Recipes void of dairy, gluten and sugar!!!
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And holy *kitten* to some of these responses. You guys really beat a dead horse. I asked for recipe ideas not a psycho analysis of my post and definition of trigger food. How my post of what I eat somehow offended people is beyond me. Remind me to just use google from here on out2
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Most were trying to be helpful.
As someone allergic to gluten containing ingredients, I really wouldn't reccomend it to someone who doesn't have to avoid it. It really does limit your choices.
That being said, I stand by my Original suggestions of celiac.com and food network for recipes.0 -
sam_the_girl wrote: »And holy *kitten* to some of these responses. You guys really beat a dead horse. I asked for recipe ideas not a psycho analysis of my post and definition of trigger food. How my post of what I eat somehow offended people is beyond me. Remind me to just use google from here on out
If you just want the equivalent of search results without any human interaction or feedback, Google is probably a better choice than asking people a question. People are going to have opinions, responses, feelings, thoughts . . . we're not a search engines that perform on command.
That said, I don't think anyone was offended. You just asked a question that prompted some discussion. That's okay.5 -
sam_the_girl wrote: »Hey ya'all! I've let my eating habits get out of control. Trying to find recipes free of gluten, dairy and sugar to try to retrain myself to eat better and I feel like each of those things are super addictive and make me crave more. Any ideas? Suggestions?
make a big bowl of sadness and add kale. Kidding. But yeah, that's all I could think of.3 -
sam_the_girl wrote: »Hey ya'all! I've let my eating habits get out of control. Trying to find recipes free of gluten, dairy and sugar to try to retrain myself to eat better and I feel like each of those things are super addictive and make me crave more. Any ideas? Suggestions?
Google Whole 30 - this is an extreme elimination diet.
Designed for people with medical issues but you can at least get some ideas.
I crave food I like, and food that tastes good too. Lots of us are in that same boat. I would rather practice portion control (not my first rodeo).0 -
sam_the_girl wrote: »And holy *kitten* to some of these responses. You guys really beat a dead horse. I asked for recipe ideas not a psycho analysis of my post and definition of trigger food. How my post of what I eat somehow offended people is beyond me. Remind me to just use google from here on out
welcome to the internet.
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I would get annoyed by the responses too. I've learned to add a note that I am not seeking any advice other than what I asked for. It usually works about 75%of the time.
Anyway, look up some Paleo/primal recipes. Paleo is completely void of those foods, while primal does the 80/20 rule. Pinterest is a life savior for recipes.1 -
sam_the_girl wrote: »No allergies, just wanting to eat less of those things as when I eat sugar (I'm talking sugar products not fruit) I want more and I always feel pretty cruddy after eating carby and sugary things. Dairy is in everything but I feel like I get acne when I eat it a lot and cheese is for sure a food that makes me crave more and high calorie. Not going to wipe these food out of my diet... that doesn't work. But I'm hoping if I have some fun recipes I can eat more Whole foods. Obviously there's meat product with side of veggie but that gets boring after awhile....
We answered like we did because you asked like you did. See how differently you presented your problem here? You describe it as it manifests itself to you, concrete, not by using faddy and hyped words and expressions. This is possible to fix. I have a few suggestions.
Learn to cook. And I don't mean just follow recipes. Learn how to prepare a variety of foods and combine them into balanced and tasty dishes. Google recipes or ask for specific recipes on the Recipe board. Sorry to burst your bubble - but meals are exactly that, variations over "meat product with side of veggie"
Buy less cookies, candy, chocolate. I don't think there's something in them that makes you feel cruddy, but the lack of nutition means that you'll be missing out of something you need, if you let these items make up a large part of your diet. Eating more real food instead will make you feel better.
Dairy may give some people acne, but it could be that you are just eating too much. A calorie surplus puts you into an anabolic phase, which releases testosterone, which affects skin in sensitive individuals. (I can tell by my skin whether I'm gaining weight.)
Cheese is yummy, but you have to decide if that yummyness is worth the cravings they create.3 -
Since others have covered whether or not this is necessary I'll leave that alone.
