Dairy and Gluten free diet!

californiansun

Hi everyone,

I'm going to be starting a diary and gluten free diet soon. I am very unfamiliar with the gluten free diet. Does anyone have any tips on being gluten free, for example; recipes, what to eat, and how to be on a budget while doing this? (I do not have a lot of money and only spend about 50-80 dollars a month on food!) I live in California, and I'm not very familiar if we have any grocery stores besides Trader Joes and Whole foods that offer gluten free products.

Thank you!

californiansun

No suggestions??

Topher1978

Corn tortillas in place of bread. All the gluten free bread I have tried has been horrific. For cereal, you can have rice/almond milk with Nature's Path - Pumpkin Flax Granola. VERY yummy. I use kefir mixed with rice milk on it.

Topher1978

If there is a Big Lots near you, check them. They often have good organic cereals and rice milk for a fraction of the cost...

FeebRyan

Hey, I am at the end of day 5 of my gluten free lifestyle change, plus i stopped eating any dairy products about 3 days ago.

have a look at my diary if you like.

Generally i eat

a superfood smoothie for breakfast (around 400 cal)
hummus, rice cakes and veggies/fruit for lunch (if i can afford extra veggies and fresh fruit, sometimes its just hummus and rice cakes!)
a yummy gluten and dairy free bar from the health food shop for a snack
couple of glasses of apple juice
some nuts
a coffee

and then a dinner which is usually

bean stew
falafal
quinoa

i have jasmine tea instead of normali-tea though i am going to start having almond milk teas and coffees when i can afford some milk.

I haven't found i need to 'replace' like for like, more than i can get what i want out of my diet without needing to make a pasta dish, or a milky dish.

its been great actually, we think about food a lot more and do a lot more with our food

Mina133842

I believe there is a Gluten Free Group on here- you can often find threads on the subject as well.

ETA: one of my best friends is on some of these posts, but here are some links to some threads on here that may be helpful for you.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/631283-ideas-for-gluten-free-and-dairy-free-snack-ideas
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/114512-gluten-free-girls-and-guys
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/85776-gluten-free-dairy-free

Thinsposa

This is me!! I'm a gluten-free vegan, so it covers all bases. Feel free to add me if you need some help or support! I'm always around.

hopsywopsy

You could look up celiac.org for info on a gluten free diet. Here is the link to their resource list for what you can eat:
http://cdfresourcedirectory.com/

Bentley2718

Given those restrictions (gluten and dairy free, plus a rather limited food budget) I'd recommend lots of legumes, as well as rice, and maybe quinoa as staples. You have to be careful with corn tortillas, as some brands contain wheat or gluten in addition to corn--just be sure to check the label. If you like cereal, many specialty "gluten free" cereals are very expensive, but some types of Chex (Rice Chex I think), as well as some other mainstream cereals have gone gluten free and are clearly marked as such. Instead of milk you can use soy, rice, or almond milk--almond is my personal favorite.

karenwill2

I am severely gluten intolerant. Udi's GF bread is really good. Especially toasted. I am also dairy free. Check out my food diary on a daily basis or add me as a friend. I keep my bread in the freezer and rarely eat it. I stick to lean meats and veggies with a little fruit. I have lost 16 lbs this month alone.

Edited to add: Udi's may not be dairy free. I have only been dairy free for a month.

monicalosesweight

I would stick to the basics which are cheap and easy. Rice would be the cheapest staple food for you only because you can buy giant bags of it from places like warehouse clubs. If you have a rice pot, you can make large amounts and live off of it for days. You'll want to get frozen veggies (bulk) so you can eat more nutritional meals. Basically, going gluten free is not a cheap thing. With that kind of budget, you won't be able to afford gluten free pizza crusts or other items like breads. I can tell you though, the breads are not that great (a few are acceptable) so if you're on a budget, stick to rice, potatoes, and probably beans. Beans give some people who are Celiac's problems but I don't know if you have those sorts of issues. You can get gluten free pastas that are pretty good and they are affordable.

