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I keep track of any assaults or anything that happen in and around the areas that I run. I make note in particular of what time of day they occurred, age of the victim and what he/she was doing, whether the assailant was known/related, etc. I plot them on "my maps" on Google Map and take a look at street view to make sure…

History of Celiac Disease What is the origin of “Celiac Disease"? Celiac sprue disease was first described in the second century, but it wasn't until the 20th century that rudimentary causative factors were identified. Terminology changed as research confirmed that celiac disease diagnosed in children was the same disease…

Maybe that's why I said "in the US" not just once, but twice! :laugh:

Here's another question to consider. Have you been eating a lot more fruit since changing your diet? If I get too much fructose, I get hypoglycemic, get very faint/lightheaded.

In the US, most caramel or caramel colouring comes from milk and/or corn. If you are in the US, then if the caramel is made from wheat, then the ingredient label should include a "contains wheat" warning. I am dairy and corn free, so I avoid all caramel.

There was a quesedilla cookbook free on Kindle the other day. Ah, here it is: http://www.amazon.com/The-Mexican-Food-Cookbooks-ebook/dp/B00A49DGVM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1360204825&sr=1-1&keywords=quesadilla You don't need a Kindle to read it. Your iPhone or Cloud Reader on your PC/Mac/Tablet works fine.

There are a lot of healthy, tasty foods that you could have eaten instead of strawberries. Strawberries are not in season now and will be much cheaper in the summer. For now, you may want to stick to apples and oranges for fruit, maybe add a few berries to a fruit salad instead of eating a whole pound by itself. Or get…

Some groups that might help you: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/129-gluten-free http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/161-food-allergies http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/8246-grain-free I am grain free and dairy free. There are lots of blogs that can help, a number of them are sugar free as well.

Audio books for me. And I still run outside all winter, ice and snow and cold and all (-6F this morning).

Who knows! Here is an example: http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/52896-chilis-potatoes-are-not-gluten-free-anymore/ They may make them from an instant potato brand that is not gf: http://gluten.lovetoknow.com/Gluten_Free_Cooking_for_Thanksgiving

The theory is that the damage that gluten causes to your gut allows larger food protein molecules to get into your blood, where they are not supposed to be, so your body responds by trying to fight the invaders.

I know others who do. I have other allergies that do cause anaphylaxis, so I get it!

You can do it! I have a long list too, but maintaining my weight has not been a problem!

You know, the researchers are still trying to figure out whether there is truly a difference between celiac and non-celiac gluten intolerance. There is so much we don't yet know. Do you really want to risk damage to your gut, nervous system, thyroid, etc.? You want to increase your risk of diabetes, cancer, etc.? Just say…

A lot of celiacs can't tolerate milk, and a lot of people are on gf/cf diet, so it is nice if the server asks. As far as potatoes go, sometimes they are floured/battered/deep fried in a shared fryer, so they may not be gluten free. It is worth investigating and asking questions. I would educate rather than walking out.

I can't eat any grains, including corn and rice. My son and my dad also react to corn.

Yes, as others have said, the leaf/grass of the wheat/barley is gluten free. But if you get any of the grain/germ, it is no longer gluten free, and it seems to me it would be pretty tough to completely avoid contamination. Even if they test, they're allowed to have up to 20 ppm gluten and still call it gluten free. And of…

They don't export them to Canada. <sigh> Of course, now I wouldn't be able to eat them anyway, but it sure used to tick me off that they wouldn't send their gf/veggie products across the border. GF, yes. Veggie, yes. GF and veggie, no.

I happen to know there's nothing at KFC in my area that I can eat. Vegan and grain-free - not a chance.

I would not be too concerned about gluten unless you are celiac or intolerant. The trouble is that most people don't know that they are celiac. You can have no symptoms and still be causing damage to your system.

I agree about getting your B-12, but I wouldn't say it is *common* among vegetarians/vegans to suffer from anemia because of it. In fact, the only people I personally know with B-12 problems are not vegans, but celiacs.

You may not want them because you are counting carbs, but if you want them, I have dairy-free/yeast free bun, pancake, and tortilla recipes that might add some desired variety. You can find them in the Recipes and Websites threads at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/8246-grain-free If you need help adjusting them…

I'm sorry if you felt attacked. My comment was not meant in any way as an insult to you. It was merely intended to educate those who are reading the thread, including the OP. You are right, people often do not understand the difference between an allergy and an intolerance. Unfortunately that often includes people who have…

I have prescription glasses, so no goggles here. I moisturise with coconut oil. My son gets a very chapped face during the winter, really awful and scabbed when he was younger, and the only thing that worked to clear it up was zinc baby cream overnight.

People tend to think of allergies as serious reactions and intolerances as mild reactions. But that's not the way it works. Both can be anywhere along the spectrum from mild to severe/fatal. You can have an allergy that just causes a few sores in your mouth when you eat "too much" of a particular thing. (I have a few likes…

Lactaid fat free milk is not for someone who is allergic to dairy. It is for someone who has lactose intolerance. An allergy is a reaction to the proteins in the milk. Lactose intolerance is difficulty breaking down the sugars.

Grocery stores and a cooler for me. About all I could have at a restaurant - an accommodating one - is salad and baked potato.

A lot of celiacs develop other allergies as well. Your immune system has been depressed, and you may have holes in your gut that allow foreign food proteins into your blood. They're not supposed to be there, so your body attacks. The biggest ones for celiacs seem to be dairy, soy, and corn. Some people are okay with…

I am 100% grain free. No glutens of any variety, including oats, corn, rice, etc. Some celiacs seem to be able to tolerate oats, and others don't. Some don't tolerate any glutens. As far as what to substitute for oatmeal, I use buckwheat flakes from this company: http://www.simpletreasurefoods.com/. Also use them to…

Tonic water can help, in addition to the suggestions others have made. Personally, I have no desire to eat anything that makes me sick, and am always baffled at the people in my life (esp. my hubby) who eat things that they know are going to make them sick and in pain. I just can't fathom it. I don't know if it is because…