The Celiac discussion thread....no wheat allowed!!

[SlickChik]

Celiac....I haz it!

:ranting:

This sucks really freaking bad.




Anyone else in the same boat? I literally found out an hour ago...have lots of researching to do.



:crying2:

[random.]

Search the lounge... I think I've seen multiple threads on people swapping recipe sites and such.

[Zoe Moon]

Celiac....I haz it!

:ranting:

This sucks really freaking bad.




Anyone else in the same boat? I literally found out an hour ago...have lots of researching to do.



:crying2: :hug: Don't have it but have known people who did have it. This is a good site for info, tips, recipes, etc. Linky (http://www.celiac.com/)

[skipadedodah]

Sorry to hear that your gonna be anti-gluten...

My Roomie and his sister both have it, he does not pay attention to his diet and pays the price. She does and is doing well..

It is not the end of the world.. Read up on it and you will be fine...

Since your really hot.. you could give it to me anytime :blush:

[SlickChik]

Search the lounge... I think I've seen multiple threads on people swapping recipe sites and such.

I've read some....I'm here more for moral support. I'm so angry right now :ranting:

Sorry to hear that your gonna be anti-gluten...

My Roomie and his sister both have it, he does not pay attention to his diet and pays the price. She does and is doing well..

It is not the end of the world.. Read up on it and you will be fine...

Since your really hot.. you could give it to me anytime :blush:

:lol:

I'm most worried about not being able to drink beer :crying:

[RugratsGalore]

I'm sorry to hear that. What are the symptoms? I've heard of people talking about this before but since it didn't apply to me or my kids I didn't pay much attention.

[Maxwell157]

I have no idea what that is. Congratulations?

[SlickChik]

I have no idea what that is. Congratulations?

:lol:

[RugratsGalore]

I've read some....I'm here more for moral support. I'm so angry right now :ranting:



:lol:

I'm most worried about not being able to drink beer :crying:
Hey, I remember someone recently talking about a gluten free beer!

[Maxwell157]

I've read some....I'm here more for moral support. I'm so angry right now :ranting:



:lol:

I'm most worried about not being able to drink beer :crying:

There is one good beer that is gluten free, a restaurant owner by me has a son who can't do gluten. I can't remember the name but I've had it two or three times. Let me send a text message.

[RugratsGalore]

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[SlickChik]

I'm sorry to hear that. What are the symptoms? I've heard of people talking about this before but since it didn't apply to me or my kids I didn't pay much attention.

It is an autoimmune disease that it brought on by digesting food with gluten, it attacks the villi in your intestine which can cause all sorts of problems (i.e. malnourishment).

[RugratsGalore]

It is an autoimmune disease that it brought on by digesting food with gluten, it attacks the villi in your intestine which can cause all sorts of problems (i.e. malnourishment).
Are you born with it or can it develop later in life?

[SlickChik]

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We'll see how that goes :lol: I love trying new beer. Beh.

And I also love bagels :sadwalk:

[Maxwell157]

They have a gluten free section of the menu. Its in downers grove, if thats relatively close to you.

[SlickChik]

Are you born with it or can it develop later in life?

I think you are born with it, but may not be diagnosed til much later. I've always had problems, but it wasn't diagnosed correctly until now.

They have a gluten free section of the menu. Its in downers grove, if thats relatively close to you.

Very cool...let me know!

[RugratsGalore]

I think you are born with it, but may not be diagnosed til much later. I've always had problems, but it wasn't diagnosed correctly until now.



Very cool...let me know!
Sorry, I don't meant to be nosey. My father has been having issues with his stomach and such and has lost a significant amount of weight (to the point that it is unhealthy.) Guess I'm always looking for things to check into if it seems relevant.

[skipadedodah]

I'm most worried about not being able to drink beer :crying:

The roomie switched to wine and whiskey...

Last time he went on a beer bender he puked for a day, got better did it again and gave himself a cool ping-pong ball sized ulcer.. The doc was unsure if it was caused by all the vomiting or if it was there or not, but it did not really help.

[WoodyWoodPecker]

I've read some....I'm here more for moral support. I'm so angry right now :ranting:
I'm most worried about not being able to drink beer :crying:

Jello shots ? :dontknow:

[Maxwell157]

I think the beer's name is redbridge. The restaurant is stillwater.

[SlickChik]

Sorry, I don't meant to be nosey. My father has been having issues with his stomach and such and has lost a significant amount of weight (to the point that it is unhealthy.) Guess I'm always looking for things to check into if it seems relevant.

Weight loss/gain is a symptom of it.....check out the syptoms list on celiac.com

I'm amazed its taken this long for my diagnosis....this explains so much. I'm glad I have an answer and can treat it.....I'm just super pissed I have such a limited diet.

I think the beer's name is redbridge. The restaurant is stillwater.

thanks!

[Piccaboo]

All I know is I see lots of people in the food stores reading labels, going is this gluten free :confused: I was tested for this, came up negative. So I feel for you, but it's not the end of the world. There is a lady here near me, she turned this into a business - think outside the box lady friend - her kid couldn't have cookies made with flour - because of this - so one day he said Mommy a Cookie for Me - and it struck her - she needed to make cookies for people who were like her son. Bing Bang - she turned it into a cottage industry - and is selling to upscale food stores - and now is online with the cookies - and has a small place she rents to do the baking with so many employees. So look at it as a possible business venture - not the end all of no beer :smack:

Yes, someone has to show you a positive side to this :whee:

Oh :comfort: as well :)

[serra]

:hug: i feel for you.

i used to work with a girl who had this. she travelled a lot and it was hard for her to find anything to eat. but that was back then.

[SlickChik]

All I know is I see lots of people in the food stores reading labels, going is this gluten free :confused: I was tested for this, came up negative. So I feel for you, but it's not the end of the world. There is a lady here near me, she turned this into a business - think outside the box lady friend - her kid couldn't have cookies made with flour - because of this - so one day he said Mommy a Cookie for Me - and it struck her - she needed to make cookies for people who were like her son. Bing Bang - she turned it into a cottage industry - and is selling to upscale food stores - and now is online with the cookies - and has a small place she rents to do the baking with so many employees. So look at it as a possible business venture - not the end all of no beer :smack:

Yes, someone has to show you a positive side to this :whee:

Oh :comfort: as well :)

:lol: One of the first things I thought of was no chocolate chip cookies :lol: I'll have to find these gluten free cookies...

I can't wait to feel better. This past year has been brutal...it will be worth it to change my diet. I also suffer from bad joint pain....apparently also caused by celiac. I just want to feel better.

:hug: i feel for you.

i used to work with a girl who had this. she travelled a lot and it was hard for her to find anything to eat. but that was back then.

I see a lot of grilled chicken in my future :lol: I'm not sure how I'm going to eat out....I eat out every day because I travel between jobs.....tricky tricky...

[skipadedodah]

I :heart: how Piccaboo can find a silver lining in anything...

[Pig]

:hug:

[SlickChik]

I :heart: how Piccaboo can find a silver lining in anything...

She's one of those damned optimists!!! :lol: :lol:

[Piccaboo]

:lol: One of the first things I thought of was no chocolate chip cookies :lol: I'll have to find these gluten free cookies...

I can't wait to feel better. This past year has been brutal...it will be worth it to change my diet. I also suffer from bad joint pain....apparently also caused by celiac. I just want to feel better.



I see a lot of grilled chicken in my future :lol: I'm not sure how I'm going to eat out....I eat out every day because I travel between jobs.....tricky tricky...

Your request is fulfilled: http://www.cookiesforme.com/

Read their story about how they started the business, it's about their little boy as I said, and yes, indeed they have chocolate chip cookies.

The idea here, is to learn what they used to make their cookies, so that you too can learn to bake with these ingredients so you don't have to spend this type of money on what you can eat. It's basically rice flour they are using, but it's the other ingredients as well, that you may also need, in order to keep the Celiac under control.

Grilled chicken over Jasmine Rice (which is really good tasting rice) if you can eat that, would be a good meal, if you are able to pop it into a microwave and heat it up. Even if you stop into a 7-11 and buy a drink - most of them would allow you to use their microwaves to do this. Again, think outside the box with this. Jazz it up with different veggies, and you can do wonders with grilled chicken and rice, and different sauces on it as well.

[Rebate Addict]

I'm sorry to hear this, SlickChik. :hug: :hug: I hope you feel better.

[cookiemonster.]

:hug:
I'm sorry to hear this SC!

I have a resident at where I work that is strictly gluten free and working in a medicad nursing home, it's near to impossible to keep her feed.

I really feel for you, this sucks big time.

[w3kn]

Good luck SC.

And where is Briang to chime in about gluten free beer? :whip:

[briang]

*I* have never had gluten free beer, but they use sorghum (I think). It's probably a fairly safe bet that it's better than bud light, but it may be time to switch to hard liquor or wine :hug:

I feel your pain :(

[veritableqndry]

Whole Foods has tons of gluten-free selections. Bigger stores might even have an entire section. I think I've seen that label at Trader Joe's, too. And I want to say some of the more hippy-friendly places like Cosi have gluten-free selections...

[Count_Chocula]

Whole Foods has tons of gluten-free selections. Bigger stores might even have an entire section. I think I've seen that label at Trader Joe's, too. And I want to say some of the more hippy-friendly places like Cosi have gluten-free selections...

condoms do a better job to stop spreadin that around than eatin

[Dark_Saber]

Man I am sorry to hear that SC. I was wondering if they had thought you had celiac sprue which is temporary and caused by an infection, but if you have been suffering for a year or so then it doesn't really sound like sprue anymore. Again, hope things work out :hug:

[Fallacy]

:wave: Been in the same boat for about 5 years now.

[*JeanGrey*]

I think it actually can come on in adulthood... a woman in one my classes last semester said she ended up in the hospital, suddenly, and had celiac. Never had any issues before. She's in her late 30's/early 40's.

Substitute for cookies: http://www.recipezaar.com/Natural-No-Bake-Peanut-Butter-Energy-Bars-163297
You can make no-bake peanut butter bars, with raw peanut butter, chocolate chips and oats (as long as oats don't give you problems either). Oh, and some honey, or perhaps some agave nectar or maple syrup or just plain ol' sugar if you so desire. My friend put in dried cranberries, and protein powder.... I swear it was one the best damn things I have ever tasted in my life!! You can think of tons of variations of this recipe and it will surely help with dessert cravings!! There are also flourless chocolate cakes, things of that nature. :hug:

[Dark_Saber]

I think it actually can come on in adulthood... a woman in one my classes last semester said she ended up in the hospital, suddenly, and had celiac. Never had any issues before. She's in her late 30's/early 40's.

Auto-immunity can manifest itself at any time, most times there is a hereditary component though.

[zexplorers]

Hi, I just stumbled on your post looking for deals on GF food. I've been GF for 9 years and it's so much easier now than it was then. I used to buy beer and have it shipped from a microbrew in NY because I could not find any locally. Now I can find 3-4 GF beers locally. Pizzeria Uno just went national with a GF pizza. Trader Joes's has a lot of GF products and of course Whole Foods does as well. There are lots of prepackaged cookies and mixes that are easy to make. Glutino and Kinnickinick make decent bagels and some Whole Foods carry an entire line of GF baked goods. My DD has celiac as well so I bake quite a bit so she has cupcakes for parties etc. Costco carries a chocolate cake mix with a killer frosting. My SIL makes yummy little cheesecakes for my brother ( also celiac) using Midel or Trader Joes Ginger Snaps as a base. Take some time and scope out what you are looking for. Trust me my family does not go hungry :)

[Schooby]

No helpful info, but :hug:

[SlickChik]

Hi, I just stumbled on your post looking for deals on GF food. I've been GF for 9 years and it's so much easier now than it was then. I used to buy beer and have it shipped from a microbrew in NY because I could not find any locally. Now I can find 3-4 GF beers locally. Pizzeria Uno just went national with a GF pizza. Trader Joes's has a lot of GF products and of course Whole Foods does as well. There are lots of prepackaged cookies and mixes that are easy to make. Glutino and Kinnickinick make decent bagels and some Whole Foods carry an entire line of GF baked goods. My DD has celiac as well so I bake quite a bit so she has cupcakes for parties etc. Costco carries a chocolate cake mix with a killer frosting. My SIL makes yummy little cheesecakes for my brother ( also celiac) using Midel or Trader Joes Ginger Snaps as a base. Take some time and scope out what you are looking for. Trust me my family does not go hungry :)

I think one of my biggest concerns is the cost....everything is so expensive!!! I work 3 different places so I always eat on the road...I'm not sure what to do now other than starve. I've never made anything from scratch in my life!!


I think it actually can come on in adulthood... a woman in one my classes last semester said she ended up in the hospital, suddenly, and had celiac. Never had any issues before. She's in her late 30's/early 40's.