Are you doing this because of an illness? Allergy? If you have a gluten issue, it's ok but if you don't - I'd be concerned about the cost of eating right. I'm gluten free due to an allergy and it's not cheap! Also, you're going to discover that some of your spices and staples in the kitchen are not gluten free. You can get Lea and Perrins, individual spices, and some others as gluten free (look for ingredient labels).

I tend to grill a lot of foods and eat leftover rice with extra leftovers. I also bought a mini-crock lunch pot (find them at BJ's, Target, and online at Walmart to take food to work. I just stack the leftovers (including veggies) and plug it into the wall.

cleanandlean2012

Hi

I usually have the following:

Breakfast:
Scrambled egg / fruit veggies
smoked salmon / fruit

Lunch:
lean meat and veggies (chicken, beef, salmon, tuna)

Dinner:
prawns and veggies
fruit

Feel free to take a look at my dairy. It has been a little off track for the last few days - emotional eating!!! But usually I am very consistent.

All the best

monicalosesweight

Bob Mill's has a gluten free oatmeal mix which you can probably get at most of your health food stores. The grains are collected only on fields (and equipment) that is never exposed to gluten/wheat.

Fair warning, some people have problems with Quinoa. I know I can't tolerate it at all. I've heard that it's being explored only because of causing gluten like problems for some people. I would stick to rice, potatoes, and gluten free corn (Mission makes Tortillas) where possible. Good luck.

killingtheantagonist

From what I've read before, you shouldn't go gluten free unless you have Celiac disease or have a gluten sensitivity. If you aren't careful a gluten free diet can lack fiber, vitamins(mostly B&D), and minerals you need.
I'd honestly check with a doctor if you're only doing it because you think it'll help you lose weight.
Also there's no evidence to suggest that eliminating gluten from your diet causes weight loss.
Many gluten free foods are high in sugar, fat, and sodium.
So like I said before, talk with a doctor to make sure you actually NEED to eat gluten free.

Phaedra2014

Hi everyone,

I'm going to be starting a diary and gluten free diet soon. I am very unfamiliar with the gluten free diet. Does anyone have any tips on being gluten free, for example; recipes, what to eat, and how to be on a budget while doing this? (I do not have a lot of money and only spend about 50-80 dollars a month on food!) I live in California, and I'm not very familiar if we have any grocery stores besides Trader Joes and Whole foods that offer gluten free products.

Thank you!

Brown Basmati rice
Polenta
All beans and legumes
All vegetables
All fruits
Tofu (if you like it)
Quinoa
Lean meats
Fish
Eggs
Nut milk
Hemp seeds
Chia seeds
Nut butters
Flax seed
Olive oil
Injera made of teff grain


Avoid falling into the trap of gluten free this, that and the other processed foods. Also avoid the soy fake meat bandwagon because it's nasty stuff that's so sodium-laden.

norcalgirl21

Hey! This is how I eat! I have been dairy-free for about a year or so because it gives me migraines (I REALLY miss cheese!) and I've been trying to be as gluten free as possible for the last three months or so because of some negative side effects my husband complains about. :blushing:

Most anything with coconut milk is delicious!! I make my smoothies with pineapple juice and coconut milk beverage from Trader Joe's (TJ's) and I LOVE the mint chocolate chip coconut milk ice cream by So Delicious that I get from Safeway. TJ's also has a good coconut milk yogurt. Just be careful because coconut anything is high in saturated fat. It's the good kind like avocados, but it's still saturated fat.
As far as gluten-free products there are some that are like cardboard and some that are very yummy! Udi's whole grain bread from TJ's or Safeway is yummy, even to my gluten eating husband. (It's cheaper at TJ's) TJ's also has yummy brown rice pasta, just make sure you cook it for 10 minutes otherwise it a little chewy.

There are also a LOT of good gluten-free recipes out there. You just may need to hunt and experiment a little bit. Here's one for fall that I'm excited to try out later today!! http://greenlitebites.com/2010/10/10/pumpkin-oatmeal-cups/

Happy Eating! :flowerforyou:

fisherlassie

Almond flour makes beautiful bread, pancakes biscuits etc. Check out the paleo or primal blueprint sites for recipes.

