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    Come a Little Bit Closer -- Jay and the Americans
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    Hugs, Fire Fairy. It's natural to want to please those you love. But you gave eggs and dairy up because your body rejected them. How much fun will you be to be around if your intestines are tied in knots and you have the hershey squirts? Anyone who slams you for your diet, no matter what way you chose or need to eat, is not your friend. Your boyfriend's family...
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    LOL!!!
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    It's funny....I don't OD on food anymore. One serving (sometimes a couple bites more) is sufficient. I can't seem to stuff myself, even when others are going back for more.
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    Dancing Queen --ABBA
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    To start introducing more meat into your diet, you might try fish first. Some of my vegetarian friends who have found they've needed more protein have successfully done that by first going for the not too fishy fishy -- trout, tilapia, whitefish, haddock, catfish. You can bake it, pan fry it, season with dill and olive oil, put it in salad, top it with salsa...
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    Congrats on your new job!!
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    The Letter -- The Box Tops
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    My first has been eating grain-free since he was 9 weeks old. He's 3 years now. His coat is shiny and sleek, never has digestive issues, has never been sick, has perfect teeth. When he gets hold of his cousin dog's food (some wheat- and corn-filled brand), he pukes and gets the runs. Same if someone at the pet store slips him a biscuit. That's when I notice...
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    There are truly gluten-free dog foods. You have to read the ingredients, because what the pet food companies call gluten-free isn't the same as what it means for humans. Look for the foods that do not contain wheat, barley, or rye. If you go for grain-free dog food, you eliminate the possibility of the evil three. Pure Vita, Nature's Variety Instinct, Orijen...
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    Gas up your car, too. Were you in an area hit by the derrecho in June? Getting gas for a friend's generator the next day was quite the production. Be safe, fellow East Coasters!
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    It will get easier. I remember the first trips I took after going gluten-free. I was so hungry and miserable; I didn't pack enough food and had no chance to find a store to go shopping. Learn what fuels you best and pack extra of that. I used to be the kind that could get by with just a carry-on bag. Now I check a bag filled with food. I'm grain-free, dairy...
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    Thanks! I'll check the local fish market. If rice is the hardest part, then this should be easy. I make rockin' sushi rice.
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    I would really like to make my own sushi. I've gotten nailed every time I've gone out for sushi, even though I've asked them to use clean utensils, use clean boards, don't use egg, fish egg, unagi (my former favorite), imitation crab, or anything with soy and have gone at a not busy time. Not sure whether it's been CC or some random thing containing or soaked...
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    My birth mother (deceased) had a "problem with wheat" according to my dad. Whether Celiac or NCGI we'll never know. I went gluten-free before testing and then could not take on a gluten challenge due to my reaction to gluten when ingested; that was all the test I needed. However I had the genetic testing done and came back double DQ7 (one from each parent...
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    That sounds awesome! Let us know how it goes!
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    Sandra, A lot of us were bread and pasta fiends. I was a baker and cake decorator. I loved baking for people. I rarely ate my own cakes, as they made my stomach hurt. (Hmm, I wonder why?) My favorite breads to make were banana nut and dill onion. I loved it when my home reeked of sugar and flour from the cakes. When my dad suggested that my migraines...
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    Congrats on the new pup! Pet stores carry wipes for dogs; if you're worried about a particularly gooey gluteny child smearing his goldfish or cheerio encrusted hands on your pup, you can always wipe him down or bathe him after. I wouldn't worry too much about petting. If my pups find bread on the ground and eat it, I won't let them lick me until they've had...
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    I used to be able to do half a bottle of wine or a few pints of Guinness or a couple of margaritas with no problem. I can't do any alcohol at all anymore. After going gluten-free nearly four years ago my tolerance started dropping. I dropped to where I was more than tipsy at a glass. Finally this spring I had to give it up completely. Even after one glass...
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    I keep it simple, except on weekends when I have more time to play with my food. For breakfast: beef or chicken or bacon, steamed broccoli or zucchini or spinach, dollop of Spectrum canola mayo or spoonful of olive oil For lunch: tuna, huge bowl of romaine lettuce, variable toppings (tomato, carrots, relish, cukes, avocado, etc.), hemp seeds, olive...
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    Corn IS acceptable on a gluten-free diet. So are sorghum, buckwheat, lupine, amaranth, etc. But they are not acceptable across the board. Corn and rice are the only gluten-free grains or grasses that I do not have some sort of reaction to; I am very sensitive. Sorghum, buckwheat, lupine, etc. make me feel like a sick dog's excrement. So should there be a...
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    My new home's kitchen when I moved in last year was vile, almost as bad as the bathroom; neither looked like they'd ever been cleaned. It was a foreclosure, and I'm lucky the worst thing was the nastiness. The entire kitchen was sticky with orange grease, with an especially thick circle of it above the stove. The cabinets had expired cans of food as well...
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    1) Yes. Even as a kid I remember my stomach hurting after eating donuts and other baked goods. 2) No. My diet before was tons of bread and pasta. Comfort was a big bowl of garlicky, buttery pasta or a piece of toast with butter. Snacks at work were crackers and pretzels.
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    Beans and other legumes aren't considered ideal in primal and paleo diets because of the lectins. Lectins aren't particularly good for digestion. They keep critters from eating the plants. Soaking before cooking and fermenting can help with that. This past spring, I took a wild edibles (and non-edibles to avoid) course.* Two plants we looked at were wisteria...
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    We have catered lunches a lot at work and go out for staff meetings while we're on travel. Lunches are always provided on travel. When we are visiting colleagues in other states, they often feed us. I take my food along, open it up, and eat it like it's nothing. I never eat any of the provided food. If asked, I say "multiple food allergies" and move the conversation...
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