Substitute for cookies: http://www.recipezaar.com/Natural-No-Bake-Peanut-Butter-Energy-Bars-163297
You can make no-bake peanut butter bars, with raw peanut butter, chocolate chips and oats (as long as oats don't give you problems either). Oh, and some honey, or perhaps some agave nectar or maple syrup or just plain ol' sugar if you so desire. My friend put in dried cranberries, and protein powder.... I swear it was one the best damn things I have ever tasted in my life!! You can think of tons of variations of this recipe and it will surely help with dessert cravings!! There are also flourless chocolate cakes, things of that nature. :hug:

thanks! :hug:

:wave: Been in the same boat for about 5 years now.

Any secrets???

Man I am sorry to hear that SC. I was wondering if they had thought you had celiac sprue which is temporary and caused by an infection, but if you have been suffering for a year or so then it doesn't really sound like sprue anymore. Again, hope things work out :hug:

thanks :hug:

[sassysour]

SlickChik, I think I missed this... how do you know you have Celiac disease? There are 4 intestinal diseases that look the same. Did your test come up positive? Is the Celiac diet the same as the SCD diet? I have some info on the SCD diet if you want. But you have to know for sure thats the issue. Most people would probably benefit from gluten free/SCD diets anyway.

http://www.pecanbread.com/new/home1.html
your doctor probably told you about probiotics....

I think gluten free might even be easier than a strict SCD diet. Do you have a Whole Foods? They have tons and tons of stuff, from brownies to pasta that are gluten free. My daughter just made a gluten free chocolate cake.

It's not easy when you learn something like this. You almost have to grieve, or get mad, to be able to process it. But it will get easier. ((((((((big hug)))))))))))))

[sassysour]

http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1233984688/ref=sr_nr_i_0?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=gluten%20free&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agluten%20free%2Ci%3Agrocery

here is the section at amazon. hope this helps~

[smiley333]

Aw! :hug: I don't have any advice, just showing support. :comfort:

[zexplorers]

I think one of my biggest concerns is the cost....everything is so expensive!!! I work 3 different places so I always eat on the road...I'm not sure what to do now other than starve. I've never made anything from scratch in my life!!


It does not have to be expensive. If you;re using a lot of prepackaged foods then it will be but since there are 3 of us in my family on the GF diet I try really hard to make things cost effective. We use corn tortillas a lot for wraps rather than making or buying GF bread. When we do have bread or bagels it's a treat. A good breadmaker will help if you want to make bread at home. I also use corn cakes ( they are thinner than rice cakes) for peanut butter sandwiches. Trader Joes has GF cereals for the cheapest price, about the same as regular cereal. Rice Chex are GF as are Honey Kix so you can grab those from a regular grocery store. Trader Joes has rice pasta for a good price as well as a GF mac and cheese mix ( $1.99). I use lots of rice and potatoes as a starch and plain grilled chicken, burgers, fish etc and streamed veggies and salad. On the go Wendy's baked potato is GF and I think some of their salads as well. We don't eat out much so I'm not much help there. I did find this list that looks pretty up to date
http://food-allergies.suite101.com/article.cfm/glutenfree_fast_food_options You may want to carry a small cooler with cheese sticks and yogurts until you figure out what you can eat while you're at work.

I agree you have to get angry and grieve, it's part of the process. Heck at times I still get angry, especially for my young kids but I'd rather have them healthy and miss out on some food than get sick

Good luck!.

[ShowMeTheDeals]

I've been gluten free for a few years now. I haven't been to a restaurant since then either. It's really difficult because it seems like everything has gluten. I pretty much eat the same stuff every day and you get used to it.

[hathor]

Almost all of the recipes in this blog are GF. A random few are not. You just have to make sure the ingredients you buy say GF on them. She does give helpful suggestions for brands that are GF.
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

[SlickChik]

It does not have to be expensive. If you;re using a lot of prepackaged foods then it will be but since there are 3 of us in my family on the GF diet I try really hard to make things cost effective. We use corn tortillas a lot for wraps rather than making or buying GF bread. When we do have bread or bagels it's a treat. A good breadmaker will help if you want to make bread at home. I also use corn cakes ( they are thinner than rice cakes) for peanut butter sandwiches. Trader Joes has GF cereals for the cheapest price, about the same as regular cereal. Rice Chex are GF as are Honey Kix so you can grab those from a regular grocery store. Trader Joes has rice pasta for a good price as well as a GF mac and cheese mix ( $1.99). I use lots of rice and potatoes as a starch and plain grilled chicken, burgers, fish etc and streamed veggies and salad. On the go Wendy's baked potato is GF and I think some of their salads as well. We don't eat out much so I'm not much help there. I did find this list that looks pretty up to date
http://food-allergies.suite101.com/article.cfm/glutenfree_fast_food_options You may want to carry a small cooler with cheese sticks and yogurts until you figure out what you can eat while you're at work.

I agree you have to get angry and grieve, it's part of the process. Heck at times I still get angry, especially for my young kids but I'd rather have them healthy and miss out on some food than get sick

Good luck!.

Almost all of the recipes in this blog are GF. A random few are not. You just have to make sure the ingredients you buy say GF on them. She does give helpful suggestions for brands that are GF.
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/


wow! Thanks for all the info!!

I grilled a bunch of chicken breasts for the next few days. I'm going to have to get used to this cooking thing. Blarg.

[emelvee]

:comfort:

If you go on a Royal Caribbean cruise, they do a good job of providing gluten-free food. That's about all I know about the subject. :lol: I imagine other cruise lines do too. One of our tablemates had to due gluten free, and a friend of my wife's does too. I'm sure it will take time to adjust, and will probably be a royal pain. :hug:

[NVtheDeals]

I too have this dreaded condition. It's a PITA, but you do get used to it. Be extra careful at restaurants that claim they are GF. They may not be adding
gluten to your meal, but if they cook it on a common grill top, you will easily get cross contamination. Outback likes to boast their GF menu. I've tried it a couple times with bad outcomes. I also use the corn tortillas instead of bread. Scrambled eggs in a wrap with some cheese is groovy. Fruity Pebbles is also GF. Watch out on the rice cakes, they all love to use Maltodetrine which will give you a nasty tummyache. It's surely a life changing event. I'm blessed to have a partner that goes GF with me. After some time, it will get easier. I miss pizza the most. There are some GF versions, but they're just not the same.

Good luck!

[CQ1]

Good that you have a diagnosis! People can develop this disease at any age...especially seniors - after a lifetime of over-reliance on wheat & other glutens.

Yes, watch out for restaurant stuffs! Take a look at Denny's online site. Almost EVERY item has gluten - even on things you wouldn't suspect.

It makes good sense to watch one's gluten intake whether yor not you have celliac. Gluten can be inflaming. So, I regularly have meals & foods w/no gluten. But then again I cook.

[SlickChik]

I too have this dreaded condition. It's a PITA, but you do get used to it. Be extra careful at restaurants that claim they are GF. They may not be adding
gluten to your meal, but if they cook it on a common grill top, you will easily get cross contamination. Outback likes to boast their GF menu. I've tried it a couple times with bad outcomes. I also use the corn tortillas instead of bread. Scrambled eggs in a wrap with some cheese is groovy. Fruity Pebbles is also GF. Watch out on the rice cakes, they all love to use Maltodetrine which will give you a nasty tummyache. It's surely a life changing event. I'm blessed to have a partner that goes GF with me. After some time, it will get easier. I miss pizza the most. There are some GF versions, but they're just not the same.

Good luck!


mmm fruity pebbles! It is hard to find tasty cereal without gluten! I'm wondering *how* bad cross contamination is...is it really as big a deal as many people say or are they just being extra cautious?

Good that you have a diagnosis! People can develop this disease at any age...especially seniors - after a lifetime of over-reliance on wheat & other glutens.

Yes, watch out for restaurant stuffs! Take a look at Denny's online site. Almost EVERY item has gluten - even on things you wouldn't suspect.

It makes good sense to watch one's gluten intake whether yor not you have celliac. Gluten can be inflaming. So, I regularly have meals & foods w/no gluten. But then again I cook.

I've been in and out of Dr's for a long time trying to get this figured out...CT scans and all sorts of fun stuff. I was never tested for celiac until now...crazy!

[Autumn]

SlickChik...I have some glutton free bagels and english muffins in the freezer. I'll dig them out and find the name of them, if you like. They are actually really good.

[rayzac]

:bump: I just got my blood results and they are positive for celiac. Next I need to see a GI for a biopsy to confirm it. :sadwalk:

[Coquito]

I'd seriously get a second opinion. Was this just a casual "I think you might be allergic to gluten", or did they actually spend some time with you testing? A life without beer could prove quite tragic. Having one every other day isn't a big deal to a good portion of celiacs though.

If it is true though, I have some really tasty ciders & meads I can recommend.

[Fallacy]

I'd seriously get a second opinion. Was this just a casual "I think you might be allergic to gluten", or did they actually spend some time with you testing? A life without beer could prove quite tragic. Having one every other day isn't a big deal to a good portion of celiacs though.

If it is true though, I have some really tasty ciders & meads I can recommend.

:confused: Ya do know they make 3-4 different kinds of gluten free beer? Yeah, it's not the same, but something is better than nothing.

[rayzac]

I'd seriously get a second opinion. Was this just a casual "I think you might be allergic to gluten", or did they actually spend some time with you testing? A life without beer could prove quite tragic. Having one every other day isn't a big deal to a good portion of celiacs though.

If it is true though, I have some really tasty ciders & meads I can recommend.

Well the reason they tested is that I have been on thyroid medicine for years for hypothyroidism. My dose is very high (2 pills a day). The levels still were not going down so my primary care dr referred me to an endocronologist who did the blood work. She explained that celiac will cause the meds to not be absorbed. Now I am going to a GI to get a final test.

[kel_be]

I think a Biopsy will be very definitive, like a 2nd opinion. Good luck my friend!

[Coquito]

:confused: Ya do know they make 3-4 different kinds of gluten free beer? Yeah, it's not the same, but something is better than nothing.

There's more like 20, but they overwhelmingly suck. I think I'd rather get use to having a nice, dry mead or an ice cider. :nod:

[SlickChik]

I'd seriously get a second opinion. Was this just a casual "I think you might be allergic to gluten", or did they actually spend some time with you testing? A life without beer could prove quite tragic. Having one every other day isn't a big deal to a good portion of celiacs though.

If it is true though, I have some really tasty ciders & meads I can recommend.

Even if ingesting gluten doesn't give them symptoms they notice, it still damages their intestines :shake:

I'm surviving just fine and eating a lot better. The worst part is eating out. I get sick 96% of the time I eat out because of cross contamination :sadwalk:

[Zoe Moon]

Ray, sorry to hear that. :comfort:

FYI, Trader Joes and Whole Foods have tons of gluten free products. WF tends to be pricy though.

[SlickChik]

Ray, sorry to hear that. :comfort:

FYI, Trader Joes and Whole Foods have tons of gluten free products. WF tends to be pricy though.

When you haven't had any decent bread or pizza in months, you'll be more willing to splurge on that stuff.

[Sunnie5274]

I've read some....I'm here more for moral support. I'm so angry right now :ranting:



:lol:

I'm most worried about not being able to drink beer :crying:

My sister has it and drinks beer anyway lol.. her stomach just gets bloated.. She says light beer helps.. I believe Miller has/had a beer that was gluten safe

[Zoe Moon]

My sister has it and drinks beer anyway lol.. her stomach just gets bloated.. She says light beer helps.. I believe Miller has/had a beer that was gluten safe That's what she sees happening. But every time she takes gluten, she's damaging her intestines. She needs to discuss this with her doctor or read up on Celiac disease and realize the damage she's doing to herself.

I had a friend with Celiac and by the time he was finally diagnosed, he had done serious, irreversible damage to his digestive track. He only lived a few more years after being diagnosed and died at the age of 43.

[CQ1]

That's what she sees happening. But every time she takes gluten, she's damaging her intestines. She needs to discuss this with her doctor or read up on Celiac disease and realize the damage she's doing to herself.

I had a friend with Celiac and by the time he was finally diagnosed, he had done serious, irreversible damage to his digestive track. He only lived a few more years after being diagnosed and died at the age of 43.


i agree...

the silver lining to having a diagnosis - is that one has an opportunity to eat more healthfully than prior to a diagnosis - a change that may prove to actually extend your life!

education point: the basic short list of gluten items is BROW - barley/rye/oats/wheat

[Sunnie5274]

I think you are born with it, but may not be diagnosed til much later. I've always had problems, but it wasn't diagnosed correctly until now.



Very cool...let me know!

I believe it can also develop later in life- my sister was find till a few years ago

[jj.12321]

When you haven't had any decent bread or pizza in months, you'll be more willing to splurge on that stuff.

Hey SlickChik,

I missed this thread months ago, but my son has celiac disease.
I make most of his food special for him.
I can give you our "bread machine" recipe if you want. It's pretty good.
Also, in general, I get rice flour at a Chineese grocery store, and put Xanthum gum in with it. Xanthum gum is expensive, but a little goes a long way.. like about 1/2 teaspoon per cup of rice flour.. it kind of depends. I put extra eggs in my son's food when subsituting flour on a recipe.. A lot of it is trial and error.

