So Frustrated, Gluten Free Dairy Free Diet

Is there a specific reason you need to be low carb? Plenty of people lose on high carb diets (myself included).

For the allergy/protein issue check out the paleo groups here since they're supposed to be dairy & grain free, I think. They may have some good ideas. Most of my protein sources are high carb since I eat mostly vegetarian, sorry I can't be of more help.

Egg is zero carb, dairy and gluten free with 65 fat : 35 protein.

Have an omelette.

Why aren't you eating more protein foods? It shouldn't be hard for someone who doesn't like gluten or dairy but who eats meat. Although i understand some or most lactose intolerant people can eat yoghurt. And some dairy products are very low in lactose such as cheese and cream and butter.

But you can eat meat, fish, legumes, lentils, poultry and eggs for protein. Also nuts.

I would not increase the number of snacks you eat but rather increase the size of your meals and with better quality carbs so that you don't get hungry between meals. Eg especially things like legumes and lentils. There are so many recipes made with these foods and they are cheap to buy and actually quite easy to cook if you get hold of a recipe book or two.

You probably just need to experiment with more foods that are around and improve your cooking skills a bit more.

Snack foods are generally poor quality nutrition or fat rich.

Go paleo the diet is mostly grain free and dairy free... I've considered it but I like pasta and lasagna a little bit too much.

The rule of thumb should be simply that if it has a calorie value then you should be counting it towards your daily allowance. If you are not you aren't logging truthfully, and in the long run, this will be self defeating.

Thanks so much for the feedback, just wanted to comment about the egg being dairy free. When I went to my gastroenterologist she told me a common thought is that eggs are dairy free but they are not. I never asked what in the eggs are not dairy free or how they are not dairy free but they do have egg substitute that I use.

Your gastroenterologist believes that eggs come from the mammary glands of mammals like cows, sheep or goats? :shock:

Your gastroenterologist is wrong ...eggs are not dairy

Are you allergic to eggs? That's different

^^That....if there's a particular reason not to eat eggs with your food sensitivities, then that's one thing. But eggs and dairy come from COMPLETELY different sources and share few properties.

That said...couple of tips.

First, if your gastro thinks eggs are made of dairy, get a second opinion about your allergies.

Second, assuming that goes as planned, look into some paleo cookbooks and diet resources. It's not allergy related, but paleo eating is substantially grain and dairy free. It's actually even more restrictive than just eliminating gluten and dairy, so you might be able to find some good recipes and food ideas that will fit your needs.

Third, meat (beef, pork, poultry, fish) is gluten and dairy free, as well as substantially carb-free, in its whole form. If you're not a vegetarian (I didn't see that you mentioned that you were), add more of those to your diet. If you do that while maintaining the same calorie goal, your carbs will naturally decrease. Just watch processed meats that may have gluten or dairy products added to them.

Fourth, as long as you're at a calorie deficit, it doesn't matter much where your calories come from. Macronutrient balance will impact your health, body fat percentage, etc, but it shouldn't significantly impact your weight loss rate, all other things being equal. So, eating at 68% carbs may affect how you're feeling and your end-game body, but it shouldn't affect how much you're losing.

Fifth, yes, log calories from whatever source they may come in, whether it be food or drink.

Try eating more meat.

Thanks so much for the feedback, just wanted to comment about the egg being dairy free. When I went to my gastroenterologist she told me a common thought is that eggs are dairy free but they are not. I never asked what in the eggs are not dairy free or how they are not dairy free but they do have egg substitute that I use.

Do others count the caloric intake from their drinks? i.e. starbucks passion tea lemonade silly question i guess but I am thinking maybe that I should be counting something like that since I do drink them twice a day sometimes. Thanks

How are eggs not dairy free? Eggs are not a mammal's milk or made from it, hence not dairy. You might also be sensitive to eggs--some people are--and your doctor was oversimplifying or explained it in a weird way. Otherwise, she's just plain wrong. Might want a second opinion there.

And yes, count your drinks. Not logging drinks, rather than "too many carbs," is probably why you're not losing weight.

Meat for sure. Try some turkey slices, beef or chicken veggie stir fry, burgers/turkey burgers with a lettuce wrap instead of a bun.

Edit: Oops, snacks. Turkey still, but I am gluten free and sometimes snack on pepperoni, ham, or peanut butter.