For gluten - If you don't want to give up everything, try to find substitutions. Last week I discovered some penne made from red lentils. It's trickier to cook properly but it has 3x the fiber and 3x the protein of my regular pasta. I've also tried pasta made from corn and spelt. As someone else said, these varieties are more expensive than store-brand pasta. Potatoes and rice are naturally gluten-free.
For sugars - Do a Google search for glycemic index, and you can find foods that are lower. Those help your blood sugar to stay more constant so you don't feel like bingeing. I find the easiest thing to cut out is added sugar. Stop eating processed foods and you're probably halfway there.
For dairy - Almond and soy milk are the most common substitutes for drinking, and coconut oil for butter. Full-fat cow's milk has less lactose than skim. A true Greek yogurt will still have lactose but it also has a lot of the probiotics to help with digestion. You can also take lactaid capsules if you can't resist the dairy. Some people swear that eliminating dairy stops acne. I've tried both ways and it doesn't seem to matter to me. I still have adult acne and it seems more related to my monthly hormones than any thing I eat.
For cheese - If you want to consume less, one way is to grate a small amount over your food instead of cutting a chunk. I like a little grated cheese over my new lentil pasta.
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sam_the_girl wrote: »And holy *kitten* to some of these responses. You guys really beat a dead horse. I asked for recipe ideas not a psycho analysis of my post and definition of trigger food. How my post of what I eat somehow offended people is beyond me. Remind me to just use google from here on out
Well you wrote a post using buzz words instead of the explanation why you don't want to eat those foods. Faddy buzz words always get comments because of what they are. You should of elaborated in your initial post.1 -
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singingflutelady wrote: »sam_the_girl wrote: »And holy *kitten* to some of these responses. You guys really beat a dead horse. I asked for recipe ideas not a psycho analysis of my post and definition of trigger food. How my post of what I eat somehow offended people is beyond me. Remind me to just use google from here on out
Well you wrote a post using buzz words instead of the explanation why you don't want to eat those foods. Faddy buzz words always get comments because of what they are. You should of elaborated in your initial post.
Why does she have to explain? You guys do this everytime - someone comes on saying they want to cut out something (their CHOICE) and you lot bombard them with messages asking why - just tell her a recipe lol
You want to know why?
Because people using "faddy buzzwords" are demonstrating a lack of understanding of how they got overweight, why they remain overweight and how to lose that weight and maintain that weight loss for life
Because people who demonise food groups, that they have no allergies to, and talk of addiction to foods are laying the blame for being overweight on things outside their control which is neither true nor will it help them address their problems
Because being successful long term cannot rely on willpower alone, it is helpful to understand what matters and what really really doesn't. There are a million theories with minimal effects on overall weight that people buy into as a "cure"
Take gluten, eliminate it by all means,use substitutes or bake your own (using non gluten flours and adding xanthan gum as a stabiliser). In most cases you will be eating more expensive and higher calorie food substitutes.
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singingflutelady wrote: »sam_the_girl wrote: »And holy *kitten* to some of these responses. You guys really beat a dead horse. I asked for recipe ideas not a psycho analysis of my post and definition of trigger food. How my post of what I eat somehow offended people is beyond me. Remind me to just use google from here on out
Well you wrote a post using buzz words instead of the explanation why you don't want to eat those foods. Faddy buzz words always get comments because of what they are. You should of elaborated in your initial post.
Why does she have to explain? You guys do this everytime - someone comes on saying they want to cut out something (their CHOICE) and you lot bombard them with messages asking why - just tell her a recipe lol
You want to know why?
Because people using "faddy buzzwords" are demonstrating a lack of understanding of how they got overweight, why they remain overweight and how to lose that weight and maintain that weight loss for life
Because people who demonise food groups, that they have no allergies to, and talk of addiction to foods are laying the blame for being overweight on things outside their control which is neither true nor will it help them address their problems
Because being successful long term cannot rely on willpower alone, it is helpful to understand what matters and what really really doesn't. There are a million theories with minimal effects on overall weight that people buy into as a "cure"
Take gluten, eliminate it by all means,use substitutes or bake your own (using non gluten flours and adding xanthan gum as a stabiliser). In most cases you will be eating more expensive and higher calorie food substitutes.
