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Welcome to The Sleeved Celiac!
Welcome! My name is Nikki Thompson, and I’m The Sleeved Celiac. I’m so glad you’ve found my site, and I hope you come away with some fresh perspectives on living with dietary restrictions. Have you had or are you considering bariatric surgery? Do you live with celiac disease or another condition that requires a gluten…
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Golden Tater Tot Casserole – Gluten and Lactose Free
Stormy days make me crave comfort food and this golden tater tot casserole is just the trick to satisfy that craving. This recipe uses frozen convenience ingredients, which makes it quick to prepare and easy to clean up. The whole process, from preheating the oven, to enjoying our dinner together, to putting away leftovers, took…
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Roasted Chicken & Vegetables – Deliciously Gluten and Lactose Free
Roasted chicken & vegetables is easily a top five favorite meal in our house. The savory aroma and the warmth of the oven just sing a song of welcome to our home. The ingredients are budget-friendly and the portion size allows for leftover meals. Just this week, we ate nine meals (three people, three times)…
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Easy, Creamy Scalloped Potatoes – Gluten and Lactose Free
I’ve often said that if I can only eat one food for the rest of my life, it will be potatoes. Now, this starchy favorite is not the most bariatric friendly, but you cannot deny its versatility. Baked, mashed, roasted, scalloped, fried… the possibilities are nearly endless! I have many fond memories of creamy scalloped…
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Quick & Delicious Pizza – Gluten-Free & Lactose-Free
Pizza night has been a big part of my husband and my lives since we were kids. Our hometown boasts a variety of pizza shops and we each have a parent who loves to make homemade pizza. My husband even worked in a pizza shop for a few years during college. For months after my…
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4 Things I Always Keep in My Purse
One of the biggest things I mourned after my diagnosis of Celiac was a spontaneous life. From the beginning, my husband and I have enjoyed the adventure of just going and finding something fun to do, without limiting a time or place. For example, when we vacation, we pick one or two things we want…
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6 Reasons I Can’t Just Get Fast Food
For years I took the convenience of just grabbing food along the way for granted. Kids have long practices after school? That’s okay, hit the drive-thru. Mandated to work late and getting home after dinner should be on the table? That’s okay, grab a pizza. Now, I won’t say that fast foods should be a…
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How I Became The Sleeved Celiac
An origin story of sorts. Follow me from an average teenage girl with confidence issues to a wife and mom navigating life with Celiac disease after bariatric surgery. The Early Years As a teenager, I was a fairly healthy size. My BMI just barely put me in the ‘overweight’ category and my pants sizes were…
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Cheeseburger Bowl – Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Bariatric Friendly
Burger Night One of the things I envy about my husband is his ability to go to local bar and order a big, fat, juicy burger in all its glory. (I also envy his ability to smash these repeatedly and maintain his rockin’ bod, but that’s another point entirely.) Prior to my Celiac diagnosis, I…
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6 Easy Tips to Eat Celiac-Safe at Family Gatherings
No matter how far you are in your celiac journey, accepting food that you did not personally prepare can be stressful (AF, if we are being COMPLETELY honest here.) You want to trust that people are doing their best to protect you. If you have a great family dynamic, THEY ARE doing their best to…