Re: gf/diabetic gift basket ideas

July 29, 2005

My mom is diabetic. I know she has to watch her carbs and not get too many in one meal. How old is the boy? Maybe some sugar free gluten free candy, low sugar bread that's gf. If you're baking yourself, Splenda is a good substitute. I don't give my kids aspertame (nutrasweet) because it's been linked with neurological problems. Splenda may prove hazardous, too, in the long run, but until then....if the basket is for mom, too, a bunch of gf recipes if she cooks herself, or maybe some literature on how to change old recipes, some basic gf flour mixes to help do that. Rice noodles.

That's just off the top of my head, thinking what I would have liked to have gotten when my son was first diagnosed. And it's been a long week, so I'm tired....vacation bible school and I'm not quite fully recooperated so it's taking it's tole. But worth it in the long run. My own son asked if he could ask Jesus into his heart.....we've decided he's a bit young, but at least he's asking questions.

Loriann aka Flitter the Christian clown and Celiac DiseaseWife to Dewight, USNavy RetiredMom to , 15, Down Syndrome, PDD-NOS and Celiac Diseaseand , 6 and ADHD

July 29, 2005

Hey SY-A family in my town just got their son dx. He is diabetic and now cd. I'd like to give them a gf basket but I'm not sure about the diabetic part. Pasta? Baked goods? (sugar free? made with applesauce?)Any ideas/guidelines would be helpful.

**Whatever you decide to put in the basket - include a dry mix for them to make again or include the recipe. If CD is an issue why not GF art supplies or fresh cookie cutters? Or those toaster sleeves? Or even a humourous look at the adaptations they're facing. I bet someone has posted something on the web before.

Dawne

July 29, 2005

The Canadian Celiac Association has a book on Celiac and Type I

Diabetes:

Managing

Diabetes and Celiac Disease Together - 2002 Edition

This handbook was designed as a guide to help people who have been

diagnosed with both Type I Diabetes and Celiac Disease. It contains

questions and answers about both diseases, helpful hints, meal planning

and gluten-free recipes which have been assigned diabetes food choice

values.

You can go to their website to print out an order form:

http://www.celiac.ca/eproducts.html

One of our former members bought this and he felt that it was very

useful.

Bill

hwaters34 wrote:

Hey SY-

A family in my town just got their son dx. He is diabetic and now cd. I'd like to give them a gf basket but I'm not sure about the diabetic part. Pasta? Baked goods? (sugar free? made with applesauce?)Any ideas/guidelines would be helpful.

Thanks,

Ipswich, MA

Bill Lucas, Burlington, NJ U.S.A.

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July 29, 2005

,

My 5 yr. old daughter has Type 1 diabetes since she was 14 months

old. She has been on an insulin pump since 1/05. Celiac dx was 4

months ago. I would put things in the basket that are low in carbs.

Here are some things that work well for us: Energ Bread/Tapioca Loaf

or Corn Loaf; Midel Arrowroot Cookies, Smartfood Popcorn (the snack

bags are great for on the go and carb info. is on it) EnviroKids

Cereal (it's not low in carbs but is happy to have a sugar

cereal now )Tinkyasa Elbow pasta ( has 1/2 a serving which is

21.5 carbs which is fine for us and is a good serving for a 5 yr

old) And fresh fruit. I hope this helps.

How old is the child? A boy or girl? Having to deal w/ diabetes for

about 4 yrs. Celiac has been very doable. has done great w/

the transtion. I hope the same happens for your friend.

Ingrid Horn (Burke,VA)

July 29, 2005

,

My 5 yr. old daughter has Type 1 diabetes since she was 14 months

old. She has been on an insulin pump since 1/05. Celiac dx was 4

months ago. I would put things in the basket that are low in carbs.

Here are some things that work well for us: Energ Bread/Tapioca Loaf

or Corn Loaf; Midel Arrowroot Cookies, Smartfood Popcorn (the snack

bags are great for on the go and carb info. is on it) EnviroKids

Cereal (it's not low in carbs but is happy to have a sugar

cereal now )Tinkyasa Elbow pasta ( has 1/2 a serving which is

21.5 carbs which is fine for us and is a good serving for a 5 yr

old) And fresh fruit. I hope this helps.

How old is the child? A boy or girl? Having to deal w/ diabetes for

about 4 yrs. Celiac has been very doable. has done great w/

the transtion. I hope the same happens for your friend.

Ingrid Horn (Burke,VA)

July 29, 2005

,

My 5 yr. old daughter has Type 1 diabetes since she was 14 months

old. She has been on an insulin pump since 1/05. Celiac dx was 4

months ago. I would put things in the basket that are low in carbs.

Here are some things that work well for us: Energ Bread/Tapioca Loaf

or Corn Loaf; Midel Arrowroot Cookies, Smartfood Popcorn (the snack

bags are great for on the go and carb info. is on it) EnviroKids

Cereal (it's not low in carbs but is happy to have a sugar

cereal now )Tinkyasa Elbow pasta ( has 1/2 a serving which is

21.5 carbs which is fine for us and is a good serving for a 5 yr

old) And fresh fruit. I hope this helps.

How old is the child? A boy or girl? Having to deal w/ diabetes for

about 4 yrs. Celiac has been very doable. has done great w/

the transtion. I hope the same happens for your friend.

Ingrid Horn (Burke,VA)

July 30, 2005

Hello,

My son also has both. He is 6yrs old and since he really isn't

suppose to have too much sugar it is sometimes hard since he is only

6. My son loves fruit snacks. Also you could if you wanted baked

some cookies using gf flours and I make peanut butter cookies (son's

fave) using Splenda which cuts down on the sugar intake. My son

also loves plain spaghetti noodles with the parm. cheese sprinkled

on top, so now I buy the quinoa/corn spaghetti noodles. The rise

noodles are not as good. If you have any other questions let me

know.

Darcy

> Hey SY-

>

> A family in my town just got their son dx. He is diabetic and now

> cd. I'd like to give them a gf basket but I'm not sure about the

> diabetic part.

>

> Pasta? Baked goods? (sugar free? made with applesauce?)Any

> ideas/guidelines would be helpful.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Ipswich, MA

July 30, 2005