Very sweet of you responding. I know majority are high in avocado, nuts and coconut oils are high fats. I tend to eat lots of fresh produce and chicken and fish mainly organic foods. I do have some reflux problems that are due mainly to spicy foods and dairy. Never been tested for food allergies. Just wanting to make some changes in my diet eliminating flour, wheat flour, white sugar and processed foods. Nothing too 100% gluten free, as I do enjoy eating out like a princess...;0)


Thank you again.

Well isn't that nice.... most of us here on this message board cannot "eat out like a princess" because we would get violently ill or be at higher risk for diseases like cancer.

With that said...it sounds like you are eating paleo. If it is working for you, go for it.

I have celiac, and even though the OP doesn't, I applaud their decision to go gluten free! Those that choose to go gluten free as a health choice vs medical necessity are helping to drive the market. As a result, there are TONS more gluten-free choices in stores and restaurants! So THANK YOU (maybe my motives are a bit selfish)! I was diagnosed maybe 11 years ago, and it was nearly impossible to find this stuff back then, a lot has changed and it's so much easier to find replacements for favorite foods, because it's "trendy" now and food companies see a profit in it.

That said, if you are already Paleo, I think that's great too, and stick with that if its been working. Gluten free processed foods might not have gluten, but they are still processed foods and can have other junk in them, so watch the labels. As another person mentioned, just because they are gluten free doesn't necessarily mean they are more healthful than their "normal" counterparts.


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I fought to get a diagnosis for over a year - wound up in the ER repeatedly - very embarassing (many coworkers there - I'm a nurse!) and drawn out - had dysfunctional gallbladder out as well. Finally begged to have the bloodwork and ANOTHER colonoscopy - with a biopsy this time! Finally got things figured out - BAM! Titers positive for celiac. Lost weight initially - because I went only veggies and meat. Didn't know much about hidden sources, and when I did, I bailed on everything prepackaged, and never went out. Now I know a lot more. I can eat out sometimes, but still mostly avoid it. I know what many of the "hidden" sources of gluten are called, and avoid other pain triggers too. When I discovered the Gluten free substitutes - I was in trouble... many of these are loaded with fat, sugar and extra starchy calories... and they are very good. I now have swung the pendulum back and seldom partake in the cakes, cookies or sweets that are so calorie dense... and the weight is coming back down... moderation is the key to everything. I was overweight but malnourished at the time of my diagnosis, so the classic thin malnourished person is not always the only one who has it. I didn't absorb nutrients well, but when I could eat, I stored fat well! Ugh!

I never had any clue that I was celiac when I first when gluten free. Our household went gluten free for my son (adopted, so he didn't get celiac from us) because with his low impulse-control, there couldn't be any gluten in the house or he would eat it. Then when I would go out to eat somewhere else, I would get sick... first clue I had that I was celiac.

I have been gluten free for almost 4 years now. I have had a hard time adjusting to foods but it is getting easier because there are more choices. I am gluten intolerant and am looking at the Paleo way as well. I have been up and down with my weight but have found that when you include a good exercise program (and stick to it which I fail at) it makes a huge difference all the way around. Read the labels and and just watch the prepackaged things fresh is best!!

I lost 5lbs & 3 inches off my stomach when I wouldn't wheat/gluten free. I have to count calories in order to get the scale to move.

hintzam,
Welcome to the gluten free lifestyle. It can be a shock at times but it is totally manageable with a little education. The first thing I did once I was diagnosed as gluten intolerant was to clean out my cupboards ... I literally took everything out of my cupboard and went through the ingredients on each item and if it contained gluten I stuck it in a box and gave it to family & friends. Next I went online and found some gluten free recipes and looked for gluten free restaurants and stores in my area. The key is to having gluten free items available ... I have found that if I am willing to make it I can have almost anything I want. Since you are on MFP one of the things I have learned the last year is that prepackaged gluten free items can be full of sugar and such. I prefer to make my own things and then I have more control! Good luck! It can be a shock at first but you can do it!