Gluten Free Girls (and Guys!)

iRun4wine

I eat nachos all the time! They are so yummy! I also eat a lot of chicken and veggies. I buy the tofu shirataki noodles and use them for spaghetti. They are pretty good and only 20 calories a serving!! I really like Mr. Kripsies rice crackers. I mainly eat clean most of the time though, I know that way I'm safe. :drinker:

Haven't had the tofu shirataki noodles in a while, but I do like them too. And, I just discovered the Mr. Krispers the other day... they're good!

auntbliz

http://www.celiac.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1367 That's the oatmeal that we've had before.

We eat a lot of frozen veggies and tofu, buddig lunchmeat says gluten free on the package, rice with Better Than Bullion Chicken Base and some Imagine soups (their gluten free ones list it on the box), Thai Kitchen soups (says GF on package also), I use potato starch as a thickener for soups and gravies, I bake a super easy bread that we use for sandwiches and it doesn't crumble like every other GF bread I've had and tastes great too so we eat that like crazy (family of 6 goes through a loaf per day), bolthouse farms purely chocolate protein soy beverage, lots of kraft foods because they will list any gluten ingredients, con agra foods are the same, orville redenbacher's popcorn, mission tortilla chips, salsa, beans, quinoa, spam, vienna sausage, hormel chili, hormel tamales, dinty moore beef stew, nature's path and envirokids cereal's list gluten free, some erewhon cereal, chex, glutino brand foods, ener-g brands list, bora bora snack bars, nature valley roasted nut crunch bars, fruit bars, blue diamond rice and nut crackers, mary's gone crackers, ruffles, lays, rice works chips, stonyfeild organic yogurt is GF as is mountain high (vanilla I know about), jennie-o turkey kielbasa, some sai-fun noodles, Amy's bowls some TV dinners, Mi-del cookies, Kinnikinick stuff, betty crocker has some GF stuff. Oh, and hummus, I like. If the package on foods with more than one ingredient does not list gluten free I will google it and if I can't find satisfactory info online, I call the number on the package and ask. Many places do not list if they run things on lines with gluten, so it's best to check everything that doesn't say it somewhere.
Anyway, those are some of the things you'll see in our house, I don't personally eat them all, but they are regulars among my family. Sorry, that's probably way more than you wanted to know, lol.

Also, watch your lotions and soaps, a lot have oatmeal in them, and a big problem with oats is cross contamination, they are often grown near wheat and have some wheat berries in there, anyway, beauty products with oatmeal I wouldn't trust even if you don't have a problem with GF oatmeal. My son had nasty poop for a week after his sister doused him with oatmeal shampoo (they are 1 and 3 years old, lol).

iRun4wine

Thank you so much for taking the time to share that information, auntbliz. It's a lot for me to read through and look into! :bigsmile:

Had an amazing GF meal at PF Chang's (Chinese food!!) tonight, and an amazing GF dessert... GF chocolate fudge cake

And I only went over my calories by 100- have been under by at least 100 all week, so I'm not to stressed about it!

auntbliz

Oh, I had that dessert at PF Chang's this summer, I loved the whole dinner, and the waiter seemed like he knew his gluten stuff too, which was nice.

MegHali

HI! I just joined MyFitnessPal and was so excited to find this group! I have a gluten intolerance and have been eating GF for about 12 years. I was dairy intolerant but found that as my body thrived on the GF diet, I was able to introduce small amounts of dairy - oh, the excitement! I'm not sure how to join a group (since I just joined MyFitnessPal yeseterday!) but would love to be a part of this one. Off to the gym after reading all these inspiring comments... haha better get going before I lose my motivation!

Keegiejae

I'm also in the GF group. Great to see some others. I am not trying to lose weight on MFP, I'm on the other end thanks to gluten. But I am finally starting to feel better. Now I'm dreading our first trip back home since this started, could be interesting around the family.

