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    Depends on the chocolate. most don't, unless they have cookie crumbs or something in them. But some are a risk because they are processed in plants that also process wheat. I avoid Godiva for that reason. But I've never had a problem with Cadbury's or Hershey's.
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    Yep. If you are super sensitive, he should clean his face and brush before kissing you. Or eat the same foods. I go through the same thing.
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    Totally understand. There are several brands of cheap gyms going around right now, Planet Fitness being one of them, that are only $10/month, if you desire to go to one. But I've been known to take time off and use my own weights at home, too.
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    This is terrifying. How could you treat anyone like that? We've had pollen around us for millenia, too, but you don't see anyone disregarding allergies! What a jerk. I've been privileged to eat at really cool restaurants who enjoy taking care of me. I hope this guy stays in CO, and keeps doing posts like this so everyone around him knows exactly who he is...
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    I envy you. I went to the Chevy's on Times Square and violently ill. Hopefully mine was the exception to the rule.
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    Suggestion: if you are anything like me (and many other women around the world) we can get a bit obsessed with scales. If you attend a gym, they most likely have a good quality scale there. Perhaps use theirs, which will limit how often you way yourself, and also give you a more accurate measurement than the cheap ones at the store. Just a thought. Good...
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    It depends upon what you mean by giving up processed foods. I eat very little, and I don't find it difficult. I recently went off almost all sugar, and all simple carbs. I eat meat and vegetables, essentially. I also eat tofu. So assuming that aren't going to start squeezing your own olive oil... It should be easy. I buy very, very few gluten free processed...
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    When I trained for half marathons last year, I went through the same thing. I was able to hold it, most of the time. Are you able to just not eat much of anything? Like a banana or a small bowl of oatmeal? I never ate much before I ran, and then had food ready for when I was finished. Just a thought.
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    As gently as you can, talk to them about it. Let them know what happened -- all grandparents want to know about their grandchildren's health. And then suggest that they might also be getting glutened in their own home. I'm sure it is accidental. But they should be made aware, so she can stay with them and not worry about getting sick.
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    If you pick up some cheap plasic gloves or baggies, you could just cover your hands when feeding or cleaning out cages. That would be my suggestion.
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    I've been using Revlon Colorstay glosses without any problem.
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    Oh my goodness -- you poor thing! I'm with eatmeat4good -- report to the doctor ASAP. She's too little to go through all that for very long. You are her mother -- you do what you think is best and what you have to do. What others think won't matter in the long run. Hang in there.
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    Here's a list of gluten free dog foods. I do the same thing, so I know the feeling. Hang in there. Working in restaurants is tough, especially when you are gluten free. It's why I've avoided going back to waitressing for a second job. Open Original Shared Link Advertisement/id39.html (scroll way down through his sermon -- at the bottom are the suggestions...
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    When I first went off, I had diarrhea and severe gas ON gluten. I went off, and for months, struggled between constipation, diarrhea, and gas, and then other weeks, I felt great. It took months for my gut to heal. Now, I rarely have any issues, unless I've eaten gluten. So it may just take time to heal.
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    I completely agree. I have a major sugar tooth, and really struggle staying away from it. Here's been my recent experience. I LOVE sugar. Anything sweet, and I'm there. So I got off ALL high fructose corn syrup. If I have sugary sweets, it must be straight up sugar. No gummies, no candies. I have chocolate or ice cream -- things that have substance and...
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    Agreed. I'm going to pick up a few of the books he recommends and read them. Certainly, for the gluten-free community, it's good news. We must still be vigilant, but good to know that going without grains isn't a bad thing.
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    Woot -- that is a lot of packaged food, which is tough to avoid in the beginning. If you can get away from it, and dairy, it may help. Good luck -- it is tough and frustrating when you are fist starting out, but it does get better.
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    Oh yeah, good times. Go through everything you are eating -- try to make sure as much as possible that you aren't getting cross-contaminated or anything with gluten. For me, I cannot eat any vegetables for a day or two, but stick with bland carbs. Oh, gosh, I remember those days. I went through it when I first went off gluten -- well, I had it bad BEFORE...
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    Ugh. I do know how you feel. One of my biggest fears/frustration has been travel while being gluten-free. I don't know that I've conquered it just yet. But I'm still working on it. For one, there are many foods that are gluten free naturally, and plenty of restaurants who make you food that is gluten free. I eat mainly at Mexican, Thai, and Japanese restaurants...
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    I have to agree. This is dealing with food allergies, and I'm not convinced this person even has a clue what they are talking about, given that she only uses herself as an example. But beyond that, Celiac's Disease is an autoimmune disease. Your body attacks itself in the presence of gluten. While a number of folks have done the Specific Carbohydrate Diet...
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    I just watched this on Netflix (I think it is available on HULU, as well). I'm curious others' thoughts on it. I have heard some of this before, when the Atkins diet first became the rage. But I don't know enough medically to have a strong opinion, more just curiosity. So any thoughts or responses are welcome. I have always struggled with weight loss, and...
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    Chasbari -- I just watched "Fathead." I've heard this info before, but being reminded made me really think. I'm fascinated by learning more about this -- it's the old Atkin's diet theory, more or less, and South Beach just upped the ante with the additional low-fat/skim routine. In fact, I might start a thread on it just to get some feedback as to other's...
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    My best friend has decided to go gluten free, as she has seen my results, and in only a few days, has felt tremendous relief in her GI tract (amazing how that works, isn't it?) However, she emailed me last week and said she was so frustrated by the huge level of planning this required. I forgot how hard it was in the beginning. You feel like you have to plan...
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    We need to get you cooking! Actually, I've been going through the same thing, and I don't miss much, to be honest. I know you said you don't cook, BUT...there might be an easy baking solution. Hungry Girl has a low cal onion ring recipe using Fiber One crumbs, but you could use Glutino breadcrumbs (or probably any other ones out there). If you followed her...
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    I second tea and crumpets. I have the iPhone app, "Is that Gluten Free?" and I can count on one hand how many times I've used it. I can count on NO hands how often it was helpful. Google with the gluten free tag. And when in doubt, ask or don't buy it. It's tough in the beginning, because everything seems like a monster poised to jump out at you. But once...
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