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  1. bigbird16
    Hi, Melissa. How are you eating now? What is your diet like? That can help us with ideas for you, too. Every body is different, but for me, dropping almost all refined carbs (with the very occasional gluten-free cookie, piece of gluten-free cake, or slice of gluten-free bread), reducing other grains and startches (rice, potatoes, tapioca, etc.), getting...
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    Before going dairy free I used plain yogurt in place of sour cream in cooking and baking and in dips. So Delicious makes a plain yogurt that's coconut based. It's yummy. It does have a slight coconut taste to it but works well for sour cream in dishes where that's not important. If you look for it, make sure you get the plain coconut-based yogurt, as...
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    For business travel where I can't necessarily choose the hotel and ammenities (and often nowhere near a grocery store), I bring a mini electric skillet. I pack pouched tuna and tinned kippers (both from brands that pack their fish in just plain water, no broth), Larabars, instant potatoes (thank you TSA for ripping a hole in the box last time and not returning...
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    Ravenwoodglass and Trents, Thank you. From reading here and talking to others, that's been my observation, too--that gluten intolerance often goes hand-in-hand with other issues, especially soy and dairy. It makes sense in my wee melon that a problem with one kind of protein might be a sign that a person could have problems with other types of proteins...
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    Way to go, Ravenwoodglass!!
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    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right category fo this topic or not. I just got back from spending a week with my mother and grandfather as we prepared him for a move to a smaller place. Grandfather was aware of the wheat/dairy/soy problems from previous visits and didn't care as long as he got fed. Mom has a hard time with this whole thing. She's one...
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    Hi and welcome, Paul. Soy was the last thing I realized I was intolerant to--gluten first, then dairy, finally soy. By the time I got to soy, adding one more thing to the do-not-eat list was kind of like, "Whatever." I react similarly to soy as to gluten--migraines, fuzzy head, neuro issues. No advice to share on supplements, as I have a bad habit of...
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    Connie, the mental issues I had were something I couldn't imagine were gluten-related...until they went away when I went gluten-free. My friends considered me a nutcase. I cried a lot over stupid things (e.g., a lid that won't fit back onto a jar of pickles), over imagined scenarios, over steps I couldn't get in dance classes because I couldn't think clearly...
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    At 5'6", I'm the second shortest in my family. Most are over 5'9". My aunt (who seems to have a whole host of mystery issues) is around 5'3".
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    Spelt = wheat was met with a sigh and shrug. She didn't want the expense of buying foods that wouldn't be on the menu in a couple of weeks. "Have you seen the prices? Holy crap!" She said she also couldn't take it anymore near the end of the trial and ate regular toast. (head-smacks-desk) So what was the point of taking the baby for evaluation? The whole...
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    My dad was the one who got me to thinking about gluten intolerance in the first place. "Your mother had a wheat allergy." I tested genetically as double DQ7. I saw some of the same skin issues between us. He has always had a lot of digestive issues. He mentioned that at a diabetes support group the doctor had said something about a connection between gluten...
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    Before going gluten- and soy-free, I always wondered why the Primal Strips that my best friend said were great for a protein pick-me-up and pretty filling always made me feel so ill. They're made from seitan and soy! Do you remember those bright poison control stickers with the frowny face? When I saw vital wheat gluten for the first time on the grocery...
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    Hooray for Indian food!! In grad school, a friend and I would spend Fridays in the kitchen. We'd go to the variety market in Belfast first thing to pick up fresh veggies, seafood just hauled in that morning, fruit, or whatever tickled our fancy, stop by the Asian market for anything else we needed, and spend the rest of the day cooking a magnificent feast...
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    Is this the kind of thing you're talking about (see pages 8-16)? Open Original Shared Link There are more pdfs on their web site; I'm not sure if the others give other ingredient lists. Listing by code seems so confusing. Is it to save space on packaging?
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    During the last season of the Bachelor, I was thinking--in a flight of fancy--that it might be fun to apply to be the next Bachelorette. Never mind the fantasy suite; the one who keeps a clean mouth and who scrapes me off the floor after a glutening is the keeper. lol
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    First, hugs--you're not alone in this. Doctors' treatment of me ranged from dismissive to she's a nutcase. The only one who took my issues seriously was a nutritionist who herself has celiac, but all she wanted to talk about was "mindful eating," not what or how much I should be eating to be properly nourished. When I have a craving for something from...
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    My guy likes Orijen kibble. Nature's Variety Instinct kibble is good, too. (Their Prairie line contains barley, so nix that one.) My princessy boy turned his nose up at Instinct, but it's a matter of taste. I also spice up his kibble with Stella and Chewy's freeze-dried lamb patties to give him more texture. (Also good warm with a bit of water or broth...
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    Hi! In the process of deglutening my house, I realized that my bird's seed had wheat in it. I switched her out to a blend without wheat or oats and made some sudden improvements healthwise. (Funny enough, her feathers became shinier and her moods improved after the switch.) When I got a puppy in October, I made sure his diet had no gluten, dairy, or soy...
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    Wishing everyone a Joyful and Healthy New Year! Thank you all for your wonderful support and advice over the last year! This board has made such a difference in my life. I've been gluten free for 13 months and dairy and soy free for six months; and boy do I feel like a different person. Three cheers for healthful living! Best, Katherine
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    How awesome for you, Mike! I was also surprised at what cleared up and changed for the better after going gluten-free: Fewer, less intense migraines (these were the reason I went gluten-free, so that's more plain old hapiness than surprise) Minor joint pain only in the actually injured joints, rather than superbad bodywide Improved balance No...
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    I've noticed the same. I used to worry about getting enough food when out and about, was always hungry and getting woozy if I didn't have food every couple of hours. While eating one meal, I was thinking of the next meal. Now (gluten-free since Nov.), I like to eat, for sure, but I don't have much interest in food. I eat much smaller portions when I'm...
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    I ate out at a 5 Guys in Chattanooga--burger sans bun plus fries and had no problem. LOVE their fries, and it's nice not to worry about breaded food items ccing the fries in the fryer. I still have to try one locally.
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    I like to think it's jealousy, because dang my gluten-free food looks and tastes good! Love the shirt!
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    Hah hah, that's what I was thinking when I was invited to dinner Saturday. I declined, saying it had been a bad health week (gluten-related migraine). Another friend said, "One thing you can count on at T's house is a healthy meal." I smiled at him and thought to myself, "Yes, please pass the live grenades." (T is over 75, a little forgetful, with a postage...
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    OMG. sounds like a relative of mine with cheese--the same one who didn't know wheat was in pasta, each and every time I've said to her, "No, I can't eat pasta because it has wheat in it, thank you."
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