If you have any questions, let me know.. And yes, I make him homemade pizza too. No reason to not have normal food.. you can make just about anything gluten free.. it's just some extra work.. BTW, my other kids will eat GF food too. I don't give it to them all the time, but it proves it doesn't taste horrible.

I want to add to the discussion.. if you are a celiac, you should not "cheat" at all. The damage done to your intestines gives you a high risk for cancer and other problems. Eating gluten does serious damage to your insides.

[radford]

Ray, sorry to hear that. :comfort:

FYI, Trader Joes and Whole Foods have tons of gluten free products. WF tends to be pricy though.

Yeah bread 10 bucks ! And its tiny horrible tasting loaf kept in a freezer. Almost everything is sky high compared to similar normal products.

The problem is avoiding soups, noodles/pasta, bread, fried foods with batter , baked dough, soy sauce, beer, gravy, etc. Its amazing how many things have gluten in it.

However you can get grilled meats without a batter covering and eat chicken and rice soup or other soups without noodles. Then theres the gluten free version of the above but they cost a fortune and taste kind of weird. Theres gluten free soysauce etc. Im looking for various rice noodles too.

The funny thing is I first heard of celiac disease after desperately trying to find an alternative to chemo for sky high platelets for someone I know but I now think theres a good chance I might have it. One of my big complaints was always a touchy digestive system and the last 7-8 years -- horrible symptoms. Pain so severe -- several types of pain, it was torture chamber levels of pain, unbearable levels. I started thinking I might be in the last stages of some cancer.

The big problem where Im at is there seems to be very few doctors who are up on things. They remind me of some docs in some small towns who tend to know the basics they learned decades ago. Also as Ive posted --- Im flabbergasted. Ive heard that cliche over and over again and just heard it again on NPR in a discussion on the health care policy, that doctors overtest, overtreat patients to make more money. I have yet to see that even once. Ive been to tons of doctors the last 8 months and all I see over and over again , is pure stonewalling. They seem incredibly reluctant , hostile about doing anything.

They seem to embody that cliche --- "Take two aspirins and call me in two weeks....". They seem to want to do nothing all the time or just follow a simple text book procedure and they dont want to listen to your problems or details to try to puzzle things out. Its an assembly line process and they seem extremely pressured to get you out within 10 min and on to the next patient.

When I see those docs in Mystery Diagnosis or House ---- I laugh. In no way are they like that, trying to figure out your problem overnight , tortured by your problems. Its absolutely shockingly lame --- Ive had to go to multiple docs of the same type and push like crazy to get anything done every step of the way. And its like people say, if you dont know better, you would just take the first docs advice and sit on your butt and suffer maybe the rest of your life or die very soon and you wouldnt know anything was improperly done, that you got incredibly shoddy treatment. You might even think the doc was excellent and the people helping you were excellent and the persons death a random act of nature rather than a result of total stupidity.

[jj.12321]

The big problem where Im at is there seems to be very few doctors who are up on things. They remind me of some docs in some small towns who tend to know the basics they learned decades ago. Also as Ive posted --- Im flabbergasted. Ive heard that cliche over and over again and just heard it again on NPR in a discussion on the health care policy, that doctors overtest, overtreat patients to make more money. I have yet to see that even once. Ive been to tons of doctors the last 8 months and all I see over and over again , is pure stonewalling. They seem incredibly reluctant , hostile about doing anything.
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That's been my experience too. 90% of doctors don't want to do any work. They feel that since they spent so much time in school, the world owes them a living. Most doctors don't want to do any problem solving beyond the obvious flow chart they memorized. It's very frustrating. In fact, I have started taking my kids (and me) to Minute Clinic. I feel the nurse practioner there actually gives a crap about figuring out what is wrong.

[lovethesummer]

I'm sorry to hear about you having Celiac disease. When my son was 2 (16 yrs ago) he became very ill. They did all kinds of tests and decided he had CD. Back then there wasn't all the gluten free stuff there is today. I called all the major food brands and had them send me lists of their gf foods, it's amazing how many things that we eat have gluten. Ketchup was a biggie. There was 1 brand that was gf, don't remember which one. I used to bring him to Burger king or Mcdonalds and ask for only a burger nothing on it and no bun, they always thought I was crazy. Couldn't even have the pickles (vinegar has gluten).
Anyway after going to a meeting with others who had it, yes there is an organization you can join who meet regularly and discuss things, we found out that you can get it at any time in your life. It can sit dormant (like a disease in remission) and then you can have some kind of trauma happen and it will emerge. One person had cancer someone else had a surgery and these people were definitely at least middle age, and were fine before they got sick.
Luckily for my son he was misdiagnosed and after a year they started him slowly on gluten again. We don't know why, to this day, that all his villi in his small intestine were destroyed, but about 3 years after his first diagnosis the doctor decided to do another endoscopy and check his intestines again and all the villi grew back. So maybe it was just a temporary thing in his case. If I was you I would confirm every so often that you do still have it. I know there is a simple bood test that might confirm it. My son was hospitalized because he was vomiting for 3 weeks straight and had every test you could imagine. Everything seemed to confirm celiac. Had you been sick before all your issues? If so maybe you need to be on the diet just long enough to heal you body? Not sure if what happened to my son is common or not but he seems to be doing fine now. Definietly stick to the diet, malabsorbtion is not good and you will definietly get sicker if you don't eat what you should.
Not sure if you watch the view but Elizabeth is also celiac, I'm sure she probably has a website somewhere about it.

Good luck, I hope you start feeling better once on the diet.

[Fallacy]

There's more like 20, but they overwhelmingly suck. I think I'd rather get use to having a nice, dry mead or an ice cider. :nod:

Link? Names? Info on the "more like 20"?

I've only seen 3-4, so I am curious now...

[briang]

Link? Names? Info on the "more like 20"?

I've only seen 3-4, so I am curious now...

buy the ingredients and i'll brew you a batch. that is a real offer.

[Fallacy]

Any secrets???

I guess I missed this post earlier, but I'll reply anyway now.

Things changed a lot for me when I found out I had celiac, but in a short matter of time everything went back to being close to normal.

Eating at home is the easy part. My wife cooks all the time using the GF flour and she always tries new things. At first it's a PAIN IN THE ASS and everything tastes completely different, but slowly with a lot of trial and error things are getting better and better and better. I know she has some cooking secrets and flour that she likes better than others, but I have no idea what it is. I know she loves the CHEAP (like $1 or something) rice flour from the chinese stores. She also loves the pankacke mix that's sold in the see-through plastic bag (not the box). Xanathan gum is also good, though expensive. Bread crumbs are also very useful for cooking (once we found them :lol:), before my wife used to take the cardboard corn bread and make bread crumbs out of it (in a dicer thing).

WF is expensive as shit, but they have a ton of stuff. We usually try out something in wholefoods and then buy it online for cheap. Amazon sells a TON of GF stuff in large packages making the price fairly nice (as long as you have room to store like 100 granola bars per purchase :lol:). We buy pretzels, cookies, breakfast bars, waffles, crackers, etc. It really depends on your taste, I like some of them and when I give it to my friend to try she hates them, and the ones that she likes and she gives me to try, I hate :dontknow:

Giant started to sell a LOT of GF things (much cheaper than whole foods). Pretzels, flour, candy, bars, soup, cooking stuff, etc. etc. etc. and it's MUCH cheaper than whole foods (smaller selection though). So we buy a lot of GF stuff from there. A lot of other supermarkets are starting to have small GF sections as well. Roche Brothers in MA (I think it's a local store?) is awesome, everytime we're up there I buy a ton of GF stuff that I can't find here in the DC area.

Bread machines, we're tried several and all the recipes sucked. We just gave up on them.

Most of the GF bread tastes worse than cardboard. The only one I like is the prarie bread (whole foods brand), after it's toasted it actually tastes pretty good. If you used to like the soft whole wheat bread (I never did), an alternative in the GF world (the only other decent tasting bread) is the light tapioca bread. This is probably the only GF bread that you can eat without toasting it first and you wont feel like you're chewing cardboard.

Beer? I know of 3-4 brands (I've tried 3, the one I like the most is red bridge -- as my friend said -- it's bitter and hoppy and not bad for a GF beer, but again I have no idea since I only drink beer on the occasional camping trip :lol:). WF charges an arm and a leg for it IIRC, I usually buy it from beer export stores (i.e. again in large cases, a box of 4 6-packs costs the same as a box of 4 6-packs of corona (even though most people say corona is piss). But that gives you an idea of how much WF is overcharging).

Going out -- a LOT of places now have GF menu's either online or even in store (Uno, Outback, Subway for lunch (high chance of cross contamination), PF Changs, Carraba's, any higher end place can accommodate). Uno even has GF pizza now in their regular menu (found out a few weeks ago). The places that don't have GF menu's are usually the pain in the ass places who don't know what GF is anyways, and I just order a steak and hope for the best :lol:. I've found several dedicated GF restaurants for pizza/pasta/etc. and they're not half bad, there is a website which lists them by state. I know of several in PA, VA, and NYC.

There are a ton of websites which I use to check products that I buy and am not sure if they are GF or not, I typically just google the name and put in "gluten free" at the end, and find out from other people who have already called the company to find out. A lot of the scary ingredients like "modified food starch" or "vinegar" or "caramel" turn out to be OK (and if it's not OK, my wife just eats them :lol:).


Umn... that's all I can think of off the top of my head, if anyone has any other questions feel free to IM me or post here and I'll try to reply

buy the ingredients and i'll brew you a batch. that is a real offer.

I appreciate the offer, I really do, but as you know I'm not the biggest beer drinker as it is (even before I was diagnosed); so I'd feel bad asking you to do that for someone who wouldn't appreciate it to the fullest potential.

[Fallacy]

:comfort:

If you go on a Royal Caribbean cruise, they do a good job of providing gluten-free food. That's about all I know about the subject. :lol: I imagine other cruise lines do too. One of our tablemates had to due gluten free, and a friend of my wife's does too. I'm sure it will take time to adjust, and will probably be a royal pain. :hug:

We went on Carnival, and every night the hostess would come to my table and take my order for the next day. I could have had almost ANYTHING on the menu (except the veal because it was pre-breaded) that everyone else had, except in GF form. Chicken noodle soup :yummy: desserts, practically anything.

NCL didn't do that for us, but I told them each time I went that I was allergic to this and this and that, and they better do a damn good job preparing my food :lol: (since NCL was more of a liad-back cruise with different tables, different waiters, different dinning rooms each time)

[Gray.]

I still haven't gotten tested and all my symptoms point to celiac. Bleh. I guess I better call my doctor.

[Fallacy]

I still haven't gotten tested and all my symptoms point to celiac. Bleh. I guess I better call my doctor.

The symptoms for celiac can match the symptoms for a ton of other diseases. The symptoms vary GREATLY from person to person. Also, some people have wheat-intolerance (not celiac), which is much better (no damage to the intestine, and it's only wheat -- not rye and barley).

:dontknow:

[jj.12321]

I still haven't gotten tested and all my symptoms point to celiac. Bleh. I guess I better call my doctor.

Not trying to nag you :lol: But you need to do this as soon as possible. Another celiac I know put this off for years. He suspected it, but didn't want to go on the diet. He ended up having some pretty serious health problems as a result.

Look on the bright side, it might be a relief to know you don't have it..

Get it done soon. Nag, Nag, Nag :lol:

[radford]

Hey SlickChik,
I
I want to add to the discussion.. if you are a celiac, you should not "cheat" at all. The damage done to your intestines gives you a high risk for cancer and other problems. Eating gluten does serious damage to your insides.

That's one thing I found to be a big problem. I've read that too and theres a big tendency for people who have it and the people around them to just say "Whats the big deal? A little gluten wont hurt you!"

Basically you come off as the bad guy, food-Nazi while the other people try to make you into some uptight crazy person and they even get hysterical about it when you insist NO GLUTEN. I had this experience several times and its really annoying as hell when you spend weeks and months and tons of effort trying to avoid gluten for someone and then people are hysterically and viciously trying to belittle you and talk someone into eating something with gluten in it. Its criminally stupid.

In this case it was especially criminally stupid because the only hope for this person to get her platelets down was hopefuly a gluten free diet if she had celiac , so I tried to make a diet that was completely gluten free to see if her platelets would come down when she was retested in the following 2 months.

Im actually trying to find a gastro guy who knows somethng about celiac right now to confirm this person has celiac, I mainly jumped to this no-gluten diet because its the only real option of avoiding chemo. I HOPE she has celiac disease because the alternative is chemo and its the only option I have now to try to lower her platelet count and the problem is, there's a really long wait for gastro docs and finding one thats decent makes it even harder.

