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    nicole356 - I love them too! I get the honey nut, and so far, no issues. It's my favorite thing every morning, and it holds me for several hours, which I can't say about ANY other cereal. Very tasty! Glad you found something that makes you feel good! I know the feeling.
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    Hi CecilyF! I feel your pain, as I'm new to this as well. Just my advice as a newbie who's been doing this for several weeks...stock it with basic whole foods for now...meats (if you eat them), beans, rice, veggies, fruit. As you go, you may discover additional food issues (I can't have dairy or nuts now) which makes things a bit more complicated. It gets...
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    If you use any type of mineral powders, you can check out www.signatureminerals.com. I emailed them a few weeks back, and all of their mineral products are gluten free (that does not go for their skin care and body care, as it is all natural and they do use oats and wheat for some.) Their ingredients are listed on their site, and I can vouch for the minerals...
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    Mamaw - I don't know that she is selling any of her own recipes - but she spent an hour coaching me on how to make my cookies tomorrow, which I SO appreciated. I am very nervous to make them. I appreciated the time she took and the incredible amount they know about the products they sell. I visit the local health store (Healthy Grocer) and Wegman's - and...
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    I spent almost an hour and a half at a shop called the Gluten Free Food Source, LLC today. The shop is small, but has a great selection of gluten-free items - over 800 products. What's really awesome is the folks that run it. Bev, one of the owners (she and her husband own it), makes everything by hand, uses the products in her shop, and is very matter of...
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    Re: an update on this? Just curious if anyone could suggest a current gluten free flour that might be bought off the shelf (I'm new to this, so mixing up flours by hand is a bit daunting) and substituted in the tollhouse recipe? Also - shortening instead of butter? Must have Xantham Gum? I am making these for a Christmas party on Monday, and I...
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    Before discovering my food issues, I bought the Biggest Loser Family cookbook. We hadn't gotten around to using it - too busy buying processed food than to try making it ourselves. Anyway, I dug it out to see if I should just sell it on amazon, or if I could really use it. Let me tell ya - you have to watch the ingredients, but many of the dishes are very...
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    I don't have near as much experience as many of these folks, but I've been off for over two weeks, and I can't get over the results. I had to drop a few others from my diet - dairy, nuts, AND gluten - but I've eaten better the last week than I have for most of my life. We rely so heavily on easy, pre-packaged meals that we forget what real food tastes like...
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    Okay, I can't relate to those reactions because mine is a GI issue, but I can say this: you are allowed to have your issues. Everyone is. My issues involve a history of mental illness, chronic depression, anxiety, panic attacks, skin problems, now food issues...the list just goes on. And guess what? It's okay. People don't need to understand. When you are...
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    Just to throw in my two cents -- this is not some popular fad. Heck, I would prefer to NOT deal with picking through the ingredients. It's torture, and eating out -- even grocery shopping -- is enough to put my husband's teeth on edge (we won't even mention the in-laws). More often than not, it's legit, and you need to respect that people get really sick...
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    @curlyfries - Exactly that! I love it! (And I feel pretty good this morning.)
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    That is my symptom, and I've cut out nuts, dairy and gluten (obviously). Perhaps see what else you could cut out and see if it helps?
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    I've only been on the gluten-free wagon for two weeks, and I hadn't seen any impressive improvements. The first two days weren't bad, but then the last weekend and beginning of the week were awful. It was as bad as ever. And I know it takes time to clean out your system. However... I am extremely sensitive to what I've eaten and my reactions, so I've...
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    This sounds amazing. I'm going to try it this weekend. Is there any reason to saute things? I was thinking of doing this in the crockpot, and usually I just throw everything in there. Also, any suggestions on taste if you don't use cheese? Any substitutes for the cheese that don't involve dairy? I'm trying to avoid it.
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    Are there any specific brands of supplement that offer all of those, or do you have to buy each separately?
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    So I've been gluten free for almost two weeks, and I'm not sure that "feeling better" would cover it. But I'm determined to give this a full trial. I read that you should take digestive enzymes when eating, especially if you have a damaged gut. I've always taken lactaid and beano, and while they used to help, I am still having issues with gas (the SBD, very...
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    From what I've read, ketchup should be fine, though it never hurts to check the label. Dressing can have gluten, especially creamy ones, so watch those. I buy a gluten free balsamic vinaigrette which is good. You could also just do oil and vinegar. And cheese generally is gluten free, but often celiacs have issues with dairy, especially before healing. Do...
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    Onemoremile: you are absolutely correct. My issue is that I'm impatient: I've gone off gluten yet haven't seen a big change in symptoms yet. It's better than before...yet not that much better that I think the lack of my favorite foods is worth it. But it hit me over the weekend, as I was debating what to get at the store - I have a ton of choices. I just...
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    What has worked for me is food journaling and getting back to portion sizes. Painful as it may be, I have used livestrong.com "my plate" for the last six months for my food diary. Too often we eat things without really thinking about what and how we are fitting it into our food intake that day. And I bought a cheap digital scale at WalMart ($20). I began...
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    Another thought I had about this while I was thinking on it tonight. Please don't take this the wrong way. But often people enroll children who have low-level asbergers, mental deficiencies, etc. in regular schools and preschools, as often these children do not need specialized schools, just a little patience and extra attention. MY POINT, not that your daughter...
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    Thank you for your thoughts. Since finances don't provide much in the way of extra funds - what with Christmas right around the corner - I may not have too many choices right now. But I'll call the doctor and see what I'd be facing. Since I just recently went off gluten, I think I'd still be okay to be tested. (?) I'm not sure. The other issue is that...
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    @missy'smom - thank you for that list. I'm glad to have it as an adult that love's kids snacks! And I for one like TrillumHunter's idea. As an adult, your daughter will have to get used to explaining things (though hopefully there will be more understanding and education for celiacs then), and this would be a way to share with her friends and hopefully...
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    Looking for opinions: I have severe bloating, gas, and "D" conditions periodically throughout the month, more often than not, which have worsened over the last two to three years. I've also been going under some of the worst stress of my life the last two to three years. Coincidence? Anyway, two years ago, a friend recommended I go with the gluten free...
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    I just purchased the honey nut chex, and they have gluten free on all products in the cereal aisle. So here's hoping I don't react to it!
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    I second your question. I just started last week, as I can't wait to feel better. However, today is an awful day, and I can't figure out what did me in. So I'm also wondering how long it should take to feel better, as this is hard enough to follow when you are just starting out...I don't want to feel crappy too!
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