Need Help

[chris hudson]

Please help.....I'm new, and just started eliminating wheat and gluten. It's very difficult to understand were gluten is hidden. I still can't find the delphi list. I've read in this forum about gluten free items, but it seems not everyone agrees. Is there a sure way to fing out? Do you call each manufacture? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm looking for gluten free soymilk, pudding, cereal for less than 4.00 a box, and some alcohol..and where is spell check

[Lisa]

Chris:

I can help you with a few of your questions. Indeed, in the beginning iit is extremely confusing and frustrating.

Don't worry about the spell check, we don't have it and we don't care about spelling either.

With regards to the Delfi Gluten Free Product List, I have it on my computer, but not savey enough to paste it to you. I am sure that someone will send it to you soon. Or, perhaps you can search for "Delfi Forum" and see if you can download it on your own.

I do not have a casin problems so don't know much about soy and don't eat cereals. Cream of Rice is always good and inexpensive.

Liquors that you can drink are wine (they do contain sulfates that bother some), I drink Seagrams 7, with seven-up. Makers Mark, Scotch, Gin and I think most unflavored Vodkas. I know that there are other, but that's off the top of my head. All coke, pepsi and 7-up, sprite, sierra mist are all gluten free, as are tonics and club sodas.

You can do a search here at the forum and get the answers to most of your quetions as our community is constantly changing with the newbies posting and the "old-hatters" having been there.

I hope that this was helpful to you and please ask away....that's why we are here.

Lisa

[SueC]

Kraft will not hide gluten so any puddings by Kraft just read the label. There are others as well but we like jello pudding in my house. Main stream cereals that are gluten-free are fruity and cocoa pebbles and cocoa puffs. There are a few others.... just do a search.

Hang in there. It does get easier. Companies are very helpful, if you have doubts....just call them. There is usually answers on most websites as well.

Welcome.

[Girl Ninja]

Trix too! And the Dora the Explorer cereal from GM if you can find it (I can't )

Try this link:

Open Original Shared Link

[TCA]

This link is a good place to start

Open Original Shared Link

Welcome!

[whitball]

Welcome to the forum! This web site is a great place to ask questions. There are lots of experienced people who offer good, solid advice. My advice to you is to go slow. Don't be in a hurry to find everything on the market that is gluten free. If you are like others here, you may be sensitive to other things in addition to gluten. I went out and bought all kinds of flours, cookies, etc. All gluten free. I still got sick. I finally figured out, with alot of help from this forum, that I needed to let my insides heal. I needed to eat, fruits, veggies, fresh meats,etc. I found out that I am sensitive to corn, possibly brown rice. because I ate simply and didn't have lots of other things covering up the culprit. Good luck to you!

[chris hudson]

Thank you all for your help. This has been a crazy year. I find it comforting and overwhelming that I have so much informatin via computer. l I learned alot just from reading these posts. Eating this way is so different form the ususal. I used to look at total carbs and protein. Now I'm happy if I can add one new thing to my pallet that doesn't give me a rash. Not to mention the price of eating gluten free........wow......does everyone shop at the gluten free pantry? Is there any competition?

[Tori's Dad]

I am very new too but have learned that starting January 06 the FDA requires manufacturers to list common allergen content clearly on the ingredient label. Apparently in the past there were many places it could be "hidden" such as Natural Flavoring and Modified Food Starch. Now it can't be.

After the ingredient list there should be this:

Contains: soy, milk, tree nuts.....or something like that. You can trust the big guys for sure on that. ConAgra Foods, Kraft, Sara Lee, General Mills and so on. If in doubt, call the manufacturer though.

Good luck!

[queenofhearts]

Not to mention the price of eating gluten free........wow......does everyone shop at the gluten free pantry? Is there any competition?

I highly recommend baking your own! You can get inexpensive rice, tapioca, bean & potato flours from Asian supermarkets, much cheaper than most other sources. Bette Hagman & Annalise Roberts have some great cookbooks. (Check some out of the library to see which you like best.) Gluten-free baking looks daunting at first, but it's really quite doable with a little trial & error.

Welcome to this forum-- it's such a fantastic resource-- the best information AND moral support.

Leah

I am very new too but have learned that starting January 06 the FDA requires manufacturers to list common allergen content clearly on the ingredient label. Apparently in the past there were many places it could be "hidden" such as Natural Flavoring and Modified Food Starch. Now it can't be.

After the ingredient list there should be this:

Contains: soy, milk, tree nuts.....or something like that. You can trust the big guys for sure on that. ConAgra Foods, Kraft, Sara Lee, General Mills and so on. If in doubt, call the manufacturer though.

Good luck!

One caution on this-- I'm pretty new too, but unless I am mistaken, only wheat is required listing-- there could still be barley, rye, oats, in the flavorings. Am I wrong about this? I think the safest thing is to contact the mfgr. or search for the product's gluten-free status online (starting here!)

Leah

[ravenwoodglass]

I am very new too but have learned that starting January 06 the FDA requires manufacturers to list common allergen content clearly on the ingredient label. Apparently in the past there were many places it could be "hidden" such as Natural Flavoring and Modified Food Starch. Now it can't be.

After the ingredient list there should be this:

Contains: soy, milk, tree nuts.....or something like that. You can trust the big guys for sure on that. ConAgra Foods, Kraft, Sara Lee, General Mills and so on. If in doubt, call the manufacturer though.