On the topic of docs --- I've found the only hope you have is to read up on any problems yourself and be totally informed. You have to argue with the docs and present a reasonable case for doing various tests as well as know what tests and other treatments are available for you to have any chance of talking them into doing any of them. Its the only way to know what is missing too if they dont bring something up.

Another bad thing about the foot dragging is you waste tons of valuable time jumping from doc to doc and it also gets confusing if one doc finally agrees to do one test and another agrees to do another. If its an emergency like Sudden Hearing Loss which they say should be treated as soon as possible within 2 weeks max ---- it can be tragic. And another thing -- specialists are in short supply here. Not only cant you find many docs who are willing to do lots of tests and who are up on the topics , with neurologists and gastro docs --- it can be a super long wait. Gastro -- a neurologist I found who is so far, fantastic called a gastro doc and the earliest time was in February. One guy wouldnt take Medicare.

One question --- is there a big difference in care with Medicare and other insurance firms? Is Medicare much worse? I assume if you are rich and can pay zillions out of pocket , the care is fantastic. Then maybe it is like House.

[fbskiracer]

It is an autoimmune disease that it brought on by digesting food with gluten, it attacks the villi in your intestine which can cause all sorts of problems (i.e. malnourishment).

It not just digestion.... My grandmothers never got under control until she realized there was gluten and in her toothpaste.

She's also gotten really bad after helping bake cookies with gluten flower.

So don't inhale ;)

[fbskiracer]

Im actually trying to find a gastro guy who knows somethng about celiac right now to confirm this person has celiac, I mainly jumped to this no-gluten diet because its the only real option of avoiding chemo. I HOPE she has celiac disease because the alternative is chemo and its the only option I have now to try to lower her platelet count and the problem is theres a really long wait for gastro docs and finding one thats decent makes it even harder.



Why would celiac have anything to do with platelets? Am I missing something? Platelets aren't typically part of the immune system their a clotting agent.

[radford]

Why would celiac have anything to do with platelets? Am I missing something? Platelets aren't typically part of the immune system their a clotting agent.

Basically as I understand it, there are two main categories --- a reactive cause in which any infection etc., causes higher platelet counts than normal. One cause in this category often cited is possibly Celiac disease. The other category is some direct problem with the blood like leukemia or a non-leukemia abnormality with the bone marrow.

Now from what Ive read I thought it said even the latter was a diagnosis of exclusion, you reasonably eliminate any other causes then you narrow it down to the bone marrow.

In this case her platelets are sky high -- 1-2 million. The normal range I think is around 600-640 K. This supposedly can cause strokes and heart attacks. Im not even sure on that. Obviously it sounds logical but is there any proof that it is the case? I see it stated everywhere on med sites and docs say it but Id like to know if its actually the case in real life that people with higher platelets are all dying of strokes. The reason I say this is because many people who are found to have abnormalities have lived with them for decades. That doesnt mean ALL people like that will not have strokes but Id like to know if there are stats to back it up because they are putting people on chemo for decades which can itself cause leukemia and other cancers as well as tons of other complications.

See heres a thing on Celiac, Anemia and High Platelets - and sure, it seems like its unusual to have really sky high numbers just from Celiac but in this case they are very high due to Celiac and anemia.
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2329657

[rayzac]

So I had the biopsy done on Friday. I just called to check and the results are in. Now I just wait for the doctor to call me. :bitesnails:

[Fallacy]

So I had the biopsy done on Friday. I just called to check and the results are in. Now I just wait for the doctor to call me. :bitesnails:

Good luck, but seriously -- it's not the end of the world.

Did they do an actual biopsy? or were you allowed to swallow the camera pill? I've had both, and the second is way cooler.

[rayzac]

Good luck, but seriously -- it's not the end of the world.

Did they do an actual biopsy? or were you allowed to swallow the camera pill? I've had both, and the second is way cooler.

Thanks. I just got the call. Confirmed :sadwalk:

Yes, they did the biopsy. :vomit:

[Fallacy]

Thanks. I just got the call. Confirmed :sadwalk:

Yes, they did the biopsy. :vomit:

:comfort:

There's lots of good advice in this thread, there are also other forums that deal with questions and you can talk to people and seek personal advice.

This is one of the better ones IMO http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?act=idx, but there are others.




I'll trade you warning points for bad advice? deal? :lol:

[cookiemonster.]

Thanks. I just got the call. Confirmed :sadwalk:

Yes, they did the biopsy. :vomit:

:comfort:

[SlickChik]

welcome to the club :hug: You are now a Silly Yak.

[Schooby]

Thanks. I just got the call. Confirmed :sadwalk:

Yes, they did the biopsy. :vomit:

:hug: that sucks. On the plus side it sounds like with greater exposure and understanding of this issue there is also a greater variety of gluten-free foods and drinks available. :comfort:

[rayzac]

Thanks :hug:

The one lady at work has been gluten free for a bit over a year so we are talking and she is giving me lots of good recipes and tips. She also is going to bring me GF cupcakes for my birthday :whee:

[SlickChik]

Thanks :hug:

The one lady at work has been gluten free for a bit over a year so we are talking and she is giving me lots of good recipes and tips. She also is going to bring me GF cupcakes for my birthday :whee:

If you are by deerfield, they have an entire GF bakery there that has the best stuff I've had so far.

http://www.deerfieldsglutenfree.com/

The first week or so after I found out I just ate salad and grilled chicken. I use my george foreman all the time :nod:

[rayzac]

If you are by deerfield, they have an entire GF bakery there that has the best stuff I've had so far.

http://www.deerfieldsglutenfree.com/

The first week or so after I found out I just ate salad and grilled chicken. I use my george foreman all the time :nod:

Thanks. I work in Deerfield so I will be sure to stop by. :whee:

[SlickChik]

Thanks. I work in Deerfield so I will be sure to stop by. :whee:

these cookies ROCK http://deerfieldsglutenfree.com/product_info.php?cPath=123&products_id=727


If you are into protein bars Thinkthin bars are good, so are Lara bars. I also always have snacks on me like individual package trail mix from trader joes, rice rakes, fruit leathers, pirate booty :lol: It can be hard to find safe food sometimes so its really important to have a stash at all times so you aren't tempted to eat something that might not be safe.

[Fallacy]

these cookies ROCK http://deerfieldsglutenfree.com/product_info.php?cPath=123&products_id=727


If you are into protein bars Thinkthin bars are good, so are Lara bars. I also always have snacks on me like individual package trail mix from trader joes, rice rakes, fruit leathers, pirate booty :lol: It can be hard to find safe food sometimes so its really important to have a stash at all times so you aren't tempted to eat something that might not be safe.

"Kind" makes an awesome bar thing (it's not a protien bar, it's a nut/fruit bar I think), MOST of the variates are listed as gluten free, though it can be hard to find in stores sometimes....

http://www.1globalalliance.com/purchase/images/P/mixed_case_large.jpg

[rayzac]

these cookies ROCK http://deerfieldsglutenfree.com/product_info.php?cPath=123&products_id=727


If you are into protein bars Thinkthin bars are good, so are Lara bars. I also always have snacks on me like individual package trail mix from trader joes, rice rakes, fruit leathers, pirate booty :lol: It can be hard to find safe food sometimes so its really important to have a stash at all times so you aren't tempted to eat something that might not be safe.

Those look good. I need to lose 20lbs so this is a good time to start a healthy diet. I will avoid those cookies (for now). :yummy:

[rayzac]

So far, the hardest part seems to be with my friends. I was hoping for support from them but seem to be getting "well you can still eat what you want, just not all the time" attitude. I just had one friend try to tell me that I should still have smores this weekend at a party.

[radford]

Those look good. I need to lose 20lbs so this is a good time to start a healthy diet. I will avoid those cookies (for now). :yummy:

Im not advocating a radical diet like Im following, but if you switch radically to a fruit and veggie centered diet and cut out all junk foods and other fatty foods out and other high cal foods and then combine that with some moderate exercise like walking a fair amount everyday --- the odds are you will lose weight fairly quickly.

Of course the usual warning about fast weight loss applies -- that your metabolism they claim slows down when you lose weight fast, since your body thinks you are starving. That supposedly results in most people gaining the weight back very quickly --- the yo-yo effect.

I did a super-radical diet eons ago when I used to walk at the beach and got super-duper lean then. Ive been muddling around -- off and on again the last few years trying some exercise, some diet which wasnt effective. The last 3 months when I decided to do a radical diet again -- I lost 15-20 just like that. Ive plateaued the last few weeks due to cheating/laziness, so my descent into lean territory is halted, but that's without much exercise since Ive gotten really lazy again. I feel with just a minimal extra effort with dieting and moderate exercise I can resume my plunge anytime now.

A lot of health problems suddenly popped up the last 5 years and were heading towards catastrophe (acid reflux, horrific pains in my intestines, shoulder/head/neck pains and headaches) -- theyve all dramatically gotten better after I started this stuff. Well that and Vit D.

My sleep which also was insanely wretched also improved dramatically but it has deteriorated alarmingly again I think due to drinking caffeine in soda. I cut that out again but I also started taking St Johns Wort again too and last night it was very bad but still an improvement, so I think im on the right track again. The problem here is Im confused again --- was the sleep improvement due to St Johns Wort or primarily no caffeine?

Theres a warning with St Johns Wort --- they say it makes you more sensitive to sunlight (sunburn and cataracts).

[SlickChik]

So far, the hardest part seems to be with my friends. I was hoping for support from them but seem to be getting "well you can still eat what you want, just not all the time" attitude. I just had one friend try to tell me that I should still have smores this weekend at a party.

That sucks...I had to sit my whole family down and explain what happens when I eat gluten and how dangerous it is for me. They need to understand that it should be treated the same as a life threatening allergy. They still think I'm paranoid sometimes, but they are respectful.

Tonights dinner: Turkey burger no bun with fresh avocado slices :licklips:

[rayzac]

That sucks...I had to sit my whole family down and explain what happens when I eat gluten and how dangerous it is for me. They need to understand that it should be treated the same as a life threatening allergy. They still think I'm paranoid sometimes, but they are respectful.

Tonights dinner: Turkey burger no bun with fresh avocado slices :licklips:

I still am not quite sure how I react to it. Reading through all the symptoms of it, the only ones I really relate to are:

Abdominal pains/issues
Joint paint
Tiredness

I am not sure how much of those are related to this or not so I will have to wait and see. I have been GF since Monday and do feel more energetic but not sure if that is due to GF or because I have been exercising more. After a couple weeks, I will eat something with gluten to see how I react.

[Fallacy]

Not everyone has noticeable symptoms.

[SlickChik]

I still am not quite sure how I react to it. Reading through all the symptoms of it, the only ones I really relate to are:

Abdominal pains/issues
Joint paint
Tiredness

I am not sure how much of those are related to this or not so I will have to wait and see. I have been GF since Monday and do feel more energetic but not sure if that is due to GF or because I have been exercising more. After a couple weeks, I will eat something with gluten to see how I react.

The bottom line is that it damages your small intestine, causing severe and deadly malnutrition problems as well as an increased risk for colon cancer. Its almost worse that you don't get really sick because its easier to be tempted to cheat or not be as vigilant. I get really sick so you couldn't pay me enough money to eat a cookie. They need to know how serious this is and that it can kill you if you are not careful and still to the GF diet.

[Fallacy]

:yummy: Just had a delicious pizza gluten free of course

[radford]

The bottom line is that it damages your small intestine, causing severe and deadly malnutrition problems as well as an increased risk for colon cancer. Its almost worse that you don't get really sick because its easier to be tempted to cheat or not be as vigilant. I get really sick so you couldn't pay me enough money to eat a cookie. They need to know how serious this is and that it can kill you if you are not careful and still to the GF diet.

My already low opinion of the med profession in general after experiencing all the crud I have , just hit rock bottom. They keep showing new levels of incompetence combined with a devious determination to contain costs at the expense of your life, over and over again. Im actually thinking about contacting a lawyer its been so bad. Its literally like euthanasia, soft rationing. They keep talking you out of any real tests and almost always seem to prefer doing hands-on tests in their office which are of dubious value like asking you to move your arms or they look down your throat with a flashlight.

After finally getting a serious test done much later after jumping from doc to doc you find out something worse and worse with each test. Its just like that Mystery Diagnosis show on cable where doctors told a woman who was losing tons of weight it was all in her head and finally months later a doc who has a clue ordered some Xrays and she had massive cancer in her chest. Luckily she survived --- but I thought that was rare. It seems like a common experience from my experience so far.

[Fallacy]

I found GF donuts in wholefoods. This is a new discovery for me (sorry is this is old news).

They're pretty damn good.

[rayzac]

I found GF donuts in wholefoods. This is a new discovery for me (sorry is this is old news).

They're pretty damn good.

I had GF graham crackers Saturday for smores. My friend liked them better than the regular graham crackers.

[Fallacy]

I had GF graham crackers Saturday for smores. My friend liked them better than the regular graham crackers.

I've had GF graham crackers a couple of years ago, and haven't seen them since (didn't really look either)... do you remember the name by any chance?

