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Bonnie wrote: Question: My birthday is this week, and my in-laws will be
coming over. They have not been supportive from the beginning of my diet
concerns, and make it a point to tell me they don't see the reason to be so
strick with my dietary needs. (My oldest son - their grandson also has
celiacs)
>>>>Have you read "Against the Grain" by Jax Peters Lowell? She has some
wonderful ideas on how to handle getting people to take this darned diet
seriously. Maybe you should have a heart to heart conversation with them-
maybe a letter would be better for them to *hear & absorb* what it is you are
saying-- about it being medically required, and rather difficult & some
simple ways they can help. It is major- especially if you haave a few people
w/ Sprue in your family- they need to honor & respect your medical needs,
which in this case is diet. Communication is key- especially if you cringe
everytime you get together, or your back is getting tired from letting
comments roll off <grin>.
But, my question does not deal with their insensitivity - I have just
learned to take care of myself(and son), and let their commnets roll down my
back. Now the question: do any of you have any tasty ideas for a dessert
that is gluten free and also ok for a diabetic II person who is on a 1500
calorie exchange diet. I was just going to go to the store and get some
different kinds of fruit and make a fruit salad - but I thought maybe there
would be a better idea out there.
>>>>It is OK to give yourself a break every now & then-- many diabetics do
allow themselves to have some cake or special foods on holidays. If it is a
once in a while thing, it willl be a real special treat, and you can mitigate
the bg rise by making a point of taking a longer walk or doing more exercise.
I think (now this is just my personal feeling & I'll don my flamewear) that
if we become SO strict & never allow ourselves an occasional splurge, we are
likely to burn out on this diabetic/celiac diet regimin & head for denial
city (forget the whole thing). I'm not proposing that this splurging be done
often, but because of the double whammy- what is acceptable & safe is quite
limited. Just because I was diagnosed as a diabetic does not mean I will
never ever again enjoy chocolate or sweets, just cut Waaaaaaaaay back on
them. I'm in the life's for living camp, and that you should be able to
derive intermittent culinary delights. I'll vote for making a wonderful cake
you & your son can enjoy with an extra serving of exercise. Make everybody's
gluten free & don't tell them!
Oh & HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
**If you'd like I'd be happy to look up a middle ground recipie from
Bette Hagmans' GF gourmet cooks fast & healthy book for something
wonderful yet reasonable..... just send me the flavor/type you'd most
love & I'll look it up.
Fran
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