Is cutting out sugar or gluten going to hurt her?
Cutting out any foodstuff makes it tougher to get a wide nutrient spread and can lead to nutritional deficiencies
Dairy is an excellent calcium and vitamin source
Sugars are in fruits, veg, dairy
Gluten is a protein
Long term? More likely to crash and burn, elimination diets require more willpower
Is it likely to help her?2 -
I would get annoyed by the responses too. I've learned to add a note that I am not seeking any advice other than what I asked for. It usually works about 75%of the time.
Anyway, look up some Paleo/primal recipes. Paleo is completely void of those foods, while primal does the 80/20 rule. Pinterest is a life savior for recipes.
I recommended that already and even gave some sites, so maybe the prior responses you are trashing were more helpful than acknowledged (or than your post) and OP could actually read them rather than slamming everyone who bothered responding.
Asking WHY is relevant to responses. In that I think it's rare to have normal savory recipes with added sugar and only a minority will have dairy or gluten I didn't understand why OP even needed help vs. flipping through a cookbook or recipe site. So asking for clarification was part of understanding that. (I really always wonder if people who ask about recipes without added sugar cook much, because unless you are cooking dessert it's reasonably rare and can typically be left out if it is part of it.)2 -
singingflutelady wrote: »sam_the_girl wrote: »And holy *kitten* to some of these responses. You guys really beat a dead horse. I asked for recipe ideas not a psycho analysis of my post and definition of trigger food. How my post of what I eat somehow offended people is beyond me. Remind me to just use google from here on out
Well you wrote a post using buzz words instead of the explanation why you don't want to eat those foods. Faddy buzz words always get comments because of what they are. You should of elaborated in your initial post.
Why does she have to explain? You guys do this everytime - someone comes on saying they want to cut out something (their CHOICE) and you lot bombard them with messages asking why - just tell her a recipe lol
She asked for recipes without sugar. Most savory recipes don't involve added sugar, so understanding what she was trying to avoid (fruit, veg, just added sugar, honey, what) was a necessary question. If it was really all sugar, I'd suggest she talk to a dietitian. If just added sugar/honey there's no difficulty and I find it weird she'd need advice.
If truly celiac you have to be a lot stricter in avoiding gluten than if just for some other reason, and also lots of people don't know what gluten is and use it as a buzzword meaning wheat or sometimes other things. Worth finding out what she's really avoiding. As she mentioned "trigger foods" but I doubt something like seitan really is.
That said, I don't even think I asked, so not sure why I'm going overboard defending the asking. I guess because I thought they were reasonable questions and the rudeness of complaining about them when not acknowledging all the responses she got (more than from many of the people jumping in to insult all the prior respondents) rubbed me the wrong way.3 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »sam_the_girl wrote: »And holy *kitten* to some of these responses. You guys really beat a dead horse. I asked for recipe ideas not a psycho analysis of my post and definition of trigger food. How my post of what I eat somehow offended people is beyond me. Remind me to just use google from here on out
Well you wrote a post using buzz words instead of the explanation why you don't want to eat those foods. Faddy buzz words always get comments because of what they are. You should of elaborated in your initial post.
Why does she have to explain? You guys do this everytime - someone comes on saying they want to cut out something (their CHOICE) and you lot bombard them with messages asking why - just tell her a recipe lol
She asked for recipes without sugar. Most savory recipes don't involve added sugar, so understanding what she was trying to avoid (fruit, veg, just added sugar, honey, what) was a necessary question. If it was really all sugar, I'd suggest she talk to a dietitian. If just added sugar/honey there's no difficulty and I find it weird she'd need advice.
If truly celiac you have to be a lot stricter in avoiding gluten than if just for some other reason, and also lots of people don't know what gluten is and use it as a buzzword meaning wheat or sometimes other things. Worth finding out what she's really avoiding. As she mentioned "trigger foods" but I doubt something like seitan really is.