[rayzac]

I've had GF graham crackers a couple of years ago, and haven't seen them since (didn't really look either)... do you remember the name by any chance?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZwbFNqhgAU4/SRntHsm20gI/AAAAAAAAAJM/vNEXzojE4eg/s320/1ki30911.jpg

[Fallacy]

nice, thanks, I might have to try these out :D


Actually, this is the same company (Kinnikinnick) that makes the donuts that I found this weekend!

[random.]

They sell stuff on their website. http://consumer.kinnikinnick.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.home/productcategoryid/#
Looks expensive but maybe that's the norm for this stuff.
Normal honey maid grahams $2.50 for 14oz
This brand $4.59 for 7oz.
Pretty much 4x as expensive

[Fallacy]

Has anyone tried the GF hotdog buns and GF hamburger buns? (I feel like I just discovered gold :lol:, I haven't looked for new GF products in a while, and now I have donuts, probably will order the graham crackers and possibly the hot dog buns....)
http://consumer.kinnikinnick.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.home/productcategoryid/3

They sell stuff on their website. http://consumer.kinnikinnick.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.home/productcategoryid/#
Looks expensive but maybe that's the norm for this stuff.
Normal honey made grahams $2.50 for 14oz
This brand $4.59 for 7oz.
Pretty much 4x as expensive

That's typical for GF products, I'm used to the markup by now.

I bought 6 GF donuts for $6.50 this weekend :lol:

Amazon has 6 boxes of the graham crackers for $26 (which makes it $4.33 each or so)

[random.]

Sheesh.
http://www.thecouponclippers.com/coupons/search.php?mode=search :dontknow:

[SlickChik]

I've been looking for graham crackers! usually I just make my smores with 2 pieces of chocolate and a marshmallow in between :lol:

Dinner tonight: Jimmy John's unwhich with very specific instructions on how to make :lol:

[rayzac]

Cookie Pizza (http://www.chex.com/Recipes/RecipeView.aspx?RecipeId=45854&CategoryId=447)
http://www.chex.com/images/BeautyShots275x200/r45854fp.jpg

Lots more GF recipes too

http://www.chex.com/Recipes/GlutenFree.aspx

[SlickChik]

Cookie Pizza (http://www.chex.com/Recipes/RecipeView.aspx?RecipeId=45854&CategoryId=447)
http://www.chex.com/images/BeautyShots275x200/r45854fp.jpg

Lots more GF recipes too

http://www.chex.com/Recipes/GlutenFree.aspx

:drool:

I bought some blondie bar mix from whole foods....I'll keep you updated :lol:

[Fallacy]

Both you guys are located in Chicago, right?

Here in my area there is zpizza (http://www.zpizza.com) and they have a GF crust and they deliver too.

The more I follow blogs and other things, the better "reviews" zpizza is getting. When they first got their GF pizza everyone was complaining of cross contamination from the regular pizza they serve, now it seems that the employees are trained better (or less people are posting stories) :dontknow:


It doesn't look like they have them in your area though...

[SlickChik]

Both you guys are located in Chicago, right?

Here in my area there is zpizza (http://www.zpizza.com) and they have a GF crust and they deliver too.

The more I follow blogs and other things, the better "reviews" zpizza is getting. When they first got their GF pizza everyone was complaining of cross contamination from the regular pizza they serve, now it seems that the employees are trained better (or less people are posting stories) :dontknow:


It doesn't look like they have them in your area though...

Maybe someday...I travel a lot though, so maybe I'll see it on the road.

Pizza Uno has great gf pizza :nod: I also eat Glutino frozen pizzas.

Today I had a Cobb Salad from CPK with fat free balsamic :licklips:

[Fallacy]

Maybe someday...I travel a lot though, so maybe I'll see it on the road.

Pizza Uno has great gf pizza :nod: I also eat Glutino frozen pizzas.

Today I had a Cobb Salad from CPK with fat free balsamic :licklips:

I didn't really like Uno's pizza... the crust seemed too... flaky, it's hard to explain.

I buy the glutino pizza as well :) Too bad the only 2 flavors are regular and spinach. But I put pepperoni and garlic and oregano and other things on top of it to make it better :yummy:

I've also been to 2-3 GF pizzeria's in the area (non-chains). This (zpizza) is the 2nd chain that I've found (uno being the first) that serves GF pizza.


What is CPK?

[SlickChik]

I didn't really like Uno's pizza... the crust seemed too... flaky, it's hard to explain.

I buy the glutino pizza as well :) Too bad the only 2 flavors are regular and spinach. But I put pepperoni and garlic and oregano and other things on top of it to make it better :yummy:

I've also been to 2-3 GF pizzeria's in the area (non-chains). This (zpizza) is the 2nd chain that I've found (uno being the first) that serves GF pizza.


What is CPK?

The trick to Uno's is to get it, store it over night and then reheat it in your oven....the crust is crunchier :nod:

California Pizza Kitchen....I do eat the blue cheese on the salad, I know I shouldn't but haven't gotten sick from it yet :dontknow:

[Fallacy]

I'll try that next time at Uno :thanks:

[Zoe Moon]

I just had a :doh: moment. I was microwaving my lunch and realized it says in big letters 'Gluten Free' on the box. Try one of the Cedarlane Three Layer Enchilada Pie's. They're really yummy and a lot of grocery stores carry them.

http://www.cedarlanefoods.com/p0084.htm (http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=1171941&u2=http://www.cedarlanefoods.com/p0084.htm)


Also, Whole Foods is having a big sale this weekend. You'll have to check the website for your local store to see what they have on sale.

[redjen910]

Last night we had a guest in the restaurant who declined bread. Turns out she also has celiac disease. She said there is a "support group" type thing at our local Whole Foods where they discuss restaurants, recipes, treatments and such. I'm not sure if this is something all Whole Foods have but it might be worth checking.

[SlickChik]

Last night we had a guest in the restaurant who declined bread. Turns out she also has celiac disease. She said there is a "support group" type thing at our local Whole Foods where they discuss restaurants, recipes, treatments and such. I'm not sure if this is something all Whole Foods have but it might be worth checking.

That would be awesome, I'll have to call my whole foods and ask.

[newjerseygirl]

doing it for DS 7

You can still have Cheetos, Tortilla chips, popcorn, rice krispy treats. Switch to rice pasta - actually I love it too! I make my own pancakes using corn flour.

[newjerseygirl]

Cookie Pizza (http://www.chex.com/Recipes/RecipeView.aspx?RecipeId=45854&CategoryId=447)
http://www.chex.com/images/BeautyShots275x200/r45854fp.jpg

Lots more GF recipes too

http://www.chex.com/Recipes/GlutenFree.aspx

OMG! THANK YOU for this!!

[EpicAmber]

my boss has that poor thing :(

[SlickChik]

doing it for DS 7

You can still have Cheetos, Tortilla chips, popcorn, rice krispy treats. Switch to rice pasta - actually I love it too! I make my own pancakes using corn flour.

rice crispys have malt in them last time I checked...be careful!

[Jonbo298]

I still am not quite sure how I react to it. Reading through all the symptoms of it, the only ones I really relate to are:

Abdominal pains/issues
Joint paint
Tiredness

I am not sure how much of those are related to this or not so I will have to wait and see. I have been GF since Monday and do feel more energetic but not sure if that is due to GF or because I have been exercising more. After a couple weeks, I will eat something with gluten to see how I react.

I was in the same situation, kinda. All I had was abdominal pain, and at the time, some severe distending which turned out to be a hernia...4 to be exact :eek: One big, 3 small. The only true symptom I have when I take in Gluten that I've found (been relatively careful since then) is that my insides will have moderate levels of pain and then just shooting bouts of pain, bad enough that I will lurch down for a quick second.

I never saw the Celiac diagnosis coming because I don't have the "classic" symptoms it seems most do. I don't have ot make 10 trips to the bathroom or feel like hell all over for days. I just started getting the pains one day randomly, went through IBS diagnosis, and another before 5 months in being biopsy diagnosed. I didn't even know Celiac existed when I got the results call. Needless to say, I went into meltdown the first night/week figuring out what I can't have :lol:


And in relation to the other post above me, Rice Krispies still has malt flavoring at last check. Considering Kellogg's doesn't seem to be concerned about Celiac, I wouldn't be surprised if they take ages to take out that one thing. I'm extremely grateful for General Mills making Chex GF (well, besides the ones that can't be made GF). I know Kix is making a transition by removing oats and going corn meal iirc. Though not labeled GF yet since GM plays it safe when labeling if its in a shared facility.

On a related note, check out the GF baking mixes by General Mills, Rayzac. Heard they are awesome but have yet to try them myself. But I have boxes waiting to be made when I buy my own baking pans soon (live in a shared household...)

[MsGal]

Does anyone know if celiac causes your sinuses to drain when you eat certain things? Like an allergy thing?

[Jonbo298]

Is it immediate or does it take a little bit for it to start? Have you narrowed down any food(s) that make it worse in particular?

[MsGal]

Is it immediate or does it take a little bit for it to start? Have you narrowed down any food(s) that make it worse in particular?

Usually within 10-15 minutes. Sugary foods, chocolate, anything dairy but especially milk or yogurt.

I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow but just thought I'd throw it out to the lounge "doctors" and see what I get back. Isn't that standard protocol? :lol:

[SlickChik]

Does anyone know if celiac causes your sinuses to drain when you eat certain things? Like an allergy thing?

I've never heard of that.

[Fallacy]

rice crispys have malt in them last time I checked...be careful!

:iagree: Malt comes from Barley, barley is one of the gluten ingredients.

[Fallacy]

I found gluten free chicken nuggets at whole foods (Ian's brand).

I *personally* didn't like them, but that may be because I haven't had them in too long and had higher hopes for them.

[mrsjawshewa]

We are a gf family.

We bake bread, buy gf beer, make pizza, found restaurants that cater to gf needs...its all good. And pretty easy to do. Let me know if you have any questions, I'd love to help!

[j0shua]

Hated to bump this thread, but I want to thank everyone for the recipes/links here! My wife has been gluten free for a few years now and most of her symptoms have vanished. Our house is pretty much gluten free, save my loaf of bread, crackers, and oatmeal.

For baking, we've found the Betty Crocker GF mixes (yellow cake, chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, and brownies) taste much better than other high dollar mixes we've tried. We usually pick these up for $2.99-3.99 at our local Target. Unfortunately, the closest Whole Foods is in the Dallas area, so we're stuck with the local health food stores, the various chains, and the internet.

Anyone have any other recipes/products they recommend? :bounce:
Cookie Pizza (http://www.chex.com/Recipes/RecipeView.aspx?RecipeId=45854&CategoryId=447)
http://www.chex.com/images/BeautyShots275x200/r45854fp.jpg

Lots more GF recipes too

http://www.chex.com/Recipes/GlutenFree.aspx

Has anyone tried this? How was it?

[doiknwya]

I am trying this recipe today. So far it looks good. I have just a few more min. for the cake to be done. The trick is making sure you add enough milk to make it cake consistancy. I will report back on how it goes with the family eating it. http://glutenfreemommy.com/strawberry-cake/

[SlickChik]

If I do any baking, its usually from mixes I get from the health food store that carries gluten free stuff.

This brownie mix is amazing! http://www.amazon.com/Cravings-Place-Chocolatey-Brownie-20-5-Ounce/dp/B000SARZ9Q

I make a lot of chicken recipes with veggies :dontknow:

I recommend La Choy for asian sauces..soy sauce, teriyaki, etc.

I eat a lot of mexican food too :lol:

Enchiladas are easy to make :nod:

[Fallacy]

Sweet sin bakery starting selling GF cakes at my local wholefoods :yummy: though $$$

[j0shua]

If I do any baking, its usually from mixes I get from the health food store that carries gluten free stuff.

This brownie mix is amazing! http://www.amazon.com/Cravings-Place-Chocolatey-Brownie-20-5-Ounce/dp/B000SARZ9Q

I make a lot of chicken recipes with veggies :dontknow:

I recommend La Choy for asian sauces..soy sauce, teriyaki, etc.

I eat a lot of mexican food too :lol:

Enchiladas are easy to make :nod:

We also eat a lot of chicken and veggies and are looking to branch out. :lol:

We recently tried a clone recipe (http://www.recipezaar.com/Olive-Garden-Copycat-Zuppa-Toscana-38298) for Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana that is pretty good. Speaking of Olive Garden, they have gluten free items (http://www.olivegarden.com/menus/garden_fare/nutrition_alternatives.asp) on the menu, but we don't eat there because of cross-contamination fears.

We've also had great success with gluten free cooking at Chick-Fil-A. We order grilled nuggets and fries (okay since they are fried separately from the chicken).

Sweet sin bakery starting selling GF cakes at my local wholefoods :yummy: though $$$

This is why we need a Whole Foods in NW LA! :ranting:

[ultimatedragon1]

Does anyone know if celiac causes your sinuses to drain when you eat certain things? Like an allergy thing?

