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HelpinOhio
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Its finally about time for me to go on the gluten free diet. I got the blood tests done (which came back negative) and now I got the upper endoscopy done, and the results for that should be back in a few days. I said after I got the tests done that whatever the results were I would go on the gluten free diet regardless, it is now about that time.

(Check my other topics/threads if you want to know my whole story.)

How do I go about starting the gluten free diet and getting all the food?

Right now Im thinking about just ordering a box of gluten free food from over the internet, and gradually learning what food is gluten free in normal stores and eating more raw fruits/vegetables/meat.

Thanks if you can help. This could be the biggest turning point of my life thus far. Exciting times.

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mushroom
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Its finally about time for me to go on the gluten free diet. I got the blood tests done (which came back negative) and now I got the upper endoscopy done, and the results for that should be back in a few days. I said after I got the tests done that whatever the results were I would go on the gluten free diet regardless, it is now about that time.

(Check my other topics/threads if you want to know my whole story.)

How do I go about starting the gluten free diet and getting all the food?

Right now Im thinking about just ordering a box of gluten free food from over the internet, and gradually learning what food is gluten free in normal stores and eating more raw fruits/vegetables/meat.

Thanks if you can help. This could be the biggest turning point of my life thus far. Exciting times.

The best advice around here seems to be to forget about the box of gluten free processed food and just eat the fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, rice, nuts, seeds for a while. Often the gluten free grains are hard to digest and the products themselves are often laden with things we don't normally eat (like soy), so it's best to start shopping around the outside of the supermarket only. If you can handle casein you can do yogurt and cheese, but if you are not sure leave those out at first too. Then you can gradually work into the other products. Give your intestines a chance to heal from the gluten onslaught before venturing forth into processed gluten free foods.

Good luck on your new gluten free journey, and good health to you.

happygirl Collaborator
happygirl
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Great info to get you started

ang1e0251 Contributor
ang1e0251
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I agree with the above advice. Eat basic whole foods to begin with and give yourself a month or so to get used to eating that way. You can eat corn tortillas in place of any bread. I like them toasted.

It's time to do a kitchen purge. Look at every spice and package in your kitchen. Anything with gluten, goes. Also replace any spice you may have double dipped a measuring spoon into that first dipped flour. You need your own butter, jelly and peanut butter containers seperate from others in the house. Mark them with your name.

Buy a new toaster, just for you. If you share a kitchen with others, you may want a pan just for your own pasta and a colander. I also replaced my teflon pan that was all scratched.

After a month or so, branch out your foods. Add one at a time and see how they sit with you.

ranger Enthusiast
ranger
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I agree with all of the above. The processed food is expensive and, for the most part, just plain bad. Are you in Ohio? I live in Canton, Ohio. If you are around me, I can give you local connections. Do you cook? I buy most of my food at regular grocery stores. At first, keep it simple. Meat, fruits, veges, rice., potatoes, ect. I cook a lot, and after only 4 months, can cook about anything gluten-free. There are tons of recipes here and on the net. Let me know if you need anything.

Susan

HelpinOhio Explorer
HelpinOhio
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Thank you all for the replies so far.

To ranger, I live around Cleveland.

mattathayde Apprentice
mattathayde
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there are plenty of places that will happily take your money from gluten free baked goods and versions of stuff that normally are glutened but honestly dont waste your money for now. eat simply, meats, veggies, fruits, etc and just cut out the baked goods. cook for your self with simple ingredients that are gluten free naturally, get a good multi vitamin and go with that for a while.

like was kind of said before, eating this way first makes the diet easier later on when you find good gluten free versions of other stuff.

-matt

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HelpinOhio
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Is there anything gluten free that I could eat for breakfast that doesnt require any (or very little) preparation?

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Is there anything gluten free that I could eat for breakfast that doesnt require any (or very little) preparation?

Here are a couple of ideas:

There are gluten free mueslis or cereals, hemp, almond or gluten free rice milk, fruits (berries are full of nutrition--I use frozen blueberries a lot), gluten free toast and preserves. Or a scrambled egg on gluten free toast, with bacon done in the microwave (only takes a couple of minutes prep), with some take-with-you fruit like an apple or banana.

Or some leftovers from dinner the night before just popped in the microwave if you really don't want to do anything :)

HelpinOhio Explorer
HelpinOhio
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I need some more help. Im trying to start the gluten free diet as all my testing is done, and getting the gluten free food is the only thing holding me back.

I heard someone mention something like a list of "90 gluten free things you can eat right away" or something similar to that. Does anyone have that list or that link? or anything similar to it?

Im having a very hard time finding a list of things that are gluten free. I need some food to start out with and then maybe after Im on that a while and start to feel better I can concentrate more on getting the food. This has just really taken all the energy and concentration out of me and its hard to do this. Its a vicious cycle.

