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  1. mbrookes
    Of course, you may have not been hungry because you ate two yogurts. I get the same results with a candy bar, and it's a lot more fun. I am such a smart @ss. Sorry.
  2. mbrookes
    I have noticed recently that when my celiac disease comes up in conversation frequently someone will chime in with "Oh, my cousin has that" or "a girl I work with has that" As more and more of us are diagnosed, people are becoming more aware of celiac as a real disease, not a chosen diet like being vegitarian.
  3. mbrookes
    What you DON'T do is eat poison to be nice. Depending on your personal style, comment on how good everything looks and how you would love to eat it all, but you have this goofy stomach (or however you usually talk... I always go for the joke)) If anyone asks questions, explain Celiac breifly and change the subject. No one is as fascinated with Celiac as...
  4. mbrookes
    If I'm reading you right, your problem is more with her trying to change you rather than her being gluten free. I think a good heart to heart might help. Maybe start off with You know I only want the best for you. That's why I want to help tou stay gluten free. I however......(Take it from there) Not judgemental or defensive. Just "Let me be me". The...
  5. mbrookes
    I hope I'm wrong, but you seem to be overly concerned with calories and perhaps your weight. Right now in your early stages you need to eat healthy and not worry about calories. If neede3d, you can lose weight later. I agree with the others that you need more protein. Protein digests more slowly than carbs, so will keep you feeling full longer. Fat is...
  6. mbrookes
    Redbridge (Anhauser-Busch) is great. I am a beer drinker of the first order, and RedBridge tastes good. So far, I have to buy it at the store. No bars or restaurants carry it, but I am working on my neighborhood watering hole. Take heart Lads and Lassies. Soon we will have a gluten-free version of everythying. Life is good!
  7. mbrookes
    How wonderful for you. I'm happy to see some one else has a supportive family. All of my family and friends are totally supportive. (Of cours, watching me almost die opened some eyes!) I wish you could see the picture my 8 & 10 year old granddaughters sent me. It was captioned "We've got your back." They were in the grocery store holding up packages of...
  8. mbrookes
    Take your gluten-free dish and put some crackers or pretzels in your purse. Usually someone will bring a vegetable tray or a fruit tray, just don't eat the dip. It is a hard thing to learn, but really no one is very interested in our disease but us (and family and a few close friends) Don't make a big deal of it. Just eat what you are comfortable with and...
  9. mbrookes
    I just got my first loaf of Udi's bread a few days ago. I spread my first piece with butter and bit in. My husband found me crying in the kitchen. I had given up ever tasting anything like bread again. Thanksgiving night I had a glorious turkey sandwhich. Life is good!!!
  10. mbrookes
    How would a person know for sure that the gluten came from a particular product? We need to be very careful not to "spook" the companies that are trying to provide the foods we want and need. It would be awfully hard to prove cross contamination, but the resulting law suit could convince the company not to even try to go gluten-free.
  11. mbrookes
    This is an almost exact replica of the canned onions: Slice onions very thin and separate into rings. Soak in milk for about 30 minutes Shake in a bag of rice flour (not a mixed gluten-free flour) with salt and black pepper. Fry in deep fat (I use peanut oil) at 360-370 degrees. Watch closely. Thay brown fast. Drain on brown paper bag or paper towels...
  12. mbrookes
    I have started making "trash" as a snack. One large recipe lasts for a long time in tins or zip lock bags. Just use your old recipe (or any from a book) with Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Whole Os cereal, Glutino pretzels, and a can of nuts, if you like them. No one will even knnow they are eating gluten-free. Any other good snacks? I LOVE snacks.
  13. mbrookes
    The Betty Crocker yellow cake is good, too. I used it to make a pineapple upsidedown cake and it was great. Just cover the bottom of the pan with a paste of dark brown sugar and melted butter. Cover that with crushed pineapple. Bake as the box directs. When done, invert on serving plate.
  14. mbrookes
    Gazpacho (That's not spelled right) is a really good cold soup and carries well. Just Google gazpacho recipes and pick one that sounds good.
  15. mbrookes
    Bless your heart. It WILL get better and easier. See if your grocery store has Ledbetter's packaged bacon wrapped filets. Ceasp for a steak and a few minutes on each side in a very hot iron skillet will give you a delisous medium rare steak. Tear up a little lettuce for a salad and pour on the blue cheese dressing. Wendy's chili over their baked potato...
  16. mbrookes
    My store has the Betty Crocker gluten-free in with the other baking mixes. They also make chocolate cake, brownies and chocolate chip cookies. I have used the brownie mix and love it. It makes a fairly thin chewy brownie This week end I'm going to use the yellow cake mix to try a pineapple upside down cake. Also look in your regular cookbooks (I'm a...
  17. mbrookes

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    mbrookes replied to Chloe77's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    I can drink any distilled spirits except gin. I think it must be the botanicals that are added after distillation to give flavor. I can drink bourbon, scotch, rum and tequila with no reaction. My favorite is a potato vodka (I think from Poland) called Luksusowa (Spelling is close) It is available in most liqour stores here and is not expensive. Red...
  18. mbrookes
    Yep. I've got it, and it bout drives me crazy. Do you suppose it is in any way connected to Celiac? All the medications for it seem to have such dreadful side effects that I have decided to just live with it. Any body got "home remedies" or suggestions other than high powered drugs?
  19. mbrookes
    Hey, That was me. I don't remember where it was either, but I will look at some of the places I usually go. I know it is hard for others to put up with us sometimes, but it really is a natural condition as opposed to an act. I have had some rough times (divorced with 2 small ones, lost both parents, job problems etc) but it does all seem to work out...
  20. mbrookes
    Nothing to eat? Surely, you jest. How about fruit, vegetables, meat... or do you mean packaged convenience foods? Have a Snicker and a Coke. (gluten-free) Have some Lays potato chips and a V_8 (gluten-free) There is tons of stuff to eat... you just have to look for what you CAN have as opposed to what you can NOT have.
  21. mbrookes
    You are far from alone, my dear. Our name is legion. One thing... because of the very nature of Celiac Disease it will have a great deal of control over you, but don't let it take over your whole life. Part of eating out is the social side, which I contend is necessary for mental health. The simple fact is... be as careful as you possibly can and you will...
  22. mbrookes
    I can't believe walking through the bakery dept would cause a problem. You don't get gluten by breathing the aroma of bread! The kissing? Unless he had big hunks of the pizza crust stuck in his mouth that shouldn't be a problem, either . If I were you, I would l;ook for some other hidden source of gluten.
  23. mbrookes
    My blood tests were"inconclusive" but my gut was slick as an oil spill. Yep. That's celiac. Maybe the NP doesn't realize that the biopsy trumps the blood tests.
  24. mbrookes
    You can find out about cosmetics etc by calling the companies involved. Almost all companies will be totally cooperative. One word of warning as you start this journey into gluten free good health. Don't listen to the whiners and complainers. There are lots of them AND THEY WILL NOT BE HELPFUL. Living totally gluten free is not the easiest thing in...
  25. mbrookes
    It seems to me that the first logical step would be to ask your present doctor to refer you to a GI who is familiar with celiac, possibly at a teaching hospital if there is one near by.
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