I dont think so.

Celiac is a disease that the gluten causes an autoimmune reaction in the small intestine that leads to malabsorption and other problems.


Anyway, celiac is considered the cool disease to have. We had a long discussion about it because of a case on it. Luckily, times have changed and you can find a lot of gluten-free stuff.

[SlickChik]

I dont think so.

Celiac is a disease that the gluten causes an autoimmune reaction in the small intestine that leads to malabsorption and other problems.


Anyway, celiac is considered the cool disease to have. We had a long discussion about it because of a case on it. Luckily, times have changed and you can find a lot of gluten-free stuff.

Yeah, its really cool :look:



Its really cool having to worry about cancer and malnutrition. Its really cool to attend dinner parties or family functions and either try to eat and get sick or just starve. Its great fun to panic every time you eat out somewhere new because you might get sick and it will take at least 2 weeks before you feel better. I love it....way awesome!

[Fallacy]

Yeah, its really cool :look:



Its really cool having to worry about cancer and malnutrition. Its really cool to attend dinner parties or family functions and either try to eat and get sick or just starve. Its great fun to panic every time you eat out somewhere new because you might get sick and it will take at least 2 weeks before you feel better. I love it....way awesome!

I was surprised at that comment as well.

[SlickChik]

P.S. Benefiber says "gluten-free" on it....but it is SO NOT.

I got really sick yesterday, but I thought I just ate the usual stuff. I was trying to be healthy and added benefiber to my meal. I was sick all freakin night :sadwalk:

Steer clear of it! Farkers labeling their stuff incorrectly :mad:

[j0shua]

P.S. Benefiber says "gluten-free" on it....but it is SO NOT.

I got really sick yesterday, but I thought I just ate the usual stuff. I was trying to be healthy and added benefiber to my meal. I was sick all freakin night :sadwalk:

Steer clear of it! Farkers labeling their stuff incorrectly :mad:

Apparently if it has less than 20 ppm of gluten, they're going to call it "gluten free." See http://www.benefiber.com/products/benefiberPowdersOriginal.shtml. What a crock. :mad:

[starsweet]

P.S. Benefiber says "gluten-free" on it....but it is SO NOT.

I got really sick yesterday, but I thought I just ate the usual stuff. I was trying to be healthy and added benefiber to my meal. I was sick all freakin night :sadwalk:

Steer clear of it! Farkers labeling their stuff incorrectly :mad:

Lol at the company for having the audacity to label a product made with WHEAT dextrin gluten free!! :lmao:

[starsweet]

Yeah, its really cool :look:



Its really cool having to worry about cancer and malnutrition. Its really cool to attend dinner parties or family functions and either try to eat and get sick or just starve. Its great fun to panic every time you eat out somewhere new because you might get sick and it will take at least 2 weeks before you feel better. I love it....way awesome!

I agree.. worst disease ever :mad:

[doiknwya]

Does anyone have a bread recipe that truly taste like real bread? I miss it so much and all the recipes I try are just yucky.

[Fallacy]

Recipe? No, sorry.

The bread that I like the most is prarie bread (http://livingglutenfree.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/p-1600-1200-36208987-8403-4263-92c1-97b75bdb3e74.jpeg).
The bread that I think tastes the most like regular white bread is -- light tapioca bread.

Also all the GF breads, unless toasted, taste like crap.

[mom-law]

Don't know if you have an iphone but there is an app called "is that gluten free". My son and hubby were both diagnosed with it this past summer. This app has been a life saver. It has great lists!

We love AMAZON for the GF graham crackers and other little specialty hard to find items but mostly we shop off the shelf at the local krogers.

We love Fajita's, grilled fish, steamed veggies, and with Sweet Baby Ray's bbq sauce being gluten free we haven't skipped a beat!

Fav Recipe: (for me because it is so easy) Take a pack of Boneless country ribs, boil in a pan with 1 bottle of Sweet Baby Rays and 1 bottle of water (have to take the lid off and refill), for about 1.25 hours, then take out ribs and place under broiler for 5 minutes while slathering the sauce over them! Makes them "sticky". We usually leave left overs with corn tortillas for pulled pork style roll ups.

We also take mushroom caps, sautee in butter, stuff with a cream cheese bacon mixture and broil. My family fights over these!!


Just about all jello, yogurt, cheese sticks, gummy snacks (roll ups and gushers), of course fruits and veggies are GF. Good luck!!

[ultimatedragon1]

Yeah, its really cool :look:



Its really cool having to worry about cancer and malnutrition. Its really cool to attend dinner parties or family functions and either try to eat and get sick or just starve. Its great fun to panic every time you eat out somewhere new because you might get sick and it will take at least 2 weeks before you feel better. I love it....way awesome!

I am sorry if my comment offended you in any way. When I really meant cool sarcastically because media personalities have come out with gluten-free cooking and has started a new trend for people without celiac disease to start gluten-free diets.

I guess that helps people with celiac disease that there is a focus. However, like you said, companies will try to make stuff "gluten-free" without actually being gluten-free to please the mass crowd.

[notintended]

so I'm noobish to celiac and gluten free stuff and am trying to cut back slowly (I've cut 75% of breaded fried foods out of my diet already)

but I has a ?
before yall started the gluten free diet did you feel nauseated all the time or only when you ate? because I'm sick to my stomach almost ALL the time

[doiknwya]

I had burning in my intestines. When ever I ate anything with it. Mine came out of no where about 3 years ago after a very stressful time. They did test after test. I just had to stop eating it. I was scared to eat anything with gluten in it because of the pain. I ate a lot of rice chex's until I could figure out what all I could eat. Now it's not to hard to figure things out. Make sure to do a lot of reading online, it educates you really fast.

[SlickChik]

so I'm noobish to celiac and gluten free stuff and am trying to cut back slowly (I've cut 75% of breaded fried foods out of my diet already)

but I has a ?
before yall started the gluten free diet did you feel nauseated all the time or only when you ate? because I'm sick to my stomach almost ALL the time

I was nauseated constantly and it got worse and worse to the point that I could barely go to work.

I stopped cold turkey. I couldn't stand being sick anymore, I do everything I can to never have to feel like that. You need to buy some books and become your own advocate. Wheat is in lots of sauces and weird stuff you would never think about. You will continue to be sick until gluten is completely out of your diet.

I suggest for the first month or two splurging on baked goods like gluten free cookies and cupcakes, etc to hold you over so you don't feel so deprived.






Also, for any chicago peeps.....The restaurant Wilde has a great gluten free menu, with gluten free bread!!! http://www.wildechicago.com/

I also tried Bard's gluten free beer last night...its the best gluten free beer I've tried so far.

[SlickChik]

Made this recipe with gluten free baking flour, it was amazing

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/goat-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breasts-recipe/index.html

mes:
Prep15 minInactive Prep--Cook15 minTotal:30 min

4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
3 ounces goat cheese
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons minced chives
1 teaspoon minced parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Essence. recipe follows
1 large egg
2 teaspoons water
1/4 cup clarified butter or vegetable oil

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

With a chicken breast flat on a cutting board, using a sharp knife, about 1/3 of the way down the thick side, cut a deep pocket horizontally into the center of the meat about 3/4 of the way down, being careful not to cut through to the other side. (The pocket will be about 2 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep.) Repeat with the remaining breasts. Wash hands well.

In a small bowl, mash together the goat cheese, butter, chives, parsley, thyme, lemon juice and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Divide into 4 equal pieces and form plugs to fit inside the chicken breasts. Insert 1 into each breast and press the edges of chicken meat to seal. Lightly season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

In a large shallow bowl, combine the flour and the Essence. In another bowl, beat the egg with the water.

One at a time, lightly dust the chicken on both sides with the flour, then dip in the egg, shaking to remove any excess. Place again in the flour and turn to completely coat, shaking to remove any excess. Set aside.

In a large, oven-proof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven. Arrange the risotto in the center of 4 plates and place the chicken to the side. Arrange the carrots along the bottom of the plates, and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

[SlickChik]

Some gluten free stuff I love:

Thinkthin bars (http://www.amazon.com/thinkThin-Variety-Pack-2-1-Ounce-Bars/dp/B002C4Z2TQ)

Ener-g pretzels
(http://www.amazon.com/Ener-G-Foods-Pretzels-Gluten-Free-2-65-Ounce/dp/B000FFIIZO/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1265062759&sr=8-20)

Food Life large rice torillas
(http://www.wellnessgrocer.com/food-for-life-tortillas-brown-rice-p-3967.html)


Bob Mill's gluten free cornbread mix (http://www.amazon.com/Bobs-Red-Mill-Gluten-Free-Cornbread/dp/B000KENKXA/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1265062643&sr=8-12)

Trader Joe's rice mac and cheese (http://holdthegluten.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/trader-joes-gluten-free-rice-pasta-cheddar.JPG)

[Fallacy]

shouldn't the title be "no gluten allowed"?

the ener-g pretzels are awesome.

[SlickChik]

shouldn't the title be "no gluten allowed"?

the ener-g pretzels are awesome.

yeah yeah, but most people have no idea wot gluten is :dontknow:

I thought is was catchier :lol:

[j0shua]

the ener-g pretzels are awesome.

:iagree:

The Ener-G Foods Light Tapioca Loaf (http://www.amazon.com/Ener-G-Foods-Light-Tapioca-8-Ounce/dp/B000FFIITK/) is the best packaged GF bread we've found. It still requires toasting before eating it with much of anything, though. I wish we had a Whole Foods.

Again, for the price, we also like the various Betty (http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crocker-Gluten-Brownie-16-Ounce/dp/B002AQP5MK/) Crocker (http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crocker-Gluten-Yellow-15-Ounce/dp/B002AQP5FW/) baking (http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crocker-Gluten-Chocolate-19-Ounce/dp/B002AQL00G/) mixes (http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crocker-Gluten-Devils-15-Ounce/dp/B002AQP5IE/). By far the best mixes we've tried considering the price.

Made this recipe with gluten free baking flour, it was amazing

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/goat-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breasts-recipe/index.html
Thanks for sharing! I'm passing this along to my wife. We had a simple chicken salad recipe this evening. :bounce:

[SlickChik]

:iagree:

The Ener-G Foods Light Tapioca Loaf (http://www.amazon.com/Ener-G-Foods-Light-Tapioca-8-Ounce/dp/B000FFIITK/) is the best packaged GF bread we've found. It still requires toasting before eating it with much of anything, though. I wish we had a Whole Foods.

Again, for the price, we also like the various Betty (http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crocker-Gluten-Brownie-16-Ounce/dp/B002AQP5MK/) Crocker (http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crocker-Gluten-Yellow-15-Ounce/dp/B002AQP5FW/) baking (http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crocker-Gluten-Chocolate-19-Ounce/dp/B002AQL00G/) mixes (http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crocker-Gluten-Devils-15-Ounce/dp/B002AQP5IE/). By far the best mixes we've tried considering the price.


Thanks for sharing! I'm passing this along to my wife. We had a simple chicken salad recipe this evening. :bounce:


:iagree: about the tapioca loaf!!

[Fallacy]

The best baguette/bagels/rolls that I've had is against the grain -- http://www.againstthegraingourmet.com/products.html

They're sold in wholefoods (recently), wegmans, mrs. greens and a few other smaller stores. Prices are about the same in all the stores. It is absolutely delicious.

[SlickChik]

After my turkey sandwich that didn't crumble and tasted real...this is my favorite bread

http://www.rosesbakery.com/

The sandwich loaf rocks!

[JeepMomSavings]

Well, I'm now getting to join this thread. My dh is waiting on a blood test to confirm celiac. Regardless of the test results we're going gluten free. Up to 20% of the tests are false negatives. We have to kids and it will be easier just to make the whole house gluten free.

[notintended]

venturing back for another question...
how did y'all find out you guys had it?
my GI was scoping my stomach for me being sick (they thought it was gall bladder related)
and they told my mother I had GURD and *possible early signs* CD
I never got to go back to him because my insurance ran out and I was a poor college student.
Is this diagnosis going to be better than blood tests? or .... ( yes I'm clueless :lol:0

[karmalaw]

I've been gluten-free over 10 years -- I'm happy to share recipes, product reviews, shopping tips, restaurant tips.. for anyone who needs it.

One of the first things that helps is to not try to find a replacement for everything you're used to eating -- look at it as a way of forcing you to explore new foods -- foods you might never have learned to make/eat before. Celiac isn't a burden, it's a way of opening doors. :-)

I've tasted/tested many products -- have my favorites -- and here's tip #1:

you don't have to buy everything you need at Whole Paycheck -- buy items one at a time there, if you like them -- order them by the case from Amazon OR your local grocery store (most local grocery stores WILL place special orders for you). My Publix now carries gluten free: bagels, pizza, bread mixes, cake mixes, cereals, breakfast bars, and a host of other items.

