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  1. cap6
    A newly diagnosed celiac is often cautioned against grains, including corn, quinoa, rice etc., as they can be difficult to digest. Your gut is still raw and sore, in need of healing. Stick to easy to digest foods and avoid those that irritate. If you are interested in Paleo and excellent book to get is Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo. Easy to read...
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    Before going g.f. I was diagnosed bi-polar, depressed and on three different meds. I had been on meds for many years. At year two of being g.f. I felt so much better, and lacking other words, just felt alive and so talked to my dr about going off the meds. With her caution we started on a plan. It took two years to completely wean off of all my meds as...
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    I'm not sure why you would want to eat those foods knowing that you make you sick....but that said, if couild take awhile for the bad effects to go away. A week, maybe two or longer.
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    This topic will be debated for years to come I am sure. Bottom line.....You make a choice based on what you feel comfortable with. Myself? No way will I risk going into a gluten infested fast food place and put my trust into the hands of burger flinging youth. !!
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    Often times it is not that there is gluten in the food you are eating but rather it is all of the chemicals/food additives that are in the processed foods that you eat that are causing the problems. Someone mentioned Carrageenan which is used in many foods. It is extracted from red seaweed by using a powerful chemical. Sounds ok, but not when you know...
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    I no longer have cravings and actually the smell of baking bread hurts my nose. Weird, hugh? What helped get me past the initial craving in the very beginning was knowing that I can have pizza. G.F. pizza out can be wonderful! I can have a big fat ole cheeseburger at Red Robin. Yea, the bun isn't quite the same but honestly, I no longer remember what...
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    Having had both a shared kitchen and a gluten free kitchen I am going with the gluten free kitchen. Almost anything can be found gluten free. Crackers? Get rice. Bread? Ok, I agree g.f. is a pricey substitute, but do you really need bread? Lettuce roll ups make great lunches and are far healthier than bread. Four years down the gluten free road and...
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    You can become more sensitive. It's motivation for not taking any chances!
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    RE: meds...... If you can get your doctor to write your prescription out with "gluten free" on it the pharmacy will pay attention and be sure that the medication is ok. If it's part of the prescription then they have to pay attention.
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    I agree. Forget "learning" the ingredient lists. Most of that stuff isn't healthy for you anyway. And stressing over all the ingredients is, well, darn stressful. I recall leaving the grocery store inb tears more than once in the beginning!!! Go the whole foods route. It's healthy, gluten free naturally and healing to the gut. Personally, I would...
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    ARCHIVED Pizza

    cap6 replied to bartfull's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    1 cup raw grated (or chopped in food processer) cauliflower 1 egg 1 cup mozzaretta cheese 1 tsp oregano 2 tsp parsley (any other spices you might want to add) Spray pizza pan with non-stick oil. (optional that I use is to coat the pan with melted coconut oil and then sprinkle pan lightly with parmesan cheese. I use those pizza pans with holes in...
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    I might nix the corn, rice and dairy at first. Those can be really tough to digest especially in the beginning. If you aren't healing fast or still have problems look at those food items.
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    ARCHIVED Pizza

    cap6 replied to bartfull's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Nothing like a treat of good pizza to warm the heart! Have you tried a homemade cauliflower pizza? omg! It is soooo good. Even my gluten eating-thinks-he-would-die-without-gluten son loved it. He even asked me to make him some!
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    9 days is a wonderful start and congratulations on the start to healing. Things heal in time. Try to keep that in mind. The older you are and the sicker you were can result in a longer healing time. As the months go by you should feel better and better but you may not heal completely for a long time. I am at 4.5 years and doing great but it took to the...
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    I would like to suggest a book called Digestive Health With Real Food by Aglaee Jacob. I suggest it as you said that your dr is concerned over other food allergies/intolerances and because you mentioned that you are into whole foods as opposed to processed. The author has a great approach on elimination diet and the use of whole foods in healing the damaged...
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    No processed foods. Those processed foods, even if gluten free, can be so hard on your poor raw gut to digest. Go for the fresh (organic grass fed if you can) meats, poultry and plenty of cooked veggies. Go for the easy to digest ones like carrots, spinach, zucs, green beans. You might want to check out the book, Practical Paleo, A Customized Approach...
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    Honestly, sometimes I look at the food/menu options and wonder to myself if it is really worth the effort of going through the food prep conditions, the cooking methods, the ingredients etc. Sometimes I just don't want to make the effort and it is far easier to just make or bring my own stuff. That's the lazy side of me talking!
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    I had extreme lower back pain before being diagnosed, when I was at my sickest. Every time I ate gluten (altho didn't know it was the prob at the time) I had back pain so bad I wanted to cry. It could very well be a symptom of glutening.
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    No to the waffle iron, too many nooks and stuff to clean. I would hesitate on the scrambled eggs as some places have been known to add pancake batter to the eggs to thicken them., I know The Pancake House used to do it, not sure if they do any more as breakfast is one meal I rarely, if ever, eat out so haven't checked in quite awhile. Personally, I run...
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    Ok, Seriously...(sorry for being smarty. ) For a dedicated g,f, place maybe 45 minutes for like my b'day celebration or something really really special, like once a year. Otherwise 20 minutes. A couple of years ago it would have meant more to me but now it just isn't that important any more. I think that after 4.5 years I am more comfortable with myself...
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    I love this!!! I would have to agree with this response. Altho I love to eat out but my kitchen is best!
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    I love this!!! The perks of being Celiac and why it is awesome!!! I have learned how to eat healthy and how to cook. We now eat Paleo and organic and even my non-celiac partner's health has improved. If we have dinner at a friend's house sometimes my dinner looks better than what everyone else is eating (hee hee) And yes, we save a lot of money...
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    Sorry - missed that.
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    Just make sure that you say you are an allergy (they understand allergy as opposed to medical) as the handling of the pizza is slightly different from those who are gluten free by choice.
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    They are excellent. In all of the different states we have visited I have had nothing but a postitive experience. Out Back is also an excellent chain as if PF Chang.
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