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  1. Rivergirl
    The manager IS the owner and the man who told me where he stood. I think what upset me is that I have been to many community events "in the backroom" where I held the meeting and only appetizers were ordered. He also never made a request of me to make sure to tell my guests to order dinner. He also never asked how many "I thought would order dinner" - so...
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    Please bare with me...I just need to vent so I came here. I lead a Celiac Disease Support Group and had my meeting tonight at a trusted gluten free restaurant. I rotate my meetings at restuarant locations to 1)give exposure to restuarants who do a good job in preparing and serving gluten free options and 2)allows for participants to have something to...
  3. Rivergirl

    Happy birthday and may God bless you today!

  4. Rivergirl
    Idaho Falls Celiac, IF Celiac, in Eastern Idaho will have its' first meeting in September. A date and time and location has not yet been determined but a distribution list of interested individuals is being developed. If you are interested in hearing more about this organization and would like to be on a distribution list, please email your contact information...
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    Legal Seafood. Legal Seafood. Legal Seafood. I travel to DC every other month and can not wait to eat at the Legal Seafood Restaurant in the Heart of DC ( I think on 7th street). Fabulous gluten-free menu. Breaded calamari with chick pea flour, Rice Rolls, breaded chick pea flour fish, etc. etc. etc. THe staff at the bar are fabulous.
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    Make sure you call ahead. My first call to place an order was at the Garlick Jim's in Tacoma, WA. THey informed me that they were all out of Gluten Free Pizza. They could not keep it in fast enough - as soon as it arrived to their facility, it disappeared. He recommended Federal Way. I called ahead and ordered 3 different types of pizza. I quizzed him on...
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    I also saw the article in the Tacoma paper about Garlic Jim's while visiting my brother and I immediately called in an order to the Tacoma store. The kid on the other end informed me - they were out and couldn't stock the gluten free pizza crust fast enough. He suggested Federal Way. I went out of my way on my trip home and order 3 different kinds to go....
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    I travel to DC frequently and decided to do a quick local google search on good gluten free restaurants. Legal Seafood came out front and center! I sat at the bar with another celiac stranger (the word is getting out) and asked for a gluten free menu. It was four pages! I flipped out when it listed Clam chowder and chick pea flour breaded calamari. I didn...
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    Prior to going gluten free, my biggest symptoms were not GI related but included: migraines, hand and feet numbing, dizziness, eyes blurring, and a feeling as if someone was pouring hot water on my legs. Almost immediately after going gluten free, my migraines went away, numbing reduced, eyes no longer blur, I am no longer dizzy, and there is no feeling...
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    I too had such severe damage by the time I was diagnosed and was in a great deal of pain. Not to be discouraging, but it took me nearly 9 months to start feeling better when eating a salad or raw veggies. The best thing I did for myself was buy a Giant Soup Recipe Book from the sale rack of a local book store. Every Sunday I make a large pot of soup (replace...
  11. Rivergirl
    Extreme nausea. And my very first symptom. In fact, throwing up became daily habit. Sadly, when I was a college student I was accused of being bulimic by my roommates and worse by the campus doctor. I was a very broke college student and one who never went to the doctor, but I was so tired of getting sick all the time and finally made an appointment. I really...
  12. Rivergirl
    I am sure this topic has been addressed over and over but I may have missed it. I read that Blue Cheese and Rouqfort are not gluten free. However, when I read ingredients labels I often do not see gluten listed? Does it depend on the brand? If someone has some knowledge of whether some household brands are gluten free, I'd be so very grateful.
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    I did a little more checking and found a pretty cool website listed below. It details some very interesting information on all types of alcohol (including vodka) and I learned some concerning things on one of my favorite hobbies, wine. I included the list of Potato vodkas that are recommended on this website ( Blue Ice, Teton Glacier, and Zodiac all distilled...
