I Feel Great!

[JerryK]

Last night I made a chicken stir-fry with vegetables. I really wanted to dump some peanut or soy sauce in there, but everything had wheat.....

I was full, but still I crave something. I crave all the fatty pre-fabricated foods that are um, so good for us...

On the plus sign, I've lost a couple pounds...

[Lisa]

Last night I made a chicken stir-fry with vegetables. I really wanted to dump some peanut or soy sauce in there, but everything had wheat.....

I was full, but still I crave something. I crave all the fatty pre-fabricated foods that are um, so good for us...

On the plus sign, I've lost a couple pounds...

Jerry,

I hope that this will ease your mind. Many peanut butters are gluten free and La Choy Soy Sauce is also gluten free. There is "wheat-free" tamari available.

If you react to peanuts or soy, I take my answer back,

[mamabear]

Last night I made a chicken stir-fry with vegetables. I really wanted to dump some peanut or soy sauce in there, but everything had wheat.....

I was full, but still I crave something. I crave all the fatty pre-fabricated foods that are um, so good for us...

On the plus sign, I've lost a couple pounds...

Tamari soy sauce is ok, but the only food allergen listed on the less expensive La Choy soy sauce is soy. I don't know if that's an option for you or not. Also, some Chinese restaurants have take out packets of soy sauce that don't have wheat. But you have to read the labels!!

[Ursa Major]

Jerry, maybe you are not getting enough fat. Your body absolutely needs enough saturated fat. The fat to avoid like the plague it is, is hydrogenated fat, and partially hydrogenated fat (trans fat). The healthiest saturated fat is coconut oil (make sure it's not hydrogenated, it's best bought in a health food store).

If you don't get enough fat and protein, your body will tell you that you are hungry. Especially because those are the things that make you feel satisfied the longest.

[Guhlia]

Peanut Sauce

2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter (JIF or Peter Pan)

2 tablespoons soy sauce (La Choy, check label)

1-2 cloves garlic, minced or chopped

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon brown sugar

juice from half a lemon (can be less, depending on your tastes)

I agree with Ursa about getting enough fat and protein. If you already are, your excessive hunger may be due to your system finally not trying to fight off food. You're probably craving all sorts of vitamins and nutrients now that you've been deprived of all these years. Make sure you're eating a well balanced diet AND take a multivitamin for the time being. This may help with the hunger.

[JerryK]

Peanut Sauce

2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter (JIF or Peter Pan)

2 tablespoons soy sauce (La Choy, check label)

1-2 cloves garlic, minced or chopped

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon brown sugar

juice from half a lemon (can be less, depending on your tastes)

I agree with Ursa about getting enough fat and protein. If you already are, your excessive hunger may be due to your system finally not trying to fight off food. You're probably craving all sorts of vitamins and nutrients now that you've been deprived of all these years. Make sure you're eating a well balanced diet AND take a multivitamin for the time being. This may help with the hunger.

Thanks, this sounds great AND I want it bad enough to make it!!! I agree the problem is not getting enough fat. (but maybe this is a good thing) Plus it's a change I'll have to get used to. j

[Ursa Major]

Jerry, not getting enough fat is NOT a good thing. Your heart and brain can't function without enough fat, and really, neither can any cell in your body. The myelin sheath around each cell is made from fat, too.

You still mistakenly believe (as do most of those ignorant doctors and the majority of people, having been brainwashed all these years) that fat makes you fat. It is not fat that makes us fat (unless we consume it in huge quantities) but carbohydrates and sugar. It has long been proven that a low fat diet CAUSES heart attacks, rather than preventing them.

In fact, coconut oil and oils rich in Omega 3 fatty acids are known to aid in LOSING weight.

[tarnalberry]

Time will get you to knowing what else you can eat.

As for soy sauce, La Choy is an option (I think it sucks), San-J wheat-free tamari is an option (I like the low-sodium version), and Braggs amino acids are an option (all have soy).

As for peanut sauce, there are lots of recipes out there.

And there are lots of other ways to flavor stir fries. (I'm a fan of garlic and crushed red peppers or Thai Kitchen's chili paste (or chili sauce) with soy sauce and a splash of lemon juice.)

Not to mention lots of ways to get plenty of fat. Mixing tuna with avocado and tomato and cucumber and spinach is my favorite. Rice cakes with peanut butter or hummus with veggies are good snacks too.

And it's great that you're feeling better!

[Nancym]

Not all Tamari sauce is wheat free so be sure to read the label. I easily found San-J Wheat free in my local health food store though, they've also got a wheat version, so be careful! Also, I have always used natural peanut butter, it doesn't contain any additives whatsoever. I never did understand why anyone would put all that extra crap in peanut butter!

[codetalker]

Last night I made a chicken stir-fry with vegetables. I really wanted to dump some peanut or soy sauce in there, but everything had wheat.....

I was full, but still I crave something. I crave all the fatty pre-fabricated foods that are um, so good for us...

On the plus sign, I've lost a couple pounds...

When I eat similar things I get the craving for soy sauce too. I realized a long time ago though that it goes a lot deeper than just craving soy sauce or fatty foods. There's also a craving for certain textures as well as there being a missing emotional element.

I miss the taste and texture of hot, buttered popcorn. With corn and dairy allergies now, that's completely out. The same with sitting down with friends and having a pizza and a beer. Used to make my own pizzas on corn tortillas but those are out now as is cheese. Never drank much but a strategic glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail with friends went a long way to shed ongoing stress.

Crunchy is something I long for. After nearly a year, I just did this week satisfy that with a bag of Lay's potato chips cooked with sunflower oil. It was actually a test to see if I had really gotten a hold on my new allergies. Of course, the downside is the salt.

Gooey is another. I've been satisying that with Sun Maid Mission and Calimyrna figs.

Over the holidays someone posted a recipe for apple tarts with a walnut/ date crust. I tried it and was in heaven. My sister used to make oatmeal date bars for me and I had been longing for that particular texture for years. Best holiday gift ever.

Maybe you need to find your own comfort foods and pig out on them every now and then. Might help with the cravings.

[Jestgar]

Jerry,

I love the way you're posting every new experience. I'm sorry you're having these roadbumps, but it's kinda fun to watch you go through them (since most of us have as well).

[angel42]

This could have been me posting this thread. I was diagnosed about 3 months ago and while I am thrilled not to be constantly sick I find myself starving all the time. I actually eat almost exclusively protein since I know it will not make me sick. This is all pretty new to me.

[mtdawber]

Jerry, I'm new at this too. I stand at the cupboard hoping something gluten free will jump from the shelf into my arms and I will love it... doesn't seem to be working that way.

Your posts ring very true for me and there is definately a mourning period over the food (at least for me there is).

The upside is feeling better, slowly but surely coming out of the fog and into a better version of me...