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It is bad enough when an adult gets diagnosed with the digestive disorder called Celiac disease. If you yourself are diagnosed it can take some time getting in the routine of knowing what foods you can and cannot have, but when a child gets diagnosed the problem is then multiplied. We have all been a child before; all you want to do is eat as much junk food when you want. A child has not got the patience of taking note which foods they are and are not allowed. Making the whole process into a game however will make the learning processes that much easier.
Playing the Gluten Free Bingo Game
Most of us have played online bingo through the best bingo sites and the good news for you is the same principles can be applied to the following learning process. The idea is to create blank bingo cards either by printing the blank copy bellow of or by drawing 5x5 grids.
The aim of the game is to write foods that contain gluten in the Squares. E.g.
B | I | N | G | O |
Muffins | Durham | Scones | Biscuits | Rye Bread |
Bread | All Bran | Malted Drinks | Cookies | Sponge Puddings |
Pastry | Yorkshire Pudding | Couscous | Muesli | Semolina |
Cakes | Crisp Breads | Pretzels | Breadcrumbs | Pumpernickel |
You would then read out foods that contain Gluten and as the child scans their card he/she has to mark of the Gluten foods if they have them. You would then reward the child for covering the whole bingo card.
The aim of the game is for the foods to be imprinted into the child’s brain. As the child scans the card looking for the food, other foods will be repeated by the child without them knowing. It is after repetition that we remember better.
Remember to make the game fun
We all know how distracted children can get and how fast things can turn boring. The whole idea of gluten bingo is to try and keep your child entertained while learning. This is done best by rewarding the child with sweet (gluten-free of course) when a game is complete. This will encourage your child to want to play the bingo game more.
If you have Celiac disease
The same game can be applied if you yourself have Celiac disease but your child doesn't. Making your child aware of what you have will not only make your child realise what you are going through but it will be a bonding experience bringing you and your child closer together.
Alternative gluten bingo
Make bingo cards with non-gluten foods. This way the child learns what foods they can have, not what they can't. The best idea would be to mix up a fee gluten free games and a few gluten games. Make sure your child understand which version they are playing.
How about creating a bingo card that has both gluten and non-gluten foods. The child then has two pens and has to mark each kind a different color. This is a more advance version of the game but would be more effective in older children.
Living the gluten-free lifestyle can be a little complicated, to say the least. We're used to diets that are full of processed foods, and the vast majority of processed foods are made with some product that contains gluten. It really is in just about everything that comes in a package!
The good news is that by learning how to shop smarter, you can life a gluten-free lifestyle – and you can actually afford it, too! So grab one of your favorite grocery credit cards to get some cash-back on your gluten-free shopping, and follow these four tips at your local supermarket to make shopping for gluten-free products easier.
1. Shop the Perimeter
You've probably heard this before if you've ever read or heard advice about shopping for a healthier diet in general. In supermarkets and grocery stores, the outside aisles – the perimeter of the store – are usually full of the fresh items, including fruits and vegetables, fresh meats and seafood, and dairy products. These are all items that are naturally gluten-free, and they should be the basis of any healthy diet – especially a gluten-free one.
The temptation with a gluten-free diet, especially for someone who is just starting out on one, is to only buy products that are labeled "gluten-free." This is a mistake both for your health and your pocketbook! Gluten-free processed products aren't cheap, and many of them have little nutritional value, since they're made to fill in the pastas, breads, and sweets blank that gets left in your life when you take out gluten-containing foods. Instead of opting for these foods primarily, skip most processed foods altogether, and make your own meals from the fresher, healthier ingredients you'll find on the outside of the store.
2. Get a List
Now, that's not to say that you should never enjoy baked goods, breads, cereals, or sweets that fit in with your gluten-free lifestyle. While these things shouldn't be the entire basis of your gluten-free diet, they do have a place in your life, as you learn to enjoy more things that are free from gluten. You'll have an easier time deciding just how to spend your hard-earned cash on gluten-free products if you have a list of all the GF products a supermarket carries, though.
Stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's offer prepared lists of all the gluten-free items they carry. Just ask! If you prefer shopping at a different supermarket that doesn't offer such a list, make your own. On a day when the store isn't busy and you have extra time, walk through the aisles and jot down the names and prices of different gluten-free foods, baking mixes, flours, etc. that you might use in the future. That way when you're making your grocery list, you'll know exactly what your store has available.
3. Be Careful About Bulk Bins
Many gluten-free enthusiasts will tell you to save money on gluten-free products like rice and oats by getting them from the bulk bin. The problem with this can be that you never know when things have been cross-contaminated. Some people think nothing of using the rice scoop in the barley bin, thus contaminating the rice, but this is a problem for those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Some stores are better than others at looking out for cross contamination, so talk to a manager if you're unsure.
You can also learn to look out for signs of cross contamination yourself, especially if you have a gluten intolerance rather than celiac disease. If a tiny bit of gluten in a meal is not going to completely throw you off, then the bulk bins are certainly a good place to look for cooking ingredients that are more affordable!
4. Learn to Bake Gluten-Free
If you really want to enjoy your gluten-free lifestyle without charging a fortune to your grocery credit cards to do it, you should learn to bake gluten-free. Not all flour is made with wheat, and many chain stores these days are carrying gluten-free flours that you can use in your baking. The cheapest way to bake gluten-free is to mix your own flour, but you can also buy prepared flours. The actual gluten-free flours are much cheaper than baking mixes, and you can, of course, add in all the other ingredients yourself.
The best way to get into gluten-free cooking is to get a good cookbook just for gluten-free baking. It's a little different because gluten-free flour acts different from normal wheat flour. A good cookbook will get you started, and then the possibilities are endless!
Saving money on gluten-free living starts by making good choices at the supermarket. Ashyia Hill from CreditDonkey says, you can also save, though, by using a grocery credit card that offers cash back for grocery purchases can net you some returns on your more-expensive gluten-free grocery shopping. These four tips are just the basics of shopping for gluten-free products, and you're sure to come up with more tips and tricks of your own as you continue to develop your gluten-free lifestyle.
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I am sorry I have not been on here lately, we have been in the process of moving this month and I am sick. After the New Year I should be up and running again. I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. Have a Happy New Year!
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