Foods that suprised you? Most disappointing to give up?

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388gigi
388gigi Posts: 485 Member
Hi,

I am very new to gluten free lifestyle.

What foods were you shocked to find had gluten in them?

What foods were you really disappointed with that you had to give up??

:-)
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  • sirabe
    sirabe Posts: 294 Member
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    some pancake syrups
  • SyntonicGarden
    SyntonicGarden Posts: 944 Member
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    Fortunately, most of it's been junk food.

    Licorice
    Regular flavor Doritos
    some types of alcohol (some hard ciders are ok)
    some types of breakfast cereals - some brands of corn flakes


    On the healthier end of the spectrum, soy sauce.
  • alaskaang
    alaskaang Posts: 493 Member
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    I miss really good sourdough bread.

    Very little surprised me because I'd been dealing with avoiding certain foods and reading labels for years before I realized that gluten was also an issue. The most annoying though is the hidden sources that are just not necessary.
  • celebrity328
    celebrity328 Posts: 377 Member
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    I was shocked that soy sauses had wheat in it! STILL trying to find an alt for that :(!
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,185 Member
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    RE soy sauce, our local celiac organization has given us information that there are several types of tamari sauce that are gluten-free. These include Eden Organic Soy Sauce, Kikkoman Soy Sauce (BLUE LABEL ONLY), and many of our members say they have no adverse reaction to La Choy low sodium soy sauce.

    I say check them out and decide for yourself. The local organization says things from time to time that don't particularly work out well for me.........
  • 388gigi
    388gigi Posts: 485 Member
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    I bought a Tamari sauce today. The brand is 'Spiral' and it's only ingredients are whole soy beans, water and salt.

    :-)
  • macybean
    macybean Posts: 258 Member
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    Bragg's Liquid Aminos...tastes just like soy sauce and is low sodium (well lower sodium than soy sauce). I think Trader Joe's makes a similar item too, but I'm not 100% sure on that.
  • jnoring
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    I don't have a certain food I am sad to give up. I am sadder to give up going out to eat with my friends. It’s been replaced with going to the bar and the movies. Sometimes (Rarely) the casino. I think Socializing is the hardest part of it yet.
  • MaggieSporleder
    MaggieSporleder Posts: 428 Member
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    My Diet Dr Pepper, it has Caramel color which may contain gluten, but I feel so much better without it. Still miss it everyday. Also soy sauce was hard for a while, but I have Tamari now so that's all better. :)
  • MaggieSporleder
    MaggieSporleder Posts: 428 Member
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    I was shocked that soy sauses had wheat in it! STILL trying to find an alt for that :(!

    Tamari! its a gluten free soy a slightly different flavor but its good. :)
  • barbaramitchell101
    barbaramitchell101 Posts: 360 Member
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    LOL...EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • libbymcbain
    libbymcbain Posts: 206 Member
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    Peking sauce.
  • FitnessPalWorks
    FitnessPalWorks Posts: 1,128 Member
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    I was shocked that soy sauses had wheat in it! STILL trying to find an alt for that :(!

    Honey, Kikkoman makes a gluten free version. I gave my GALLON or whatever I bought at Costco the "parade wave" and now have a bottle of gluten free watered salt. LOL! :)
  • FitnessPalWorks
    FitnessPalWorks Posts: 1,128 Member
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    And oh yes... I will forever miss pancakes and IHOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    *cries real tears*
  • hdlb
    hdlb Posts: 333 Member
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    After Eight chocolates. I almost cried. After eating a box and glutening myself. Then I learned the importatnt lesson of checking the ingredients every single time because ingredients can change :( And "Sour Soother" candies, those sour gummy candies? I LOVE them, and again, made myself sick. I never would have thought that gummy candy would have wheat. And gravy packages. I made GF gravy for myself, but its just not the same. And we eat a lot of gravy. Candy was definitly the hardest to give up, and probably the best thing to have to give up lol.

    The most surprising to me was Rice Krispies. Why do Rice Krispies have wheat? It doesn't make sense to me.
  • FitnessPalWorks
    FitnessPalWorks Posts: 1,128 Member
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    After Eight chocolates. I almost cried. After eating a box and glutening myself. Then I learned the importatnt lesson of checking the ingredients every single time because ingredients can change :( And "Sour Soother" candies, those sour gummy candies? I LOVE them, and again, made myself sick. I never would have thought that gummy candy would have wheat. And gravy packages. I made GF gravy for myself, but its just not the same. And we eat a lot of gravy. Candy was definitly the hardest to give up, and probably the best thing to have to give up lol.

    The most surprising to me was Rice Krispies. Why do Rice Krispies have wheat? It doesn't make sense to me.

    There are hard candies you can eat... again you just have to always read the packaging....
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
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    Lindor Truffles. Stupid barley malt. :(
  • Sharon5913
    Sharon5913 Posts: 134 Member
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    Prezels... I lived for pretzels. I have found some acceptable replacements, but they are still not the same. I have found a recipe for waffles and I had a SERIOUS addiction goin for months, I ate waffles every weekend for a year, wore out a waffle iron and got a new one...AHHH, the little things that make me happy.
  • SyntonicGarden
    SyntonicGarden Posts: 944 Member
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    The most surprising to me was Rice Krispies. Why do Rice Krispies have wheat? It doesn't make sense to me.

    I think it's the malt flavoring that they get you with on the Krispies. :/


    And as far as pretzels go, Snyder's of Hanover makes a decent pretzel that's ok. The Glutinos are so-so and the Wylde (sp?) are pretty good and fit into carryon luggage well. :)
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,185 Member
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    The most surprising to me was Rice Krispies. Why do Rice Krispies have wheat? It doesn't make sense to me.

    Gluten free Rice Krispies are available in grocery stores here in the U.S.