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  1. Gemini
    I think the NIMA would be best suited for use in restaurants and not so much for pre-packaged foods. It is also very important to read all directions before using as there are limitations, which are clearly stated, to it's use. I never worry about pre-packaged foods because I choose my processed foods wisely. If a company is labeling their food as...
  2. Gemini
    You can come with me anytime! We could all eat at Côte and make piggies of ourselves! Ha, Ha!
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    I am glad you found a Côte near you! Honestly, I really trust these people. You cannot eat out 10 times over 2 trips and not get sick at all if they weren't reliable. I always know when I have been hit because the symptoms only happen when I am glutened. Do your usual Celiac spiel when ordering but I have eaten at multiple locations and it was all ...
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    You know......that is something I was wondering myself. The "what if" moment when you test food in a restaurant and it comes back as a fail. Personally, I think I would very nicely show them the results and see what the reaction was. I am not sure I would eat any food from that restaurant because I also know what can happen when a chef's meal is questioned...
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    Just because a product in produced in a shared facility does not mean it is contaminated. The possibility of it being cc'd increases with shared lines. Big difference. I know some people do not believe this but I have been gluten-free for a dozen years, am incredibly sensitive, and do eat some products from shared facilities with zero issues in 12 years...
  6. Gemini
    I wanted to point out that NIMA is not validated for use on anything non-food, including cosmetics and medications. It clearly states that in the directions. I went to use mine today and read everything they sent and noticed this. So, the results won't mean much and you don't want to use the capsules on things that cannot be tested reliably. They are...
  7. Gemini
    I totally agree with you on this post! I think the Gluten Free Watchdog is a great source of truthful information too. Gluten Dude seems to still struggle with the diet and wellness and he's been doing this for far too long for that to be. I could say more but I won't. Liability is probably a factor in his blog posts too, as it is with all things in the...
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    SWEET!!!!!! I am so glad you found it fairly easy to vacation there. I have always wanted to go to Machu Picchu and did know that their diet was not totally gluten based but that does not mean it is easy to travel with Celiac. Now I know that the trip is very possible. I love corn and potatoes so that helps. It's funny.....people say the same things...
  9. Gemini
    Neuro symptoms take the longest to disappear/improve. Those were the last to go when I went gluten free and it took a couple of years for that to happen. You are in the beginning stages of recovery so be patient and things will slowly, over time, improve. I had the same dizziness, off balance symptom and it was really bad. It's all a thing of the past...
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    How easy was it to eat in Peru? I know their diet is heavy on corn so thought it might be do-able. I mean, who doesn't want to see Machu Picchu? This is why I bought one. There are countries I would like to visit but need to know if I can eat safely.
  11. Gemini
    Very good, JMG! It's been a long time since I saw that. Monty Python were some of the best!
  12. Gemini
    NIMA is a very handy tool to have when traveling. I think many of the issues may be due to inexperience with testing protocol. There is a right way to do it and I wonder how many people actually read the information on it before they use it? It has limitations as far as what can be tested but overall, if I were sitting in a restaurant in a foreign country...
  13. Gemini
    Ha, Ha......toys! I think that definitely has something to do with it. I also think that the toys have taken some common sense out of nursing/doctoring.......at least for the more recent graduates. They rely too much on the toys/machines. Hospital stays have become very automated and many people I have spoken to are not that happy about the experience...
  14. Gemini
    But why, all of a sudden, do they need to know your O2 levels when a person clearly does not have a problem? The minute you walk in now they have all this stuff they do and I find it annoying. I can see for people with known medical issues affecting these numbers but they know me and they know I work out. I figured it was the "getting near to the 60 number...
  15. Gemini
    Open Original Shared Link. Take a look at this site. It's where I buy my dry pasta. All the brands are very good........very close to real pasta. The owner is real Italian and imports everything from Italy. Enjoy!
  16. Gemini
    Those little Ghirardelli squares of deliciousness are an outstanding choice. Ghirardelli clearly marks everything for allergy content. As with everything you do now, make sure to read the labels but the caramel filled ones, both dark and milk chocolate, are to die for. There are also the mint ones and the raspberry filled. I could sit and eat the whole...
  17. Gemini
    As another post menopausal woman, I do not keep my house warm. Never have. I run the thermostat at 66-67 degrees, in wintah. I live a life of contradiction. I start to sweat if the heat is set higher than that. I never have a problem with my hands or feet at those temps. but then again, I am so used to having cool hands and feet that it seems normal to...
  18. Gemini
    Geez...I didn't realize I wrote so much! Sorry for the book but you can't always give advice in one paragraph!
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    jherm........welcome to the forum! I can offer up some advice on a number of issues you have as I had/have the same problems. I have Celiac, Hashi's thyroid disease, Reynaud's and Sjogren's Syndrome. Yes, I did lose the genetic lottery, didn't I? I have been diagnosed and strictly gluten-free for 12 years this April. As stated by cyclinglady, time will...
  20. Gemini
    Ireland is the easiest country in Europe, that I have traveled to, for obtaining a gluten free meal. Not one person I did my Celiac spiel to gave me the hairy eyeball look. In every single place I ate, they asked me if I wanted "Celiac bread" with my meal...which is a very cute way of asking if you want delicious, large, hot rolls. While I was in the country...
  21. Gemini
    I tried reading the original Wheat Belly but couldn't get through the book as it had too much incorrect and yes, fear mongering, information. The actual science of Celiac Disease is very well understood today and the original book was just nonsense in many parts. You can call anything science today without actual proof of anything and people will believe...
  22. Gemini
    Lastly...because I am on a roll here today.......caramel coloring is safe, safe, safe. In the US, that is, it is most always made from corn. I would imagine its the same in Canada but I don't live there. Even if it were from wheat, as Kareng has stated a number of times, the amounts are so small after processing, the ppm tally is negligible. I am very,...
  23. Gemini
    Your first scenario with the knife and butter is direct contamination and is a big no-no for us. You either have a dedicated gf house or you have dedicated condiments. The second scenario may have some merit to it but think about it........I can't honestly say that I let my cabinet handles/knobs become that dirty where it might even be plausible for it...
  24. Gemini
    Wheat Belly is not the best book to follow with regards to what is safe for a Celiac to eat. It is another book that fear mongers. For example...... Rice, millet, sorghum, corn, etc., are all causing problems in the human race. Really??????? These grains, which many people eat safely, are causing problems in the human race?????? That's a bit melodramatic...
  25. Gemini
    I don't think it matters what your sexual preference is with regards to how others deal with your Celiac. Having difficulties with other people not being supportive is a common problem with those of us who have food issues. If your partner cannot be supportive, then maybe the relationship wasn't good to begin with? The only thing I can suggest is to go...
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