Question by Anita Job: Gluten-free snacks for children?
I need to now some gluten-free snacks that a child with celiac might like? Are lays original potato chips gluten free?

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Answer by Polish Princess
Top 10 Gluten-Free Snacks
Having celiac disease doesn’t mean that you can’t have snacks. Not only are more gluten-free products available, but there are many do-it-yourself ways to stay healthy.

Some tasty (and healthy) gluten-free snack options include:

Ants on a log. Made by spreading natural peanut butter (nothing but ground peanuts) onto celery stalks, and topping with raisins, “ants on a log is good because it has all the components of a healthy snack,” notes Dana M. Ellis, MPH, RD, a dietitian at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. “Peanut butter is a good source of monounsaturated fat and protein, raisins are a great source of carbohydrates, and celery adds fiber.”

Fresh fruit and a handful of nuts. These gluten-free foods also provide a healthy mixture of carbohydrates, fat, and protein.

Baked corn tortilla chips with additive-free guacamole. These gluten-free foods combine healthy fat from the avocado, carbohydrates from the corn tortilla chips, and a little bit of protein. Watch out for the guacamole, though — it should only contain avocado, onion, garlic, jalapeno, lime juice, and tomatoes.

Natural peanut butter and jelly on gluten-free bread. This favorite of kids and adults alike is easy and simple to make, plus it provides good sources of fat, protein, and carbohydrates.

Trail mix. Combine nuts, raisins, and dark chocolate M&Ms for a sweet and salty snack.

Air-popped popcorn. Enjoy air-popped popcorn by itself or add dried cranberries and almonds for a snack full of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, and healthy fats.

Small baked potato with low-fat mozzarella cheese and chives. This treat provides everything from fiber and carbohydrates to protein and fat.

Carrot sticks with gluten-free dressing. This veggie and dip combo serves as a good source of vitamin A, carotenes, fat, and carbohydrates.

Low-fat yogurt mixed with high-fiber gluten-free cereal (or a rice cereal) and fruit. Experiment with different yogurt flavors and cereals for variety while receiving a healthy dose of calcium, protein, and fat.
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Here’s how to send your child off to school or a party with confidence that they’ll remain gluten-free.

Communicate with the school. It’s important to let school officials know that your child has celiac disease and that certain foods offered during school parties will be off-limits. Some schools will keep gluten-free snacks in the nurse’s office so your child will have safe food to eat when treats are being offered in class, Field says.

Brown-bag it. School cafeterias are required by law to offer a variety of options to students with celiac disease, but it’s challenging to find a food service that truly understands a gluten-free diet, observes Field. As a result, your child may be better off bringing food from home.

Tripti Kasal, a broker from Chicago whose son Evan, 16, has celiac disease, can vouch for that. When the school cafeteria staff made gluten-free meals for her son, they would sometimes become contaminated by nearby, gluten-containing foods. “It’s easier to send him with [food] every day,” Kasal says.

Teach kids how to spot gluten-free foods. There will always be days when the bagged lunch is forgotten on the kitchen table. When there’s no choice but to eat cafeteria food, be sure your child knows which foods to select: fresh fruits and vegetables, plain meat or poultry, and a healthy drink such as milk.

Cross-contamination needs to be carefully avoided, so your child will have to ask the food service manager for a plain piece of meat, such as a hamburger, that’s cooked on a grill that’s been cleaned of food that contains gluten, Field says.

Redefine after-school snacks. If your child has an after-school activity and needs to pack a snack, make it a piece of fruit or a handful of veggies, such as carrots and celery sticks.

Beware of vending machine goodies. Remind your child that chips and other vending machine fare may be technically gluten-free, but processing may have caused cross-contamination, Field says. While other choices such as chocolate bars are gluten-free, they should be an occasional indulgence rather than a regular snack.

Call the host of a birthday party. If your child is going to a birthday party, it’s essential that you call to ask what foods will be offered, urges Field. Then you can tell your child ahead of time which dishes are safe to eat. If no gluten-free options are being offered, ask the host if you can bring a dish for the party specifically for your child. And be sure to ask that your child be served plain ice cream instead of cake. Another good idea: Make sure your child eats something before the party to help stave off hunger in case there aren’t enough gluten-free foods available.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-gluten-free-snacks.aspx

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