Gluten Free and/or Sugar Free friends??

388gigi
388gigi Posts: 485 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi There,

I am looking for female friends who eat gluten free and/or sugar free. Would be great to share recipe and meal ideas and just general support. I only just started on gluten and sugar free yesterday....so I have a tough few weeks ahead of me!

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  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    Why?
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Why?

    From OP's profile. Honestly Merc, you didn't even try.


    Going gluten free. Why? I have IBS and am ALWAYS in some sort of pain or discomfort. I hope that giving up gluten will solve this.

    Giving up sugar. I feel like sugar has control over me. I want to get control back. So it's going. The only sugar I want to eat is from a fruit, a veg or quality dairy.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Sorry honey about the trolls. I love you with or without the sugar.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    I try to eat mostly clean, but I sneak in some gluten here and there.

    However, jofjltncb6 is very knowledgeable in this area and is always more than willing to help. :flowerforyou:
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    I try to eat mostly clean, but I sneak in some gluten here and there.

    However, jofjltncb6 is very knowledgeable in this area and is always more than willing to help. :flowerforyou:
    I'd also like to throw DavPul in there as well. Incredibly supportive and knowledgeable on a gluten/sugar free lifestyle.
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
    I try to eat mostly clean, but I sneak in some gluten here and there.

    However, jofjltncb6 is very knowledgeable in this area and is always more than willing to help. :flowerforyou:

    Yes! i agree! He is so knowledgeable especially in all things PALEO, and he NEVER cheats! Very inspirational. He would be a great add if you are gluten/sugar free.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    I try to eat mostly clean, but I sneak in some gluten here and there.

    However, jofjltncb6 is very knowledgeable in this area and is always more than willing to help. :flowerforyou:
    I'd also like to throw DavPul in there as well. Incredibly supportive and knowledgeable on a gluten/sugar free lifestyle.

    Also, acg67 is paleo and would probably be able to give you tons of tips.
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    The holidays are throwing me off, but normally I eat gluten free, cuz I have an intolerance to it.
  • Cori_Mac
    Cori_Mac Posts: 134 Member
    Meeeeeeeee! Me me me me me lol.

    I occasionally will have a bite of cookie or something, but have been gluten/sugar-free for a little over a month. I feel SO! MUCH! BETTER! :) I will not get into the migraines and gastrointestinal distress stories here. ;-)

    Add me, if you like!
  • Mrs_Duh
    Mrs_Duh Posts: 263
    I eat Primal / Paleo, which basically means I am gluten and sugar free. Although I occasionally eat fruit and 72% cacao dark chocolate. :)
  • 388gigi
    388gigi Posts: 485 Member
    Why?

    From OP's profile. Honestly Merc, you didn't even try.


    Going gluten free. Why? I have IBS and am ALWAYS in some sort of pain or discomfort. I hope that giving up gluten will solve this.

    Giving up sugar. I feel like sugar has control over me. I want to get control back. So it's going. The only sugar I want to eat is from a fruit, a veg or quality dairy.

    Thanks! :-) I was tested for Coeliacs about 9/10 years ago but it came back negative. I've since found out that the test can come back negative even if you have it. Given that I have it in my family, it is likely I actually do have it. If I don't see any results in 3 months then maybe it's not an issue....I have a feeling I will see results though.
  • caribougal
    caribougal Posts: 865 Member
    I try to eat mostly clean, but I sneak in some gluten here and there.

    However, jofjltncb6 is very knowledgeable in this area and is always more than willing to help. :flowerforyou:
    I'd also like to throw DavPul in there as well. Incredibly supportive and knowledgeable on a gluten/sugar free lifestyle.

    Also, acg67 is paleo and would probably be able to give you tons of tips.

    LOL. :noway:
  • caribougal
    caribougal Posts: 865 Member
    Join the Paleo/Primal support group on here. Lots of women, all striving for gluten and added-sugars free. All for different reasons... some due to Celiacs or gluten sensitivity, some due to IBS, or just trying to eat whole foods without lots of added stuff.
  • NeverGivesUp
    NeverGivesUp Posts: 960 Member
    Once gluten is out of your system you will not miss it. It has been 2 years for me now and I feel great and believe myself to be the healthiest I have ever been at 41 years of age. :) Feel free to add me if you need some support :)
  • tashjs21
    tashjs21 Posts: 4,584 Member
    Feel free to add me. I try to go Gluten free but have been struggling lately. I do notice a big difference though when I stick to it.
  • NeverGivesUp
    NeverGivesUp Posts: 960 Member
    Paleo takes too many food groups out and the name alone is ridiculous. Of course do what you like, but I say find what works for you without some diet telling you what you can and cannot eat. Just my 2 cents. You can be a clean healthy eater without doing the paleo nonsense.
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    I'm about 99% gluten free, but I am not sugar free by an means. Happy to have a new friend if you'd like.
  • 388gigi
    388gigi Posts: 485 Member
    Didn't even realise people were being sarcastic until a few people pointed out.

    Doesn't bother me though. If I am going gluten free because I most likely have Coeliacs Disease and definitely have IBS...then that's a good enough reason for me, don't give a flying *kitten* if it's not a good enough reason for someone else.

