wheat/gluten free?

I'm hypothyroid and gluten sensitive. I eat a lot of gluten free stuff and mostly make my own from scratch. I also Eat Clean and use coconut sugar/stevia in place of refined/brown sugar. I've also got a son with Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD, so we've been working at this lifestyle change over the last 3-4 years. Now we make our own nut milk, ice cream, yogurt (dairy free, too) We use a lot of coconut milk, almond milk in our recipes and are always soy free, and mostly gluten free and keep grains to a minimum along with only eating complex carbs a lot of raw whole foods, organic when we are able. check out some of my favorite recipe blogs for ideas :

glutenfreepantry.blogspot.com/

http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/

http://www.thespunkycoconut.com/

http://www.elanaspantry.com/

www.celiacchicks.com

www.cybelepascal.com/

simplysugarandglutenfree.com/

http://www.artofglutenfreebaking.com/

http://thericeoflife.wordpress.com/

I just don't eat grains very often. When I do I get flatulent. I prefer not embarassing myself that way. :embarassed:

Just curious, Pu, is that something you could make up by taking a supplement, like Acidophilus?

I am gluten sensitive and have thyroid issues. I love onceamonthmom.com because they have a gluten/dairy free monthly menu complete with grocery list. Remember to get your fiber in. I take a fiber substitute every morning. If you eat fairly clean it is easy to accomodate this diet. There are tons of recipes for the things that I love like pancakes, cake, muffins etc, I just dont' make them very often because they are still higher in calories.

Good luck!

I eat gluten free most of the time but not all of the time. I prefer to on most occasions but it's really only a preference I don't notice any negative side effects from gluten.

its not so bad...you have to see what works best for you. I went totally paleo beginning of november..now..i eat some gluten products..and some gluten free...I try to stay primal during the week and GF during the weekends..its not so bad..

I have been gluten free (out of necessity) since about 2003. In the beginning, I at a lot of GF "substitutes" for the gluten filled items I used to love so dearly. GF pastas, breads, cookies, cakes, and the like made up a large part of my diet. Not any more. While I do occasionally indulge in the aforementioned treats, I prefer to stick to a more primal diet now, with very little grains at all. I feel better, think better, and work better as a result.

I ditched gluten about 6 months ago and am glad I did. I used to get headaches EVERY-FREAKIN-DAY - finally found that gluten is one of the biggest causes for me. Also had more and more problems with my digestive system, which took months to recover. Dairy gets me too. But it's been worth the effort to finally figure out what my body wants (and doesn't want!)

I've been wheat free (not strictly gluten free as of now) for about 2 weeks. I dropped 4lbs the first week and just feel and look less "puffy". I have suffered from undiagnosed IBS (totally irregular movements, either constipation or the opposite in a constant cycle) for a few years. Since removing wheat from my diet, I've been totally REGULAR. Amazing how something like that can affect your overall sense of well being!

I agree with the Wheat Belly recommendation. I'm working my way through it, and it really does give a lot of information (both scientific and anecdotal evidence) to give you more motivation on days you feel like inhaling bread.

I'm also dairy free (casein allergy and lactose intolerance), so that makes this all the more interesting.

Adding you as a friend!

Hi. I am gluten free, casein free (mostly), and soy free. My family started the GF CF diet about 2 years ago and my son is also egg free. We have noticed a huge improvement in our health and it has helped my son's asthma tremendously! Now when I eat gluten i feel like i have fibromyalgia. It also has a big effect on my seasonal allergies and my inner ear problems.

gluten/wheat free here. i have sensitivities to it that result in stomach issues (feels like i've eaten glass for a a few days, constipation, etc) then it turns into burning itchy hives that get so bad that my throat constricts.

i'm not celiac but my doctor seems to think that they more i eat the less tolerant i become, so I directly avoid it as much as possible since it's in so much stuff that i figure i'm already getting small doses of it on a daily basis. before I cut out gluten I was continually getting itchy hives on a daily basis and that was from 1 bagel in the AM and sandwich bread at lunch which was part of my normal daily eating.

I seem to be doing OK with the reactions as long as I keep my gluten down to 1 serving every 2-3 weeks. i usually will save that serving for a cheeseburger from my favorite gourmet burger place. i will eat it open face so that way i can also get a small serving of onion rings. it probably isnt right that i do that but i'm so used to intestinal issues that they dont really bother me anymore. my 1 serving every 3 weeks does seem to avoid the hive situation.. which i absolutely hate with a passion

i hate all the gluten free breads i've tried mainly cus they taste like hockey pucks ( Udi's brand is OK, but it horrible for sandwiches. when i do have it, i only eat it as toast with butter and jam). I bought a few gluten free cookbooks and will be making some gluten free biscuits soon. Whole Foods has a large selection of gluten free flour (even boxes of pre made gluten free flour). I would generally avoid their gluten free prepackaged gluten free stuff though because they seem to compensate with way more sugar than the normal.

My goal is to eventually start making some of the stuff that I miss.

@indyink i think you're right. Me having to eat yogurt is a small price to pay to avoid something else that can potentially kill me. Hot and itchy hives are no fun, especially when they leave you feeling like you've had an asthma attack.


ETA : i didnt notice that once I gave up gluten, I no longer had issues with things I thought i had problems with, namely dairy and beef.

I also have celiacs so I don't have a choice, the only real reason people should eat gluten free is if you have a sensitivity to it. It seems like it is becoming a popular "it thing to do" its not healthier than just eating clean whole grains. Its not lower calorie especially if you buy the gluten free products to replace regular it can actually be higher calorie. I don't get why people are doing it like its some kind of fad diet???


The people that have to do it don't think its as "glamorus" as society is making it out to be...... its actually a pain in the *kitten*!

I also have celiacs so I don't have a choice, the only real reason people should eat gluten free is if you have a sensitivity to it. It seems like it is becoming a popular "it thing to do" its not healthier than just eating clean whole grains. Its not lower calorie especially if you buy the gluten free products to replace regular it can actually be higher calorie. I don't get why people are doing it like its some kind of fad diet???


The people that have to do it don't think its as "glamorus" as society is making it out to be...... its actually a pain in the *kitten*!

I don't think people are just going gluten-free to be part of the in crowd or whatever. A lot of folks feel better going grain or gluten-free. Its not just celiacs that benefit.