https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:43:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2228227 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 20:57:25 +0000 MrsRcCar 2228227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are gluten free here. Our favorite snacks are fresh fruit, enjoy life products, and glutino sugar wafers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2228221 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 20:48:32 +0000 hellobeeboston 2228221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: against the grain pizza is soooooo good!! Yum. This brand does have dairy though if there is an issue there too, FYI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2228167 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:32:05 +0000 Silva 2228167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have celiac disease, so we are mostly GF in our house. Snacks: hummus w carrots or peppers, string cheese, rice crackers (I like nut thins by diamond or blue diamond? You can get them at the regular grocery store), fruit, rice cakes with peanut butter, popcorn.<br /> Breakfast: oatmeal (if he is very sensitive/actually has celiac disease, get oats that are specifically labeled "gluten free"), eggs, smoothies, or pancakes/waffles (we use the King Arthur mix).<br /> I haven't tried any convenience meals, but if you can find Against the Grain pizza in your frozen section (maybe check whole foods) it's supposed to be good. That company makes great bagels, too.<br /> We do the quinoa/brown rice past from trader joes, tacos with corn tortillas/shells, and burgers with oven fries for quick meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2228033 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:00:25 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2228033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Regular Quaker rice cakes are gluten free! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2228025 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:55:15 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2228025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO eats GF/DF…breakfast he will usually have scrambled egg and fruit. Sometimes oatmeal, gluten free bread (Food for Life brand in the freezer section) or just cereal like cornflakes with coconut milk.<br /> For lunch/snack I would maybe get baby carrots, applesauce, we do lots of nuts and seeds but that would depend on the kids, small cucumbers (my kids like them whole), or those flat rice crackers can be made into a sandwich, or corn tortilla with guacamole (trying to think of things you could just buy).<br /> Dinner I would just do pasta (rice or rice/quinoa is what we prefer). Alternatively a veggie fried rice. Both would be ok to make ahead of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227999 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:29:45 +0000 rachiecakes 2227999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: DH can't cook :silly: and sadly I won't be able to bake for them before we leave with a packed work schedule &amp; errands before the trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227801 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:38:10 +0000 charlotte 2227801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>King Arthur Flour has a ton of great recipes using their gluten free baking mix (can buy @ WF, target, and some other grocery stores). You really can't even tell that these muffins (/or bread... I make it into muffins and bake about 22 mins instead!) are gluten free: <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-quick-and-easy-banana-bread-made-with-baking-mix-recipe" rel="nofollow">http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/gluten-free-quick-and-easy-banana-bread-made-with-baking-mix-recipe</a></p> <p>Other recipes are on the box and their website! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227774 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:11:53 +0000 hellobeeboston 2227774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: oh, Barilla also makes a good GF pasta in most stores! That with red sauce is easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227770 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:11:00 +0000 hellobeeboston 2227770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Shaws, stop &amp; shop and market basket all have good GF selection too. I am totally GF and shop mostly at Market Basket. </p> <p>How about: GF chix nuggets/veggie burgers (dr praegers) with French fries or tots. Or a tofu stir fry with GF soy sauce on rice. Udis is great for breads/bagels/muffins etc. he could do sandwiches (PB &amp; Nutella?) on Udis bread. Chips are Gf/df. Yogurts/applesauce pouches, gf pretzels, popcorn is gf. If you go out B. good has GF buns and fries (and a non gf veggie burger option). Good luck! So nice of your husband!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227740 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:46:18 +0000 Pirouette 2227740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: haha i hear ya. If you can find Udi's in the frozen food section, i believe most of their stuff is dairy free as well, and their breads, bagels, etc. are really good! and our stores have gluten free pasta - the corn based pastas are very good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227727 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:35:50 +0000 IRunForFun 2227727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: There's a brand called Van's that makes gluten, egg, and dairy free frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast sticks. Usually sold at the regular grocery store in the frozen breakfast foods section. Breakfast for dinner? </p> <p>Udi's makes gluten free muffins, sold in the regular frozen bakery section. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227715 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:27:54 +0000 rachiecakes 2227715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: good idea! I forgot about those broccoli bites. my son is typical 3 year old who likes pasta, grilled cheese, muffins, like a carb-a-holic, lol</p> <p>@IRunForFun: I'll look for that mac and no cheese! we don't do chicken or fish, so that's out. I ordered some gluten-free Girl Scout Cookies last month :) </p> <p>@youboots: pasta will work! I'll look for that. My husband isn't the best at cooking, so I'm trying to leave him with some easy heat-up meals for the little guys. </p> <p>thank you! &amp; keep 'em coming ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227708 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:23:25 +0000 Amelieisme 2227708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Larabars! I actually buy them for myself (my kids are not GF), but they are soft and easy to eat so both my 15 mo and 3 yo have them for snacks all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227695 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:15:40 +0000 IRunForFun 2227695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second Dr. Praeger's, they make yummy spinach potato bites shaped like dinosaurs! I eat them myself, haha. Their veggie burgers are also dairy free.</p> <p>There is a brand called Ian's, which I normally find at Target, and they make gluten free chicken nuggets and fish sticks, etc, but that may not work - unless you guys eat fish? They also make frozen "mac n no cheese" which is gluten and dairy free, that could be a good option! </p> <p>If you just browse the GF section at your regular grocery store you'll find lots of snack options - cookies, crackers, bars, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227677 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 11:58:46 +0000 Pirouette 2227677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if you're looking for easy snacks/meal stuff, Dr. Praegers makes a lot of gluten free kids stuff. broccoli, spinach, sweet potato pancakes in cute little shapes. i don't know if they'd eat veggie burgers, but they have those too.</p> <p>For go to snacks, obviously fruit and veggies are all gluten free. certain types of granola bars are available in all stores, like KIND bars (the peanut butter and chocolate chip flavor is great!) for cereal, corn or rice chex are gluten free. those would be good just to snack on. just trying to think of mainstream stuff you'd find anywhere in case you're not near a whole foods. if you tell me some of your son's favorite foods, i'd be happy to help you think of substitutes that are gluten free! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227672 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 11:53:52 +0000 youboots 2227672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is gf. Simple ingredients are the way to go. TJ has great corn pasta, that with dairy free red sauce for dinner. DIY tacos with corn tortillas is really easy then you can add based on what everyone prefers/can eat: black beans, avacado, salsa, cheese, sour cream etc- we make breakfast bowls a similar way. Bisquick has a great mid for pancakes and waffles- just use soy milk. Can he eat eggs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227654 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 11:37:29 +0000 Truth Bombs 2227654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just head to Trader Joe's or Whole Foods and browse around. When I was on an elimination diet while nursing (no dairy, soy, gluten, eggs or nuts) I was always able to find things to snack on in those two places. Cookies and crackers and stuff like that that would work for kids were usually easy to find. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gluten-free-kids-foods#post-2227640 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 11:26:19 +0000 rachiecakes 2227640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best friends LO is coming to stay at our house while we go on a girls trip (her husband is away and my husband will be watching both boys, bless him).<br /> Her son eats a gluten-free mostly dairy-free diet and we're vegetarians, nice combo!</p> <p>Any ideas what I could get for food - meals and snacks - that the boys could share while we're away? (And so that DH doesn't have to make two meals/snacks?) </p>