    I have also chosen to give up processed junk like chocolates and biscuits and lollies....because it's crap and has no nutritional value and I eat it even when I'm not hungry and then feel like **** and get really bad IBS pains.

    Is it really that stupid of me to give something a go that might stop me from living in constant discomfort and pain? I don't think so.
  • alaskaang
    alaskaang Posts: 493 Member
    Feel free to add me if you like, I'm gluten free and rarely eat any sugar. It takes a little geting used to, but once you get the hang of what to watch out for it's really easy.

    I still eat rice and am not strict Paleo, but do use a lot of the Paleo recipes as it's easier than converting everything else myself.

    ETA - there is no health reason not to give it a try. 30 to 60 days and you'll know if not before.
  • _granola
    _granola Posts: 326
    You likely just have an intolerance to gluten. It seems to be more prevalent these days. Celiac's is actually very rare.

    I am GF because of an intolerance but I do eat sugar. GF cupcakes are really yummy.

    Oh, also - this group might be helpful... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/112-gluten-free
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    You likely just have an intolerance to gluten. It seems to be more prevalent these days. Celiac's is actually very rare.

    I am GF because of an intolerance but I do eat sugar. GF cupcakes are really yummy.

    I think its trendy
  • _granola
    _granola Posts: 326
    You likely just have an intolerance to gluten. It seems to be more prevalent these days. Celiac's is actually very rare.

    I am GF because of an intolerance but I do eat sugar. GF cupcakes are really yummy.

    I think its trendy

    I think some people think it is. Which is pretty silly. I don't know why people would give up pizza and beer for fun. Luckily, many GF pizzas and beers are pretty delicious. But the kind of people who give up gluten for fun aren't usually still eating pizza and beer anyway.
  • caribougal
    caribougal Posts: 865 Member
    People get their panties in a bunch when they hear the word "Paleo" and they feel like they MUST tell you not to do it. It's fun.
  • caribougal
    caribougal Posts: 865 Member
    You likely just have an intolerance to gluten. It seems to be more prevalent these days. Celiac's is actually very rare.

    I am GF because of an intolerance but I do eat sugar. GF cupcakes are really yummy.

    I think its trendy

    Yes, that must be it. Diarrhea and bloating are such great trends to follow.
  • solarpower4
    solarpower4 Posts: 250 Member
    You likely just have an intolerance to gluten. It seems to be more prevalent these days. ...

    The "just an intolerance" to gluten is still an immune reaction. It often follows a different pathway and has more of a brain-gut connection (and corresponding issues/injuries), but it is just as serious as celiac. It seems to be more prevalent nowadays for two main reasons: 1) there is finally more awareness of it in the medical community so people no longer have to wait 11 or more years (on average) to be diagnosed AND 2) the engineering of wheat to have higher gluten content (to make commercial bread easier to make) has drastically increased our exposure to gluten.
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    What do you mean sugar free?

    I am gluten free, soy free, dairy free, coconut free, and now only do raw sugar or honey or agave sometimes stevia. Never artificial sugars no splenda or aspartame or any of the others on the market. I am seriously sensitive to chemicals.

    I haven't been logging my food as of lately but I am always up for new recipes as I do not love to cook.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    I am sending you a friend request. : )
  • sirabe
    sirabe Posts: 294 Member
    gluten free here. feel free to add me
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    I'm not a girl but i can share my recipes too.
  • barbaramitchell101
    barbaramitchell101 Posts: 360 Member
    I found this tread very interesting and helpfull...thaks for the leads...I have had allergic issues since I was 16 and was gven a cortisone shot for a ganglia cyst (wrist)...started out the next day with allergies to soap and hair care products, then perfumes and dyes, then chemicals, etc...15 years aog I started to have intestinal issues...too much info if I describe,..... a year ago, I started having issues with all my medications...it turned out I was sensitive to the inactive ingredients in the generics...when I adjusted these the intestinal issues subsided....after that I started having issues with gluten...had a great big negative reaction to eating bread the night before Thanksgiving.....the following week I had a DR appt and told her what had happened...she did a blood test which came back negative...but between us we decided to do the other tests...I have been trying to stay away from any obvious gluten and ave been watching for gluten in everything and if I eat something that even has been pkg'ed in a facility that has pkg'ed anything with gluten, I break out real bad, get really fatigued, and my lips get red and swolen...I have had some tests, so far I have overactive galbladder, no stones, minor gastritis, minor diverticulitis, ecxema on my elbow....so I definately have to try to be gluten free...I had a colonoscpy but they didn't look into the small intestine, just the large intestine...so I have to go back for the other test for Celiac...I would like to also have friends that are having gluten issues...I do not cook, everything in the house house has gluten, LOL...I have better luck eating out at the corner restaurant....they work with me so that I can order safely....I seem to have had a problem over the last 6 months or so with absorbing nutrients...I double up my multivitamin, for example, and I feel much better, aslo whenever I eat soup at this restaurant....so I am taking a handfull of suppliments to make sure I am actually getting my nutrients...It has been absolutly awful....and I do love my pasta....oh well...

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