Comments for Gluten Freebies by Miel

Comment on 2 Broke Girls: Heavily Breaded with Misconceptions by Tracey Ginter via Facebook

Tracey Ginter via Facebook — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:29:14 +0000

Did anyone see the Sitcom Man Up a week or 2 ago? They aired a show titled “Gluten Free Family!” The son was diagnosed w/ CD. I thought that was a nice addition to the story line. However, I didn’t care for the remainder of the story line. Watch a except here: http://www.hulu.com/watch/305441/man-up-gluten-free-family. The parents got into a competition to see who could go the longest without consuming gluten – both started sneaking & consuming products pretty quickly, to the extent of fishing Gluten filled foods from a bag in the outside trash can. The Moms sister has a boyfriend that is GF, he attempts to educate them on it. The sister “claimed” to be GF w/ her boyfriend, then divulges to her BIL later that she never went GF, and shows him places where she stashed junk food all around her house. It became to much of a joke regarding the subject matter, in my opinion.

Again, another funny show that could have helped raise awareness, and took a turn in the wrong direction. Let’s hope they’ll revisit this subject matter and select to educate the public, instead of acting like getting Gluten is such a hardship and is a joke.

Comment on 2 Broke Girls: Heavily Breaded with Misconceptions by Jill

Jill — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:15:10 +0000

I feel exactly how you do on this subject. I wanted to like this show but after this comment I wanted to scream. Of course I was watching this show with a few friends and when this comment was made they all thought it was hilarious and I was livid. How dare they make fun of a condition that I almost died over? I would have hoped that any air time that celiac disease would get was to educate the population on it and spread the word about a disease with a 97% undiagnosed population, especially one that has a 72% increased rate of death when undiagnosed.

Comment on 2 Broke Girls: Heavily Breaded with Misconceptions by Lana

Lana — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:19:26 +0000

My brother DIED because of gluten!! He died of bowel cancer because the doctor’s didn’t see the connection of gluten and constantly misdiagnosed him. I AM FURIOUS that this show could mock something so serious. I was a faithful viewer until now.

Comment on 2 Broke Girls: Heavily Breaded with Misconceptions by Tonja

Tonja — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:56:56 +0000

So frustrating! Thanks for sharing.

Comment on 2 Broke Girls: Heavily Breaded with Misconceptions by Niki

Niki — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:07:35 +0000

Great post, thanks so much. I have CD, as well as 3 of my 4 children. I found this joke to be doubly offensive, also. I understand that this Max character is supposed to be offensive but for me, this was the straw that broke the camel’s back. So long, CBS. You just lost a loyal viewer of *all* your shows.

Comment on 2 Broke Girls: Heavily Breaded with Misconceptions by GFree_Miel

GFree_Miel — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:56:54 +0000

Thank you for your comment!

I, too, am Italian and understand what it’s like having to switch my diet so drastically. It drives me crazy that people honestly think we’re just whining or complaining when there’s nothing wrong with us. It’s why I find it so hard to ask about it at restaurants.

Comment on 2 Broke Girls: Heavily Breaded with Misconceptions by GFree_Miel

GFree_Miel — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:54:14 +0000

So many people told me I looked anorexic when I was a kid, up until I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. A lot of us suffer from malnutrition because of it.

I’m sure it actually happens in real life. I wonder how your friend would have felt watching the show. I feel like it isn’t the place of someone else to make that kind of judgement when someone asks for something gluten-free. It just really hit me the wrong way.

Comment on 2 Broke Girls: Heavily Breaded with Misconceptions by GFree_Miel

GFree_Miel — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:50:16 +0000

Thank you so much for the link. I eagerly sent them my opinion on the matter.

Comment on 2 Broke Girls: Heavily Breaded with Misconceptions by Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:55:45 +0000

I too was appalled by the comment made on this show! It amazes me that they even thought it was funny. Seriously! Would they make a joke like that about cancer? I’m sick of people saying that Celiac isn’t real or that it’s psychosomatic! I’m Italian, raised with pasta’s, breads, and cookies! I love pizza, ravioli’s, beer and hamburgers,(sandwiches in general) and miss them terribly! Does anyone really think that I choose to have to eat this diet? Does anyone really think that I choose to have the foods I love rip me up inside? I wouldn’t wish this condition on my worst enemy! I refuse to watch this show ever again or “Whitney” on NBC, and I will also be writing a complaint to CBS. Thank you so much for this blog! I’m filled with gratitude and hope that there are others that won’t stand for this ignorance! Thank you so much!

Comment on 2 Broke Girls: Heavily Breaded with Misconceptions by Vanessa

Vanessa — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:24:47 +0000

As someone who lives with Celiac Disease, I was shocked and appalled by the comment made on that show. I even went out of my way and complained to CBS about it. I encourage others to do so too. Gluten related illnesses need to be taken seriously, not mocked and made-fun of.

http://www.cbs.com/info/user_services/fb_global_form.php