Thanks if you can help.

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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Try these links for useful information:

Unsafe ingredients.

Safe ingredients.

Open Original Shared Link If you don't see "wheat, rye, barley, barley malt, oats" on the labels, its not there, or hidden in "flavors, starches, etc."

I am not a supporter of lists--they are out of date the minute that you print them. Formulas are constantly changing. That is why I like to buy from companies who will label clearly (see the third link above). Always read the label.

Wenmin Enthusiast
Wenmin
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I need some more help. Im trying to start the gluten free diet as all my testing is done, and getting the gluten free food is the only thing holding me back.

I heard someone mention something like a list of "90 gluten free things you can eat right away" or something similar to that. Does anyone have that list or that link? or anything similar to it?

Im having a very hard time finding a list of things that are gluten free. I need some food to start out with and then maybe after Im on that a while and start to feel better I can concentrate more on getting the food. This has just really taken all the energy and concentration out of me and its hard to do this. Its a vicious cycle.

Thanks if you can help.

This is a list of Gluten Free "mainstream" products available in any local grocery store. Don't know how to link it, (not that computer savy) just copy and paste in address box....

Hope this helps!

homepage.mac.com/sholland/celiac/GFfoodlist.pdf

Print you a copy and shop with it. Just don't try to find more than a few items each week. It becomes overwhelming. Once you buy something and eat it for a while, you remember what brand you can have and it becomes easier to shop.

Good Luck!

P.S. Just made thhe most delicious taco salad for supper...taco meat, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa (amy's), sour cream and cheese....YUM!

mattathayde Apprentice
mattathayde
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i do want to note that oats are not necessarily off limits, they just do have a very high chance of getting cross contaminated in transport but you might be able to find a product that is safe for you

-matt

HelpinOhio Explorer
HelpinOhio
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I noticed that some of those lists have products that they said were gluten free going back to 2002 (those are the dates they posted them on).

Will most of these products still be safe?

Wenmin Enthusiast
Wenmin
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Most of the products on the "Mainstream" list are safe. Use the safe and unsafe list posted on this forum to check any ingredients you are unsure of. I really did not have any problems with any food product listed on this site, except Jif Peanut Butter. But, I did find an alternative to use. (Reese's Peanut Butter). Good Luck!

Wenmin

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GottaSki
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Is there anything gluten free that I could eat for breakfast that doesnt require any (or very little) preparation?

There were great suggestions in the blog I linked below for breakfast...I tried the flourless egg muffin recipe someone suggested...they are easy to make in advance and then microwave when ready to eat. I like them with a gluten free english muffin ( I buy glutino's - these are expensive, but the only gluten-free prepared food I buy - gotta treat yourself once in a while!)

https://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.ph...c=57775&hl=

mattathayde Apprentice
mattathayde
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I noticed that some of those lists have products that they said were gluten free going back to 2002 (those are the dates they posted them on).

Will most of these products still be safe?

like wenmin said ya they should be, but always check. i honestly dont check every time i buy stuff but i do look at ingredients again every once in a while unless i have an issue that arises

Most of the products on the "Mainstream" list are safe. Use the safe and unsafe list posted on this forum to check any ingredients you are unsure of. I really did not have any problems with any food product listed on this site, except Jif Peanut Butter. But, I did find an alternative to use. (Reese's Peanut Butter). Good Luck!

Wenmin

that had to be from a secondary issue or something, ive seemed to get pretty sensitive over the last few months and jif doesnt bother me as far as i can tell

-matt

HelpinOhio Explorer
HelpinOhio
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So Jiff Peanut Butter isnt gluten free? I thought it was.

What are some peanut butters that are gluten free?

mattathayde Apprentice
mattathayde
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So Jiff Peanut Butter isnt gluten free? I thought it was.

What are some peanut butters that are gluten free?

every source i see says its gluten-free and i eat it a decent amount and dont get sick from it, hence my response to Wenmin of it probably being a secondary issue

-matt

Wenmin Enthusiast
Wenmin
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every source i see says its gluten-free and i eat it a decent amount and dont get sick from it, hence my response to Wenmin of it probably being a secondary issue

-matt

I didn't say it wasn't gluten free. I just had issues with it. I avoid Jif Peanut Butter becasue it does not sit well with me. Instead I use Reese's Peanut Butter. No difference in the taste at all....

mattathayde Apprentice
mattathayde
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I didn't say it wasn't gluten free. I just had issues with it. I avoid Jif Peanut Butter becasue it does not sit well with me. Instead I use Reese's Peanut Butter. No difference in the taste at all....

got ya, thats what i was thinking you probably were getting at just wanted to make sure

-matt

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