Trying to go gluten/dairy free.

Soups, stews, veggies and meat, etc.?

I mean, the possibilities are really endless.

rainbowbow wrote: »

Soups, stews, veggies and meat, etc.?

I mean, the possibilities are really endless.

I agree, there are endless possibilities

Want pasta? Have rice noodles.
Want rice? Cool, rice is naturally gluten free (as are several other grains)
So are beans, lentils, eggs, fruits, vegetables and meat.

Want milk? There are numerous dairy free milk alternatives available - soy, almond, cashew, rice, etc.
There are vegan yogurt and cheese alternatives as well.

crock pot is my friend for easy lunches. I'll do a sweet potato/quinoa/black bean/chicken type of chili and use it all week for lunches. So easy. There are so many things you can do. This time of year, it is usually a soup/chili of some kind with as much spice and flavor as possible. Doing the gluten thing (non-celiac medical reasons) was difficult at first - but 4 years down the road, it is pretty easy. I also have to admit I do Not buy or use breads, cookies, pastas, etc. that say GF - most taste like cardboard to me and super high on other ingredients I'd rather not use.

janejellyroll wrote: »

StephAStephan wrote: »

I did something similar! No gluten, dairy, soy, refined sugar, or red meat. It is tough, but for recipes you can google Whole 30 and Paleo friendly recipes :-) try to stay away from eating out as much as possible. I make a lot of crock pot meals, which helps with food prep for the week.

... And I disagree with the person who said it has nothing to do with weight loss. My sister in law went dairy free and immediately dropped a ton of weight! If you are gluten sensitive, you'll immediately notice a reduction in bloating. I have a very sensitive belly and with only minor trips to the gym here and there, I've experienced major bodily changes.

I'd say give it a try. The worst that happens is you find out it's not a lifestyle you can maintain and you slowly incorporate gluten and dairy back into your diet...

When people lose weight going dairy-free, it's because they're eating fewer calories than they were before. It's just another way of cutting calories.

Someone who is truly intolerant to gluten or dairy may lose some water weight when they remove them from their diet, but that isn't going to be a "ton" of weight.

I remember several years ago when a doctor finally suggested going gluten free. This was right before the GF craze, and none of my previous doctors had thought to have me tested. I was miserable for many years because of that oversight... But going gluten free, I didn't lose any weight - in fact, I was already on the thin side and I gained a couple of pounds because I could finally eat again - but while I gained a couple of pounds, I also lost a pant size and got this magical flat stomach, just from the bloating going down. Went from a size 8 to a 6.

Nowadays, I avoid gluten like the plague, since it makes me puke out both ends (TMI), but sometimes I slip a little milk protein in there, because it doesn't make me sick so it's not as scary. But then I bloat up like a balloon and it's kinda uncomfortable! So like others say, I would never go gluten free unless I had to. It's not a thing I "try" to do. If I were to halfass a gluten free lifestyle, I would end up living in the bathroom again. But you could "try" it and see if you feel better. As long as you eat a balanced diet, it won't hurt to do it. But you really need to eliminate ALL sources if you want a true picture of whether it will benefit you. You can't just cut back. You have to cut it out completely.

(As far as the dairy is concerned for me, aged cheeses like cheddar, etc. don't bother me, but milk and whey bloat me out. I go right back to normal the next day or so, so it's not a big deal to have a little now and then for me personally. But gluten can take weeks to get out of my system. I don't mess around with that at all.) Good luck!

Thinking about dinner now, so thought I'd add some more ideas:

Chicken tortilla soup
(or find rice noodles in your grocery store and make chicken noodle soup)
Black bean soup
Italian Sausage and peppers served with rice or quinoa
Chicken (or beef, or shrimp, or tofu) and vegetable stir fry (use tamari sauce or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce (which often has gluten in it))
Palella
Salmon patties
Frittata
Many Thai and Vietnamese dishes are made with rice noodles
Chipotle - get a bowl
Fajitas - ask for corn tortillas
Meatloaf - use quick cooking oats instead of bread
Google some Whole 30 meal ideas

I've been GF for years (though I occasionally put up with the negative reaction every so often for a real pizza!), and I know how hard it is in the beginning. I ate a lot of salads in the beginning too! Happy to help further if you need recommendations for substitutions.

StephAStephan wrote: »

I did something similar! No gluten, dairy, soy, refined sugar, or red meat. It is tough, but for recipes you can google Whole 30 and Paleo friendly recipes :-) try to stay away from eating out as much as possible. I make a lot of crock pot meals, which helps with food prep for the week.

... And I disagree with the person who said it has nothing to do with weight loss. My sister in law went dairy free and immediately dropped a ton of weight! If you are gluten sensitive, you'll immediately notice a reduction in bloating. I have a very sensitive belly and with only minor trips to the gym here and there, I've experienced major bodily changes.

I'd say give it a try. The worst that happens is you find out it's not a lifestyle you can maintain and you slowly incorporate gluten and dairy back into your diet...

So, your SIL dropped dairy and lost weight? Dairy has a lot of calories.... your SIL dropped weight because she decreased her calories.

learntolovetheburn15 wrote: »

Thank you for your replies. Does anyone have any suggestions for dinner tonight that is gluten and dairy free.

Many thanks

My wife is intolerant to gluten, dairy, potato, peanut, bean and a bunch of other things. I don't envy you at all as I know it has really limited what she can eat.

Chicken is one of her goto's. Also we do eat a fair bit of steak. She made enchilada's with gluten free tortilla (rice based) and her fake cheese (mine had real cheese).

She does some weird things with cauliflower. Has made ranch dressing from almonds. And all kinds of weird stuff.

She ends up eating mostly Paleo though. You might try looking into a Paleo diet.

ritzvin wrote: »

Tacklewasher wrote: »

She does some weird things with cauliflower. Has made ranch dressing from almonds. And all kinds of weird stuff.

I finally tried some mashed cauliflower last night..not bad. Not sure I'd have the patience to try making cauliflower rice though (if there is a good deal on the prepared version it might try it).

Yeah. She's made the rice. And then fried it up. I'm still not sure what she was trying to accomplish.

Cauliflower is on my list of evil foods.

Tacklewasher wrote: »

ritzvin wrote: »

Tacklewasher wrote: »

She does some weird things with cauliflower. Has made ranch dressing from almonds. And all kinds of weird stuff.

I finally tried some mashed cauliflower last night..not bad. Not sure I'd have the patience to try making cauliflower rice though (if there is a good deal on the prepared version it might try it).

Yeah. She's made the rice. And then fried it up. I'm still not sure what she was trying to accomplish.

Cauliflower is on my list of evil foods.

hehehe.. it would be a nice way to less-noticeably dilute the high calorie rice when I make rice & beans (I currently add a LOT of random veggies like spinach to get the calorie count per serving down).