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Gluten Free For One Whole Year!

Nadia2009

By Nadia2009
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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Nadia2009 Enthusiast
Nadia2009
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with gluten-free pasta and fries, rice cake ice cream and gluten free drinks. Welcome and have something to eat...it is all 100% gluten-free! :)

I decided to go gluten free for good last year on the same day.

One year later, I am doing well on the diet and realized it is not the end of the world to go gluten free. I was a healthy eater and even a health nut according to some but often felt sick with something.

Now, I avoid gluten but I eat more fried food and more sweet food. For about 3 months after going gluten free, I went sugar free too and took some coconut oil and garlic with probiotics. I was thinking of starving any bad bacteria. I felt fine and didnt miss the sweet taste but I got tired of the strict diet. Now, I introduced sugar back in my diet but because I almost never have desserts, I indulge in this special gluten-free dessert made of mostly sugar.

I only watch out for gluten and became more relax about the rest of my diet. I guess I will worry more about my diet if I gain weight. For now I am back to my weight about 10-12 years ago and about 15 lbs less than 2 years ago.

Btw, it is only when I came to North-America that I increased carb/gluten in my diet after watching the Oprah show. I thought I was missing out on a lot of fiber and good nutrients because I didn't eat like the food pyramid suggested. In the past year, I got rid of those lbs I gained by following the fool pyramid.

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lucia
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with gluten-free pasta and fries, rice cake ice cream and gluten free drinks. Welcome and have something to eat...it is all 100% gluten-free! :)

That's the way to go! Congratulations!!! It is kind of like a birthday ...

sandsurfgirl Collaborator
sandsurfgirl
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Happy celiac birthday!!!!! Here's a toast with some wine since it's gluten free. {{clink}}

Nadia2009 Enthusiast
Nadia2009
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That's the way to go! Congratulations!!! It is kind of like a birthday ...

Thank you! It is too bad I didn't celebrate for real...only a cyber party.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Thank you! It is too bad I didn't celebrate for real...only a cyber party.

But with a bunch of people who understand ;)

Congrats on getting a year under your belt! :D Continued good health and happiness to you!

Nadia2009 Enthusiast
Nadia2009
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Happy celiac birthday!!!!! Here's a toast with some wine since it's gluten free. {{clink}}

Thanks. Toast with wine lol. I guess all other mistakes are allowed as long as it is gluten free. Maybe about time to have my cholesterol checked but I'll keep having french fries (home made!)and my coconut oil should take care of the cholesterol.

Nadia2009 Enthusiast
Nadia2009
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But with a bunch of people who understand ;)

Congrats on getting a year under your belt! :D Continued good health and happiness to you!

Thanks Patti :) You're so right this website is great and at least here we are understood. Continued good health and great life to you too!

I started working on my how to convince some members of my family to get tested and try the gluten free diet.

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sickchick Community Regular
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Congratulations, Nadia! :)

Keep it up!

lovelove B)

sickchick

MelindaLee Contributor
MelindaLee
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Thanks Patti :) You're so right this website is great and at least here we are understood. Continued good health and great life to you too!

I started working on my how to convince some members of my family to get tested and try the gluten free diet.

Happy YearS are bound to keep coming! YEAH!! :lol:

Nadia, When you learn how to convince those family memember, perhaps you can share and we will have something else to celebrate! :D:D

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jackay
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I decided to go gluten free for good last year on the same day.

One year later, I am doing well on the diet and realized it is not the end of the world to go gluten free. I was a healthy eater and even a health nut according to some but often felt sick with something.

Now, I avoid gluten but I eat more fried food and more sweet food. For about 3 months after going gluten free, I went sugar free too and took some coconut oil and garlic with probiotics. I was thinking of starving any bad bacteria. I felt fine and didnt miss the sweet taste but I got tired of the strict diet. Now, I introduced sugar back in my diet but because I almost never have desserts, I indulge in this special gluten-free dessert made of mostly sugar.

Nadia,

Congratulations!

When you went off sugar, did you also eliminate fruits and starchy foods? I am having a hard time starving those bad bacteria but feel so limited with what I can eat.

Aphreal Contributor
Aphreal
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Woohoo! Congrats on your one year!!!

*blows horn and throws confetti* :)

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TiffersAnn
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Yay! :P Congratulations! It's not easy, but I'm sure you feel soo much healthier. Good luck to making it to year 2 and 3 and 4 and.....

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BethJ
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Big congrats to you! I think the first year is the hardest . . . not only are you learning a new way of life, your body is still healing. I think this is one of those things that gets better - and somewhat easier - with time. :)

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Nadia2009
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Congratulations, Nadia! :)

Keep it up!

lovelove B)

sickchick

Thank you! I am singing Gluten free is fun, gluten free is fun! Colette, tell me what you eat since you cannot have rice tapioca potatoes and dairy. It must be hard. Maybe I should eat less rice before I develop an intolerance to that too.

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Nadia2009
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Happy YearS are bound to keep coming! YEAH!! :lol:

Nadia, When you learn how to convince those family memember, perhaps you can share and we will have something else to celebrate! :D:D

Yup! God willing, gluten free happy years are coming my way :lol:

Well, I am trying with my family but my younger brother asked me what he would eat if he stopped having bread :D there are much less options where he is but we will see.

Nadia2009 Enthusiast
Nadia2009
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Nadia,

Congratulations!

When you went off sugar, did you also eliminate fruits and starchy foods? I am having a hard time starving those bad bacteria but feel so limited with what I can eat.

Thank you.

I did eliminate all fruits and added sugar for about 1.5 months but I didn't eliminated all starches. I was having some brown rice, basmati and some multigrain breads. I don't know where people who eliminate all carbs get energy and I worry about having a diet made of two food groups only unless it is for a short time. I know people on the paleo or candida diet eliminate all starches and fruits but I dont know how it works. I want to go back to a sugar free diet/candida diet and I am still figuring out what I will eat if I eliminate corn and rice from my diet. I know buckwheat isn't a grain but does it work give the same nutriment than a carb and is it allowed on candida or paleo diet.

I actually felt so good and healthy while on the sugar free diet and I know I digest very well meat and vegetables than anything else.

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Nadia2009
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Woohoo! Congrats on your one year!!!

*blows horn and throws confetti* :)

Thank you! Here is some gluten-free cyber foods :lol:

Nadia2009 Enthusiast
Nadia2009
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Yay! :P Congratulations! It's not easy, but I'm sure you feel soo much healthier. Good luck to making it to year 2 and 3 and 4 and.....

Thank you! I feel like I cut years of age off me. I used to do the first steps of the day as an old lady when I was up in the mornings wondering if I didn't need a chiro and etc. Now, I just have to exercise a bit more :D

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Nadia2009
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Big congrats to you! I think the first year is the hardest . . . not only are you learning a new way of life, your body is still healing. I think this is one of those things that gets better - and somewhat easier - with time. :)

Absolutely. The first year is hard but guess what this message board and your support made it easier. I appreciate the responses to the many questions I had when I started the journey and was going all directions enquiring about lactose fructose gluten wheat allery candida and so many ohter things. I found guidance and understanding with people sharing their personal stories on the forum or mp and encouraging me.

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