Enigmatica

You're welcome to cruise through my diary for ideas. I get really sick from both gluten and dairy so I want nothing to do with them anymore.

There are plenty of foods that are dairy and gluten free, and you don't have to spend more money if you're willing to make sensible substitutions instead of trying to replicate the "standard American diet".

Beans, rice, quinoa, all can be used to stretch the dollar, and they're all gluten free. Salads and lots of veggies are a good plan too - you'll need to make sure your dressings are gluten/dairy free. I use a lot of sweet potatoes for their nutritional value, not a fan of white potatoes but either way they're gluten free. Use margarine instead of butter.

There are plenty of gluten free dairy free recipes available online. I'm baking up my favorite banana bread right now, in fact, which is made with almond flour. Very easy, so good my son loves it too.

karenwill2

Domino's GF pizza is amazing. I order the pacific veggie, no cheese and take a gluten digest enzyme just in case.

caribougal

I'm gluten free but still eat some dairy. Feel free to check my diary. I avoid most GF products and stick to meat, veggies, fish, fruits, nuts. There's also a paleo/primal group on MFP and we share lots of meal ideas.

californiansun

I'm doing this for heath reasons. I do not have Celiac disease, but I am sensitive to both diary and gluten. I've been really sick the last two years and I'm tired of dealing with it.

From what I've read before, you shouldn't go gluten free unless you have Celiac disease or have a gluten sensitivity. If you aren't careful a gluten free diet can lack fiber, vitamins(mostly B&D), and minerals you need.
I'd honestly check with a doctor if you're only doing it because you think it'll help you lose weight.
Also there's no evidence to suggest that eliminating gluten from your diet causes weight loss.
Many gluten free foods are high in sugar, fat, and sodium.
So like I said before, talk with a doctor to make sure you actually NEED to eat gluten free.

californiansun

I should of said that I can't eat just normal eggs. I can have eggs in things, but if I just eat like scrambled eggs, I get extremely sick!

Thanks for the suggestions!!!

Hi everyone,

I'm going to be starting a diary and gluten free diet soon. I am very unfamiliar with the gluten free diet. Does anyone have any tips on being gluten free, for example; recipes, what to eat, and how to be on a budget while doing this? (I do not have a lot of money and only spend about 50-80 dollars a month on food!) I live in California, and I'm not very familiar if we have any grocery stores besides Trader Joes and Whole foods that offer gluten free products.

Thank you!

Brown Basmati rice
Polenta
All beans and legumes
All vegetables
All fruits
Tofu (if you like it)
Quinoa
Lean meats
Fish
Eggs
Nut milk
Hemp seeds
Chia seeds
Nut butters
Flax seed
Olive oil
Injera made of teff grain


Avoid falling into the trap of gluten free this, that and the other processed foods. Also avoid the soy fake meat bandwagon because it's nasty stuff that's so sodium-laden.

californiansun

I am doing this due to an illness. The illness leaves me bedridden and I'm getting sick of it.

Oh no! I didn't think of the spices!!!! I need to go look at all of them now. Thank you for bringing that up! I appreciate it!

I would stick to the basics which are cheap and easy. Rice would be the cheapest staple food for you only because you can buy giant bags of it from places like warehouse clubs. If you have a rice pot, you can make large amounts and live off of it for days. You'll want to get frozen veggies (bulk) so you can eat more nutritional meals. Basically, going gluten free is not a cheap thing. With that kind of budget, you won't be able to afford gluten free pizza crusts or other items like breads. I can tell you though, the breads are not that great (a few are acceptable) so if you're on a budget, stick to rice, potatoes, and probably beans. Beans give some people who are Celiac's problems but I don't know if you have those sorts of issues. You can get gluten free pastas that are pretty good and they are affordable.