That said, I don't even think I asked, so not sure why I'm going overboard defending the asking. I guess because I thought they were reasonable questions and the rudeness of complaining about them when not acknowledging all the responses she got (more than from many of the people jumping in to insult all the prior respondents) rubbed me the wrong way.
You didn't ask anything and your questions are normally to gain more information - I understand that. The first comment was 'are you allergic to those?'
Which is a relevant question
And also came from someone who, if I'm not mistaken, has vast experience in eliminating trigger foods for her auto-immune condition @singingflutelady2 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »sam_the_girl wrote: »And holy *kitten* to some of these responses. You guys really beat a dead horse. I asked for recipe ideas not a psycho analysis of my post and definition of trigger food. How my post of what I eat somehow offended people is beyond me. Remind me to just use google from here on out
Well you wrote a post using buzz words instead of the explanation why you don't want to eat those foods. Faddy buzz words always get comments because of what they are. You should of elaborated in your initial post.
Why does she have to explain? You guys do this everytime - someone comes on saying they want to cut out something (their CHOICE) and you lot bombard them with messages asking why - just tell her a recipe lol
She asked for recipes without sugar. Most savory recipes don't involve added sugar, so understanding what she was trying to avoid (fruit, veg, just added sugar, honey, what) was a necessary question. If it was really all sugar, I'd suggest she talk to a dietitian. If just added sugar/honey there's no difficulty and I find it weird she'd need advice.
If truly celiac you have to be a lot stricter in avoiding gluten than if just for some other reason, and also lots of people don't know what gluten is and use it as a buzzword meaning wheat or sometimes other things. Worth finding out what she's really avoiding. As she mentioned "trigger foods" but I doubt something like seitan really is.
That said, I don't even think I asked, so not sure why I'm going overboard defending the asking. I guess because I thought they were reasonable questions and the rudeness of complaining about them when not acknowledging all the responses she got (more than from many of the people jumping in to insult all the prior respondents) rubbed me the wrong way.
You didn't ask anything and your questions are normally to gain more information - I understand that. The first comment was 'are you allergic to those?'
Which is a relevant question
And also came from someone who, if I'm not mistaken, has vast experience in eliminating trigger foods for her auto-immune condition @singingflutelady
Yes I am and as sue said eliminating gluten for celiac disease is a different beast than just eliminating it randomly because with celiac disease even trace amounts can cause major distress which would do nothing to someone who doesn't have Celiac2 -
Boring?? You are doing it wrong.
Grilled pork chops with collard greens and fried apples
Blackened salmon with black bean soup
Small lean steak with salad
Grilled trout with roasted rosemary potatoes and broccoli
Shrimp and veggie stir fry
Chicken and veggie stir fry
Steak and veggie stir fry
Lentil soup with baby bok choy lightly sautéed and drizzled with sesame oil
Gumbo
Chili
fish tacos
pull pork and roasted zucchini
catfish nuggets and sweet potato fries2 -
sam_the_girl wrote: »No allergies, just wanting to eat less of those things as when I eat sugar (I'm talking sugar products not fruit) I want more and I always feel pretty cruddy after eating carby and sugary things. Dairy is in everything but I feel like I get acne when I eat it a lot and cheese is for sure a food that makes me crave more and high calorie. Not going to wipe these food out of my diet... that doesn't work. But I'm hoping if I have some fun recipes I can eat more Whole foods. Obviously there's meat product with side of veggie but that gets boring after awhile....
Just a heads up - "carby" and "gluten" are different things. Most people who avoid carbs are looking to avoid the calories and sugar, not gluten.
In general, when you are asking random people on the internet for advice, you should give them as much info as possible, because they don't know you from Eve. Folks come here thinking they have to stop eating all kinds of foods to gain weight and really struggle, which is why posters were asking for more info. If you had put this new info in your OP, the responses would have been much different.
Seems like you've gotten some great ideas, best of luck :drinker:1
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