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QUANITA55 Newbie
QUANITA55
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My sister and I share this condition,been 2 week's with out bread,pasta and crackers ETC!

On what a difference it has made in my mistreated body. :(

Many symptom's of which I have already read from other threads.

Sure a bit of withdrawl in what the regular diet is for the family. :o

Had my first experience at a local Hometown Buffet,was much better that I expected. :D

I am still doing research on what to keep in my personal make-up and health care products.

Already handed down some shampoos etc to my daughter's.I was not aware till diagnosed myself why I itched or had a feeling of swelling.

Anyway's

Got to keep on going on,get my bread maker out and make good use of it.

:rolleyes:

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hannahp57
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We all remember the first few days. I even cried on my first shopping trip..haha but i have always worn my feelings o my sleeve. But no worries, it gets much easier as time passes.

Have you visited a health food store to stock up on flours and such. Ask any questions because there are some real pros on this forum. I, myself, have been gluten free for almost three years. Don't be discouraged. There are many delicious foods out there without any gluten in them

GOOD LUCK :D

dkader Newbie
dkader
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My sister and I share this condition,been 2 week's with out bread,pasta and crackers ETC!

On what a difference it has made in my mistreated body. :(

Many symptom's of which I have already read from other threads.

Sure a bit of withdrawl in what the regular diet is for the family. :o

Had my first experience at a local Hometown Buffet,was much better that I expected. :D

I am still doing research on what to keep in my personal make-up and health care products.

Already handed down some shampoos etc to my daughter's.I was not aware till diagnosed myself why I itched or had a feeling of swelling.

Anyway's

Got to keep on going on,get my bread maker out and make good use of it.

:rolleyes:

I have known that I have celiac disease for just over a year and I remember that first shopping trip and crying. If it hadn't been for my husband, I would have just left. This year I'm trying to concentrate on make-up, shampoos and health care products, but to be honest, I'm not sure whice ingredients to look for in those products.

I don't know where you live, but I have found the most gluten-free foods at our local Giant Eagle , Heinin's and most recently Whole Foods, which by far has the most selection. It's worth a long trip if you have one within drivng distance. Good luck to you.

Denise

nyceliac Newbie
nyceliac
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Hi...I'm new to this too. I just got diagnosed last week :( I went to Stop n Shop yesterday, and was able to find some gluten-free stuff there. The best thing I found was Rice Chex and Corn Chex cereal by General Mills. The cereal is delicious! I've had so many symptoms, but I was always diagnosed as having an ulcer, being stressed out, or chronic fatigue syndrome. Since I cut the gluten these past few days, I can honestly say I feel a little better, but the cravings are driving me insane!!

jrc121 Newbie
jrc121
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Believe it or not it does get easier. And as for that breadmaker, I wouldn't use it unless it's brand new, else you may be risking possible contamination. I made my own bread and crackers yesterday and they've never turned out better. I'll see if I can get around to posting the recipes.

samcarter Contributor
samcarter
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It gets easier. What made it easier for me was at first just focusing on foods that are naturally gluten free. I didn't worry too much about bread. We avoided eating out at restaurants where they offer a breadbasket, because for a while I was really craving bread!

I plan dinner menus that are naturally gluten free, so I don't have to make a different meal for myself (My family is not gluten free).

I have a short list of dependable gluten free specialty foods. Because I have to avoid dairy as well, that cuts out a lot of gluten free convenience foods.

I love:

Mary's Gone Crackers Original flavor crackers

Rice Chex

Corn Chex

So Delicious Coconut Milk Ice Cream (nondairy, no soy, no gluten)

Glutino pretzels

And I just picked up a package of Tinkyada Brown Rice pasta to try, and some Chebe mix.

But it's easier in the beginning, while you're healing, to just eat whole foods. Meat, fish, eggs, veggies, fruits.

nyceliac Newbie
nyceliac
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It gets easier. What made it easier for me was at first just focusing on foods that are naturally gluten free. I didn't worry too much about bread. We avoided eating out at restaurants where they offer a breadbasket, because for a while I was really craving bread!