Anyway, I have a range of stuff I typically eat, but oats are a staple. I stick with Bob's GF for now and recently added quinoa flakes... soo tasty! Oats are all in how you cook 'em. You can add pumpkin and spices, I sometimes make some strong tea and use that as the water to add flavor. It usuallly takes a bit more effort to think ahead but I'm an addict I also top with PB, blueberries, syrup, etc. Yum yum yum.

yvonneh

...I bake a super easy bread that we use for sandwiches and it doesn't crumble like every other GF bread I've had and tastes great too so we eat that like crazy (family of 6 goes through a loaf per day)...

auntbliz , would you mind sharing your bread recipe? Fresh bread and tortillas have been the hardest thing to replace, since most commercial versions do seem to fall apart on me, and I haven't had much luck making them on my own - they turn out so dense and heavy.

nicolee516

http://glutenfreemommy.com/baking-gluten-free-bread-millet-oatmeal-bread/#comments

This link is to an amazing GF recipe. I don't always use it because it does take time to make, but it is worth it!

yvonneh

http://glutenfreemommy.com/baking-gluten-free-bread-millet-oatmeal-bread/#comments

This link is to an amazing GF recipe. I don't always use it because it does take time to make, but it is worth it!

Thanks!

auntbliz

So I stumbled across this recipe looking for pita bread, and just adjusted it a bit to make loaves of bread, I use a bread loaf pan (usually I double the recipe and make two loaves though) and it comes out short, but we just make shorter sandwiches, lol.
Preheat oven to 425F and spray loaf pan with cooking spray (make sure it's not one of the floured sprays)
* 1 cup rice flour
* 1/2 cup tapioca starch/flour
* 2 Tablespoons sugar
* 2 teaspoons xanthan gum
* 1 Tablespoon instant yeast (I have only used active yeast, instant would probably make it rise more, but it costs more)
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 c. water
* 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
* 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
* 2 eggs

What I do is mix all the wet ingredients in a bowl, and then add all the dry ingredients and mix by hand, you can use a mixer though. I then put it in the greased loaf pan, level it with a spatula, and put it straight in the oven for 20 minutes on the middle rack. The original recipe calls for it to rise 35-40 minutes, but probably because I don't use instant yeast I didn't see any difference, so I just put it in right away now. I love being able to eat warm bread less than 45 minutes after I started making it, lol.
Here is the original recipe http://glutenfree.wordpress.com/2007/07/18/gf-wrap-sandwich-success/ and it's very good, and you can cut the bread to make a larger piece, but the prep time is a lot longer, and I'm not a real patient baker

auntbliz

For something close to tortillas, they roll up nicely, I make a rice flatbread. I don't make it a lot now since I have the other recipe, because it takes longer to cook, and I don't have the space to make tortillas properly, but if you know how to, I'm sure you can adjust this to make it work.
1C rice flour
1 tsp xanthan gum
1.5 Tablespoons olive oil
3/4 tsp salt
hot water to form dough

I just add the ingredients to a bowl in the order I wrote (again, usually double the batch) and mix it until a nice dough forms. Then, what I do is form a ball and flatten it and put it on a hot griddle and press it down flat with a silicone spatula very quickly. I do a few of those before I flip the first one, you can tell when it's starting to cook through, usually a minute or so on each side is good, depending on how hot you're cooking. I don't use spray because I've found the olive oil makes it come loose when it's cooked completely on one side. We've done these and then rolled them hot or cooled. I've also used bean flour instead of rice, and that turned out good as well. BTW- I don't have this recipe written down, just pulled it out of memory, so if it doesn't work right, you may want to tweak the olive oil to more, I'm pretty sure I've got it right though.

yvonneh

Thanks for the recipes. I can't wait to try them out!

runnerdad

Hi Kelynn,
I think we've had this discussion on another thread, but I have been GF for 7 years. i suffered from psoriasis, chronic sinusitis and chronic fatigue for years, and sort of an exercise-induced asthma. Had to give up donating blood because of chronic borderline anemia. My niece was diagnosed with Celiac's and i realized I had a lot of the same symptoms. I test positive on the blood tests, but normal on intestinal biopsy, so my doctors say 'see, you don't have Celiac's', but I had started on a GF diet pending test results, and it makes all the difference. I can run for hours, my psoriasis has all but disappeared, and my blood levels are back to normal. Never had real intestinal signs, but now I don't get cramps when I run.
I have relapses from time to time - I have fallen for the nonGF cottage cheese thing too ( Great value (walmart brand ) is labeled GF) and occasionaly slip up.
I agree with your observation that GF substitutes are often higher in fat, and carbs tend to be higher glycemic index, so if you are watching your weight, you may have to make more radical changes in diet than just changing to GF bread or cereal. Instead of sandwiches, get a head of romaine and use the larger leaves to make wraps instead of using a tortilla or pita, for example.

