Who here's gluten free?

kaetmarie
kaetmarie Posts: 668 Member
edited October 6 in Food and Nutrition
So, short story -- I'm having some stomach trouble and my doctor wants me to try out a gluten-free lifestyle for a couple weeks to see if it helps. Anyone gluten-free? If so...what does your menu look like for a day? Open to all suggestions!!

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  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    These people are
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/112-gluten-free
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    I am grain free. I eat a veggie omlette in the morning, a big salad with chicken or salmon at lunch and meat/veg for dinner. I will have squash or potatoes occasionally. No processed food - cookies, fake gluten free "bread"or "pasta".
  • rozzberry
    rozzberry Posts: 8 Member
    Gluten-Free for 4 weeks.
    I was gaining weight for no reason and was having a handful of other health problems for the last 5 years. Once I replaced all o fmy gluten products out of my house (about $100 generously) making gluten-free is effortless. It's just real hard when you eat out. Awesomely a lot of my friends and family have been real supportive and have been to hook me up with gluten-free goodies and basics!

    I use Evernote to keep notes on things I need to look for when I go the grocery store. I save all of my notes online and then look it up on my iPhone.

    Best of luck in your new endeavour.
  • flyawaybyebye
    flyawaybyebye Posts: 250
    I've been gluten-free (and free of several other allergens) for over a year now. I don't really substitute gluten-free products for gluten-containing ones. I just eat things that are naturally gluten free - lots of veggies, fruit, meat, seafood and nuts. In addition to not eating gluten, I can't have dairy, eggs, soy, yeast, most other grains and a few other things, so my diet is simple, but yummy and healthy!
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    I'm totally/strictly gluten free, I'm even in the process of starting an online gf bakery, I do a lot of GF baking, my first suggestion is never eat store bought GF bread, make it at home, from a variety of flours, not from a mix. I'd also suggest you join the GF group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/129-gluten-free if you have any questions feel free to ask me, I have a variety of gf bread recipes on my MFP blog.

    Going GF isn't as hard as you would expect, GF food is still delicious, avoid the processed GF food, eat naturally gluten free thing for the first month or so of being GF.
  • carmencar11
    carmencar11 Posts: 19
    Read Green for Life by Victoria Beautenko. It was a life changer for me.
  • weeziews
    weeziews Posts: 162 Member
    Read some information so you understand what it means to be gluten free, and what to look for when you read lables.

    The below site has some great information. It is a great starting point.

    http://www.celiac.com/articles/22060/1/The-Gluten-Free-Diet-101---A-Beginners-Guide-to-Going-Gluten-Free/Page1.html

    Good luck!
  • weeziews
    weeziews Posts: 162 Member
    Gluten-Free for 4 weeks.
    I was gaining weight for no reason and was having a handful of other health problems for the last 5 years. Once I replaced all o fmy gluten products out of my house (about $100 generously) making gluten-free is effortless. It's just real hard when you eat out. Awesomely a lot of my friends and family have been real supportive and have been to hook me up with gluten-free goodies and basics!

    I use Evernote to keep notes on things I need to look for when I go the grocery store. I save all of my notes online and then look it up on my iPhone.

    Best of luck in your new endeavour.

    Rozzberry - what are you eating? I lost weight in the first two weeks and now I am stalled again. I can't figure out why! Too much sugar and/or carbs?? I need to increase my veggies, but I am picking and don't like a lot of them, so I'm trying to learn new ways to cook them and make them tasty. :) I have an intolerance to broccoli and cauliflower, so those are out.
  • weeziews
    weeziews Posts: 162 Member
    I'm totally/strictly gluten free, I'm even in the process of starting an online gf bakery, I do a lot of GF baking, my first suggestion is never eat store bought GF bread, make it at home, from a variety of flours, not from a mix. I'd also suggest you join the GF group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/129-gluten-free if you have any questions feel free to ask me, I have a variety of gf bread recipes on my MFP blog.

    Going GF isn't as hard as you would expect, GF food is still delicious, avoid the processed GF food, eat naturally gluten free thing for the first month or so of being GF.

    How do you join the gluten free community?
  • brighteyedbelle
    brighteyedbelle Posts: 18
    I'm considering going gluten free for a while to see if it will help a whole host of health issues I've been having. Can anyone suggest any good reading material for someone looking to make the switch?
  • Marll
    Marll Posts: 904 Member
    My wife has recently tested positive for extreme gluten intolerance/sensitivity. Our son also has some pretty bad eczema under one eye that has been fading since taking him off of wheat (only a few days now), and since gluten sensitivity is hereditary we're pretty sure that he is too.

    We basically eat low carb and grain free anyway, and cutting out the last of the gluten (low carb tortillas and such) hasn't been all that difficult.
  • tjchez
    tjchez Posts: 18
    I had major tummy issue I have been gluten free since Jan 27th and I feel so much better. IT is a whole lifestyle change but so far so good. I eat alot of fresh vegis, and fish. The one thing that I was suprised is what all Gluten is in. Even your meats have gluten if they have been injected with a thickner. :noway:
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