I plan dinner menus that are naturally gluten free, so I don't have to make a different meal for myself (My family is not gluten free).

I have a short list of dependable gluten free specialty foods. Because I have to avoid dairy as well, that cuts out a lot of gluten free convenience foods.

I love:

Mary's Gone Crackers Original flavor crackers

Rice Chex

Corn Chex

So Delicious Coconut Milk Ice Cream (nondairy, no soy, no gluten)

Glutino pretzels

And I just picked up a package of Tinkyada Brown Rice pasta to try, and some Chebe mix.

But it's easier in the beginning, while you're healing, to just eat whole foods. Meat, fish, eggs, veggies, fruits.

Thanks for the advice! I'll look into those foods...hopefully, I'll like them :) Please let me know how's the Tinkyada Brown Rice. I saw that at the supermarket, but wasn't too sure about it. I hear that all Classico Spaghetti Sauces are gluten free.

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LDJofDenver
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Thanks for the advice! I'll look into those foods...hopefully, I'll like them :) Please let me know how's the Tinkyada Brown Rice. I saw that at the supermarket, but wasn't too sure about it. I hear that all Classico Spaghetti Sauces are gluten free.

There are so many mainstream grocery products that are OK for us, I was surprised. Something that made my gluten free life (and shopping) much easier was a grocery shopping guide. There are also some electronic downloadable guides which I'm sure you can find searching celiac sites.

Here are links to different guides:

Open Original Shared Link

Open Original Shared Link

This saves so much time in the grocery aisle!

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Girly Girl Newbie
Girly Girl
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The Tinkyada Brown Rice Spirals were wonderful and super easy! My husband loved them, too. I just got a gluten-free Marinara and gluten-free Sausage from Trader Joe's. Leftovers were ok, but freshly cooked is better. Already on my grocery list for next time!!!

QUANITA55 Newbie
QUANITA55
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Hi...I'm new to this too. I just got diagnosed last week :( I went to Stop n Shop yesterday, and was able to find some gluten-free stuff there. The best thing I found was Rice Chex and Corn Chex cereal by General Mills. The cereal is delicious! I've had so many symptoms, but I was always diagnosed as having an ulcer, being stressed out, or chronic fatigue syndrome. Since I cut the gluten these past few days, I can honestly say I feel a little better, but the cravings are driving me insane!!
QUANITA55 Newbie
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Hi,Thank-you for the word's of encouragement!

I have been doing better,since making my own bread,the family is loving the aroma

Have actually enjoyed the past 3 shopping searches.

Have received reply's from a few inquiry email's also.

June 2, 2009

Thank you for your interest in Garnier products.

We do not have prepared information for the ingredient information you requested for our entire product line. We would need a specific product name and formula in order to research your ingredient question. However, all the ingredients we use in a product are listed on the package or the label of the product itself. For products too small to accommodate the list, a separate ingredient list is available on the display unit in the store for your convenience.

Since some ingredients are known by more than one name, we use the standard industry names for ingredients as found in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary. This dictionary lists FDA-recognized names. A review of the ingredients that are listed on all of our products or packages will alert you to the presence of this type of ingredient.

If you would like to request an ingredient list(s), or information for a specific product(s), please call us at 1-800-442-7643, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 7 pm, ET.

We appreciate your interest in Garnier and we hope this information is helpful.

We recently received your e-mail regarding Nature Made products. We appreciate your question concerning the gluten content of our products.

We are aware that many consumers are concerned about gluten in their diets. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that the majority of our products are gluten free, except for our Chewable vitamins. Our products that do not contain gluten state "No Gluten or Yeast" on the label.

We thank you for contacting us and hope that you will continue to use and enjoy Nature Made products with complete confidence.

Sincerely,

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