Anyone gluten free?

So we just found out that we need to be on a gluten free diet due to some health issues. My wife is the one who has to but I of course am doing it to be supportive.

Anyone on here gluten free? Any tips, tricks, or food recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

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  • ChrisRiches
    ChrisRiches Posts: 45 Member
    My husband was recently diagnosed with celiac disease, so we are learning how to eat gluten free. The easiest thing is to stay as close as possible to whole foods in their natural state. Fruits, vegees, lean meats, none of these have gluten in them. Rice and quinoa are great for starches. You need to find a good flour blend that is gluten free and use that. Beware of hidden gluten - in things like gravy mixes, etc. There is a ton of information out there, and lots of gluten-free products popping up all over the place (though a little bit pricey). As well, we have noticed many restaurants now offering gluten-free menus. We have even found some rice beers that he actually enjoys (we have to go to the States to get it, but it's not that far a drive). Eating gluten-free is actually very easy to do - you just need to be aware of what is in the food you are eating. Good luck!
  • randilynn113
    randilynn113 Posts: 227 Member
    I've just begun eating gluten free - and I'm feeling much better - however, I'll watch this thread for any tips or ideas :smile:
  • Hey!! Love to help, I'm gluten intolerant and live with a Celiac. Anything you need help with let me know! Definitely try to stick with whole foods! There are so many things that are quick and easy to make and are guaranteed gluten free. Gotta watch out for hidden gluten in processed foods and also make sure that if you buy the processed food that there's no possibility of cross contamination. Favorite flours to cook with are from Nuts.com: Almond Flour, Coconut flour, etc. If you check out some of the Paleo/Primal cookbooks for stuff it can help a lot. There are several blogs that I follow that help with recipes and going down the same pathway as myself. If you'd like to be a buddy on here just add away. I'm a definite Foodie so would love to share any recipes or advise that you need.
  • Tygger_ted
    Tygger_ted Posts: 1 Member
    Hi,
    I'm leaning towards gluten- and wheat-free because I seem to be allergic (stuffed head after bread, but the celiac panel came back negative), so I've been discovering how challenging eating this way can be. Here's a web article I found on using rice and other noodles form the asian grocery stores (I'm lucky... here in Orlando I've probably got a dozen to pick from!): http://www.thekitchn.com/glutenfree-asian-noodles-121367
    Good luck!
    Ted
  • Gluten free for over 10 years. If you have any questions, feel free to write me. :-)
  • t4shara3
    t4shara3 Posts: 16 Member
    gluten free is tough at first but its not too horrible. I'm not 100% gluten free, but I am trying to be carb free, which is extremely similar.

    spaghetti squash (cook normal spaghetti with red sauce but use squash instead of noodles) is probably my favorite meal at the moment and is gluten free and AMAZING. and best of all, SIMPLE
  • I am not sure were you live, but I was diagnosed maybe a year ago with Celiac disease. It has been a struggle still to date but manageable. I agree with the other poster spaghetti squash is amazing. Also make sure to check everything. I didn't realize for the first month that deli meat contains Wheat and Even several products. Make sure you know all the hidden names i.e barley, malt, oats. Depending in the severity you may have Oats I however can not. Also a weird product to check is Shampoo, mine actually contained wheat.
    Where I am in Canada, kinnikinnick is very big as this is where the baking and everything takes place. Also Costco has just started brining in a new pasta, ( which i find similar to normal pasta) If not I would suggest corn pasta (it is a weird colour, but tastes good).
    Also the book Wheatbelly is pretty good they have a informational book and cook book that has a lot of substitutions, if not you can by an all purpose flour (gluten free) which you can substitute for other favourite meals.
    I hope this helps feel free to contact me, if need be!
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    I found this website to be very helpful when we first went GF. I have a bazillion recipes pinned on Pinterest if you want a link to those.

    http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/p/how-to-go-g-free.html
  • lshender
    lshender Posts: 33 Member
    Forget Kinnikinnik. Go with Glutino. Much better. Just watch your servings. Gluten free baked goods tend to be denser and higher in calories than their glutinous cousins. I've been gluten, nut and seed free for a couple of years now. I feel soooo much better. It's tough at first but then you realize that it's worth it and you find the brands that work. Progresso has some really good gluten free soups that are low cal - Manhattan Clam Chowder, Light New England Clam Chowder, Chicken and Rice. A can of soup and a serving of Glutino crackers makes a nice, filling low cal dinner.