Sunday, July 15, 2012

Gluten-Free Play Date!!!!

Sending gluten-free children on a play date at their friends homes can be a bit difficult or unnerving for some parents.  Every time my children are invited to friends' homes, I typically send their lunchbox filled with foods they can eat to ease lunch/dinnertime worries for the hosting parents. 

Yesterday, Izzy was invited to her friend Maddie's house for a play date that extended past lunchtime. When I spoke with Maddie's mom, I told her not to worry about Izzy's lunch because I will send food with her.  Her immediate response was "NO".  I was shocked and worried; not knowing what this meant. 

Maddie's mom explained that Maddie was very excited for Izzy to come over and that she wanted to make her a Gluten-Free lunch while she was at their home.   I was so thrilled.  Maddie wanted Izzy to feel "normal".  So, Maddie's mom went to the store and bought up all the goodies that Izzy could eat that were gluten-free. 

On Maddie's lunch menu were hot dogs, with a gluten-free Udi's bun, black bean chips, and chocolate chip ice-cream for dessert.


Maddie's mom warmed the hot dog bun in the microwave for a few seconds to make it soft. This was the first time Izzy actually ate the WHOLE bun!!!!









The delicious hot dog was accompanied by black-bean chips.




And for Dessert.... Chocolate Chip Ice Cream


This play date demonstrates the importance of communicating what Celiac Disease is and what it means to eat Gluten-Free with family and friends. 

Thank you Maddie, and Maddie's family, for making a fun Gluten-Free lunch!


Coming soon...... We have decided to create a website and app to help people manage their Gluten-Free life style. 

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