Gluten Free diet

abungay

craftedbydesign wrote: »

You can do this! I have been gluten free for over 10 years due to celiac. Just keep in mind that many processed foods that come in a box or a jar can contain hidden gluten. It's always best to eat a whole-food diet consisting of meats, vegetables, and fruits. Some of the hidden things to watch for are vinegars, as these are many times derived from wheat. Many catchups contain vinegar as well as hidden gluten. Be kind to yourself. This is a new road and you will learn a lot along the way. You can do this! Two of the most common things that celiac patients are allergic to our maltodextrin and carrageenan. You might want to keep an eye out for these in anything you purchase from a box, a jar, etc... Good luck!!!!

Thanks for your contribution, I will keep an eye out for maltodextrin and carrageenan. Actually I believe I have reacted to carrageenan long before I stopped gluten. A few years ago I went to a sushi place (the only time I have ever eaten it) and had a vegan roll (I couldn't get over the raw fish part) and I was the only person at our table that got very sick, and it the symptoms were that of an allergic reaction. I then ate some seaweed chips a few years later and got sick again.

I realized the processed food very quickly and started making my own meals but again I have been eating the same 3 meals everyday for the last 2 months, I really need to pick up a GF cookbook and try some new recipes. Though I did make my own chicken nuggets and even if I could , I don't think I would ever go back to eating McDonald's nuggets ever again.