Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Thank for your response Sara. Yes, UGA is a big school and I think that is going to come with its share of problems. She really doesn't have access to a kitchen at all. I am going to encourage her to join this group and then she can posts questions herself. Maybe you and her could tackle the college life together, online. Her name is Devin. She was only checked for CD because Me, my husband and my two girls have recently been dx. Devin's symptoms seem to be headaches and extreme fatigue. Which we had attributed to college life. Thanks again for taking the time to answer me. Hugs, Aunt Cari >From: gilligan212@... >Reply-To: SillyYaks >To: SillyYaks >Subject: college life >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400 > >Cari, > >Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice based on for >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at Beloit >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, they >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, try to >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like University of >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one person's >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a club or >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is terribly >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too. > >But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full kitchen on >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make rice and >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will also have >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with anyone else >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room as >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, or >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too, >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way she can >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it. > >All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's been doing >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and things >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and running >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. And her >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends are >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And some of >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to make a >big deal out of things. > >Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are normal, >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most candy, that >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all of her >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she has her >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've been >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, that'd be >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll slip up. >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to answer any >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll have been >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the ropes. > >Good luck, >Sara _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Thank for your response Sara. Yes, UGA is a big school and I think that is going to come with its share of problems. She really doesn't have access to a kitchen at all. I am going to encourage her to join this group and then she can posts questions herself. Maybe you and her could tackle the college life together, online. Her name is Devin. She was only checked for CD because Me, my husband and my two girls have recently been dx. Devin's symptoms seem to be headaches and extreme fatigue. Which we had attributed to college life. Thanks again for taking the time to answer me. Hugs, Aunt Cari >From: gilligan212@... >Reply-To: SillyYaks >To: SillyYaks >Subject: college life >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400 > >Cari, > >Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice based on for >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at Beloit >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, they >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, try to >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like University of >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one person's >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a club or >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is terribly >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too. > >But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full kitchen on >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make rice and >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will also have >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with anyone else >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room as >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, or >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too, >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way she can >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it. > >All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's been doing >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and things >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and running >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. And her >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends are >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And some of >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to make a >big deal out of things. > >Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are normal, >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most candy, that >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all of her >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she has her >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've been >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, that'd be >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll slip up. >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to answer any >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll have been >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the ropes. > >Good luck, >Sara _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Cari- I know I'm answering a question with a question, but.... I know with elementary, middle & high school, if they are public schools then they have to accommodate any child's special need, by law, including dietary issues that are medically necessary. Since UGA is a state school, do you think the same laws apply? I wonder if CSA would have any information on the legal requirements, maybe you could call or email them for more information & help!?! Just an idea! I have to say, I am new to this group & I have really enjoyed all of you and the information you share. Looking forward to more- college life>Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400>>Cari,>>Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice based on for >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at Beloit >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, they >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, try to >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like University of >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one person's >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a club or >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is terribly >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too.>>But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full kitchen on >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make rice and >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will also have >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with anyone else >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room as >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, or >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too, >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way she can >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it.>>All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's been doing >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and things >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and running >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. And her >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends are >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And some of >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to make a >big deal out of things.>>Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are normal, >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most candy, that >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all of her >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she has her >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've been >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, that'd be >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll slip up. >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to answer any >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll have been >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the ropes.>>Good luck,>Sara_________________________________________________________________The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Cari- I know I'm answering a question with a question, but.... I know with elementary, middle & high school, if they are public schools then they have to accommodate any child's special need, by law, including dietary issues that are medically necessary. Since UGA is a state school, do you think the same laws apply? I wonder if CSA would have any information on the legal requirements, maybe you could call or email them for more information & help!?! Just an idea! I have to say, I am new to this group & I have really enjoyed all of you and the information you share. Looking forward to more- college life>Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400>>Cari,>>Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice based on for >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at Beloit >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, they >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, try to >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like University of >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one person's >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a club or >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is terribly >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too.>>But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full kitchen on >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make rice and >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will also have >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with anyone else >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room as >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, or >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too, >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way she can >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it.>>All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's been doing >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and things >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and running >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. And her >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends are >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And some of >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to make a >big deal out of things.