Gluten Free Liz

Oh. My. Gosh. I love it.

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:27:31 -0400

Oh. My. Gosh. I love it.

Gluten free diet

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:25:23 -0400

How hard is it? How expensive are alternatives? I’m considering it, but I don’t want it to require shopping only at health food stores, eating organic only etc. How accessible are gluten free foods?

It’s different, but it’s not hard. Just remember to read labels and educate yourself on what to look for. I shop at Kroger (big grocery chain) and they have good, inexpensive alternatives to what I liked to eat. Look forward to eating at home much more than eating, say, fast food because most restaurants aren’t properly educated on how to prepare gluten free foods, even if there are some on their menus.

seelessthanthree: GF Raspberry Ale: So far I think cider is the...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:46:35 -0400

seelessthanthree:

GF Raspberry Ale:
So far I think cider is the way to go when it comes to drinking gluten free. The gf beers I’ve tried are always just, well, gross.

Have you had better luck?

This is probably the best one I’ve tried, but yeah, it’s not that great. I usually just stick to ciders like Woodchuck and Magners.

glutenfreesammi: I just had my first burrito in 2 years. Thank...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:39:10 -0400

glutenfreesammi:

I just had my first burrito in 2 years.

Thank you, rice flour tortillas.

Ahhh this is adorable!

Same thing happened to me! I have Celiac's, I'm positive of it. However, I've never tested positive before. I also refuse to start eating it again just so I can.

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:36:21 -0400

Right? No thanks. I think there is some other test you can take, but for now I’m just going to eat gluten free.

I also stopped eating gluten much before going to the doctor's office. I begged my doctor not force me to do a gluten challenge. Instead, she did a genetic test and found a celiac gene. Although that doesn't prove that I have gluten because 30% of the population has one of the two celiac genes, the EXTREME symptoms combined with the gene were enough. Oh and ANY amount of gluten will make my stomach go CRAZY. I noticed you mentioned that too. Anyway, just thought to say hello and best of luck!

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:13:04 -0400

Ohhh. I didn’t know that there was a difference between genetic testing and whatever other blood test there is.

Yeah, it makes me have really bad cramps as well as acid reflux.

Thanks for your help <3

#CeliacProblems

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:52:13 -0400

gluten-free-yogi:

Having a seemingly irrational but at the same time totally legitimate fear of crumbs left on tables

frustrations.

Wed, 02 May 2012 22:36:37 -0400

apparently if you’ve stopped eating gluten, blood test for Celiacs will turn up negative. And even if you do a “gluten challenge” (eat 4 slices of bread a day for 4-6 weeks) it could STILL show up negative as well as putting me in a world of pain.

i guess the whole point of getting the test would be to make sure I do have Celiacs and not something else? science, man. I’m just frustrated that this is such a difficult disease to navigate. If I had known about seeing the doctor before going gluten-free, I would have done so. Trust me. But this is four months later and I really don’t want to put my self through pain like that. And the face-breaking-out and the other stuff.

I think I’ll still call up the doctor and ask if I can skip the blood test and do the biopsy of the villi? I don’t know.

Again, this is frustrating! I thought I was going on the right path to find out that I’m probably doing everything wrong?!

I mean, RDChat was very very informative but now I’m like, “Am I putting myself in danger by JUST eating gluten free?”

asldklasdjklasdjaskldj <- frustration.

I guess I’ll go back to trying to do homework. Hmmm.

WHAT THE. HOW. Like, if I eat a 1/4 teaspoon of any gluten, my...

Wed, 02 May 2012 16:05:25 -0400

WHAT THE.

HOW.

Like, if I eat a 1/4 teaspoon of any gluten, my side hurts like hell.

stufficanteat: SCORE! Some gluten free drinks for me to try. My...

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:34:17 -0400

stufficanteat:

SCORE!

Some gluten free drinks for me to try. My friend told me that this cider was very good. So I will probably try that first. I got the other just because I liked the name.

I picked these up at the new store up at Polaris called Earth Fare. It was pretty busy inside so I did not spend to much time there. But it’s nice to have another place to pick up snacks and such. (plus I am always at Costco spending way too much money)

I tried the Angry Orchard this past weekend. It’s like apple juice and ginger ale mixed together. I was looking for a ginger kick. But it’s pretty good.

