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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Carol's Cues
- Gluten-Free Friends:
An Activity Book for Kids
- Cooking Catalogues for
Hard-to-Find Items
- Where in the World is
Carol?
- Food for Thought
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GLUTEN-FREE
FRIENDS:
An
Activity Book for Kids
by Nancy
Patin Falini, MA, RD, LDN $18.95
Published by
Carol Fenster, Ph.D.'s Savory Palate Press
Imagine what
it's like for a kid who can't eat pizza or spaghetti like all the
other kids. Now, there's a book to explain celiac disease to small
children and help them understand what happens to their bodies and why
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The book is a series of
delightful illustrations featuring two friendly celiac kids, Megan and Ben, who
show how they make the right food choices to stay healthy so they can take part
in their favorite activities. The book is intended for kids ages 4-11, and
offers helpful suggestions for parents or caretakers to use as they guide the
children through the book. Many parents told us, "I wish I had this book
when my child was first diagnosed."
The book is an activity and
coloring book, so the child can color the pages and complete the educational
activities--- then refer to the book again and again to reinforce the concept of
what gluten is, how to know which foods it's in, and what to do in certain
situations when they aren't certain if the food is safe.......such as at school
or a friend's house.
Dr. Alessio Fasano very
graciously agreed to write the foreword for the book and many of the nation's
leading physicians and dietitians helped us by reviewing the book and offering
their constructive input.
Nancy Patin Falini is a
nationally-recognized dietitian specializing in celiac disease for children
since 1988, so she is truly an expert is knowing how to work with celiac
children. She is a guest speaker at the CSA/USA conference in Buffalo, NY
next month.
I'm sure you'll want a copy of Gluten-Free
Friends for that special celiac child in your life. For more
information or to purchase the book, go to my web site www.savorypalate.com.
Group discounts are available for ROCK groups, etc. Contact me about this at carol@carolfenster.com.
I was especially interested in
food for children when my 14 month old grandson , Keene, visited us for 2
1/2 weeks this August. He is an avid eater (probably inherited that tendency
from me!), but I was also reminded of how challenging it is to feed a small child and
make sure that food is nutritious AND safe.
Like most toddlers, he wants to
feed himself so that means making sure the food is bite-size so he won't choke
on it and finger-friendly so he can pick it up himself. I wondered about the
additional challenges this would mean if he eventually developed food
sensitivities. Pondering this for awhile, I was even more in awe of parents
whose small children have celiac disease...or any food sensitivity! You are
truly incredible!
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Cooking Catalogues for Those
Hard-to-Find Items
I'm often asked where I get some
of my unusual utensils such as a measuring spoon that fits into a spice jar or
special whisks that reach to the corners of pots and pans.
The answer is: CATALOGS.
While many of these items are also available at kitchen stores (if you live in a
city such as Denver with many kitchen stores), I also subscribe to many of the catalogues for chefs and cooks. Here are some of my favorite
catalogs or sources, listed by web site, since they're on-line as well:
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Food for Thought
Are your kids (or other family
members) learning good nutrition by watching what you eat?
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Where
In the World is Carol?
In early September, I traveled to
San Diego, CA where I was a guest speaker for Ann Whalen's Gluten-Free Living
magazine conference. I spoke on how to use alternative grains in our diets and
how to make the easy, delicious pie crust from my book, Gluten-Free 101.
We had wonderful gluten-free food all weekend and were entertained and informed
by wonderful speakers such as Dr. Alessio Fasano, Cynthia Kupper of GIG, Danna
Korn...and others! The marvelous resort hotel was wonderful!
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