Today I did a 1/2 Food for Life multi-seed G-F english muffin with a fried egg and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Lunch was leftover Chicken Tortilla soup topped with some D-F Daiya chedder cheese and toritlla chips. Snacks have been tea with coconut oil and stevia and homemade/raw juice from this morning (beet, kale, carrot, apple, ginger, and lemon). I have Bikram yoga later, so I am trying to keep my meals light.

Hi I'm new to the site as of about a month ago - and just found your group - I am gluten-intolerant - and so is my husband - convenient actually that we both are - just coincidental - but it has made it easier on both of us. We are both also allergic to milk products and I have been told by my allergist that I'm allergic to corn.

We follow a gluten-free diet and have for over two years now. I have not been 100% milk free - but I'm better now - especially now that I'm on a healthy weight loss plan - I LOVE yogurt and so I eat goat or sheep yogurt which is fine for me - but I live on the island of Kauai and sometimes we cannot get products until "the shipment comes in" - and we have only a few stores that carry it - so sometimes (like right now) I cave and buy greek (cow) yogurt. I try not to overdo it - but a shipment of goat yogurt comes in on the 15th so I am hoping to score some.

Well in answer to the topic here's what I usually eat:

B: Goat Yogurt w/ frozen organic blueberries or fresh if I can get them, a few strawberries and of course fresh papaya yum- I have this as is or sometimes sprinkled with any variety of the following:
walnuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, organic shredded coconut ( I do not overdo on the sprinkles because the calories do add up and I try to keep breakfast in the 200 to 300 cal. range.

B2: Sometimes I will have egg beaters and top with a bit of yogurt and fruit on the side. I need my protein to feel satisfied.

L: Lunch is my biggest meal and it's pretty much the same with variations: B I G salad - I really mix it up - I'm blessed to live in Hawaii and I have my own garden year-round - I grow alot of my salad fixings myself - fresh kale - my favorite - chop it up and just massage it with an oil/vinegar or lemon dressing - it softens the leaves and it is the bomb as they! Also add in things like:
Watercress, parsley, red cabbage, napa cabbage, any other lettuces that might be in the garden, tomato, mushrooms - well - let's just say - I really vary my daily salads and make them as colorful as possible - I like to chop up my veggies and toss with my dressing - then I top them with a protein of choice: chicken (skinless), salmon or ahi or other fresh fish or shrimp, pork tenderloin, center cut pork chop.

Well - I am not a big dinner eater any longer - I may have some smoked salmon and veggies - a few GF crackers only occasionally now as I really have to watch my carbs/sugars due to elevated cholesterol. I may grab a little left over protein from lunch and sometimes if I'm really hungry - another salad.

Snacks: I have fruit - learning about "low glycemic" choices - just starting on that journey - but have been pretty much addicted to pomegranates. I may have some raw almonds (yes, I count them out - as I have always been a bit of a squirrel and nuts were a weakness) If I really want something sweet - I have fresh coconut if I have it - or dried organic no sugar added coconut with a few banana chips - I really try to limit those - again - easy to get carried away - don't ever let myself eat out of the bag - I serve it out and if I want more I have to make the walk back to the kitchen - it helps me to reinforce how much I'm eating.

Thanks for all of your input and support - If new to the GF lifestyle - I'm glad to share my experiences - GF does not mean calorie free obviously or I wouldn't be here! I am committed to living GF - it's all about reading labels and asking questions when dining out - but it's do-able!

ALoha - Lynn

Today I did not do so good. It was the first day for me to calculate so I got to see just why I am not losing any weight.