Mind & Body Health
Dealing with food allergies or chronic illness can be difficult... Even more difficult when you have to deal with misunderstanding and misinformation about your condition! Below are tips, information, and advice we have gleaned through our own difficult years of "hit-or-miss" experimentation in our own health management. We have also provided links to websites and organizations that provide a wealth of both useful AND accurate information - a tough combination to find! We hope these resources will help you stay healthy and happy in both mind and body...
Gluten Free Living
Recipes
Simple, delicious recipes tested in our own kitchen. These meals are both gluten free AND approved by our non-celiac guests!
Tips & Recommendations
Feeling overwhelmed trying to manage your gluten intolerance? Here are some tips and information to help you and your meal-mates make sense of celiac disease.
Gluten Free Getaways, Bob & Ruth's Gluten-free Dining & Travel Club
Gluten Free Pantry, www.glutenfree.com
Gluten-Free Dining in New England
We've had several amazing meals at the Simon Pearce Restaurant at The Mill in Queechee, VT (in the same building as the Simon Pearce Glass shop). They serve out-of-this world GF soups, a delicious lamb burger (ask for it without the bun), a range of exciting salads, and super creme brulee. Our waitress said they keep an extensive list of ingredients and GF recommendations in the kitchen, so just mention you need a GF meal and the knowledgeable staff will steer you toward the best options or arrange to prepare a special meal for you. In addition to delicious food, helpful staff, and great service, we enjoy the beautiful view of waterfalls right below the restaurant terrace and a covered bridge across the way. For hours, menus, and even online reservations, go to the Simon Pearce website. You can even call ahead for special occasions and the staff will help you select a meal just right for your needs and tastes. Simon Pearce has another restaurant in West Chester, PA, which I would imagine has similar Celiac-friendly policies.
Chronic Pain
Links to More Information:
Massachussetts General Hospital Fibromyalgia, neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu
Massachussetts CFIDS/ FM Association, www.masscfids.org
Medline Plus: Fibromyalgia, www.nlm.nih.gov
University of Washington Harborview Chronic Fatigue Clinic, www.uwmedicine.org
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