't know how good it would be as far as the sugar levels for the Type 1 diabetes. I buy it at Wild Oats.

I guess, over time, I've gotten more resentful of these big companies being sort of arrogant about providing the information

we need to make educated choices.

To the opposite extreme, every time I've ever had to call Kroger or Teeter for information, the customer service people have bent over backward to make sure they are getting me accurate information, or connecting me to someone who can. ( Teeter even hooked me up with the company that makes their private label soy milk for them, since they didn't have thorough enough info. on the product in-house.)

I know my rant doesn't help your frustration, but please know you are not alone!

Best of health to you & your family!

[Guest guest]

I agree that celiacs alone often feels like a struggle. I have been

having such a rough week, I can't figure out whats going on. It is

great that you and your son have the support of each other in your

food. It took my family quite some time to make changes so that I

could safely eat gluten free. They still eat out at restaurants

frequently which hurts my feelings as well. It REALLY helps having

the support of someone else eating gluten free with you. I'm sure you

and your son both value that support system. Emmy (my girlfriend)

eats gluten free to support me and it means quite a lot. She remains

gluten free even when I'm not around.

Earlier today I was getting upset about the whole celiacs thing, but

it really helps lifts my spirits to come here and read words of

encouragement.

- slightly upset celiac

> Hi Lynette and everyone,

>

> Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in dealing with

type 1

> diabetes and celiac disease. It's a tough combination and a

struggle every day.

> My son Corey is almost 12, on an insulin pump and also attends

middle school.

> Fruit has always been a problem as well as lunches. Hopefully as

he gets

> older, fruit will be return. In away I'm glad that I'm also a

celiac so him and

> I can share the same foods together. I didn't think I would ever

say that,

> but it's true. I go through peanut butter and EnerG gluten-free

white bread

> like crazy. I should by some stock and maybe get rich one of these

days, huh?

> LOL...Good luck Lynette...

>

> Also, just wanted to welcome all the newcomers...Melonie has done a

great

> job, as always!

>

>