Gluten free!

whatupskinnyjeans
whatupskinnyjeans Posts: 229 Member
in Food and Nutrition
im just starting out and im hoping foir some meal plan ideas and suggestions. im also trying to avoid milk as is the white liquid not all dairy. thoughts, suggestions and ideas are welcome and appreciated!!
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  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    do you have a gluten intolerance or celiac disease?

    are you also lactose intolerant?
  • whatupskinnyjeans
    whatupskinnyjeans Posts: 229 Member
    i cant be the only one doing this??
  • casbar911
    casbar911 Posts: 61 Member
    there is a gluten free group on here. :)
  • whatupskinnyjeans
    whatupskinnyjeans Posts: 229 Member
    i think i may be glutose intolerant. or not but i think gluten is a trigger for me to eat impulsively.
    i think i am lactose intolerant but only to milk ifthat makes any sense...
  • whatupskinnyjeans
    whatupskinnyjeans Posts: 229 Member
    there is a gluten free group on here. :)
    is there a link??
  • baileybiddles
    baileybiddles Posts: 457 Member
    i think i may be glutose intolerant. or not but i think gluten is a trigger for me to eat impulsively.
    i think i am lactose intolerant but only to milk ifthat makes any sense...

    If you were lactose intolerant it would be all dairy foods that would upset your stomach. Cheese, ice cream, yogurt, milk, etc. You're most likely NOT lactose intolerant, your stomach just doesn't agree specifically with MILK.

    Check out skinnytaste.com for a huge selection of gluten free recipes.
  • carlydalton1995
    carlydalton1995 Posts: 11
    i think i may be glutose intolerant. or not but i think gluten is a trigger for me to eat impulsively.
    i think i am lactose intolerant but only to milk ifthat makes any sense...

    Gluten intolerant*
    and if you were lactose intolerant it would be to all products with lactose in, so all dairy
  • MrDelts
    MrDelts Posts: 209 Member
    <--- gluten and dairy free. I've been gluten free since July 2012. I was deathly sick. It was the best thing I ever did.
  • rmn79
    rmn79 Posts: 39
    If you have a Kindle or Kindle app Amazon has free gluten- free or Paleo recipes. As for a milk substitute, almond/coconut milk is delicious and has the same amounts of protein and double the calcium.
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    gluten is not going to trigger you to eat impulsively. not everyone is gluten intolerant, but there are people out there who cannot eat it that do not have celiac disease.

    the average person can handle gluten
  • rmn79
    rmn79 Posts: 39
    the average person can handle gluten
    [/quote]


    The average person can, I can, but I feel so much better without it and cannot imagine going back, I feel better now than I did when I was a teenager. I spoke to a nutritionist who told me the human gi was not designed for gluten, especially the modified gluten we consume these days. It is a personal choice but one that is well worth it.
  • singer201
    singer201 Posts: 563 Member
    I second the recommendation to try a Primal or Paleo eating plan (marksdailyapple.com is my favorite website that includes lots of ideas and recipes that avoid wheat/gluten and dairy). I've just recently convinced my mother to eliminate wheat from her diet to see if it will help with her digestive problems, and she's finally feeling better. Eating primal has helped me immensely with steady weight loss, elimination of acid reflux, and reduction in joint pain.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Have you ever used buckwheat four? Just don't use it if it's Bob's red mill, theirs is gluten contaminated. Hodgenson mill has gluten free buckwheat flour.
  • chicagospeechie
    chicagospeechie Posts: 33 Member
    81% of people who switch to GF gain weight, so don't fall into the trap of replacing gluten with other GF junk.

    I've cut out gluten and take it easy on GF products (only homemade and only for treats). It's been one month and I have far more energy, my mood is improved, I *think* my acne is better, and I've lost 2 inches off my waist (28" to 26") and 2 inches off my stomach. I haven't been able to exercise until this weekend (I had surgery 7 weeks ago).
  • whatupskinnyjeans
    whatupskinnyjeans Posts: 229 Member
    well put it this way- all my trigger foods have gluten in them
  • whatupskinnyjeans
    whatupskinnyjeans Posts: 229 Member
    gluten is not going to trigger you to eat impulsively. not everyone is gluten intolerant, but there are people out there who cannot eat it that do not have celiac disease.

