Jennifer2

Hi everyone I was diagnosed 2 years ago, and have been gluten-free since. I went out with a friend yesterday and we went to get dessert. I ordered a Hot fudge sundae and told the waitress I have celiac, she checked the gluten-free menu and yes the hot fudge sundae is on the menu. When she brought it out, it had a brownie on the bottom of it. I said ...

Hi everyone I'll be visiting friends/family who live in Golden Valley. Any suggestions for good restaurants in that area? Thanks Jennifer

I'll be taking a business trip to Mahwah, NJ in September. I'll be there for 5 days. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to eat? Thanks Jennifer

There are a number of people who are self diagnosed, don't worry about the doc. I've also read that some people don't want a "real" diagnosis because of health insurance reasons. Bottom line is, if the diet makes you feel better, stay on it.

I'm looking for a gluten-free brand of french onion soup. I have a recipe that calls for the canned stuff. I could use a mix also if I had one. Thanks Jennifer

My understanding is that the gluten actually enters the bloodstream via tight junctions in the intestinal wall (which is actually normal), but people with celiac disease produce antibodies to the gluten that other people don't. So this all actually happens in the bloodstream, the antibodies just so happen to attach the intestine as well as the gluten. So...

Amazon has some pretty good deals. As far as bread, IMO there is no comparison to Udi's, unfortunately you have to order from them-some whole foods also carry it, but mainly in the west. You might be surprized what your local store carries. I also live in a small town and my store does carry a few basic gluten free items. Basically some pasta and flour...

Because the label law is not for gluten or celiacs, it is for people with a wheat allergy. The label law is for the top 8 allergens, of which gluten is not one. We just happened to luck out since wheat is one of the foods we have to avoid. I actually think it's great. Wheat is the most common source of gluten. We still have to watch out for barley, rye...

I don't think anyone who doesn't have to deal with it day in and day out can truely understand the complexities of the diet. BUT, I do present it to people as "not that big of a deal". Most people that I've told about it get overwhelmed by the diet. My response is usually, "it's really not that big of a deal. I just have to read ingredients. If I need...

I agree with what others have said. The only gluten-free specialty items I keep on hand are flours, pasta, and bread. Everything else in my house is just normal grocery store items. I've had to switch brands of a few things, but nothing that is specifically made for the gluten-free customer. As far as trying to duplicate what others are eating, I always...

I looked into doing a weekend cooking class about a month ago just for fun. I called and asked if they could accomodate my eating issues and they said they've done it for others in the past by getting that person gluten-free ingredients for the same things the rest of the class is cooking. It might be worth calling one of the cooking schools and see if...

Actually, I didn't give a time. When I walk, it's usually for about an hour-3 miles. When I was running it was for 2.5miles~30min. Both are pretty close in calories burned. When I was running, I would alternate 1 day run, 1 day walk, so I do something everyday. Jennifer

Most people I've told have been very supportive of it. Most didn't know I was having problems. Of course I get a few people that don't understand that I can't just have a little bit "since I've been eating it all my life" or that don't understand that no, I can't just scrape off the crust and eat the ice cream part of the ice cream cake.... When it comes...

That's a tough one. If he doesn't seem interested in learning the things that will help him lead a more normal life, then I'm not sure what you can do. On the other hand, he is 21 when being "normal" is pretty important to people, so having something like celiac would be pretty tough. If he's not in the dorms, could you get him a nice little grill or...

I eat skippy natural with no problems. If they are produced on the same lines as wheat, it should be on the label-not so for barley and rye. It also could be the nuts themselves. I have GI problems after eating almonds, all other nuts are fine. Jennifer