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bean3125 Newbie
bean3125
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Hey people I'm new found out I'm celiac with dh on 1/7/09 and I and 5 3 350 pound guy and I need help with food what can I eat protein, carb, fruit veggie plz help I'm 18 and have asmatic and sorry I'm in a rush and I need help thank you and I'm kevin everyone and wow this disease makes you look at food very different.

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OptimisticMom42 Apprentice
OptimisticMom42
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Hello Kevin,

You really need to find a dietician who knows what celiacs is. They will be able to help you design an eating plan that includes the nutrition and calories a young man needs while leaving out the gluten. Also, get your Mom involved. Make a menu and a shopping list from the menu. My biggest mistakes happen when I fail to plan ahead. When I can look at the menu and see that my 3 o'clock snacks for this week are rice chex and juice, peanut butter and apple or coffee and (not) pumpkin pie, I feel safer. It takes away the panic and dispair.

I've only been gluten free for a short while and I've had several accidental poisonings. In between the poisonings I've been losing a couple pounds here and there without actually trying. Rice is the only grain I feel safe eating at this point. So I'm nearly grain free. I'm also dairy, soy, yeast, vinegar, and sugar free. Basically if it has more than one ingredient on the label I probably not going to eat it. I use coconut milk, maple syrup, honey, cinnamon, pepper and sea salt a lot now. These were not a part of my diet before I got sick.

My point is that if you just stick to healthy, natural foods you may begin to lose the weight. Processed foods are processed foods even if they are gluten free.

Eat your veggies :D

OptimisticMom42

FMcGee Explorer
FMcGee
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Agreed! It's about cutting down - or entirely eliminating - processed foods, and about getting exercise. It isn't easy, but it's worth it. I heard Jillian Michaels (one of the trainers from The Biggest Loser) say, if it doesn't come from the ground or have a mother, don't eat it (so, there's no Doritos tree or mom, so stay away from those). Drink water instead of juice or soda. But, definitely find a dietician who can help you. The best way to do that is to go to your general practitioner and ask him or her for help. Your doctor should be able to get you started. It's not all about food, either - try to get some physical activity every day. You can increase the amount and difficulty as you go, but you do have to exercise. Losing weight through diet alone doesn't work in the long term.

Good luck!!!

bean3125 Newbie
bean3125
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Agreed! It's about cutting down - or entirely eliminating - processed foods, and about getting exercise. It isn't easy, but it's worth it. I heard Jillian Michaels (one of the trainers from The Biggest Loser) say, if it doesn't come from the ground or have a mother, don't eat it (so, there's no Doritos tree or mom, so stay away from those). Drink water instead of juice or soda. But, definitely find a dietician who can help you. The best way to do that is to go to your general practitioner and ask him or her for help. Your doctor should be able to get you started. It's not all about food, either - try to get some physical activity every day. You can increase the amount and difficulty as you go, but you do have to exercise. Losing weight through diet alone doesn't work in the long term.

Good luck!!!

But see that's the thing I jump rope 25min a day 3 time per week and I eat about 1700 calories give or take and I drink water and diet soda is it just I don't exercise long enough or not often enough and doc has been on my case about it. But I know I eat a lot of beans. Is that good or bad but not a lot of fruit. I don't eat junk of process food I'm to sensitive and I do cook but don't know what to do

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Okay, you need to talk to your doctor. I'd call today and set up an appointment. Ask to have your thyroid checked, because a lot of celiacs have thyroid problems. Jumping rope 25 minutes three times a week is good, but can you add in a 20-30 minute walk on other days as well? Don't go into an extreme exercise regimen - especially without help from a trained professional - but try to get about 30 minutes of activity every day, for starters. Beans are good, but also add in fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as other high-fiber, healthy foods like steamed brown rice and quinoa. You can do this, but you need medical help to get there, because the people who can actually see the results of your blood work and can actually talk to you are the people who will be most equipped to help you. You can get started on your own, with some activity and healthy eating, but please also get medical advice. Ask your primary care doctor - whether that's a pediatrician or a general practitioner or an internist, whatever - for a blood test including a thyroid check, and for a referral to a nutritionist.

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Hey people I'm new found out I'm celiac with dh on 1/7/09 and I and 5 3 350 pound guy and I need help with food what can I eat protein, carb, fruit veggie plz help I'm 18 and have asmatic and sorry I'm in a rush and I need help thank you and I'm kevin everyone and wow this disease makes you look at food very different.

I have been watching the show cook yourself thin on lifetime everyday. Pretty much everything they cook is gluten free. You can change out the whole wheat pasta for brown rice pasta or quinoa pasta. The only thing is the desserts. I am working on making their desserts gluten free with buckwheat flour, brown rice flour, and tapioca flour. I think buckwheat and brown rice flours are the most nutritious. I also drink homemade iced tea with honey and truvia. The store bought teas contain too much corn syrup and calories. Also try Rat this, Not that. There is a drink this, not that section.

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Oh, I forgot to mention - I would (and have) cut out diet sodas. It's true that diet soda has no calories, but it can often spur hunger or a craving for sweets. I drink nothing but water now, with the occasional cup of tea, which sounds joyless, but it isn't! I feel better having cut out soda. Drinking water rather than soda just goes along with the whole-foods approach: only eat foods in their whole form (apples instead of apple sauce or apple-flavored snack bars, corn instead of corn chips, etc.). Does that make sense?

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lynnhopes Rookie
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You definitely need to get your thyroid checked. Not just a TSH but antibodies and free T3 and free T4. Get a copy of your results and post them here or at http:// forums.realthyroidhelp.com.

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sixtytwo Apprentice
sixtytwo
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WOW, did you ever hit a nerve there, did you see how many people have read this post, over 1600!!!!!! Weight loss is a problem for so many of us, contrary to the theory that celiac people are excessively thin. I too need to lose weight and am gluten sensitive with chronic constipation (also contrary to usual celiac thinking). There are no easy answers, other than counting calories, getting exercise and cutting out soda of every kind (diet and regular) and drinking lots of water which is good for everyone. Best wishes to you all....Barbara

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