As parents approach back to school this September with mixed emotions during COVID-19 and attempting to navigate new school schedules, whether online, in-class or a mix, the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) wants to give you some healthy tips to help this journey from the gluten-free side be a little easier.

CCA is pleased to announce that our popular Growing Up Celiac workbook is now available in French. Individuals can request both copies of English and French to be delivered to your inbox!

Click here to request your copy: https://www.celiac.ca/living-gluten-free/children/

CCA recently held a very informative webinar with Registered Dietitian Inez Martincevic from the Hospital for Sick Kids Gastroenterology Clinic on Food and Nutrition for Children and Young Adults. The webinar was sponsored by Udi’s Gluten Free and Glutino.

To watch this webinar, follow this link; https://youtu.be/fDt3b8ERLNM

Check out our second webinar in our Growing Up Celiac series below in Upcoming Events.

• What is the protein in this lunch? (hard-boiled egg, chicken, fish, legumes, nuts, seeds, cheese, Greek yogurt, etc.)

• How many fruits and vegetables do I have? (aim for 2 and 3, respectively)

• eg. tomatoes, bell peppers, sugar snap peas, celery sticks, grapes, apples, berries, banana, orange, melon, etc.

• Did I include whole grains? (gluten-free of course!)

• eg. quinoa, brown rice, brown rice pasta, gluten-free oats, buckwheat, sorghum, amaranth, etc.

• Add something fun!

• eg. no bake breakfast bars, energy balls, apple sandwiches, sandwich kabobs, etc. think creatively!

Our dietetic intern, Caleigh McAulay has put together some yummy nutritious treats in our Back to School Complete Recipe Guide featuring…

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

Ham & Cheese Kabobs

Cucumbers & Baby Carrots

No Bake Monster Cookie Energy Bites

Our community parents inspire us every day and are willing to share their tips and how they and their families have navigated celiac disease and gluten disorders

Click here for our Growing Up Celiac Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCQJny1yeI02LQ9Yc6unHJUqNroW7mN-

Snap Peas

Black beans and rice

Guacamole or salsa for dipping

Orange slices

GF animal crackers

Vegetables with Hummus

Grilled Cheese Ham and Broccoli Sandwich

Applesauce pouch

GF pretzels

Ground turkey, cheese and corn (turkey chili with less broth)

GF tortilla, cut up into ¼ pieces

Mixed lettuce for tortilla

Strawberries, blueberries

Cucumber and carrots

GF Italian sausage with marinara sauce for dipping

Yogurt with diced strawberries

Snap pea crisps

Cheese – Cheddar, Colby, Mozzarella, Swiss

Whole grain GF crackers

Cucumber and carrots

Clementine

Chocolate chip muffin

Sponsored by Glutino and Udi’s Gluten-Free

Speaker: Dr. Dominica Gidrewicz, MD

Join CCA for a webinar with Dr. Dominica Gidrewicz – CCA Professional Advisory Council Member and child health and wellness researcher and a clinical lecturer in the department of Pediatrics with the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute – for an education session on diagnosis and management of celiac disease in children and teens.

When: Sep 16, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time

Register in advance for this webinar: (Limit 500)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2020

Time: Starting at 12 Noon Eastern

Click here to view the schedule and register: www.ccaconference.ca

Lead Education Partners: Takeda and ProventionBio

If you have any questions, please contact info@celiac.ca 

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