Going Gluten Free

incircles_lp2
incircles_lp2 Posts: 132 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So I am going to try a month of a gluten-free diet to see how I feel. There is a high probability that I have some sort of Celiac Disease since I have many of the associated symptoms, and I've had them for as long as I can remember. Does anyone doing the same kind of diet have any suggestions for their favorite gluten-free food choices? I am digging the Trader Joes gluten-free granola!

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  • SaraTonin
    SaraTonin Posts: 551 Member
    A friend of mine has celiac disease and she's always posting awesome recipes.

    http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/p/site-index.html
    http://www.elanaspantry.com/category/entrees/
  • freerange
    freerange Posts: 1,722 Member
    check out the recipes on marksdailyapple.com
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    Hey good luck! I made the same decision over a year ago and feel much better. What you have to remember about ditching gluten is that if you really have an allergy it is like choosing the blue pill or the red pill, you can't go back or your body will react even more violently than before. That being said it could change your life. Probably the best way to start is with naturally gluten free foods like fruits, veggies, and meats, then build carefully from there. Come to our gluten free thread, which has tons of tips, recipes, and product suggestions

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/207159-gluten-free-girls-and-guys?page=5#posts-2996317
    :flowerforyou:
  • incircles_lp2
    incircles_lp2 Posts: 132 Member
    Thanks everyone who responded with their blogs/websites! Much appreciated!
  • chrisc2006
    chrisc2006 Posts: 21 Member
    I've just started a gluten free diet on Monday due to allergies to wheat. There are a lot of options for food to eat and I'm finding there are still alot of high calorie foods that are gluten free so if your trying to also lose weight you'll still need to read the labels for calories. I found a site glutenfreedaily.com that might be a good resource for you to check out.
    Best of luck and hope you feel better
    Chris
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
    Hey good luck! I made the same decision over a year ago and feel much better. What you have to remember about ditching gluten is that if you really have an allergy it is like choosing the blue pill or the red pill, you can't go back or your body will react even more violently than before. That being said it could change your life. Probably the best way to start is with naturally gluten free foods like fruits, veggies, and meats, then build carefully from there. Come to our gluten free thread, which has tons of tips, recipes, and product suggestions

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/207159-gluten-free-girls-and-guys?page=5#posts-2996317
    :flowerforyou:
    I had problems with gluten intolerance - not Celiac's - and you can eat the gluten again in small doses once your digestive tract is functioning again. It took me about 8 weeks to be able to go back without harm. I have read that eating gluten during your menstrual cycle can cause flare ups - so I eat gluten free during TOM.

    Things I have discovered and loved are brown rice and brown rice pasta - Tinkyada brand. You won't know it's gluten free. Gluten free processed foods are TERRIBLE for you! Read the labels - full of fat, carbs, sugars, with little to no fiber or protein whatsoever. My recommendation is to eat whole foods, subbing brown pasta and rice for bread. Instead of eating a sandwich, just substitute lettuce or spinach for the bread. Be sure if buying deli meats, that you get gluten free ones. There are so many sneaky ways food producers cram gluten in without you knowing or realizing.

    Most Corn chips, potato chips, corn Chex cereal, Rice Krispies, these are my "thank god it's gluten free" items!!!!!

    Oh, ice cream, frozen yogurt, wine and alcohol, and most organic chocolate is also G-Free! *there IS a God!
  • gemiwing
    gemiwing Posts: 1,525 Member
    I'm gluten-free (and many 'free') while we try to pinpoint my food allergies. I fully agree that almost all of the premade gluten free food is junk. I would look into xgfx.org if you are looking for vegan recipes that are also gluten free. Post Punk Kitchen is also a good resource even though they are not exclusively GF.

    I've found I'm happiest eating GF when I'm eating real, whole food. I do have one weakness and that's GF pizza, we all need one weakness right? :P

    The hardest thing so far is just realizing how much stuff has hidden gluten. Soy sauce surprised me. Oatmeal too (although that's up for debate). So now I'm reading labels even MORE than I did before. It's getting easier. Veggies, nuts and fruits are now my staples. I've started preparing them in new ways- even just how a food is cut can change the flavor. I never knew that shredded cabbage tasted peppery while chunked cabbage tastes buttery.
  • Rworthy
    Rworthy Posts: 271 Member
    The hardest thing so far is just realizing how much stuff has hidden gluten. Soy sauce surprised me. Oatmeal too (although that's up for debate). So now I'm reading labels even MORE than I did before. It's getting easier. Veggies, nuts and fruits are now my staples. I've started preparing them in new ways- even just how a food is cut can change the flavor. I never knew that shredded cabbage tasted peppery while chunked cabbage tastes buttery.
    I never knew that either!!! Weird. I did learn recently that some veggies have more nutrients when cooked. (Don't tell the Raw dieters)!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I am not 100% gluten free, but I am almost there. Wheat makes me feel really ill and tired and sick. When I first cut out wheat I lost 8lbs in a month, but I do find it hard to keep up long term. I usually manage 3 months a year totally gluten free, and try to keep it to a minimum the rest of the time.
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