    the average person can handle gluten
    well put it this way- all my trigger foods have gluten in them
  • whatupskinnyjeans
    whatupskinnyjeans Posts: 229 Member
    I second the recommendation to try a Primal or Paleo eating plan (marksdailyapple.com is my favorite website that includes lots of ideas and recipes that avoid wheat/gluten and dairy). I've just recently convinced my mother to eliminate wheat from her diet to see if it will help with her digestive problems, and she's finally feeling better. Eating primal has helped me immensely with steady weight loss, elimination of acid reflux, and reduction in joint pain.
    I tried paleo but i barely lasted a day. its way too restrictive... i can live without milk but going dairy free is pretty much impossible for me. im not vegetarian but i am not a big meat eater at all
  • skinnytayy
    skinnytayy Posts: 459
    I'd look into the primal way of eating ... Check out Marksdailyapple.com. According to Mark Sisson, dairy is fine in moderation. Two other favorite websites of mine (though they are paleo, not primal) are civilizedcookingcreations.com and paleomg.com. I tried paleo as well & didn't last very long but primal is much better, IMO. Its so worth the benefits too. I fully believe that our bodies were not made to digest the processed crap that is sold today. Its amazing how since wheat/artificial products/GMO have become such a big part of the American diet, there are so many diseases that have become prevalent as well. I do recommend allowing a cheat day every now & then or eating 80/20 so it isn't so restrictive. Much easier to stick with that way. Ok off my primal soapbox now. Haha
  • bellybusterclub
    bellybusterclub Posts: 2
    i went gluten free and lost 6 stone in 9 months, i was very discaplined and did it for health reasons and for charity with 2 friends. i was diagnoised with ms. weighed in at 17st 9lb size 24 and 9 months in weighed 11.5 and size 12. drastic weight loss too fast ! sadly i went back to my old ways of missing meals and eating carbs and have gained 4 stone over the last year and a half. but i have recently started a club from my pub the george and dragon buddies belly buster club where we meet to support each other, weigh in and discuss recipes and ideas . ITS FUN! most of us are doing a high protein LOW carb not no carb way of eating and we are all dropping the pounds. get a club together , its so true when you do it with friends you spur each other on !
  • pomegranatemint
    pomegranatemint Posts: 37 Member
    I'm gluten, lactose (mostly) and a few other between. Doing the FODMAP diet for IBS.

    I actually didn't think I had an issue with gluten, but since going off gluten I have lost that overly full feeling, and my headaches and migraines have almost disappeared, which is a just the best thing in the world. I was getting headaches everyday for about 4 months.

    My body is breaking down, I am coming more and more intolerant to foods. It sucks, but at least if forces me to eat clean.

    Gluten doesn't really mean you have to go low carb...there are flours etc just without the gluten in them.

    I have become lactose intolerant to most dairy (any rich dairy) but can have hard tasty cheese in moderation.
  • bellybusterclub
    bellybusterclub Posts: 2
    COCNUT FLOUR, COCONUT VIGIN OIL, BUTTER, MILK COCONUT EVERYTHING , the best fibre provided, great for inside and out .
    try almond flour too.

    see www.freecoconutrecipes.com
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    If you were lactose intolerant it would be all dairy foods that would upset your stomach. Cheese, ice cream, yogurt, milk, etc. You're most likely NOT lactose intolerant, your stomach just doesn't agree specifically with MILK.

    False.
  • MelStren
    MelStren Posts: 457 Member
    bump
  • _abbie
    _abbie Posts: 24
    I went mostly gluten free because of arthritis. Its made a world of difference and I'd totally recommend it to anyone. I don't like to cook so much so most of my meals are salads, fruits and veggies - not too keen on meat but will occasionally have a little and ditto with dairy - lactose intolerant but if you're talkin coffee ice cream - its worth it every now and again
  • csheltra26
    csheltra26 Posts: 272 Member
    I am gluten intolerant. Since I gave up it my migraines are gone and my sluggish, no energy feeling is gone as is the excess gas and bloating. I eat mostly natural foods - fruits, veggies, dairy, meat/eggs/poultry, and rice and potatoes.
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    If you were lactose intolerant it would be all dairy foods that would upset your stomach. Cheese, ice cream, yogurt, milk, etc. You're most likely NOT lactose intolerant, your stomach just doesn't agree specifically with MILK.

    False.

    ^this
  • baileybiddles
    baileybiddles Posts: 457 Member
    If you were lactose intolerant it would be all dairy foods that would upset your stomach. Cheese, ice cream, yogurt, milk, etc. You're most likely NOT lactose intolerant, your stomach just doesn't agree specifically with MILK.

    False.

    ^this

    Four people close to me are lactose intolerant and this is TRUE for all of them.

    So, false to a doctor? Perhaps. True in my experience? Yes. Sorry if that rubs you the wrong way.
  • rosehippy77
    rosehippy77 Posts: 54 Member
    Just when I had shared my thoughts on my gluten /dairy intolerance this morning whilst filling in my food diary, I come across this thread!
    I am gluten/dairy intolerant and also have allergies to eggs, all nuts, and various birch tree derived fruits such as apples, pears, cherries, peaches etc. I've been tested by my doctor for Celiac, but thankfully it came back normal.
    I discovered my food intolerances a couple of years ago, (I've always known about the allergies) and went completely gluten/dairy free and lost 14lbs in around 10 weeks, lost the headaches and all the other general aches and pains I had on a daily basis, I basically felt like I had flu every day!
    I couldn't believe the difference in my health, my mood was lifted, and I just felt like a different person. Then last year around August/September I somehow fell off the wagon and started making really bad food choices, I became depressed and this continued until February this year, when I came to my senses and decided enough was enough and it had to stop. I had put on 20lbs over this time.
    I'm still struggling to stay on the wagon now, but after waking up this morning with really painful abdominal cramps after having crusty french bread two days in a row and then apple pie with custard last night, I really have decided that I don't need to keep testing the theory of intolerance, no further confirmation required!
    I'm glad I found this thread, and there have been a few good pointers of where to check out good gluten free groups and recipes, which I will shortly check out.
    OP add me if you'd like, it would be nice to have more friends who are in the same boat for support and motivation with this.
  • LittleMissRainey
    LittleMissRainey Posts: 440 Member
    Bumping this for later - I've been considering elimiating wheat from my diet to see if my digestion improves.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    I was a gluten overeater, now I eat very little to no gluten daily. Plenty of ways to get carbs and fiber without eating glutens.

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