>>Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are normal, >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most candy, that >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all of her >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she has her >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've been >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, that'd be >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll slip up. >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to answer any >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll have been >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the ropes.>>Good luck,>Sara_________________________________________________________________The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 , What is CSA? Thanks, Cari > >Reply-To: SillyYaks >To: <SillyYaks > >Subject: Re: college life >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:43:01 -0500 > >Cari- > >I know I'm answering a question with a question, but.... > >I know with elementary, middle & high school, if they are public schools >then they have to accommodate any child's special need, by law, including >dietary issues that are medically necessary. Since UGA is a state school, >do you think the same laws apply? I wonder if CSA would have any >information on the legal requirements, maybe you could call or email them >for more information & help!?! > >Just an idea! > > I have to say, I am new to this group & I have really enjoyed all of you >and the information you share. Looking forward to more- > > > college life > >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400 > > > >Cari, > > > >Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice based on >for > >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at Beloit > >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, they > >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, try >to > >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like University >of > >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one person's > >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find > >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a >club or > >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is terribly > >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too. > > > >But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full kitchen >on > >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make rice >and > >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will also >have > >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with anyone >else > >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room as > >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, or > >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too, > >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way she >can > >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it. > > > >All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's been >doing > >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and things > >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the > >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and >running > >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. And >her > >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends are > >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And >some of > >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to make >a > >big deal out of things. > > > >Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are >normal, > >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most candy, >that > >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all of >her > >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she has >her > >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've been > >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, that'd >be > >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll slip >up. > >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to answer >any > >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll have >been > >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the >ropes. > > > >Good luck, > >Sara > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 , What is CSA? Thanks, Cari > >Reply-To: SillyYaks >To: <SillyYaks > >Subject: Re: college life >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:43:01 -0500 > >Cari- > >I know I'm answering a question with a question, but.... > >I know with elementary, middle & high school, if they are public schools >then they have to accommodate any child's special need, by law, including >dietary issues that are medically necessary. Since UGA is a state school, >do you think the same laws apply? I wonder if CSA would have any >information on the legal requirements, maybe you could call or email them >for more information & help!?! > >Just an idea! > > I have to say, I am new to this group & I have really enjoyed all of you >and the information you share. Looking forward to more- > > > college life > >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400 > > > >Cari, > > > >Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice based on >for > >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at Beloit > >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, they > >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, try >to > >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like University >of > >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one person's > >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find > >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a >club or > >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is terribly > >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too. > > > >But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full kitchen >on > >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make rice >and > >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will also >have > >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with anyone >else > >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room as > >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, or > >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too, > >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way she >can > >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it. > > > >All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's been >doing > >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and things > >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the > >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and >running > >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. And >her > >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends are > >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And >some of > >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to make >a > >big deal out of things. > > > >Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are >normal, > >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most candy, >that > >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all of >her > >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she has >her > >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've been > >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, that'd >be > >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll slip >up. > >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to answer >any > >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll have >been > >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the >ropes. > > > >Good luck, > >Sara > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 , What is CSA? Thanks, Cari > >Reply-To: SillyYaks >To: <SillyYaks > >Subject: Re: college life >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:43:01 -0500 > >Cari- > >I know I'm answering a question with a question, but.... > >I know with elementary, middle & high school, if they are public schools >then they have to accommodate any child's special need, by law, including >dietary issues that are medically necessary. Since UGA is a state school, >do you think the same laws apply? I wonder if CSA would have any >information on the legal requirements, maybe you could call or email them >for more information & help!?! > >Just an idea! > > I have to say, I am new to this group & I have really enjoyed all of you >and the information you share. Looking forward to more- > > > college life > >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400 > > > >Cari, > > > >Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice based on >for > >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at Beloit > >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, they > >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, try >to > >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like University >of > >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one person's > >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find > >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a >club or > >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is terribly > >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too. > > > >But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full kitchen >on > >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make rice >and > >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will also >have > >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with anyone >else > >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room as > >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, or > >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too, > >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way she >can > >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it. > > > >All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's been >doing > >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and things > >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the > >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and >running > >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. And >her > >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends are > >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And >some of > >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to make >a > >big deal out of things. > > > >Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are >normal, > >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most candy, >that > >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all of >her > >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she has >her > >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've been > >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, that'd >be > >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll slip >up. > >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to answer >any > >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll have >been > >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the >ropes. > > > >Good luck, > >Sara > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 It's the Celiac Sprue Association www.csaceliacs.org college life> >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400> >> >Cari,> >> >Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice based on >for> >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at Beloit> >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, they> >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, try >to> >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like University >of> >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one person's> >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find> >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a >club or> >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is terribly> >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too.