[SlickChik]

venturing back for another question...
how did y'all find out you guys had it?
my GI was scoping my stomach for me being sick (they thought it was gall bladder related)
and they told my mother I had GURD and *possible early signs* CD
I never got to go back to him because my insurance ran out and I was a poor college student.
Is this diagnosis going to be better than blood tests? or .... ( yes I'm clueless :lol:0

I've had stomach issues my entire life, I went to the emergency room once with severe stomach pain and they just told me to eat a bland diet :look: Two years ago I started getting very very sick and it got worse and worse, so I finally got it checked out a year later when I had insurance. I was diagnosed with a blood test, and my family Dr. didn't tell me to stay on wheat until I had the scope because he didn't know any better. So I was off wheat for about a month and wasn't getting sick everyday. I know I should get the scope done, but I just can't bring myself to eat wheat again for the test :(

Positive blood test + better on gluten free diet is good enough for me for now, although I think I'll eventually get the scope to see for sure. Scopes are the best way to tell for sure, because the blood tests can be iffy.

I've been gluten-free over 10 years -- I'm happy to share recipes, product reviews, shopping tips, restaurant tips.. for anyone who needs it.

One of the first things that helps is to not try to find a replacement for everything you're used to eating -- look at it as a way of forcing you to explore new foods -- foods you might never have learned to make/eat before. Celiac isn't a burden, it's a way of opening doors. :-)

I've tasted/tested many products -- have my favorites -- and here's tip #1:

you don't have to buy everything you need at Whole Paycheck -- buy items one at a time there, if you like them -- order them by the case from Amazon OR your local grocery store (most local grocery stores WILL place special orders for you). My Publix now carries gluten free: bagels, pizza, bread mixes, cake mixes, cereals, breakfast bars, and a host of other items.

:iagree:

[debbierrr]

blood test on CD is not conclusive - my 12 yr old is going for his endoscopy/colonoscopy in March to rule out a number of things - he has abdominal pain, worse after eating for the past 6 weeks :(

[SlickChik]

blood test on CD is not conclusive - my 12 yr old is going for his endoscopy/colonoscopy in March to rule out a number of things - he has abdominal pain, worse after eating for the past 6 weeks :(

:hug:

Its never easy to see your kiddo have to go through that kind of stuff :(

[karmalaw]

I was diagnosed with a blood test, and my family Dr. didn't tell me to stay on wheat until I had the scope because he didn't know any better. So I was off wheat for about a month and wasn't getting sick everyday. I know I should get the scope done, but I just can't bring myself to eat wheat again for the test :(

Positive blood test + better on gluten free diet is good enough for me for now, although I think I'll eventually get the scope to see for sure. Scopes are the best way to tell for sure, because the blood tests can be iffy.


I personally don't see the value of invasive procedures to "know for sure". There's no treatment or cure for Celiac Disease other than a gluten-free diet. If the gluten-free diet works -- that's enough of an answer on its own. Couple that with a blood test and, IMO, you have more than you need to know.

1 in 133 people have Celiac Disease -- 1 in 5000 are diagnosed in the USA.. in other countries they're much more aware of it and you don't have to jump through as many hoops for diagnosis.. It's actually so common that in some countries -- like Argentina -- there's a national law that every restaurant must offer a gluten-free menu!

[j0shua]

I personally don't see the value of invasive procedures to "know for sure". There's no treatment or cure for Celiac Disease other than a gluten-free diet. If the gluten-free diet works -- that's enough of an answer on its own. Couple that with a blood test and, IMO, you have more than you need to know.

Also, if you've been gluten free for a substantial period of time, it's possible that the blood test and small bowel biopsy will come back negative. My wife has had two different blood tests, both of which came back negative as she had been gluten free (and symptom free) for over a year. When she told the Internal Medicine doctor (a family friend) and the GI doctor she was going to try the gluten free diet, they both told her not to expect it to work. The GI doc went as far to say that "she didn't need to suffer through something that wasn't going to work." Fast forward a few months and she was nearly symptom free. The Internal Medicine doctor told us he would have never diagnosed celiac/gluten intolerance based on her presentation and he was extremely happy that she found something that worked for her.

[Fallacy]

blood test, biopsy, and then a year later I got to swallow a camera pill (easiest part :lol:)

[SlickChik]

I personally don't see the value of invasive procedures to "know for sure". There's no treatment or cure for Celiac Disease other than a gluten-free diet. If the gluten-free diet works -- that's enough of an answer on its own. Couple that with a blood test and, IMO, you have more than you need to know.

1 in 133 people have Celiac Disease -- 1 in 5000 are diagnosed in the USA.. in other countries they're much more aware of it and you don't have to jump through as many hoops for diagnosis.. It's actually so common that in some countries -- like Argentina -- there's a national law that every restaurant must offer a gluten-free menu!

I'm kind of worried that if its just a gluten intolerance vs, celiac ....and if its celiac then I'd keep on going and get tested for vitamin deficiencies and all that other crap and get blood tests later on to make sure I wasn't accidently ingesting gluten. If its just an intolerance those wouldn't be concerns. :dontknow:

[karmalaw]

I'm kind of worried that if its just a gluten intolerance vs, celiac ....and if its celiac then I'd keep on going and get tested for vitamin deficiencies and all that other crap and get blood tests later on to make sure I wasn't accidently ingesting gluten. If its just an intolerance those wouldn't be concerns. :dontknow:

IMO "intolerance" is rare and Celiac isn't. I think the term "intolerance" is just easier for people to handle than "celiac disease". Regardless of which term you use, you need a gluten-free diet.

Once you go truly gluten-free and remain that way for a period of time your body starts digesting the nutrients it needs -- BUT, you still have to feed them to your body for your body to absorb them. Most, not all, people don't eat well to begin with -- so if you take your GF diet and fill it full of other grains rather than a diet that's heavy on proteins, veggies, & fruits, you won't get all the nutrients you need.

[j0shua]

Amazon has a 15% off code on Betty Crocker gluten free baking mixes. Looks like it comes to $3.38/box after the coupon code. These are $4-5/box locally at Target. See here (http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1841465). :yummy:

[ZoeBoe'smom]

Guide to gluten free beer http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art30583.asp

Has some brands you can look for.

[notintended]

Amazon has a 15% off code on Betty Crocker gluten free baking mixes. Looks like it comes to $3.38/box after the coupon code. These are $4-5/box locally at Target. See here (http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1841465). :yummy:

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[*JeanGrey*]

IMO "intolerance" is rare and Celiac isn't. I think the term "intolerance" is just easier for people to handle than "celiac disease". Regardless of which term you use, you need a gluten-free diet.

Once you go truly gluten-free and remain that way for a period of time your body starts digesting the nutrients it needs -- BUT, you still have to feed them to your body for your body to absorb them. Most, not all, people don't eat well to begin with -- so if you take your GF diet and fill it full of other grains rather than a diet that's heavy on proteins, veggies, & fruits, you won't get all the nutrients you need.

I disagree, I don't think intolerance is rare, I think it's actually more prevalent than celiac. It's physiologically different. Your body may just have an intolerance to wheat or gluten, your immune system could be attacking it (allergic), etc. With celiac it's a real disease you can be tested for. I have had stomach issues/pain, and was tested negative for celiac but positive in immune responses to wheat.

[rayzac]

I personally don't see the value of invasive procedures to "know for sure". There's no treatment or cure for Celiac Disease other than a gluten-free diet. If the gluten-free diet works -- that's enough of an answer on its own. Couple that with a blood test and, IMO, you have more than you need to know.

1 in 133 people have Celiac Disease -- 1 in 5000 are diagnosed in the USA.. in other countries they're much more aware of it and you don't have to jump through as many hoops for diagnosis.. It's actually so common that in some countries -- like Argentina -- there's a national law that every restaurant must offer a gluten-free menu!

The only real reason I see is if you want to claim the tax deductions for gluten free foods, then you need a valid diagnosis.

[notintended]

I tried some gluten free rice spaghetti noodles at lunch....
any special tips on cooking them? cuz they didn't quite turn out like I would have hoped

[*JeanGrey*]

I tried some gluten free rice spaghetti noodles at lunch....
any special tips on cooking them? cuz they didn't quite turn out like I would have hoped

What was wrong? You have to cook them a lot longer than white pasta. The consistency is slightly different than wheat pasta. It might just be the nature of the pasta. But rice pasta is the best out of all other gluten-free kinds, by a long shot, IMHO. A lot of the other ones fall apart or just don't taste that good.

[notintended]

What was wrong? You have to cook them a lot longer than white pasta. The consistency is slightly different than wheat pasta. It might just be the nature of the pasta. But rice pasta is the best out of all other gluten-free kinds, by a long shot, IMHO. A lot of the other ones fall apart or just don't taste that good.

I seriously think I overcooked it....and it seemed to get really cold extremely fast

[Fallacy]

I recently went to a vietnamese place, asked to speak to the manager and told them I have wheat allergies and asked if there was soy sauce in a few of the dishes, she smiled and asked if I'm allergic to gluten and said there have been a lot of people who have spoken to her, she recommended a few things on the menu for me.

Pho :yummy:

I was shocked that they knew about gluten (or at least knew what it was :lol:)

[karmalaw]

I tried some gluten free rice spaghetti noodles at lunch....
any special tips on cooking them? cuz they didn't quite turn out like I would have hoped

I vastly prefer the corn spaghetti noodles --tastes like the "real deal" and cooks up almost like "regular" spaghetti.

With all GF noodles you have to be careful to not overcook them -- the window of opportunity between al dente and pile of mush is small.

I always put a splatter of olive oil in the water -- to help the noodles not stick together. Rinsing them after cooking helps also.

Oh -- and if you've never tried Polenta -- it's a GREAT GF italian food -- I make mine -- then bake it with sauce and cheese... very yummy!

[j0shua]

The only real reason I see is if you want to claim the tax deductions for gluten free foods, then you need a valid diagnosis.

...and even then, I believe you'd have to claim them as a medical expense. If that's the case, you could only claim the total medical expenses (less any reimbursed medical expenses) that are greater than 7.5% of your AGI. But to get to that total as it relates to gluten free food, you'd have to take the difference between the cost of the GF food and the cost of it's "normal" equivalent. For us, the increase in the grocery bill still isn't worth the administrative hassle of keeping up with all of it.

See http://www.celiac.com/articles/279/1/Tax-Deduction-for-Gluten-Free-Foods-as-a-Medical-Expense-for-Diagnosed-Celiacs-Only/Page1.html for more info (including citations).

I vastly prefer the corn spaghetti noodles --tastes like the "real deal" and cooks up almost like "regular" spaghetti.

With all GF noodles you have to be careful to not overcook them -- the window of opportunity between al dente and pile of mush is small.

:iagree: We've had the greatest luck with Deboles (http://www.deboles.com/products/gluten-free-products.php) corn pasta.

[SlickChik]

I vastly prefer the corn spaghetti noodles --tastes like the "real deal" and cooks up almost like "regular" spaghetti.

With all GF noodles you have to be careful to not overcook them -- the window of opportunity between al dente and pile of mush is small.

I always put a splatter of olive oil in the water -- to help the noodles not stick together. Rinsing them after cooking helps also.

Oh -- and if you've never tried Polenta -- it's a GREAT GF italian food -- I make mine -- then bake it with sauce and cheese... very yummy!

Yeah, corn seems to be a good bet. I also like brown rice noodles (trader joe's!)

[karmalaw]

BTW, keep your eyes peeled at Big Lots.. they occasionally get in stashes of GF items.. I found GF rotini pasta and spaghetti there a few weeks ago -- for $1.20 a packages LESS a 20% discount (via coupon for "Buzz Club members -- membership is free) -- so a net of 96 cents a package!

A couple of months earlier I found Blue Diamond GF nut thins (crackers) there for $1 a box.

[SlickChik]

BTW, keep your eyes peeled at Big Lots.. they occasionally get in stashes of GF items.. I found GF rotini pasta and spaghetti there a few weeks ago -- for $1.20 a packages LESS a 20% discount (via coupon for "Buzz Club members -- membership is free) -- so a net of 96 cents a package!

A couple of months earlier I found Blue Diamond GF nut thins (crackers) there for $1 a box.

nice! I'll have to check it out!

[doiknwya]

My enchilada's that I make are gluten free. Things needed:
5 cups of shredded chicken
1 cup sour cream
4 oz of cream cheese/ or the 1/3 fat free kind
2 green chile peppers that have been roasted or sauteed then diced.(remember to remove seeds) Use more if you like.
1 onion diced and sauteed
3 cups of shredded cheese. I use a Mexican mix
2 large cans enchilada sauce
one pack of white corn tortilla shells

I use the white corn tortilla shells and I warm them up in olive oil before filling them with:

5 cups of shredded chicken
1 cup sour cream
4 oz of cream cheese/ or the 1/3 fat free kind
2 green chile pepper that have been roasted or sauteed then diced.(remember to remove seeds) Use more if you like.
1 onion diced and sauteed
I mix this all together. You can add more/less sour cream or cream cheese. It just needed to help make it stick together.

