I was diagnosed 7 months ago and have been gluten free since. I'm feeling better but not as good as I had hoped.
I am the main cook in our house and prepare foods with gluten for my husband and two boys. I have my own toaster and colander, but do not have separate utensils, pans, mixing bowls, etc. I make sure not to double dip spoons or use the same cutting boards during food preparation, but is this enough? Is there more I should be doing?
you should be completely gluten free, your husband & kids probably won't know they're eating gf. there are some delicious gf recipies, you shouldn't have any gluten in your house, get rid of all of it.
There is a great book by Elizabeth Hassleback about her struggle with going g-free. I found it inspiring, practical and full of pertenet info, like how to get out of eaing gluten at dinner parties! Definetly worth it for anyone that is newish to the g-free, and even those vetrans looking for more info. It definetly helped me to make the transition with less stress nad more acceptance.
Eventually, it is best to have all your own dishes. You don't need it if it is glass, but plastic get small scratches and chips that are great places for gluten to hide. The way I understand it, it doesn't really matter if you eat a sandwhich or a bread crumb (if it is celiac and not a sensitivity to gluten) you are going to be sick and feel bad.
Hope this helps!!
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how long have you been gluten free? I've heard it can take up to a year to feel completely better. I was shocked to read that! Good luck to you though!
I see you have some great answers to your question. The only thing I would add is MAKE SURE that others are not double dipping. With our casual eating habits now and everyone so busy, butter, oleo, jellies are easy for someone to make a quickie sandwich and forget about them swiping the knife over their breads, etc. I am sure you have already thought of this but just to be sure............... sounds like you are getting it all together. Good luck!!cbg10
I am new to this forum but have had biopsy proven celiac for 3-4 years (lose track of time). I also live with my husband and 2 sons--soon to be 12 and 15. I do all the cooking and it is 95% GF--which of course is very expensive. When I pack lunches for them, I use regular bread, etc. I only eat from glass and everything goes in the dishwasher. My family is very supportive and prefer to have me try to adapt meals so that we can all eat together. Of course, when they want pizza, they order it and I eat something else because we live where there is no GF takeout pizza available. We do make homeade pizza but they prefer their own crust, so I make two kinds. We of course have two toasters, and things that might cause cross contamination such as butter, jelly, etc have clearly written with black sharpie on top and sides of them MOM. Over time, it gets easier and families adjust, taste buds change, etc.
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