Gluten Free Girls (and Guys!)

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  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
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    Just checked it out, and realized that I actually HAVE tried those breads (I remembered once I saw the package on the website)... I didn't like it at all :ohwell:
  • coronalime
    coronalime Posts: 583 Member
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    I will buy Vans wheat free frozen waffles or Trader Joes has a wheat free waffle that I will toast up and use as an open faced sandwich.

    Typical Day:
    I will use yesterday since today is bad.
    Breakfast: left over egg casserole (eggs, cheese, salsa and ham baked)
    Lunch: chicken salad on lettuce, tomato side of fruit
    Dinner: went out for sushi and wine..now I am hung over..
    Snacks: mozzarella sticks and a Lara bar cut in 1/2

    I am really fortunate that we have alot of places that have GF menus and stores carry alot of GF items.
  • karins4
    karins4 Posts: 50 Member
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    Besides the wraps that Nicole mentioned (that I can't find near me), what the heck can I use to have peanut butter and jelly or a turkey sandwhich? I use rice cakes for tuna or egg salad, but they're too think to put peanut butter and jelly on. What do you guys use?

    I use Glutino Corn Bread...doesn't fall apart so I don't need to keep it frozen unless I get a few loafs at a time. I usually just pop what I need in the microwave for a few seconds to make it a bit softer. I get it at Hannaford's and at Mrs Green's
  • ccaruso219
    ccaruso219 Posts: 92
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    I eat chex for breakfast every day, there are 5 different kinds of gluten free ones, so I will use mostly rice chex, and top it with one of the flavored ones. Simple, low cal, and I don't have to think about what I'm going to have for breakfast today, lol.

    Thank you!!! I went out to Wegman's last night and grabbed a box. Felt really good to have a bowl of cereal this morning. Thanks again.
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
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  • auntbliz
    auntbliz Posts: 173 Member
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    Kelynn, my whole family loves the bread that I put a recipe on this thread for sandwiches, it's not crumbly or dry or stiff at all. It's also pretty easy. It's a bit heavier than wheat bread, but we love it. It's been awhile, the recipe should be in the first few pages of the post. As far as buying a premade bread for it, we liked the tapioca loaf best (I think it's ener-g) but it still isn't great, so that's why I went on a quest for something I could easily make.
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
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    Kelynn, my whole family loves the bread that I put a recipe on this thread for sandwiches, it's not crumbly or dry or stiff at all. It's also pretty easy. It's a bit heavier than wheat bread, but we love it. It's been awhile, the recipe should be in the first few pages of the post. As far as buying a premade bread for it, we liked the tapioca loaf best (I think it's ener-g) but it still isn't great, so that's why I went on a quest for something I could easily make.

    Thank you- I'll go back and look for your recipe :smile: I've seen the Tapioca Loaf but have never been brave enough to try it! :laugh:
  • shelloli
    shelloli Posts: 13
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    The best bread for sandwiches that I have found (that you can buy premade) is Udi's white bread. It is frozen but thaws nicely in a toaster in just a few seconds and is close to what I remember "regular" bread being like. It comes in cute little slices, but well worth it.
  • ccaruso219
    ccaruso219 Posts: 92
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    Thanks for all the bread ideas. Whats funny is before I decided to go gluten free, I hadn't touched a piece of bread for weeks. The day I started was the day I was craving a sandwich.... Why does that always happen?