> >> >But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full kitchen >on> >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make rice >and> >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will also >have> >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with anyone >else> >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room as> >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, or> >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too,> >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way she >can> >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it.> >> >All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's been >doing> >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and things> >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the> >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and >running> >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. And >her> >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends are> >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And >some of> >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to make >a> >big deal out of things.> >> >Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are >normal,> >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most candy, >that> >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all of >her> >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she has >her> >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've been> >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, that'd >be> >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll slip >up.> >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to answer >any> >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll have >been> >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the >ropes.> >> >Good luck,> >Sara>> _________________________________________________________________> The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*> http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 It's the Celiac Sprue Association www.csaceliacs.org college life> >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400> >> >Cari,> >> >Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice based on >for> >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at Beloit> >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, they> >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, try >to> >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like University >of> >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one person's> >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find> >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a >club or> >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is terribly> >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too.> >> >But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full kitchen >on> >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make rice >and> >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will also >have> >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with anyone >else> >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room as> >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, or> >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too,> >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way she >can> >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it.> >> >All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's been >doing> >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and things> >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the> >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and >running> >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. And >her> >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends are> >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And >some of> >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to make >a> >big deal out of things.> >> >Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are >normal,> >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most candy, >that> >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all of >her> >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she has >her> >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've been> >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, that'd >be> >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll slip >up.> >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to answer >any> >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll have >been> >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the >ropes.> >> >Good luck,> >Sara>> _________________________________________________________________> The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*> http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 It's the Celiac Sprue Association www.csaceliacs.org college life> >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400> >> >Cari,> >> >Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice based on >for> >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at Beloit> >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, they> >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, try >to> >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like University >of> >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one person's> >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find> >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a >club or> >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is terribly> >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too.> >> >But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full kitchen >on> >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make rice >and> >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will also >have> >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with anyone >else> >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room as> >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, or> >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too,> >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way she >can> >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it.> >> >All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's been >doing> >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and things> >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the> >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and >running> >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. And >her> >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends are> >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And >some of> >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to make >a> >big deal out of things.> >> >Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are >normal,> >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most candy, >that> >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all of >her> >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she has >her> >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've been> >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, that'd >be> >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll slip >up.> >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to answer >any> >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll have >been> >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the >ropes.> >> >Good luck,> >Sara>> _________________________________________________________________> The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*> http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 Thanks . Cari > >Reply-To: SillyYaks >To: <SillyYaks > >Subject: Re: college life >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 13:35:01 -0500 > >It's the Celiac Sprue Association > > www.csaceliacs.org > college life > > >Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:41:53 -0400 > > > > > >Cari, > > > > > >Unfortunately, I won't have any real experience to give advice >based on > >for > > >another month or so. I am going to be a freshman this year at >Beloit > > >College, which is a very small school in Beloit, Wisconsin. There, >they > > >have said they can attempt to tailor to our needs...in other words, >try > >to > > >make gf dishes and keep the kitchen clean. At a school like >University > >of > > >Georgia, it's hard to imagine them being able to adjust to one >person's > > >diet. Which reminds me--at a school that size, she's bound to find > > >sooomeone else with it. Have her ask around, put up flyers, start a > >club or > > >something. A support group sorta thing. Even though this is >terribly > > >under-diagnosed, if she found out, most likely others have too. > > > > > >But what I'm doing is planning on living in a dorm with a full >kitchen > >on > > >every floor. That way I can have regular access to a stove to make >rice > >and > > >soup etc. There is an oven where I can make frozen pizzas. I will >also > >have > > >my own refrigerator so I dont have to worry about sharing with >anyone > >else > > >and the food getting contaminated. I'll have a microwave in my room >as > > >well. That will help considerably with heating up things like soup, >or > > >frozen dinners (Amy's brand), or popcorn. A toaster would help too, > > >considering a celiac mustn't ever use a nonceliac toaster. That way >she > >can > > >toast some bread and hopefully find that she can tolerate it. > > > > > >All I can really say is that it will get much easier. Once she's >been > >doing > > >it for a few months, she'll learn what she can and can't eat and >things > > >will go much more smoothly. She will know what she can eat in the > > >cafeteria, she'll feel comfortable asking waiters and managers and > >running > > >back into the kitchen when she goes out to eat with her friends. >And > >her > > >friends will get used to it too. I've found that most of my friends >are > > >starting to learn what to look for on the labels of many foods. And > >some of > > >them jump at the chance to ask at restaurants when I'm hesitant to >make > >a > > >big deal out of things. > > > > > >Also, there are many things that she'll find she can eat that are > >normal, > > >what her friends are eating. Popcorn, m & m's, potato chips, most >candy, > >that > > >sorta thing. Junk food that other people are eating. And when all >of > >her > > >friends are out having pizza, she can order a salad. As long as she >has > >her > > >own salad dressing, she'll be fine. Or just meat. That's what I've >been > > >doing so far. And if she can start goin gf before school starts, >that'd > >be > > >the best thing. But she has to be ready for it otherwise she'll >slip > >up. > > >They say college is when people neglect the diet. I'm here to >answer > >any > > >questions. Ask me about it again in two months or so, then I'll >have > >been > > >at school for a month already and hopefully will have learned the > >ropes. > > > > > >Good luck, > > >Sara > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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