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Ahhh! I May Turn Into Am M&m!

detox

By detox
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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detox Rookie
detox
Posted

Reading today i now see that my peanut M&M addiction is not really an abnormal thing in the world of gluten intolerant individuals. Man i love those things, its like sex in my mouth at times. At other times i could not be bothered. It seems that i crave them more when i have been glutened. My girlfriend keeps telling me that i might straightup just turn into one.........

scott

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gabrielle Contributor
gabrielle
Posted

:lol: haha

I feel that way about Reese's Peanut butter cups and Snickers... MMM... it's a good thing I could use a few pounds!

Guest nini
Guest nini
Posted

yep... I'm turning into an m&m and a reeses peanut butter cup!!!!! mmmmmmmmm chocolate!!!

skoki-mom Explorer
skoki-mom
Posted

LOL! I think of M&M's as an inferior cousin to Smarties, but since my Smartie days are over, I'm going crazy over chocolate M&M's, not to mention Rolo and Curly Wurly! Then again, chocolate always a good substitute for sex, lol!!!

MySuicidalTurtle Enthusiast
MySuicidalTurtle
Posted

I like the regular M+M's lots.

Guest BERNESES
Guest BERNESES
Posted

In order of chocolate orgasm power:

1. Reese's peanut butter cups

2. Peanut M and M's

3. Snickers ice cream bars

All are better smeared with a big spoon of peanut butter. Yummmmm

burdee Enthusiast
burdee
Posted

After feeling sorry for myself ever since I learned I have dairy and soy as well as gluten intolerance, because I couldn't find ANY dairy/soy/gluten free chocolate, another member of my local celiac support group found me some 'Elite' chocolate bars made in Israel especially for passover which are gluten-free/df/sf. The only problem is they are TOOOOO good. I was so desperate before I found that chocolate that I bought and regularly wore a tee shirt that said "Drop the chocolate and nobody gets hurt." :lol: I plan to wear than shirt to my local support group meeting tomorrow to show the friend who informed me about the gluten-free/df/sf chocolate. ;)

BURDEE

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Felidae Enthusiast
Felidae
Posted

Hey detox, thanks for posting your M&M habit. I had no idea that I could eat those. What other chocolate goodies are safe in Canada?

Guest BERNESES
Guest BERNESES
Posted

Burdee- I know of another bar that is gluten-free/lactose free and soy free too (I forget the name). I'm not sure about Casein but I'll check the next time I go to the grocery store. I'll let you know- they are delicious! B

mytummyhurts Contributor
mytummyhurts
Posted

Snickers Ice Cream bars are gluten-free?! :D

I love those things! Maybe it would be better if I didn't know that.

Yummy! I'm so excited.

I've been noticing a slime on my M&Ms lately. It's white and gross! Maybe they got wet or in the sun or something. But I'm noticing it in almost every bag. :(

SharonF Contributor
SharonF
Posted

Smarties are a no no? I didn't realize that.

Yeah, it's really not good when one person can down the "pounder" (14 oz) of M&Ms by herself in one day. :D

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted
After feeling sorry for myself ever since I learned I have dairy and soy as well as gluten intolerance, because I couldn't find ANY dairy/soy/gluten free chocolate, another member of my local celiac support group found me some 'Elite' chocolate bars made in Israel especially for passover which are gluten-free/df/sf.  The only problem is they are TOOOOO good. I was so desperate before I found that chocolate that I bought and regularly wore a tee shirt that said "Drop the chocolate and nobody gets hurt."  :lol:  I plan to wear than shirt to my local support group meeting tomorrow to show the friend who informed me about the gluten-free/df/sf chocolate.  ;) 

BURDEE

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It's my understanding that some PURE cocoa powder is soy free, and if that's the case, you can make lots of tasty things (including hot chocolate and the chocolate coconut pie recipe I posted). If you can't find any soy free cocoa powder (I thought Merika said that Scharfen-burger was, but I don't remember), you may be able to find cocoa nibs (just roasted coco beans, no processing) and chop them up in a blender into your own powder.

jams Explorer
jams
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LOL!  I think of M&M's as an inferior cousin to Smarties, but since my Smartie days are over, I'm going crazy over chocolate M&M's, not to mention Rolo and Curly Wurly!  Then again, chocolate always a good substitute for sex, lol!!!