This is when you need to have warmed up shells. Once your shells have warmed put them in your cooking dish. Sprinkle a small line of shredded cheese down the middle of the tortilla shell and add a line of the chicken mixture and roll it and place in the pan. Then continue until pan is filled. I usually will put the remaining chicken mixture on top of the shells. Then I pour enchilada sauce (I use one large can per pan) on and then sprinkle cheese to cover the top.This recipe usually makes two large dishes of enchilada's.
Then I cook for about 30 min. to make sure the cheese has melted and warmed completely through at 375 degrees.
You can do more chicken or less. The key is to make sure that it sticks together when you mix the cream cheese and sour cream with it.

[SlickChik]

My enchilada's that I make are gluten free. Things needed:
5 cups of shredded chicken
1 cup sour cream
4 oz of cream cheese/ or the 1/3 fat free kind
2 green chile peppers that have been roasted or sauteed then diced.(remember to remove seeds) Use more if you like.
1 onion diced and sauteed
3 cups of shredded cheese. I use a Mexican mix
2 large cans enchilada sauce
one pack of white corn tortilla shells

I use the white corn tortilla shells and I warm them up in olive oil before filling them with:

5 cups of shredded chicken
1 cup sour cream
4 oz of cream cheese/ or the 1/3 fat free kind
2 green chile pepper that have been roasted or sauteed then diced.(remember to remove seeds) Use more if you like.
1 onion diced and sauteed
I mix this all together. You can add more/less sour cream or cream cheese. It just needed to help make it stick together.

This is when you need to have warmed up shells. Once your shells have warmed put them in your cooking dish. Sprinkle a small line of shredded cheese down the middle of the tortilla shell and add a line of the chicken mixture and roll it and place in the pan. Then continue until pan is filled. I usually will put the remaining chicken mixture on top of the shells. Then I pour enchilada sauce (I use one large can per pan) on and then sprinkle cheese to cover the top.This recipe usually makes two large dishes of enchilada's.
Then I cook for about 30 min. to make sure the cheese has melted and warmed completely through at 375 degrees.
You can do more chicken or less. The key is to make sure that it sticks together when you mix the cream cheese and sour cream with it.

Thanks!

[Zoe Moon]

Haven't tried this recipe yet but it looks yummy and turns out it's gluten-free. From the comments on the post, sounds like a lot of people love Brazilian Cheese Bread and there's some alternate recipes given in the comments.

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Ingredients



1 egg
1/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup milk
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1/2 cup (packed, about 66 grams) grated cheese, your preference, though we got the best results from Mexican farmer's cheese - queso fresco
1/2 teaspoon of salt (or more to taste)


Method

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1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a mini-muffin tin. Put all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. You may need to use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender so that everything gets blended well. At this point you can store the batter in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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2 Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until all puffy and just lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for a few minutes.
Eat while warm or save to reheat later.
Enough batter for 16 mini muffin sized cheese breads.

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[doiknwya]

Haven't tried this recipe yet but it looks yummy and turns out it's gluten-free. From the comments on the post, sounds like a lot of people love Brazilian Cheese Bread and there's some alternate recipes given in the comments.

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_brazilian_cheese_bread/ (http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=1171941&u2=http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_brazilian_cheese_bread/)

Thanks! It looks yummy! I will make it tomorrow and see how it taste.

[SlickChik]

Thanks! It looks yummy! I will make it tomorrow and see how it taste.

:iagree:

looks great!

[doiknwya]

Haven't tried this recipe yet but it looks yummy and turns out it's gluten-free. From the comments on the post, sounds like a lot of people love Brazilian Cheese Bread and there's some alternate recipes given in the comments.

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_brazilian_cheese_bread/ (http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=1171941&u2=http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_brazilian_cheese_bread/)

Ok I tried them. They are ok. I will probably make them again but use a stronger cheese and possibly some kind of herb mixed in to give it more taste. I used cheddar cheese so I am sure that is what made it have hardly no taste. Thanks for the recipe, I will add to it and see if that helps!

[notintended]

SC...didn't you get a GF cookbook from your SS that you said you enjoyed? if so, what is it? I have an amazon gc and was wanting to pick up a good one

[SlickChik]

SC...didn't you get a GF cookbook from your SS that you said you enjoyed? if so, what is it? I have an amazon gc and was wanting to pick up a good one

Gluten free and easy by Robyn Russell :)




On a separate topic, have any of you had the genetic testing done? My friend who was diagnosed via blood test got it done and found out that she doesn't care the genes that 99% of celiac have. I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same experience?

[primerib]

Can anyone point me to a good deal on tapioca flour, preferably Bob's Red Mill tapioca flour?

Thanks.

[digitalhandle]

Ordered these cookies (http://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Densons-Cookies-Oatmeal-8-Ounce/dp/B000LKVGGQ/) recently only because of the price. They're pretty good, maybe a little dry. Thought someone here might want to try them.

[CQ1]

Can anyone point me to a good deal on tapioca flour, preferably Bob's Red Mill tapioca flour?

Thanks.

asian grocery <1/lb

best price for bob's red mill will most likely be @amazon

[primerib]

asian grocery <1/lb

best price for bob's red mill will most likely be @amazon

Amazon? That's what I would have thought. Turns out that they do not sell it themselves, and do not intend to! The merchant that does sell it on their website charges a whopping $10 or more for shipping. :-(

[CQ1]

Amazon? That's what I would have thought. Turns out that they do not sell it themselves, and do not intend to! The merchant that does sell it on their website charges a whopping $10 or more for shipping. :-(

bummer...:hug:

i purchase tapioca starch/flour from an asian market. yet - i'm not celiac so i'm not able to attest to the purity of the product.

i also purchase agar (clear seaweed - gelatin substitute) from there too - great thickener for desserts and sauces.

[primerib]

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?p=32812527&posted=1#post32812527

[Zoe Moon]

Free samples of gluten free bread, rolls, cookies, etc.

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2539775

[SlickChik]

Thanks for thinking of us Zoe!

[Zoe Moon]

Thanks for thinking of us Zoe!

NP. BTW, have you been to Trader Joe's lately? They have tons of new products which they started introducing right before Thanksgiving. I haven't checked any of them to see if they're gluten free though.

[SlickChik]

NP. BTW, have you been to Trader Joe's lately? They have tons of new products which they started introducing right before Thanksgiving. I haven't checked any of them to see if they're gluten free though.

I haven't! I'll stop by this week. I haven't been because I haven't been home :lol:

[Zoe Moon]

I haven't! I'll stop by this week. I haven't been because I haven't been home :lol: :doh:

I just realized, the place where it shows the little symbols on their website for the gluten free, dairy free, etc. can be clicked. If you click the gluten symbol, it will download a PDF file of their gluten free products. As I type this, I'm having a deja vu moment (aka: A senior moment :lol:), I wonder if this came up before on the TJ's thread? :dontknow: Looks like it was updated on 12/13 so the ones in blue are the newest products but don't know if that counts the ones from before Thanksgiving.

http://www.traderjoes.com/products.asp (http://slickdeals.net/?&u2=http://www.traderjoes.com/products.asp)

[Fallacy]

Thanks Zoe! That's awesome. I'm ordering my free sample now :D

Trader Joe's has gotten more and more GF products over the years. Though they call them "no gluten ingredients used" instead of "gluten free" because they use the same manufacturing lines as gluten products. They say that do their best to clean to them :dontknow:

[Fallacy]

Shipping is like $8 :shocking: Not a SD :mad:

[dalokgawd]

My wife and I just found out that Walmart sells a gluten free penne and gluten free spaghetti now for $2 a bag. Considering I have been paying $4.50 a bag at the health food store, we were really excited. I tried the penne and it was pretty darn good. It had the right consistency and didn't stick together. Haven't tried the spaghetti yet, but when I do I will post if it's good.

Considering how expensive gluten free stuff generally is, I thought some of the GF peeps here would like to know about my discovery. ^_^

[SlickChik]

My wife and I just found out that Walmart sells a gluten free penne and gluten free spaghetti now for $2 a bag. Considering I have been paying $4.50 a bag at the health food store, we were really excited. I tried the penne and it was pretty darn good. It had the right consistency and didn't stick together. Haven't tried the spaghetti yet, but when I do I will post if it's good.

Considering how expensive gluten free stuff generally is, I thought some of the GF peeps here would like to know about my discovery. ^_^

I love walmart for GF stuff....the little amount they do have. Pretzels are a great deal too.

For the most part I don't buy special gluten free stuff....I just eat things that are naturally gluten free.

[dalokgawd]

I love walmart for GF stuff....the little amount they do have. Pretzels are a great deal too.

For the most part I don't buy special gluten free stuff....I just eat things that are naturally gluten free.
That doesn't work when you want pasta though. :D

[SlickChik]

That doesn't work when you want pasta though. :D

Very true. I don't eat a lot of pasta since my waistline doesn't need it either :roll: I have a secret stash for bad days :lol:

[dalokgawd]

Very true. I don't eat a lot of pasta since my waistline doesn't need it either :roll: I have a secret stash for bad daya :lol:
I was so happy when my wife and I found the Annie's GF mac and cheese... going without mac and cheese was like a living death for me...

[SlickChik]

I was so happy when my wife and I found the Annie's GF mac and cheese... going without mac and cheese was like a living death for me...

That stuff is amazing!!!!! :drool:

[dalokgawd]

That stuff is amazing!!!!! :drool:
:thumbup:

That stuff is $2.50 a box at Walmart... I think I got it for like $2.30 a box by ordering a case from Amazon... :lol:

[Fallacy]

That doesn't work when you want pasta though. :D
To an extent it does work -- Asian stores carry rice pasta which is "naturally GF" (ingredients: rice flour, water :lol:) and costs a fraction of what rice pasta labeled GF would cost :dontknow:

[dalokgawd]

To an extent it does work -- Asian stores carry rice pasta which is "naturally GF" (ingredients: rice flour, water :lol:) and costs a fraction of what rice pasta labeled GF would cost :dontknow:
I don't know if we have any Asian supermarkets near us (we live in the burbs) but I can ask my wife to check and see if there's any near her work in Hartford. Good tip, thanks!

[annpa]

For New Englanders- Ocean State Jobs lots has some sometimes for a reduced price.

[rayzac]

So Men's Health had a good article (http://www.menshealth.com/weight-loss/gluten-free-weight-loss) on gluten free. They were talking about other grains you could eat and quinoa was one of them. Then I happened to see this:

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=5258&t=2656935

Anyone tried quinoa before? Any good recipes?

[dalokgawd]

So Men's Health had a good article (http://slickdeals.net/?&u2=http://www.menshealth.com/weight-loss/gluten-free-weight-loss) [menshealth.com (http://slickdeals.net/?&u2=http://www.menshealth.com/weight-loss/gluten-free-weight-loss)] on gluten free. They were talking about other grains you could eat and quinoa was one of them. Then I happened to see this:

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=5258&t=2656935

Anyone tried quinoa before? Any good recipes?
My wife bought some quinoa flour a while back to try, but we decided we didn't like it. It was like 2x as expensive as rice flour or tapioca flour and it didn't taste any better.

Incidentally my wife and I were planning for a trip to Burlington, VT this weekend and she found this place online called The Chubby Muffin. Apparently they make gluten free muffins and pastries fresh every morning and the reviews on Yelp were really good. I can't wait to try it out. :D

[SlickChik]

So Men's Health had a good article (http://www.menshealth.com/weight-loss/gluten-free-weight-loss) on gluten free. They were talking about other grains you could eat and quinoa was one of them. Then I happened to see this:

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=5258&t=2656935

Anyone tried quinoa before? Any good recipes?

I've made it. Not my favorite, or maybe I just haven't found a good recipe. :dontknow: I make it in my rice maker.

[SlickChik]

I just noticed this thread was made 2/4/09.......It's been 2 years since my DX! Feels like forever :lmao:

[CQ1]

Anyone tried quinoa before? Any good recipes?


all the time :) quinoa is a good protein source. i use the whole grain. i don't care for the quinoa prefab stuffs...like pastas

easy to prepare. cooks quickly. measure 2 cups water/broth, bring to boil, add 1 cup quinoa, stir, place tight lid on pot, reduce to simmer for 10 minutes, turn off heat and let sit for 5 or 10 minutes. :yummy:

can eat warm (in lieu of rice) or cold (as in hearty salad).

[acesmuzic]

Gluten free vegan almond waffles (http://www.dharmabakery.com/blog/2011/04/19/gluten-free-almond-waffles/). I haven't tried them myself but the cook is a friend of mine and says they are delicious.

[rayzac]

I had this a couple weekends ago Herbed quinoa (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/herbed-quinoa-recipe/index.html) It was very good.

[SlickChik]

ooooh thanks for the recipes!!

[arjunsr]

ooooh thanks for the recipes!!
fyi, trader joes has almond meal for 3.99 a pack. cheapest i've found.