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I'm Gluten-free, But I'm So Glad I Don't Have To Give Up....

RunnerNYC

By RunnerNYC
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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RunnerNYC Rookie
RunnerNYC
Posted

Hey guys, I thought this would be fun and interesting. Just fill in the blanks...

I'm (insert gluten-free, soy-free, meat-free, etc here), but I'm so glad I don't have to give up (your answer here-food or not).

I'll start with an easy one.

"I'm gluten-free, but I'm so glad I don't have to give up CHOCOLATE!! (gluten-free) "

and, don't answer that you're celiac free and you're glad you don't have to give up gluten... ;)

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penguin Community Regular
penguin
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I'm gluten-free, but I'm so glad I don't have to give up marshmallows!

MMMMMMMM :D

jkmunchkin Rising Star
jkmunchkin
Posted

I'm really going to have to 2nd chocolate; but in the spirit of contributing something new - ice cream!!! (particularly Haagen Dazs Rocky Road, and Ben & Jerry's Pistachio, Chuncky Monkey and Cherry Garcia).

Ok and this one is lame, but rice. I love white rice. I know, strange.

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

Well, I also had to give up casein and soy ... so I'd have to say I'm gluten-free and I'm glad I didn't have to give up my hubby!!! :wub:

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

I'm gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-limited, but so glad I don't have to give up all fruit!

I'd cope, but I'd go through some serious withdrawl. :)

Mahee34 Enthusiast
Mahee34
Posted

I'm gluten free and I'm so glad I don't have to give up Cool Whip

Nantzie Collaborator
Nantzie
Posted

Cool Ranch Doritos

SODA!!!

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I'm gluten, dairy, soy, corn, legume, etc-see below- free and I'm happy I didn't have to give up chocolate :D

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
Posted

I'm gluten/soy free and dairy very light and so glad I didn't have to give up pasta!

Yeah for Tinkyada pasta.

And I'm glad that I found chocolate that I could eat.....enjoy life chocolate chips.

sweetp Rookie
sweetp
Posted

i'm gluten, corn :angry: and dairy free, but i'm soooooooo glad that i don't have to give up salsa and beans!

queenofhearts Explorer
queenofhearts
Posted

Oh, the list is so long! Don't know where to start. Home-grown tomatoes, sushi, farmer's market peaches, garlic, olive oil, basil, goat cheese, Indian food, Chinese food, Vietnamese food, Thai food...

And I'm so glad I can still bake cookies & pies & cakes & biscuits... & something more or less resembling bread...

And oh my god how could I forget COFFEE & WINE!

Leah

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Luvs to Scrap
Posted

I'll answer for my DH who is the gluten-free one at our house. PEPSI or Coke. He says it is his one great pleasure. :) Kendra

Guest ~jules~
Guest ~jules~
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I'll answer for my DH who is the gluten-free one at our house. PEPSI or Coke. He says it is his one great pleasure. :) Kendra

I'm gluten free and glad I don't have to give up, potatoes, rice, enchiladas, ahhh so many more...

(you can have the bread don't mess with my taters!)

thenamesbabe Rookie
thenamesbabe
Posted

I'm gluten free but really glad i don't have to give up funyuns!!!

ianm Apprentice
ianm
Posted

I'm gluten-free, but I'm so glad I don't have to give up women. Especially the hot gluten free ones.

jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
Posted

I'm gluten free but so glad I didn't have to give up PEANUT BUTTER, Chocolate, Coca cola, and jelly belly jelly beans :P

2Boys4Me Enthusiast
2Boys4Me
Posted
don't answer that you're celiac free and you're glad you don't have to give up gluten... ;)

Oh. That was going to be my answer. I'll say that if I were gluten-free I'd be glad I wouldn't have to give up Wavy Lays and Kraft Philly Garlic dip.

Natlay Apprentice
Natlay
Posted

I'm gluten, corn, dairy, soy, and potato free...but I'm so glad I don't have to give up COOKIES (Enjoy Life Foods makes me happy :D )

LKelly8 Rookie
LKelly8
Posted

Marshmallow Fluff!

I baked a chocolate cake with Pamela's brownie mix and used marshmallow fluff as the frosting. Yummy. ^_^

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted
Marshmallow Fluff!

I baked a chocolate cake with Pamela's brownie mix and used marshmallow fluff as the frosting. Yummy. ^_^

Oh my gosh, I love those brownies and never in a million years would have thought of marshmallow fluff for frosting!!!

beaglemania Rookie
beaglemania
Posted

I'm glad I didn't have to give up tic-tacs and popcorn!! weird choices, I know, but I'm addicted to tic-tacs!!! :P

jkmunchkin Rising Star
jkmunchkin
Posted
I'm gluten-free, but I'm so glad I don't have to give up women. Especially the hot gluten free ones.

LOL!! Great answer :)

toothpicker Newbie
toothpicker
Posted

I may be gluten free, but I'm glad I don't have to give up Lays potato chips

angel-jd1 Community Regular
angel-jd1
Posted

Big Thick Juicy STEAK!!!!!!!! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (home grown of course, no store boughten or restaurant crud)

-Jessica :rolleyes:

lonewolf Collaborator
lonewolf
Posted

Pizza! Just made another one that looked just like my avatar for dinner tonight. YUM!

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