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ROLOS??? :) I didn't realize they were gluten-free! I am headed to the store right now!! :P

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted
Smarties are a no no?  I didn't realize that.

Yeah, it's really not good when one person can down the "pounder" (14 oz) of M&Ms by herself in one day.  :D

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I believe smarties are gluten free. I think they are made by Nestle, which is a brand that will clearly list gluten in the form of wheat,rye, barley, oats on the label and if one of those 4 things are not on there then it will be safe.

I LOVE M&M's(the mint ones you can get around Christmas are delicious but I also eat alot of the regular kind-I can go through a bag pretty quick)

Snickers, Snickers ice cream bars, the list goes on...hard to narrow it down because I love so much.

Diosa Apprentice
Diosa
Posted

I love M&M's but can't really cope with milk chocolate at the moment, so I'm feeding my chocolate addiction with Green and Black's Dark and Maya Gold (orange spice) which are gluten-free and dairy-free (they have soya lecithin in it. Does that count as soy?) I was introduced to them by a vegan co-worker in the UK, and they rock. Whole Foods carry them. The espresso one is really good too, but it actually overamps on the coffee flavour a bit for me. :)

musikate Apprentice
musikate
Posted
B) Ladies and gents, the only substitute for sex is...well, there is none. And it's ALWAYS gluten-free (or can you get traces of gluten if you swallow?)...
mandigirl1 Enthusiast
mandigirl1
Posted

I CANT BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE CRAVING PEANUT MNMS AND REESES PBC!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE A VERY BAD HABIT!!!!!! EVERY MORNING BEFORE I GO TO WORK (IM A 4TH GRADE NYC SCHOOL TEACHER WITH LOTS OF STRESS) I ALWAYS HAVE THEM FOR BREAKFAST!!!!! I DONT KNOW HOW ID GET THROUGH MY MORNING WITHOUT IT. AS SOON AS IM AWAKE, I HEAD FOR THE FREEZER WHERE I KEEP THEM, EAT 1 OR 2, THEN GET A COFFEE AND R. PBC. EVERYDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FEEL LIKE IM THE ONLY PERSON AT 7 IN THE MORNING, DRIVING, HAPPILY STUFFING FACE WITH CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!! :(

WHATS THE CONNECTION HERE WITH celiac disease????? :o

I USED TO HAVE AN EVEN WORSE ADDICTION TO PEANUT BUTTER, WHICH ID SPREAD ON PLAIN RICE CAKES AND EAT ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIL I WAS COMPLETELY STUFFED. ID EVEN HAVE IT FOR DINNER!!!!!!!

I WONDER WHY???????? THIS CRAVING IS CRAZY AND I WISH I DIDNT HAVE IT. I TRY TO KEEP THIN AND I DO, BUT WHEN I GORGE ON MNMS, R. PBC, I GAIN ABOUT 5 TO 10 POUNDS (ACTUALLY ITS LIKE THAT, AT ITS WORST, WHEN ITS THAT TIME OF THE MONTH....LADIES YOU COULD RELATE!!!!!!!) ITS ALWAYS A STRUGGLE TO TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF AFTER BINGEING ON CHOCOLATE.

FELLOW CELIACS, WHATS GOING ON?

NEED TO FIGURE THIS OUT. THOUGHT I WAS ALL ALONE IN THIS TERRIBLE BUT LUSTFUL RELATIONSHIP W/MNMS AND R. PBC!!!!!!!!!!

LOLLOLOLOL :lol::lol::lol::lol:

:lol:

mandigirl1 Enthusiast
mandigirl1
Posted
B) Ladies and gents, the only substitute for sex is...well, there is none.  And it's ALWAYS gluten-free (or can you get traces of gluten if you swallow?)...