Good luck!

Just be aware that that applies to wheat but not to rye, barley or oats. You can still find hidden gluten in ntural flavorings and in modified food starch. To be safe always call the manufacturor unless it says gluten free.

Edit Great minds think alike and I think Queen of Hearts can type faster.

[queenofhearts]

Edit Great minds think alike and I think Queen of Hearts can type faster.

You mean someone is slower than I am?! I'm glad you posted too because I wasn't 100% sure. (Hoping I was wrong actually....)

[gfp]

Kraft will not hide gluten so any puddings by Kraft just read the label. There are others as well but we like jello pudding in my house. Main stream cereals that are gluten-free are fruity and cocoa pebbles and cocoa puffs. There are a few others.... just do a search.

Hang in there. It does get easier. Companies are very helpful, if you have doubts....just call them. There is usually answers on most websites as well.

Welcome.

I think "some companies are very helpful" is perhaps more accurate but in general the safe thing is just to stick with those that are.

[charmaine broxton]

I too am just starting out and I have no idea where to begin. My stomach is very unsettled at the moment. Has anyone got any idea where I can begin and how I can begin to settle my stomach. Thanks Charmaine from Scotland.x

[chris hudson]

Thank you all.....I have learned more in the last two days, than I've learned in months.....also charmaine, I read something from Ursala that said try nini's website it has a newbie kit...very helpful, but I'm not sure how to get you there....I'll keep trying. It was in an old post? Anyone know how to go back?

[wozzy]

Fruity pebbles and cocoa puffs are gluten free??? I would have never expected that.

[jknnej]

I don't eat a lot of bread products because the gluten free ones are too expensive.

Pacific Brand milk has gluten-free flavors made from rice that I love...way better than soy. you can find it at your local supermarket.

Some quick things I eat for convenience if I don't have time to cook or I'm out and don't have a lot of $$?

Delimex chicken taquitos-frozen section of grocery store-really good!

McDonald's fries and a McFlurry w/ M&M's

In N Out Burger-protein style. It's wrapped in lettuce. Their buns never touch the meat. I eat there a lot and never get sick. Their fries are good, too.

PF Chang's, Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill all have gluten-free menus for a nicer, slightly pricier dinner or lunch.

As mentioned, Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles are on sale a lot and gluten-free.

Mission Tortilla Chips and Pace Picante salsa..yum!

Ben & Jerry's-any kind without brownie or cookie dough or obvious wheat ingredients are gluten-free.

Ore Ida fries and tater tots...

Sara Lee lunch meat-the kind wrapped and sold outside the deli so there's no chance of cross contam

Kraft ranch dressing w/salad

Sorry a lot of this is junk! It's what I snack on..usually we have chicken, rice, and broccoli for dinner.

Oh and Tinkinyada has great gluten-free pasta. Classico sauces are gluten-free and tasty as are many others.

Some Tiger Milk bars..just read the labels. I like Peanut Honey.

Just email me if you need to know if something is gluten-free!

jknnej@yahoo.com

Alcohol? Any liquor that's not grain based will work...I drink wine sometimes.

Outback has all kinds of margeritas that are gluten-free so most liquor must be OK>

[gfp]

I too am just starting out and I have no idea where to begin. My stomach is very unsettled at the moment. Has anyone got any idea where I can begin and how I can begin to settle my stomach. Thanks Charmaine from Scotland.x

There are quite a few threads on this.

The simplest is just to go back to basics, eat nothing from a tin or packet lots of greens and vegetables

You can eat fruit for breakfast but obviously you will be a bit loose if you eat too much but more in a cleansing way than gluten way...

Cut out anything heavy like cream or things that fill you like potatoes and rice for a short time just to give your digestive system a break... go easy on meats and go with well cooked stewed type meats if you do ...

Lots of people benefit from cutting out dairy and anything with soy.

[kbtoyssni]

Email nini at <nisla@comcast.net> to get the newbie survival kit. Put "request newbie survival kit" in the subject line.

[clover]

I too am just starting out and I have no idea where to begin. My stomach is very unsettled at the moment. Has anyone got any idea where I can begin and how I can begin to settle my stomach. Thanks Charmaine from Scotland.x

Welcome!

You should begin by eliminating all major sources of gluten from your diet-- the big ones: breads, cereals, pastas, beer, bottled sauces, and try not to eat out too often. Your stomach may take a few days-- but I've found that exercise (especially yoga), extra sleep, and sometimes tylenol can be of great help. Drinking lots of water, and trying to get rid of the dairy, fat, and spice in your diet can help too if the other things don't. I have been gluten free for only two months but the stomach upset is now much more rare & intermitent. Be patient but do try your best just to rid of the gluten and you will see effects almost immediately!

Be well.

[charmaine broxton]

Thank you everyone this forum is great. It's hard to get people to understand what you are going through. Trying to explain to my boss how I feel is hard at times because they don't really understand. Thank you all so much you are all a great help. xxxx

[neil]

I'm on my second day being gluten free. Just tried Ener-g rice bread as a substitute for real bread - yuk!

As for alcohol, I contacted the manufacturer of Dry Blackthorn hard cider and they stated it is gluten-free. That's my beer-substitute from now on. It's a lot cheaper than the gluten-free special beers and you can get it on tap at some bars.