Are you doing this because of an illness? Allergy? If you have a gluten issue, it's ok but if you don't - I'd be concerned about the cost of eating right. I'm gluten free due to an allergy and it's not cheap! Also, you're going to discover that some of your spices and staples in the kitchen are not gluten free. You can get Lea and Perrins, individual spices, and some others as gluten free (look for ingredient labels).

I tend to grill a lot of foods and eat leftover rice with extra leftovers. I also bought a mini-crock lunch pot (find them at BJ's, Target, and online at Walmart to take food to work. I just stack the leftovers (including veggies) and plug it into the wall.

Awkward30

I eat mostly dairy and gluten free. I'm lactose intolerant, and I feel like I get more food for my calories if I don't have gluten. Although I did buy a loaf of bread last weekend for the first time in a few months! I'm also pretty broke, but I have to admit that my food budget is multiple times yours.

I most commonly buy:
Meat - lean ground beef and boneless skinless chicken breast, cans of tuna, and recently little bags of shrimp (only $1 per serving and a very lean protein source).
Lots of frozen veggies, I also buy cabbage for salads, and sometimes spinach if it's on sale. There's a farmers market by me, so I try to get cheap seasonal veggies sometimes.
I buy beans a lot, dry or canned depending on what's on sale.
Also Bob's Red Mill has things like flax, oats, textured vegetable protein, and such.
I also get liquid egg whites because I don't like the yolks and almond milk.

californiansun

Thanks so much! I can't eat the liquid egg whites. Eggs like scrambled for example make me sick.

I eat mostly dairy and gluten free. I'm lactose intolerant, and I feel like I get more food for my calories if I don't have gluten. Although I did buy a loaf of bread last weekend for the first time in a few months! I'm also pretty broke, but I have to admit that my food budget is multiple times yours.

I most commonly buy:
Meat - lean ground beef and boneless skinless chicken breast, cans of tuna, and recently little bags of shrimp (only $1 per serving and a very lean protein source).
Lots of frozen veggies, I also buy cabbage for salads, and sometimes spinach if it's on sale. There's a farmers market by me, so I try to get cheap seasonal veggies sometimes.
I buy beans a lot, dry or canned depending on what's on sale.
Also Bob's Red Mill has things like flax, oats, textured vegetable protein, and such.
I also get liquid egg whites because I don't like the yolks and almond milk.

californiansun

Is there a reason why you avoid most GF products? The ones I've tried seem ok?

I'm gluten free but still eat some dairy. Feel free to check my diary. I avoid most GF products and stick to meat, veggies, fish, fruits, nuts. There's also a paleo/primal group on MFP and we share lots of meal ideas.

lmeola18

The cookbook "Cooking for isaah", has plenty of delicious recipes!! All are gluten and dairy free, and you'd never know. I've tried many things from that, haven't found anything I don't like yet!

caribougal

Is there a reason why you avoid most GF products? The ones I've tried seem ok?

I'm gluten free but still eat some dairy. Feel free to check my diary. I avoid most GF products and stick to meat, veggies, fish, fruits, nuts. There's also a paleo/primal group on MFP and we share lots of meal ideas.

I avoid all processed foods, and gluten-free foods are often highly processed and full of added sugars. Plus, expensive. I did try a GF pizza crust once called Chebe, that was made with flour from some sort of root, I think. It was pretty good, but I think next time I'll just make a cauliflower crust or meatza if I'm in the mood for pizza.

honneyb1

There are a lot of great gluten free and dairy free blogs and forums out there. glutenfreegoddess.com, glutenfreelyfrugal.com, and Gluten Free Homemaker have great recipes and tips. I recommend planning your diet very carefully because things can go south quickly, meaning significant and unintentional weight loss in a short period of time. Unfortunately even with planning, seeking guidance from a doctor or registered dietitian is not a bad idea. Good luck and be careful!

FeebRyan

I avoid 'gluten free' becuase they are REALLY expensive and generally full of salt to stabalise them. I make my own food, muffins and such like wil last a day, don't need loads of salt etc. Much better!