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YES, THATS TRUE. CHOCOLATE COMES VERY CLOSE THOUGH......

GOOD QUESTION YOU RAISED ABOUT GETTING TRACES OF GLUTEN----NEVER CONSIDERED THAT ONE BEFORE!!!!!! LOLOLOL

I WOULD THINK THAT YOU COULD GET VERY SMALL GLUTEN THAT WAY....WHY NOT, IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT??????

Guest BERNESES
Guest BERNESES
Posted

Yes- sex is gluten free but you can't get a disease from M and M's and you don't need a condom (and not everyone on the board has sex ;)! I am CONVINCED that the peanut butter, for me, anyway, is a protein craving because I eat tons of it after I get over a glutening. I could LIVE on it.

BTW, for those of you that have a Trader Joe's nearby, you have to try David Glass's chocolate truffle cake. It's basically a flourless chocolate cake and it is pure chocolate love. WARNING: the reduced fat one is NOT gluten-free so you can't skimp on calories but iof you're going to eat such decadence, who cares about calories? You can find it at other places too. I know my local upscale market carries it. YUM!

mytummyhurts Contributor
mytummyhurts
Posted
I CANT BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!  I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE CRAVING PEANUT MNMS AND REESES PBC!!!!!!!!!!!!  I HAVE A VERY BAD HABIT!!!!!!  EVERY MORNING BEFORE I GO TO WORK (IM A 4TH GRADE NYC SCHOOL TEACHER WITH LOTS OF STRESS) I ALWAYS HAVE THEM FOR BREAKFAST!!!!!  I DONT KNOW HOW ID GET THROUGH MY MORNING WITHOUT IT. AS SOON AS IM AWAKE, I HEAD FOR THE FREEZER WHERE I KEEP THEM, EAT 1 OR 2, THEN GET A COFFEE AND R. PBC. EVERYDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FEEL LIKE IM THE ONLY PERSON AT 7 IN THE MORNING, DRIVING, HAPPILY STUFFING FACE WITH CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!! :(

WHATS THE CONNECTION HERE WITH celiac disease?????  :o

I USED TO HAVE AN EVEN WORSE ADDICTION TO PEANUT BUTTER, WHICH ID SPREAD ON PLAIN RICE CAKES AND EAT ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIL I WAS COMPLETELY STUFFED. ID EVEN HAVE IT FOR DINNER!!!!!!!

I WONDER WHY????????  THIS CRAVING IS CRAZY AND I WISH I DIDNT HAVE IT. I TRY TO KEEP THIN AND I DO, BUT WHEN I GORGE ON MNMS, R. PBC, I GAIN ABOUT 5 TO 10 POUNDS (ACTUALLY ITS LIKE THAT, AT ITS WORST, WHEN ITS THAT TIME OF THE MONTH....LADIES YOU COULD RELATE!!!!!!!) ITS ALWAYS A STRUGGLE TO TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF AFTER BINGEING ON CHOCOLATE.

FELLOW CELIACS, WHATS GOING ON?

NEED TO FIGURE THIS OUT. THOUGHT I WAS ALL ALONE IN THIS TERRIBLE BUT LUSTFUL RELATIONSHIP W/MNMS AND R. PBC!!!!!!!!!!

LOLLOLOLOL    :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

:lol:

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I've been on both a Baby Ruth kick and an M&M kick. I believe it to be because I felt deprived from all the stuff I couldn't have that I would want something yummy and candy bars were a yummy option. I've gotten a lot better though. I used to eat at least one a day and now I'm down to a couple times a week.

new celiac Newbie
new celiac
Posted

This is funny because ever since I was diagonsed, which was in April, I eat a ton of peanut M & M's and reese peanut butter cups. I guess I just figure it is because our bodies are not getting something it needs... I need to stop because I am starting to gain the weight back that I lost....

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