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

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.co...od_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/

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!

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'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.

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.

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.

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.