It is a mother's continual struggle to discover healthy dishes her children will actually eat---without becoming a short-order cook, rushing to produce both a delicious meal for mom and dad and nutritious sustenance for finicky little ones. In my experience, minimizing gluten in my toddler's diet improves overall his ability to concentrate and decreases the typical bedtime drama of a preschooler who would rather stay up late. This super-easy, gluten-free, lower-carb dish strikes the perfect balance, and is a surefire hit at large, picnic gatherings.
8 oz. brown rice fusilli
6 organic roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 cup basil, chopped
3/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped
1-2 cloves garlic
2 cups Parmesan, shredded (if desired. Omit for casein-free diets.)
Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Bring to boil 4-6 cups of water with sea salt. Add the fusilli when boiling and cook for 10 minutes (or simply follow package instructions.) In a large bowl, create the "bruschetta" mixture by combining remaining ingredients and mixing well. When the fusilli is fully cooked, drain well, and add to large bowl of bruschetta mixture. Blend all ingredients together and serve immediately. Special note: the bruschetta mixture can be made a day in advance. Try preparing it on a Sunday afternoon, then serving this simple-to-prepare dish for dinner after a hectic Monday. Serves 4.
Food Fact! Wheat is one of the eight most common allergy-causing foods, reports the Mayo Clinic. Most often affecting children, it can also occur in adults, with allergic reactions (usually skin reactions, congestion and digestive issues) occurring a few minutes to a few hours after they've consumed wheat. Rarely, wheat allergy can cause anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction.
Some people have a digestive reaction to a sticky protein called gluten that's found in wheat and other grains, caused by an inability to digest gluten (gluten intolerance) or by an allergic reaction to gluten known as celiac disease or gluten sensitive enteropathy. According to a recent study by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology (http://www.celaichealth.org/), the prevalence of Celiac Disease in children across the world may be as high as 1 in 80. There are plenty of resources on the web for parents of children with Celiac Disease; The nice folks at http://www.celiac.org/ offer an excellent guide for parents: Kids and the Gluten-Free Diet. Also, check out http://www.gfcfdiet.com/ and Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet for information regarding gluten-free and casein-free diets, notably for family members with Autistic spectrum disorders.
Some people have a digestive reaction to a sticky protein called gluten that's found in wheat and other grains, caused by an inability to digest gluten (gluten intolerance) or by an allergic reaction to gluten known as celiac disease or gluten sensitive enteropathy. According to a recent study by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology (http://www.celaichealth.org/), the prevalence of Celiac Disease in children across the world may be as high as 1 in 80. There are plenty of resources on the web for parents of children with Celiac Disease; The nice folks at http://www.celiac.org/ offer an excellent guide for parents: Kids and the Gluten-Free Diet. Also, check out http://www.gfcfdiet.com/ and Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet for information regarding gluten-free and casein-free diets, notably for family members with Autistic spectrum disorders.
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