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Princess-Izzay Newbie

:( i am really sad! i can't eat gluten,

and i am craving! :blink:

i just got celiac in may i don't no what to do! :unsure:

help here P.S:im a newbie

plz leave advice as soon as u can thnx

:rolleyes: Izzay!


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mommida Enthusiast

You could be going through withdrawal. On the bright side what are you craving? We will tell you what is the best gluten free replacement for your jonesing.

L.

mamaw Community Regular

welcome

And by all means tell us what you are craving we all can help. Here is a way to look at your new diet I know this thought has alway helped me. I pretend I've had to move to another place in the world & I can't get my old staples of indgredients so I have to start subbing other things for the things I've alway known in my life.I know this sounds corny but I have others who are trying to lose weigh and they to say it works. I guess its mind over matter.... I had to keep telling myself that this is the way it is.

Mamaw

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My best advice is to buy several gluten free cookbooks. This is what made it totally easier for me. I bought the Incredible Edible Gluten Free Food for Kids book by Sheri Sanderson and the Gluten-Free Gourmet cooks Fast and Healthy by Bette Hagman. These two books have saved my sanity. I try to order a new book once a month because they each have at least one phenomenal recipe in them. One good gluten free recipe is SOOOOOO worth the cost of the book.

Pearia Newbie

I totally understand! I was diagnosed in June and have never in my life wanted a pizza so bad. I have allready had lots of substitutions including gluten-free pizza crust but it is not the same it is just going to take some time to adjust.

This forum is great for info an all sorts of things. I don't post very much but I am doing a lot of reading.

Good luck to you.

Mark

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I'm pretty new too, & I've found that I sometimes crave foods I never even liked! The lure of forbidden fruit, I suppose. What really helps me is getting on this board & reading the threads that show how much better everyone feels when they have been gluten-free long enough to heal. When I'm tempted I think of all the ways gluten has hurt me & all my hopes for restored health.

Most folks say that the cravings do fade as you continue to stick to the diet. And definitely, do learn to cook gluten-free versions of your faves. They may not be quite the same, but it will help you make the transition. Carol Fenster & Annalise Roberts are great resources as well.

Hang in there!

Leah

Here's a great thread for when you need a boost: Unexpected Positive Effects Of New gluten-free Eating Habits

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