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Carol Frilegh

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  1. Carol Frilegh
    I'm not much on closeups of bloody surgery scenes like those on TV series like"Grey's Anatomy" or "Nip/Tuck." The closest I've came to seeing my own interior was watching my dreaded and dreadful second colonoscopy on closed circuit video, commercial free while it was in progress...and while I was semi comatose!

    Our insides exist largely as an invisible world until something goes wrong, something like Celiac Disease. Electron microscopes provide two million degrees...
  2. Carol Frilegh
    Celiac disease has a long and ancient history. The Roman physician, Aretaeus chronicled the very symptoms we associate with it today and a number of historical celebrities, including royalty were afflicted.

    When Marie Antoinette uttered her most famous quote, she didn't have us in mind. Still it's good to know that "Let them eat cake," can be applied to us.

    Elaine Gottschall had her daughter treated by celiac specialist, Dr. S.V. Haas over half a century ago...
  3. Carol Frilegh
    When it comes to technical and scientific articles on Celiac disease, this web site is a gold mine!

    I've been here less than a month and although I haven't read every article and blog, I certainly plan to. I've been too busy writing my own thoughts and have some about the old KISS formula, "Keep It Simple Stupid."

    Well, we are neither simple nor stupid; Celiac disease is far from simple.

    I am going to over simplify the comparison of two diets: The Gluten...
  4. Carol Frilegh
    One of the major criticisms leveled against The Specific Carbohydrate Diet is that 99% of food must be prepared at home. There are hundreds of convenience products available in markets and specialty stores for other Gluten Free diets. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet suggests homemade food is safest to ensure better results on the diet.

    Why such strictness on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet?

    There are a number of reasons why on the whole, homemade items are necessary...
  5. Carol Frilegh
    Parent Ratings of Behavioral Effects of Biomedical Interventions
    Data on adverse effects and benefits of various diets for autism has been collected by the Autism Research Institute. More than 25,500 parents filled out reports. The information was gathered from questionnaires designed to collect such information.

    The Specific Carbohydrate Diet had 195 subjects and scored a percentage point higher than the Gluten Free Casein Free Diet which had 2208 subjects reporting...
  6. Carol Frilegh
    Do I thank Al Gore for helping me understand celiac disease?

    Although Gore never claimed to have invented the Internet, he did discuss his role in Internet development in an interview with Wolf Blitzer of CNN. Claims that the former U.S. Vice President invented the Internet are an urban legend.

    The Internet has played a major role in arming me with coping skills for Celiac Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Latex Allergy. I jokingly tell my friends...
  7. Carol Frilegh
    For each serving:

    1 thick loin lamb chop
    *1 teaspoon legal Dijon mustard
    Dried Rosemary to taste
    Salt and freshly ground pepper
    A few drops of honey
    1 clove finely minced fresh garlic
    1" cube of softened gluten-free blue cheese**
    1 tablespoon almond flour
    1 teaspoon capers
    1 strip sugar free bacon or Prosciutto (trimmed so it is narrow about 1")

    Pre-soak 2 toothpicks . Preheat broiler. Slit chops horizontally right to the bone. Salt...
  8. Carol Frilegh
    Baked Pork Chops

    2 boneless center cut pork chops
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 cup grape juice
    1 red onion, sliced
    2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
    3-4 sliced mushrooms
    1/2 cup raisins
    1/2 small bay leaf
    2 tablespoons *Dijon Mustard
    2 tablespoons honey
    1 teaspoon Rosemary
    salt and pepper to taste

    Preheat oven to 350F
    Preheat a large heavy skillet, and add the oil. Brown onions, garlic. rosemary , raisins and mushrooms in skillet...
  9. Carol Frilegh
    Celiacs Need An Exit Strategy.

    Eating is a very social activity. It plays an important role in cultures word wide. Did you know that Polynesians are more private about dining than about sex?

    Last week I listened to one of those provocative obnoxious radio talk show hosts that demonized those who have special diet requirements. He said we should just eat what's being served or stay at home. I let the station manager know how I felt about that!

    We will not...
  10. Carol Frilegh

    A Healing Kitchen

    By Carol Frilegh,

    December 21, 2007 (shortest day of the year)

    Celiac Disease and the requirement for commitment to a long term restricted way of eating seemed like the end of the world but it quickly became a whole new beginning (When you love to eat you don't swallow defeat easily) I never imagined giving up many sugars and starches would turn me into a fast and imaginative cook, or find me sharing this "mandatory hobby" with thousands of others.

    I vowed to use my imagination...
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