    Thanks everyone for all the posts, you are making my life easier to figure out this lifestyle. I haven't noticed any changes in how I'm feeling, but I'm going to give my body more time to adapt and see if gluten is really my problem....
  • SammiAnne11
    SammiAnne11 Posts: 158 Member
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    I am so excited to find this thread! :heart:
    I have been doing some reasearch, and think my husband and two kids have mild to severe gluten allergies...I will spare you the details:noway: We are now committed to trying to eliminate gluten for two months and see how everyone feels.
    I can't wait to go back through and read all 8 pages of this thread.
    Thanks for all of the great ideas and recipies! :flowerforyou:
    ~sam
  • slm638
    slm638 Posts: 64
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    Some good gf breads (and toasting is pretty much essential - found toastabags from el peto recently letting me actually use the toaster at work):
    O'Doughs (and the flax buns) - best I've had so far
    El Peto Supreme Italian or Fibre
    El Peto Cheese Bread
    Kinnickinnick Sunflower flax is okay (toasted with some honey)
    Glutino breads aren't too bad either

    Pamela's bread machine mix works pretty well
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
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    Ohhhh speaking of Kinnikicks brands... We LOVE thier frozen GF cinnamon cake donuts. I don't buy them very often but every once in a while I will. We just nuke them and gorge. Delicious. Better than any other cake donut out there.
  • coronalime
    coronalime Posts: 583 Member
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    Whats everyone doing to "keep things moving". Are you adding a daily laxative or metamuccil daily? I dont eat the breads or pastas really and I cant get enough veggies in. Now on South Beach and its really a problem...Any thoughts?
  • slm638
    slm638 Posts: 64
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    Didn't quote you re: donuts, but in response:

    They are very good...BUT I very rarely buy them as well. They don't usually last two days! :blushing: (Great right out of the freezer!)
  • LOVINLIFEGUY
    LOVINLIFEGUY Posts: 47
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    Nice to see all this info that I missed in the past. My 3 year old daughter tested positive for celiak last week and we have an apt with a specialist next week. She has had stomach issues since she has been having food. As happy as I am that we think we have found the reasons for her problems, I am also scared for what is ahead of us. She loves pizza, pbj's, pasta and bread in general. It will be a whole different game. I'm scared and my wife and I have cried for her the last few days. It is very hard when she wants to go to bed without a diaper, but we have her wear one because of the blowouts. They want us to keep her on a normal diet until she sees the specialist, sure is hard to give my daughter something that we know is upsetting her. Anyways, I am glad I saw this post it is nice to see how others are dealing with it. I am also going to be tested. I was told I have IBS when I was in High school, but think my problems may be from this.
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
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    Whats everyone doing to "keep things moving". Are you adding a daily laxative or metamuccil daily? I dont eat the breads or pastas really and I cant get enough veggies in. Now on South Beach and its really a problem...Any thoughts?

    For me, things don't naturally "move" UNLESS I'm gluten-free. If I have even a small amount of gluten, things get backed up and eventually, when things do move, I need a plunger.:sick: Sorry to be graphic. Before I knew gluten was my problem, I had tried everything to become more regular- and didn't find anything that actually worked... the yogurts, extra veggies, bran, prunes, etc.- nothing helped! Now that I was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance, I'm more "regular" than I ever have been in my whole life!
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
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    Nice to see all this info that I missed in the past. My 3 year old daughter tested positive for celiak last week and we have an apt with a specialist next week. She has had stomach issues since she has been having food. As happy as I am that we think we have found the reasons for her problems, I am also scared for what is ahead of us. She loves pizza, pbj's, pasta and bread in general. It will be a whole different game. I'm scared and my wife and I have cried for her the last few days. It is very hard when she wants to go to bed without a diaper, but we have her wear one because of the blowouts. They want us to keep her on a normal diet until she sees the specialist, sure is hard to give my daughter something that we know is upsetting her. Anyways, I am glad I saw this post it is nice to see how others are dealing with it. I am also going to be tested. I was told I have IBS when I was in High school, but think my problems may be from this.

    Billy- when we first decided to take our daughter off of wheat and dairy we both freaked out and felt totally overwhelmed. We drove over an hour away to Portland and hit up Whole Foods because we had heard they had a lot of gluten free foods. People were right. It was the best place to go for us when we first started out as you could just walk down the aisles and easily find GF foods. Yes, WF is expensive-er than most stores, but I strongly encourage you to take a stroll through or 3 Carrots or any of the other larger organic stores and see what you can find. You will feel so much better about it. Truly you will.

