cindy lou

Just an update for anyone who uses Baida Curry powder. They have updated their formulas and their curry has no MSG or gluten. I emailed and asked. Their response is below (verified as of Nov 23, 2010): Good Morning, Thanks for taking the time to write to us as we truly appreciate hearing from our customers. Please be advised, the forum you were...

Katester, I often deal with extreme bloating- I waddle like I'm pregnant with triplets (I weight 98 lbs, 5'6" tall), it is miserable! I can ask the obvious questions like- is your whole kitchen gluten-free? Does this include old cooking utensils? I had to replace all my plastic, wood, etc with glass, stainless steel, and new bamboo cutting boards since...

I feel as if I just met myself reading all of your posts! I am still roller-coastering. I wonder if it ends, but I *think* I see light at the end of the tunnel- for now- and I'm hoping that it is not an oncoming train You are not alone- I keep telling other people that yet not seeking support myself. Reading these posts is very therapeutic- look at it...

I'm sorry you're having such a hard time with it, but please don't quit! I agree, I have trouble with casein and lactose (not pure whey isolate however), some nuts, and unfermented soy (tempeh seems okay for me, at least, but everyone is different). I also don't digest the "typical" gluten-free staples like rice, corn, or potatoes very well. I can eat...

You just made my day, I feel your pain. My family doesn't *believe* in Celiac and certainly not that I'm sick. They think if the "real" doctor can't "fix" it with a pill or surgery, then it's not real. (They are very sick people- multiple heart attacks, hysterectomy, diabetes, etc ......) Your last sentence really made me chuckle, thanks! Oh, I...

Jan, I often bake with coconut flour. I post some of the recipes on my blog, but I have found coconut flour to be a bit trickier for baking than other gluten-free flours. It is worth the trouble and tweaking, though. I am trying hard to bake with fewer to no eggs and (as always) low glycemic/carb without "fake" sweeteners. The no egg versions turn...

Thanks everyone for the quick clarification. The conclusion is then: my post was removed because it violated forum rules designed to limit promotional spam. This does not imply that my post was spam. It only implies that I should read forum rules more carefully! Of course I won't be leaving these forums. The information here is priceless and...

Either my case is the exception, or that is not how spamming is defined for these boards. My case: I've made more than 1-2 posts and none of them were "promoting" anything. I've been here for a few months now too. It's good to check those posts before assuming a new member is a spammer. Back to my case: I made 1 (relevant) post w/ one link and...

I can second tiffjake's remarks: Scott's boards, Scott's rules. I was recently 'warned' for spamming. The mods were VERY quick in responding and removing the post and offered a valid explanation. That being said, I don't particularly understand why there is not a specific thread/sub-forum where people can go here to "promote" i.e., provide useful...

Eating gluten free is certainly necessary for us all, but make sure you are also not missing any other allergies. I highly recommend metabolic typing- it has worked wonders for me and I realized I spent my entire life not only poisoning myself (favorite foods of mac and cheese, pasta, Vienna sausages, etc) but also eating completely wrong for my body. A...

I use a variety of protein powders for drinks or meal replacements; I aim to keep all my powders natural and low carb with no sweeteners or artificial sweeteners (they do contain stevia, except for the hemp and rice). The following are gluten-free and CF/lactose free/soy corn nut free/ no sweeteners or fake sweeteners- not even stevia: Manitoba Harvest Organic...

Doll, Thanks for your reply. I didn't feel like going into details but if I had it would clear up ambiguities about ulcers- I have already had an upper GI series looking for them as a teen and I was fine. The medical problems are very specific responses to food, medication/vitamins (I was taking a multi B with wheat in it forever this past year before it...

Hi, I am a newbie to the forums but I have read quite a bit about celiac and other digestive conditions for years now. Ever since I was a few months old I had severe digestional issues, slow growth, frequent infections, and colic as a baby for much longer than "normal" (verified in my baby book medical records), but no one suspected food intolerance. After...