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    Alcohol, specifically vodka and gin, was one of the first things I looked into after finding out I had Celiacs. Both are gluten free (compliments of the distilling process). I then confirmed it with our very good friends who so happen to partially own and operate Distilled Resources, Inc. (Drinc), a vodka distillery in S.E Idaho. They assured me alcohol...
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    I went back to the store last night where I read the label on the Candy Hearts. The company is Mayfair. They do not list wheat as ingredients but they do clearly state that the candy is made in a facility that manufactures products containing wheat. Mayfair does not have a website that I could find, but I did find a list of other candy it produces which...
  16. Rivergirl
    I am experiencing my first Valentine's day after being diagnoses nealy 6 months ago, so I learn some things the hard way. A couple weeks ago, I treated myself to a Valentine's day mix of candy. I filled the candy dishes and nibbled on a few of my favorits. Those Candy Hearts with those cute little sayings are truly one of my favorites. Not more than three...
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    This is a very helpful post - Thank you. I went 15 years thinking I had Lupus. The diagnosis came because I had so many autoimmunie whacky things going on and a positve ANA (some years high some years low). I kind of felt like I had a death sentence, because with Lupus there is not much you can do. About one year ago, I decided to change doctors. My new...
  18. Rivergirl
    BLAECKY. My staff took me to Ruby's for Boss's Day. It was so sweet - they took me to lunch and wanted to buy, I felt obligated to go. Even thought I couldn't stand the place before diagnosis. I ordered what one of the previous responders mentioned, a very plain chicken breast with cheese and steamed veggies on the side. No flavor what so ever. And you guessed...
  19. Rivergirl
    Since going glutenfree, what I have noticed is my non-stomach and non-GI symptoms essentially have disappeared even after I have accidently glutened myself. So although my migraines, rashes, hand and finger tingling and numbing, brain fog, dizziness have gone away - what is WORSE THAN EVER when eating the tiniest speak of gluten is stomach cramps, bloating...
  20. Rivergirl
    Eating out while on vacation or traveling often is not an enjoyable experience but last week while kicking back in Maui friends convinced my husband and I to take a drive to Mama's Fish House near Pala, Maui. What a fantastic experience. I did what I always do and asked the waiter for his gluten free recommendations. He came back with the chef and they provided...
  21. Rivergirl
    I love Ceasar Salads, but I learned the hard way. Many Ceasar dressings have soy sauce as an ingrediant. I had no idea until I started reading labels of Ceasar dressing at the grocery store. I put 2 and 2 together and quit eating Ceasar salads at restaurants. Another hidden ingredient of some dressings is Malt vinegar. I am very careful with any salad dressing...
  22. Rivergirl
    Foot cramps, Hand cramps, and Charlie Horses (in my calves in the middle of the night) were one of my worst problems before getting diagnosed. I had no remedy. I tried everything - magnesium, banannas, drinking more water. Once I discovered I was Celiac, and went cold turkey and consumed no more gluten, my cramps pretty much went away. I still get cramps...
  23. Rivergirl
    The day after I found out I had Celiac disease, I called a co-worker and friend and told him what I found out. He suggested we meet for a glass of wine and he'd bring some literature that would help me get up to speed. He had all kinds of great stuff - a Living Without Magazine, a guide to Gluten-free restuarants, lists of hidden ingredients that have gluten...
  24. Rivergirl
    Can I go with you?! You will be just fine. I go to Europe for work and find it to be much easier traveling in Europe than the US. As mentioned by the previous post, Europeans "get it". Many, many Europeans have what we have (i.e Celiacs). The Italian food is so delicious. Fresh tomatoes, with incredible olive oil and basil, and mozzerella. Bruschetto with...
  25. Rivergirl
    Parties are tough - you don't want to offend, you want to trust, but then........ if you aren't extra careful you get glutened real easily. I have been glutened too many times a parties, that I now bring my own stuff (plenty to share) whenever I go to a party. The other thing I always say to myself when I see a piece of pizza I would just die for, or a piece...
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