    Personally we prefer the pasta made from corn. The rice pasta is okay, but the corn just tastes better to us. There are pizza dough options, frozen and mixes you can make yourself. Newman's Own makes GF/Dairy free "oreo" cookies that you cannot tell the difference on...and "fig newtons." Really there are options. Like I said, when you first go looking, go to a store that is known to have many GF options if only to just put your mind at ease about it.

    And feel free to email me if you have any questions about foods. I've been experimenting with baking with sprouted wheat (some people who are celiacs can eat it) and with amaranth flour.
  • slm638
    slm638 Posts: 64
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    Can't believe this post has been up since December and I missed it!

    I've been gluten free (diagnosed with Celiac Disease) for 9 years now. Wow, that seems like a long time. I had the same gut issues...it just started one day then didn't stop. Luckily I was diagnosed within 6 months (blood test then small intestine biopsy) and have been gluten free ever since. It took me a long time to get over the feeling of deprivation, but now, like others, enjoy being able to say no to unhealthy fast food and treats at work. However, I wasn't completely better after the gluten free diet and finally, last fall, I was also diagnosed with Crohn's. I'm not on Remicade and have not felt this good in years! I actually don't have a problem eating healthily at home (relatively) as my husband and I both cook and have two kids to feed as well. Sometimes, there's extra pots and pans for pasta, but oh well. Traveling is always a challenge...I've learning planning and research beforehand are necessary and message boards like this are full of good information.

    Thanks for the posts everyone! It's nice to talk to people that can relate.

    Just clarifying...I AM on Remicade...greatest thing since sliced bread (ha ha)
  • slm638
    slm638 Posts: 64
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    Nice to see all this info that I missed in the past. My 3 year old daughter tested positive for celiak last week and we have an apt with a specialist next week. She has had stomach issues since she has been having food. As happy as I am that we think we have found the reasons for her problems, I am also scared for what is ahead of us. She loves pizza, pbj's, pasta and bread in general. It will be a whole different game. I'm scared and my wife and I have cried for her the last few days. It is very hard when she wants to go to bed without a diaper, but we have her wear one because of the blowouts. They want us to keep her on a normal diet until she sees the specialist, sure is hard to give my daughter something that we know is upsetting her. Anyways, I am glad I saw this post it is nice to see how others are dealing with it. I am also going to be tested. I was told I have IBS when I was in High school, but think my problems may be from this.

    They are keeping on gluten so the tests will be accurate. I'm assuming she had a blood test that allowed her diagnosis. I'm not sure how the specialist will treat a 3 year old, but typically they confirm the diagnosis with a small intestine biopsy (via a gastroscopy - sounds scarier than it is). If she isn't eating gluten, there may not be any damage evident to confirm the diagnosis.

    Don't worry though...it really isn't as sad as you think. There are more and more good products on the market everyday. She will not even know the difference. The pastas are pretty good (Schar is the best brand I've found - fairly new) and she will likely learn to like toasted pbj's over plain bread :) As she gets older and goes to birthday parties, etc, you can send her own cupcake while the other kids have their regular cake, etc. When we have my birthday cake at home, usually everyone has a piece of my gluten free one. No complaints.

    The changes you will see in her will make the sadness you feel disappear! (I remember the "blow outs"...)
  • LOVINLIFEGUY
    LOVINLIFEGUY Posts: 47
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    Thanks, I have heard that they feel better just days after the diet change. She is having the biopsy done, she has to be put under :(. We know it will all be fine and that things could be much worse. She has been a real drama queen the last 2 months and the Dr seems to believe that it is more of a reaction to this than just being a 3 year old. For the last year I bet she has told me that she has a stomach ache 5 out of 7 days a week. Just feel so bad tha she has been living like this for so long. She knows no different!

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