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  1. skyepie
    As a 2 latte-a-day Starbucks addict, I have never been glutened by a beverage there! I drink sugar-free hazelnut lattes, pumpkin spice lattes, iced americanos and mochas.
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    Ugh, can I also be lactose intolerant - can that rear it's ugly head after 1 1/2 years? In July 07 when I was diagnosed with celiac, my GI doc tested me for gluten as well as lactose intolerance. The results were definitely gluten, which was confirmed with the endoscopy & biopsy. I had no problems with dairy at the time. I think I know the answer...
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    I've had great experiences at Chipotle, but have learned not to have them add anything they reach into the food bins for with gloved hands (cheese & lettuce). The risk of cc is especially high for those, even if they change their gloves, as someone elses' gloved hands may have touched some of the lettuce or cheese in the bin. I love Chipotle!
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    Thanks for the suggestions..... I'm going on Friday!!! I was just going to Google "gluten-free @ MN State Fair."
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    Hi - I'm 4 years in to a 10 year term life insurance policy, and we met with our agent yesterday who recommended that we switch to a 20 year term. For a variety of reasons, we're doing so, and I'm increasing the amount of my policy. (Worth more dead than alive, <smirk>!) At any rate, I have not yet disclosed that I have a positive diagnosis for...
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    These sound amazing - but I didn't pay attention during the US-Metric conversion unit in elementary school (or perhaps it is just because it was soooo long ago). Can somebody convert this to US Standard? Thanks!
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    Hi - HyVee has a great organic section, and (at least my store) has some frozen entrees that are gluten-free. I've heard mixed reviews about Amy's entrees on this site, some people react to them, others don't. I'm lucky and don't have a reaction. I love their mac & cheese, and cheese enchilada meal. My local health food co-op has other entrees as...
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    How do you clean laminate? The house we bought a year ago has it in the kitchen, dining and formal living room. It is beautiful when freshly cleaned, and I use the Swiffer Wet-Jet laminate formula. However, when we walk on the dry floor with bare feet, we leave footprints! My floor looks gross 1/2 day after I clean it!!! Suggestions please!
  9. skyepie
    I'm with you on the always being cold!!!! Most days I shut my office door at work and crank my space heater. It gets up to 87* in my office and I'm still shivering. Everyone gives me grief about the "sauna room" I work in. I blame it on my anorexia - yeah, I'm an overweight celiac, but that joke usually gets people to stop giving me crap about being cold...
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    I totally sympathize with you! It is a very generous gift and it is unfortunate that you can't use it. That said - can you re-gift it to a needy family or a food shelf? That would be a wonderful, selfless thing! Or, you could put it on eBay. I've done that with gc's before. You could probably get almost face value for it! Then you can go somewhere...
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    These ingredients are on the "be wary of" list in the literature that I received from Mayo Clinic.
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    I'm not a scientist, but I do play one on t.v..... Seriously, I did take microbiology in college and we did an experiment where we rubbed our bare hands on a petri dish and grew whatever it would culture for 48 hours. After we did that, we washed our hands with antibacterial soap and did another petri dish. And then we repeated the same process 3 more times...
  13. skyepie
    I like to keep hardboiled eggs in the fridge. A couple of those peeled and sliced in a container would be good. Excellent source of protein as well! Can you do dairy? Cottage cheese with fruit, yogurt with fruit, etc. There are also frozen gluten-free waffles, Vans, I believe. I bought some that were berry waffles and I had my non-celiac friends salivating...
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    ARCHIVED Chinese?

    skyepie replied to HAK1031's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Do you have a Pei Wei Asian Diner (the fast-food chain owned by PF Changs), Big Bowl, or a Chin's Asia Fresh? All 3 of those have gluten-free menus. I too don't trust "cheap Chinese" take-out, though it was my favorite in my former life. Especially the places that were hole-in-the-wall joints where the workers didn't speak English! mmmm, now I'm salivating...
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    Culvers has a pamphlet on allergy information in the restaurant and it lists gluten in it. I recall the chocolate and vanilla custard to be gluten free. Ask for a clean scoop - they just put it in rinse water when they're done with it, if the flavor of the day is not gluten-free. (Or to just be safe in case it came in contact with a cone.) I love their...
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    As a celiac, I am horrified by the stupidity of people and their lack of thinking. The scenario described is unbelievable. However, I have to admit that I completely understand how it can happen.... By posting this, I know I'm opening myself up to extreme critism for my naivety. However, until 5 years ago, I had never heard of celiac, until I met...
  17. skyepie
    As a celiac who has gained 10 pounds since my July 07 diagnosis, I will be giving out Twix and 3 Musketeers bars - things I won't be tempted to eat leftovers of!
  18. skyepie
    I've had 2 - it is a super easy test, you just lay on a flat table and a scanner "arm" goes down the length of your body. It's over in 5 minutes, you just have to lay still. You wear a gown or clothes (no metal - underwire or zipper).
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    I'm from MN, but am not part of any support group - yet. I was only diagnosed 3 months ago and have gotten most of my information from my doctor and online. Joining this community was my first step toward a support group. When I met with my dietician after the diagnosis, she gave me a folder with tons of flyers of groups in southeast MN. Not sure if I...
  20. skyepie
    Rochester has some awesome restaurants! Cheri mentioned Victoria's which is downtown by the Clinic. They advertise on their menu that they can make virtually any dish gluten-free. I eat lunch there every other week or so, and they can substitute gluten-free pasta and you woudn't even know it! Michaels (also downtown) has a special gluten-free menu...
  21. skyepie
    Hi, Checking in from Rochester, MN, though have only lived here or in this area for the past 5 years. I'm from Mankato, MN originally. For those non-MN readers, that's where Laura Ingalls and her family would frequently travel to on the Little House series. I work at the WFMC (World Famous Mayo Clinic), am 35, married and a mother of 2. Though I...
  22. skyepie
    I used to get canker sores a lot too in my gluten-eating days. They've gone away considerably since going gluten-free. However, I tend to get them when I consume foods that are acidic! Right now our garden is kicking out tons of tomatoes, and I've been eating several each day and have a mouthful of sores. Happens too when I drink a lot of OJ.
  23. skyepie
    Hi, Just a couple of comments regarding Mayo...... Even if you've had tests, x-rays, bloodwork, etc elsewhere, Mayo always insists on doing their own. They will look over anything that you bring in, but will request the same tests to be re-done. This has actually worked out to my (and my husband's) benefit. My theory is that if you are there for a second...
  24. skyepie
    That is ironic! I always thought it was weird that my MIL and FIL both have to take thyroid medication, and now their dog does too. Perhaps there is more to the nature/nurture debate after all?
  25. skyepie
    Being newly diagnosed, I understand. It is overwhelming. I had a hard time sticking to weight watchers for 4 months (quit because of "stomach troubles"). To think that I have to be restrictive forever seems like a life sentence. However, using what I learned from WW - reframing. Put it in a different perspective. (Think glass 1/2 full!) Think of all...
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