jvalentine89

thanks for the quick reply! I think i'm going to use the gluten-free rice cereal i bought and make my friends some rice cripsie treats so i don't have the temptation in my house.

After I eat any processed food (glutino breakfast bars, puffed corn cereal, rice/corn tortillas, etc.) I get either a bad headache or a terrible stomach ache and diarrhea similar to what I used to have when I ate gluten (pre-diagnosis). Does anyone else get these symptoms? Do you eat a diet of just whole foods? I'm guessing i should probably avoid the processed...

I was in a rush at the supermarket today and I didn't see "oats" in the ingrediants of the luna bars that I bought until I got home. I would give them to the other people that I live with, but none of them like luna bars...I'd feel really bad throwing them out and I don't live in a town where there's a lot of homeless people to give food to, otherwise i'd...

Hi there! I looove kombucha tea. I don't really find that it helps with weight loss, but it does have a slightly laxative effect (at least for me) therefore decreases some bloat. I've never had it from Yogi, but the brand I like is bottled and raw and is probiotic. Good luck and enjoy your tea!

I also have a wacky thyroid. It wasn't until after I started gaining tons of weight and was diagnosed with hypothyroid that I was tested for celiac disease. Everytime I cheat on the diet I end up gaining 1-5 lbs. About the digestive issue: Even though I'm hypothyroid, I have no problems when it comes to digestion. If i eat something, it will be eliminated...

I made non-gluten free brownies yesterday for a friend and ended up eating a few(yes, i know i will be paying for this). After this, i literally felt like i was in a coma. I've been so tired since then. Today i took a three-hour nap and felt completely unrefreshed afterwards. I couldn't even get myself to go to the gym because i feel so exhausted. Does anyone...

I bought an all-purpose mix today made from rice flour, corn flour, flava bean flour and something else (forgetting at the moment, but it is definitely gluten-free!) and I tried baking muffins twice with different recipes and both times the muffins fell apart. Does anyone have any tips on how to make delicious baked goods that don't crumble when you touch...

I know that this might seen obsessive, but I've successfully avoided stamp-liking because of the adhesive containing gluten, but was wondering do those little plastic stickers on fruits and veggies (apples, tomatoes) contain gluten? I was once warned that most adhesives contain some kind of starch...anyone know this one?

My story begins when I was about 3 years old I started having eczema all over my legs. The more I itched the more it spread and became like hives all over my body. My parents thought it was the soap they were using to wash me, but the rash continued. My eczema plagued me for most of my childhood along with chronic stomach aches and lower GI pain, accompanied...

The greek yogurt that I use is made from skim milk, but I believe they do make greek yogurt from goats milk. I bought it at Whole Foods but i've also seen it in the dairy aisle of conventional super markets. Also, If you have specialty food stores such as an italian market, you might see it sold there.

I used to be vegan for 3 years and I tried really hard to get in all the necessary nutrients that I was deficient in. Unfortunately, I'm intolerant to soy so it was hard for me to get protein. A staple of vegan protein often includes protein-fortified "soy meats" which often include gluten....and don't even get me started on the seitan episode I experienced...

When I needed to gain weight I used to make smoothies which included any fruits (bananas, blueberries, etc.) mixed with juice or milk (or rice milk/soymilk) and 4 tbsp. of flax oil. It is very high calorie and an extremely efficient way to gain weight without feeling over-full.

I just discovered my love for greek yogurt! I'm also lactose intolerant and I have no problems with this yogurt (I use fage brand). The consistency kind of reminds me of frozen yogurt so this morning for breakfast I mixed a cup of the greek yogurt with 4 overflowing tablespoons of peanut butter and a banana in it...it felt like i was at coldstone! Tomorrow...

This is my first post and i'd just like to say that this website has really helped me! Anyways, I noticed that Whole Foods Market has a new line of gluten-free items that claim to be 100% gluten free and are made by "good manufacturing" but this week I tried the gluten-free sandwich bread and i've had slight stomach aches and problems with "dumping my...