New to Celiac disease

[northdove]

Having such a hard time with contamination. There's  3 in household  I'm only one with celiac. Can't afford to buy my own pots toaster or how to cook my meat so Don't  get cross contaminated. Been just browning my toast in my little frying  pan. gluten-free food is expensive  been lost 11 pounds scared to eat. Started wearing  gloves to make there meal need help to understand  all this. It's also hard because  I also have barrett's esophagus please help Diane

[Scott Adams]

Welcome to the forum! I also live in a mixed house with gluten vs. gluten-free. I don't think buying new pots, pans, etc., is necessary, but you will need to focus on cleaning them well before each use, especially things like cutting boards, colanders, wooden spoons, etc. It's also important to clean shared areas well before you prepare food where there may be gluten crumbs, flour, etc.

[Wheatwacked]

Very simple meal plan.

Garden Salad: tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, various lettuces, carrots, brussel sprouts, asparagus, etc. Salt and olive oil to taste for dresssing. Skip the vinegar. Use lemon juice if needed. For proteins:, farm raised salmon, mahi, (pan fry a splash of grapeseed oil to keep from sticking to cast iron fry pan. ground beef, lots of eggs boiled or poached, sheep feta cheese, roast turkey breast, cooked ham, swiss cheese.  Make the salad and throw the protein on to.  I'm up to a pound of salad ( two ounces of each ingredient) and 4 to 8 ounces of protein once or twice a day.  I had to upgrade from a salad bowl to a soup tourine to fit it all. Fills me up

Get your own cutting board and a sharp chef's knife and large cast iron pan with a cover.  Skip the toast. Most gluten free copies of gluten foods are expensive and not really healthy for you anyway. 

Slicing the veggies can be a soothing activity if you let it. Mix it up with chilli, different curries, paprika and other gluten-free spices. Thai red and green curry is tasty and nutritious.  

[northdove]

On 6/1/2023 at 11:50 AM, Scott Adams said:

Welcome to the forum! I also live in a mixed house with gluten vs. gluten-free. I don't think buying new pots, pans, etc., is necessary, but you will need to focus on cleaning them well before each use, especially things like cutting boards, colanders, wooden spoons, etc. It's also important to clean shared areas well before you prepare food where there may be gluten crumbs, flour, etc.

Thank you so much. It's so hard because  having  barretts esophagus  and celiac disease both mixes me up one says I can have one thing other says no lol I'll  get it right sooner or later.  Thank you again