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  1. PattyBoots
    I am totally, utterly miserable today. I have a UTI, the big "C" and granny's doing doughnuts in her red Corvette on the other side of my intestines (you ladies know exactly what I mean). I took a couple Uristat but they haven't kicked in yet. And when DH gets home if I try to say anything about it, he'll just look at me, hug me, tell me TMI and go play...
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    This is what I'm afraid of about mainstream getting "on the bandwagon" so to speak. They're gonna half-ass it because it's seen as a fad/trend/whatever and it's going to get to the point where you can't trust ANYBODY because there's a buck to be made and by gum they're gonna make it! Look how many things were labeled "Atkins" or "South Beach" just to make...
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    Being DC, I would imagine he's come into contact with more than his share of people with restrictions (dietary or otherwise). I would simply state that you have dietary restrictions (without going into what type and why) and suggest a cuisine that's Celiac friendly - such as Ethiopian, of which there are TONS of restaurants.
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    I have a soon-to-be 10-year-old diabetic wiener dog who takes 7 units(!!!!) of Vetsulin twice a day. We feed him a small amount of regular dog food with home cooked brown rice, boiled chicken, cottage cheese, and a little bit of fiber. He was getting too skinny without the dog food because I was afraid to feed him too much rice and chicken and I'm just...
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    Dammit! And before I got a chance to even try one! We had a Starbucks about 10 miles down the road and it was one of the ones they closed up - it was only open about a month and then they closed it up. They seem to be a very rash, hair-trigger company. I can't imagine how much R&D had to go into developing the cake as well as the distribution scheme...
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    Nature's Bounty, sold at CVS is also. And tasty, too!
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    Don't be offended by their response. It's just another CYA that ANYONE sending in an idea of any sort would get. Like if I sent them an idea like, "Hey, why don't you try making bubble gum flavored doughnuts? I bet they'd sell, well, like hotcakes!" If they did that and made a buttload of money and I could prove that I gave them the idea, then I could...
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    I have no doubt that they're suitable for some people. I just wasn't one of them. Of course I was depressed. My thyroid had crapped out and I'd spent 3 years trying to find a doctor who would run the damn test. I kept being told I ate too much, which is so far from the truth it's not funny. I had to go to a local health fair and pay $35.00 for a blood...
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    Starburst Jelly Beans say in giant letters right on the bag - GLUTEN FREE. I love them
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    Open Original Shared Link Of course, it goes without saying to use gluten free chicken bouillon. I use Betty Crocker Potato Buds. I just mix this up and keep it in a Tupperware and reconstitute as necessary. As written, the 3 tablespoons of mix makes the equivalent of HALF A CAN. So, for a whole can of soup, just use 6 tablespoons of mix and 1-1/...
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    I have a recipe for a homemade cream of "X" soup mix (throw in mushrooms, you've got cream of mushroom soup; throw in sauteed celery, you've got cream of celery soup, etc.) that uses dry milk, chicken bouillon, mashed potato flakes and seasonings. It makes a batch that will make the equivalent of 8 cans of soup - you just whisk a few tablespoons of mix with...
  12. PattyBoots
    You may be experiencing withdrawal symptoms, which apparently mimic many of those of celiac. A couple years ago I was prescribed Effexor, rather cavalierly IMHO, by my endocrinologist, whom I was seeing for my thyroid. I've always been a little leery of antidepressants, so I researched it thoroughly on the Internet before taking it. After seeing all...
  13. PattyBoots
    I make my typical chicken-n-veggies in gravy (then again, I've ALWAYS used cornstarch instead of flour for thickening, so no changes there), put it in a pie pan, then cover it with hot mashed potatoes and bake until the potatoes get a nice brown on them. You can even sprinkle with some cheese (if tolerated) and then stick it back under the broiler for a...
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    I found all of them (finally) at one of the Food Lions in Winchester, VA. I only picked up the Devil's Food; they were $4.29. Bless his heart, the old fart who checked me out did a spit-take and checked the receipt because he couldn't figure out why Betty Crocker (normally on sale for $0.99 for the regular stuff) was so high. On the Betty Crocker site...
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    Bottom line is, you just can't make people do what you want them to do. Put the shoe on the other foot - if someone were to bug you about your habits, would you listen? Would you say, "Sure, you're right, I bow down before your infinite wisdom"? All you can do is tell them that when they're tired of feeling crappy, they can come to you for some advice...
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    That, I know I don't have to worry about because my parents used to rent this place out, and one of the tenants tried to sue over lead because one of their children was autistic. My parents spent many thousands of dollars having the house tested (because it was much less money than they were being sued for). No lead was found, the suit was tossed out of...
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    I live in a farmhouse that was built pre-1900 and that was both electrified and plumbed well after it was built. It still has much of the very old wallpaper, which was put up in those days with what amounts to a flour paste. A few years ago I had started taking the wallpaper down, but then life got in the way and I literally spent every waking hour for...
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    Open Original Shared Link No doubt the snark in the comments section on their site will be overwhelming - a lot of the people really go overboard there; but at least it's more information getting out there.
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    While I'm sorry that you're bound and determined to leave, I'm also sorry that you're bound and determined to believe everyone is wrong unless they're giving you the answers you want to hear. At least that's the way you're coming across here. You've already apparently made up your mind that your child won't be getting the immunization; and I'm just as glad...
  20. PattyBoots
    I think it also begs the question that even IF the vaccines contain gluten, will it cause a reaction due to it not going through the intestines? Regardless if it's a vaccine for children or some sort of preparation we might receive in the hospital as part of treatment, I doubt it. I firmly believe that if you have a wheat or barley, etc., ALLERGY that...
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    That was the very first thing I thought, too, and I couldn't have said it any better myself. We could all be mainlining baguettes (although what would be the fun in that?) and not be affected since it's post-digestion.
  22. PattyBoots
    Do you really think I'd post with so much detail if that's not what I always use LOL? And my non-gluten-free husband doesn't know the difference. I also finely grate some extra gooooood parm in most of the time. I use them in my infamous stuffed zucchini in place of the crushed croutons and there's really no noticeable difference.
  23. PattyBoots
    Go to the Chex web site and get the recipe for the Italian Chex Mix. Make that, with the gluten-free Rice Chex (easy peasy), and then crush as needed to make Italian bread crumbs. I like to add double the spices and then a little dried parsley after crushing. You also need to keep the heat down a bit when you fry. Other than that, it's a completely acceptable...
  24. PattyBoots
    Here's the rub (LOL) - you're not doing yourself any favors because you're still using tobacco. I've buried both parents and an aunt due to lung cancer/celiac in the last 3 years, and I'm a 7-year-quit-smoker, but I'm still no Nicotine Nazi - if you want to smoke, smoke. If you don't, don't. But IMHO you're just prolonging the agony of quitting by using...
  25. PattyBoots
    If you can get it, you can't go wrong with Daisy brand. I don't buy any of the cheaper or off brand ones like Walmart that have ingredients I can't pronounce. I CAN pronounce "Cultured Grade A Milk". It doesn't keep quite as well, but then again, it doesn't have all that extra crap in it. And the sour cream is divine, too!
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