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SharonF

By SharonF
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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SharonF Contributor
SharonF
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When there's a scene involving a meal, do you find yourself thinking "Can't eat that...can't eat that...." It takes me out of the story. Very frustrating.

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KaitiUSA
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I just think to myself that they are eating a gluten free meal but yep I do analyze what they eat. :D If it makes me hungry for that I will get a gluten free version of it...seeing gluten containing foods does not appeal to me anymore though because I know how sick it makes me...and who wants to be sick?

frenchiemama Collaborator
frenchiemama
Posted

I do that with ads on TV too, especially ads for pasta places and such. I always think "Why are you advertising that, *I* can't eat it!"

LLCoolJD Newbie
LLCoolJD
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I get junk mail all the time with coupons for places like Domino's Pizza and Quizno's. The consolation is that, despite the higher price of some gluten-free products, I save money by not eating out anymore.

Also, this kind of thing is usually only a problem when I've not eaten in a while; as long as I keep myself well-fed and sated, the sight and smell of pizza doesn't really overwhelm me.

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

Not too much, but I do wonder - so, do any of these actors have food intolerances or something like that so what we *think* they're eating isn't *really* what they're eating? (Like a vegetarian actor looking like they're eating a hamburger, with a cleverly disguised veggie patty in the bun. Or a wheat allergic actor with a non-wheat bun!)

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nettiebeads
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When there's a scene involving a meal, do you find yourself thinking "Can't eat that...can't eat that...."  It takes me out of the story.  Very frustrating.

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Not really. After nine years of this, my taste buds seem to have forgotten a lot of things. When I see restaurant adverts I look at it and think 'Poison'. And who wants to eat poison?

Guest gfinnebraska
Guest gfinnebraska
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I do think when I see people on shows like Today eating a bunch of yummy things, "Man, I could NEVER have that job!!!" Can you imagine interviewing a chef and not being able to sample what they just made?? Or being *cough, choke* Martha Stewart and having to bake and eat in front of a camera daily?? This celiac disease makes your job/career opportunites limited somewhat. :ph34r:

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Rachel--24
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I notice I've *totally* been doing that when I see commercials or basically anything that has to do with food that I can't eat.

I work in a grocery store. I dont usually have to check out groceries but when I do I find myself thinking "Can't eat that"...*beep*....."can't eat that"....*beep*...."can't eat that"....*beep*. This is what I do the whole time I'm scanning and you know what....I'm finding out I cant eat pretty much ALL the stuff that most people buy.

I dont gat sad about any of it though....for some reason nothing bothers me except the stuff from the bakery. I am so obsessed with the goodies. :rolleyes:

FaithInScienceToo Contributor
FaithInScienceToo
Posted

No...

I am SO happy to be able to be healthy with a gluten-free diet, that any other food doesn't seem like food to me...

I truly do not think of foods with gluten in them....

they do not 'register' in my brain as food for me.

Maybe I am lucky? Or easily self-hypnotized ;-)

Gina

PS - when I see my family eating foods with gluten in them, all I can think now is, "I sure hope that isn't hurting them"...I do hope they will ALL get tested...

celiac3270 Collaborator
celiac3270
Posted

I think about it all the time when I see food in an ad or a movie. I'm fine without it, but I still analyze the meals :P

PicturePerfect Explorer
PicturePerfect
Posted

I miss pizza.. :( when I see a nice, warm, cheesy pizza.. my mouth starts watering. Man, its like a fountain :P .

Yeah, I pay a lot of attention to commercials. But I don't really care, though.. like when me and my friends are talking about a nice big chocolate cake or the best restaurant in town I don't back down.. I give my opinion like everyone else. I do think "Mmm.. that sounds good." Sure, I want it.. but would much rather not have cancer or any of the other things that you can get.

Nicolette Rookie
Nicolette
Posted

Yeah, I get that too. Currently I'm in a huge "I could murder cheese on toast" phase. They keep showing this ad in the UK for worcestershire sauce and they always show the one where it's put on cheese on toast and being shoved under the grill...

Mmm!

par18 Apprentice
par18
Posted
Not really.  After nine years of this, my taste buds seem to have forgotten a lot of things.  When I see restaurant adverts I look at it and think 'Poison'.  And who wants to eat poison?

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Exactly the point I would want to make. Also quit trying to make eating the focal point of your life. People spend more time sleeping than cooking and eating combined but I bet don't worry about it when they see a sleep ad on tv. Also if you don't have deep pockets you will go broke trying to find convenience in your life because prepared foods are a lot more expensive. Finally let me say that the more organized you are the easier it will be.

mytummyhurts Contributor
mytummyhurts
Posted
Not really.  After nine years of this, my taste buds seem to have forgotten a lot of things.  When I see restaurant adverts I look at it and think 'Poison'.  And who wants to eat poison?

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Jack in the Box has come up with a new add saying "Bread is back!" I believe referring to the Atkins diet losing popularity and a new sandwich they have and I always yell at the TV "Bread is Poison!" and I try to get my husband to agree with me. I don't really get that bothered by most stuff on TV, I more get depressed when I hear people at work talking about eating out.

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