iRun4wine

Hi Kelynn,
I think we've had this discussion on another thread, but I have been GF for 7 years. i suffered from psoriasis, chronic sinusitis and chronic fatigue for years, and sort of an exercise-induced asthma. Had to give up donating blood because of chronic borderline anemia. My niece was diagnosed with Celiac's and i realized I had a lot of the same symptoms. I test positive on the blood tests, but normal on intestinal biopsy, so my doctors say 'see, you don't have Celiac's', but I had started on a GF diet pending test results, and it makes all the difference. I can run for hours, my psoriasis has all but disappeared, and my blood levels are back to normal. Never had real intestinal signs, but now I don't get cramps when I run.
I have relapses from time to time - I have fallen for the nonGF cottage cheese thing too ( Great value (walmart brand ) is labeled GF) and occasionaly slip up.
I agree with your observation that GF substitutes are often higher in fat, and carbs tend to be higher glycemic index, so if you are watching your weight, you may have to make more radical changes in diet than just changing to GF bread or cereal. Instead of sandwiches, get a head of romaine and use the larger leaves to make wraps instead of using a tortilla or pita, for example.

Tom, we've talked about being GF a little bit on the Runner's Club thread. I too fee a total change in my body after becoming GF. Not always easy, but certainly worth it!

Ladies, thanks for the recipes! :flowerforyou:

Went to NYC today and went to a GF place... I'm heading to bed now so I won't go into the whole story now, but I'll share tomorrow... promise!

iRun4wine

Oh, I had that dessert at PF Chang's this summer, I loved the whole dinner, and the waiter seemed like he knew his gluten stuff too, which was nice.

Our waitress was VERY on top of things too- made me feel good and like less of a "stand out" or "odd woman out". I absolutely will go back to PF Changs- can't beat the combination of amazing GF Chinese food, dessert, and outstanding customer service. Of course, I can't go as often as I'd like without having a negative effect on my weight loss goals, but it's a good treat every once in a while!

iRun4wine

I might just be talking to myself here, but do any of you guys and gals use the website: www.glutenfreeregistry.com ? It's really neat! If you've never used it, check it out!

nicolee516

I will have to check it out Kelynn. I have never heard of it before.


I am registered at www.celiac.com

iRun4wine

I will have to check it out Kelynn. I have never heard of it before.


I am registered at www.celiac.com

Glad you're still here, Nichole... I was beginning to wonder if the group was fizzling out and I was talking to myself! :laugh:

It's SO cool... you can put in any (major) town in any state and it shows you all the restaurants, bakeries and grocery stores in that area. If you click on "GF map" it shows you a google map with all of the GF places- it makes traveling really easy, and I've also learned of new places near my home that have GF offerings. Give it a shot, I guarantee you'll love it!

mshay05

I might just be talking to myself here, but do any of you guys and gals use the website: www.glutenfreeregistry.com ? It's really neat! If you've never used it, check it out!

I love this website!! Thank for posting it! :flowerforyou:

auntbliz

I haven't heard of it either, I'll have to keep it in mind, though we don't eat out much I find that a lot of my googled questions direct me towards celiac.com too. It's been a great resource to me also.

runnerdad

Greta website. FOund some really interesting places really close to home that I never knew about. Thanks Kelynn!

iRun4wine

You're welcome... glad you're finding it so helpful. :flowerforyou:

runnerdad

Extra bonus. A friend just dropped by my office with a package of great GF cookies, and they are from a bakery I just found on the website. Now I have to check it out!

