Anyone gluten-free?

tbmiscx
tbmiscx Posts: 9 Member
edited July 11 in Food and Nutrition

I've been gluten-free for over 15 years now. I was GF before it was popular. People seem to have a misunderstanding about gluten-free being healthier, but it is just a lifestyle that some of us make for health reasons.

I have ADD and find that I become more unfocused and anxious when I eat gluten.

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  • herblovinmom
    herblovinmom Posts: 558 Member

    I am gluten free dairy free. I should have been gluten free 15 yrs ago when i starting experiencing severe belly pain and anxiety among other symptoms but better late than never. It’s been about 5 yrs now. I struggle with adherence admittedly and still sometimes suffer the consequences. It’s been a long journey. I’m a work in progress. I just keep trying.. my goal is long term health.

  • tbmiscx
    tbmiscx Posts: 9 Member

    @Herblovinmom - Good to meet you. I am glad that you are making a little progress and feeling better. You have to make the decision and go all out GF and DF. You will see a big difference. It is tough when you go out to eat, but grilled chicken on salad or a steak is always good…and there are so many GF products now! Admittedly, I do a lot of baking and freeze my goodies. I prefer home-made to store bought, but that takes time that not everyone has.

  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 2,136 Member

    I eat gluten free dairy free due to celiac

  • tbmiscx
    tbmiscx Posts: 9 Member
    edited July 16

    Having Celiacs makes it tough to eat out at restaurants. 🤟🏼

  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 2,136 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48688247#Comment_48688247

    It can for sure. But I find I can eat at a lot of Thai, some Chinese places, and some Mexican places. There's always an element of risk for sure, and I only eat out every great once in a while. Too expensive anyway.

  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,090 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10942726/anyone-gluten-free

    I was gluten free for about 6 months. Have an ear condition that has some links to autoimmune so did not want to take any chances. Went to rheumatologist and autoimmune was ruled out so stopped the diet.

  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 2,383 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48688247#Comment_48688247

    also gluten free here! Avid restaurant goer-

    have had success at restaurants/ when in doubt I do fish, poultry, steak… and double check any sauces. Found a great cauliflower pizza place.

    Damn shame about soy sauce though. My local sushi place has gluten free coconut aminos though!

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