I will stand in the rain until I am clean.: To all the lovely Celiacs out there considering transitioning to safe toiletries, cosmetics and household products:

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:07:10 -0400

I will stand in the rain until I am clean.: To all the lovely Celiacs out there considering transitioning to safe toiletries, cosmetics and household products::

redwoodislandtaketwo:

I have useful list of chemical ingredients with horrible scary names (other than wheat barley rye oat maltetc) to look out for like we do in food.

Here is quick at-a-glace of easy to find name brand products if you don’t want to deal with online shopping and health food stores and…

Helpful list of products!

livesimply-loveoften-behappy: Gluten free lemon cupcakes…cause...

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:03:28 -0400

livesimply-loveoften-behappy:

Gluten free lemon cupcakes…cause I can.

DELICIOUS.

May is National Celiac Awareness Month.

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:00:24 -0400

gfcfliving:

It’s not a fad. It’s a way of life. Spread the word.

All the pain.

Wed, 02 May 2012 10:08:25 -0400

I had some gluten on Saturday. My family went to a local restaurant, and I assumed the chips were corn and not wheat flour. SURPRISE SURPRISE!

And on Wednesday I’m still waking up with acid reflux and a couple of other side effects. I’ve been cutting back on dairy to try to keep the AR at bay, as well as not drinking coffee. *hugs bottle of Tums*

This is enough to make me never want to touch gluten ever again. I do the grocery shopping, so I still have to buy bread for my parents and grandpa. Other than that, I buy as many naturally gluten-free items as possible. Stuff like fruits, veggies, yogurt.

Also, I always feel like I’m whining about these things. I don’t mean to! It’s just when I consume gluten, my body gets out of whack for a week. Ugh, it’s the poops.

oh-hello25: Gluten free as of last year, and I just now find...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:06:33 -0400

oh-hello25:

Gluten free as of last year, and I just now find gluten free donuts. My horrendously painful year long craving has finally been satisfied. Oh, these donuts got it good. Actual reaction shots are actual. Almost wept.

I have been having a craving for donuts this week! Thanks for the recommendation :]

Mynue Jeens: GLUTEN-FREE DIET NOT A WEIGHT LOSS DIET

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:15:09 -0400

Mynue Jeens: GLUTEN-FREE DIET NOT A WEIGHT LOSS DIET:

mynuejeens:

Original Article Here By: Dr. Michele Noonan

Found this while looking up Big Brother info because I’m obsessed of course. There is a lot of fad dieting going around like veganism, vegetarianism, gluten free(ism?) but people should consider all options. If you don’t have a wheat allergy…

: Celiac Disease problems (warning for talk of bowel issues, and shit, literally and not literally)

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:26:33 -0400

: Celiac Disease problems (warning for talk of bowel issues, and shit, literally and not literally):

andthusiclothemynakedvillainy:

So I feel like the majority of celiac and gluten intolerant people experience diarrhea, stomach pain, and weight loss.

Does anyone experience weight gain and constipation though? I do. And It sucks big time. When I eat gluten free I lose a ton of weight. But even the slightest bit of gluten will…

The only solution is to be 100% gluten free. When I get “backed up” I drink coffee or eat some greek yogurt, but that usually only happens after I’ve eaten something w/ gluten in it. This is just my personal experience though.

vanessaeatsclean: April 16, 2012 Lunch 1/4 c. lowfat cottage...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:22:24 -0400

vanessaeatsclean:

April 16, 2012
Lunch
1/4 c. lowfat cottage cheese; 1 clementine; 3 oz. organic baby carrots; passionfruit greek yogurt; 1 oz. gluten free pretzels

This looks SO good. Mmm! I tried gluten free pretzels last week (Glutino) and they’re delicious.

glutenfreethings: Submitted by darknoonthirty

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:03:17 -0400

glutenfreethings:

Submitted by darknoonthirty

glutenfreethings: Submitted by tigerfiercefierce RED...

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:50:51 -0400

glutenfreethings:

Submitted by tigerfiercefierce

RED VINES.

But win: Skittles. Skittles are gluten free!