apieper

I also have Celiac Disease. I was in denial for a long time, but recently I was so sick every time I ate, that I can no longer deny it. I've been "free" for about a month and I'm already feeling a lot better. For those of you who like pasta, my family discovered that if you go to www.glutenfreechoices.com and join their "gluten free family" you can get a $1.00 off coupon for many gluten free products. Their system allows you to print it twice. Of course, if you own a scanner, you can reproduce it numerous times.
I'm finding my biggest challenge is eating at restaurants. Too many people have no idea what it is! I'm glad to find you all on here.

iRun4wine

Got some desserts from www.mydadscookies.com this weekend in NYC. We were at a restaurant that sells them- got chocolate chip cookies, graham crackers and brownies/chocolate cupcakes-not sure which they're called and they are SO good. They were $5.95 for the package- the brownies/cupcakes come with 6 in the package, the graham crackers come with about 25 and the chocolate chip cookies come with about 15 or so. I probably won't order too often since I try not to eat junk, but they'll be perfect for when everyone else is digging into desserts on Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, birthdays, etc.

I would HIGHLY recommend ordering from the website if you're ever looking for gluten-free bakery items that taste EXACTLY like the real deal... and they're very reasonably priced. And, if you don't like the treats you ordered, you can send them back to the company and they'll refund your money. But, I can assure you, you'll LOVE them! They have tons and tons of different items to choose from.

anglyn1

I just found your thread! I'm new to gluten free. I have had stomach and health problems to a mild extend for years but this year things have just fallen apart. I have been sick the entire year almost (flu, mono, strep, repeated outbreaks of shingles, you name it). The only things they are finding wrong are vitamin deficiencies and a severe hormonal imbalance. I had an EGD to check for an ulcer and they found gastritis and inflammation in my small intestines but they didn't biopsy for celiac. I'm still paying for that one so I'm not about to go back for another. Since doctors around here (WV) have proven unhelpful I sent my medical records to my cousin in MD who is a nurse in the GI department and she showed a few of the doctors she works with and they all suspected celiac. I decided to go on the GF diet to see what happened and so far I'm seeing improvement. My joint aches are greatly diminished, my digestive issues are much better, and a rash I've had on my legs for years has disappeared!

yvonneh

I just found your thread! I'm new to gluten free. I have had stomach and health problems to a mild extend for years but this year things have just fallen apart. I have been sick the entire year almost (flu, mono, strep, repeated outbreaks of shingles, you name it). The only things they are finding wrong are vitamin deficiencies and a severe hormonal imbalance. I had an EGD to check for an ulcer and they found gastritis and inflammation in my small intestines but they didn't biopsy for celiac. I'm still paying for that one so I'm not about to go back for another. Since doctors around here (WV) have proven unhelpful I sent my medical records to my cousin in MD who is a nurse in the GI department and she showed a few of the doctors she works with and they all suspected celiac. I decided to go on the GF diet to see what happened and so far I'm seeing improvement. My joint aches are greatly diminished, my digestive issues are much better, and a rash I've had on my legs for years has disappeared!

anglyn,

I'm glad you are starting to feel better. I also have found removing gluten from my diet made joint pains I've felt for years start to recede. And I'm always fascinated by how much gluten affects every other system in the body.

And kelynn, thanks for the website. I'm always looking for a good place for products. I like to bake, but it takes time and sometimes I want someone else to do the baking for me!

apieper

What a great site! Thanks Kelynn!

anglyn1

How are you all handling holiday parties? We are going to several this week and it's tough because you can't really trust people to know hidden sources of gluten! I've been making desserts that are naturally gluten free (like pralines and butterscotch marshmallow bars) and casserole type dishes with GF pasta or rice. I'm going to try to eat what I bring and supplement with thinks I know are GF like raw veggies and stuff!

nicolee516

How are you all handling holiday parties? We are going to several this week and it's tough because you can't really trust people to know hidden sources of gluten! I've been making desserts that are naturally gluten free (like pralines and butterscotch marshmallow bars) and casserole type dishes with GF pasta or rice. I'm going to try to eat what I bring and supplement with thinks I know are GF like raw veggies and stuff!

That's what I do too! I also make sure that I am well fed before I go so that I just pick when I get there. Could you pass along your recipe for the marshmallow bar? That sounds yummy!