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lucia last won the day on July 30 2010

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    cooking from scratch, vegetarianism, Indian food, Mark Bittman, Michael Pollan, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

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Gluten intolerance/celiac diagnosed May 2010 (age 38); gluten-free since April 2010

Fibromyalgia diagnosed in 1997 (age 26); almost full recovery through dietary changes & exercise

  1. lucia
    Delicious! Mine is Indian again. And therefore veg and gluten-free, lactose free, soy free, corn free, nut free (but quite satisfying despite all that). -Gujarti-style hot sweet and sour potatoes -Indian-style wok sauteed turnip greens -pickled beets (I was too lazy hungry to wait for rice to cook. The greens came out really good this time!
  2. lucia
    Interesting ... I could try braising a chicken breast with gingerale on one of those nights when my husband isn't around. That would be ... well, my idea anyway of ... fun! I want these! Tonight I am making: -Gujarti (Indian) style Hot Sweet and Sour Potatoes -Ong Choy (a type of greens, like Bok Choy) cooked Indian style in the...
  3. lucia
    When I went off gluten, the withdrawal was so bad that it reminded me of scenes from movies showing addicts kicking heroin. I had chills and sweats, insomnia, irrational thoughts, inappropriate anger, etc. That said, many people on the board report experiencing withdrawal, and the withdrawal looks different by individual. So, yes, you could be experiencing...
  4. lucia
    I have discovered so many naturally gluten-free foods that I rarely or never ate before being forced to go gluten-free: polenta, quinoa, so many kinds of rice, amaranth, rice wrappers, collard leaves as wrappers, risotto... I find that there are so many naturally gluten-free recipes that are DELICIOUS! Much of the world eats a naturally gluten-free diet anyway...
  5. lucia
    I tend to tell stories. People seem to get it that way. They can relate, I guess. I usually tell about accidentally putting a piece of my gluten-free bread in the toaster after being gluten-free for many months. It made me really sick. I emphasize, "Just the crumbs set off the autoimmune reaction!"
  6. lucia
    pricklypear - I think this is intensely creative. I had no idea people cooked meat with soda! It's truly American cuisine. I don't eat beef, but what is good with chicken? love2travel - hope your postings mean that you're feeling better again. I had a friend come over tonight, and served: -roasted beet & fennel soup -spinach risotto She...
  7. lucia
    How does everyone make a roux without wheat flour? I substitute rice flour for the wheat flour. It works out alright. But a chef would have to consciously choose to make this substitution. Not sure if rice flour is lying around in kitchens to be commandeered for this purpose. I am surprised by how many prepackaged soups include wheat flour, even...
  8. lucia
    I believe they do. After I've been glutened (or have experienced symptoms from another intolerance), I sweat gobs after taking a detox bath. (For comparison, I've taken the same detox bath and not sweated at all afterwards.) This seems to indicate that the toxins are leaving my body.
  9. lucia
    I am proud I looked up a recipe online for Singapore Carrot Cake, and it looks totally doable. I'm having quinoa with roasted vegetables (sweet potatoes, green pepper, tomato, eggplant, onion) - easy and good for an early Sunday supper. Also, it's vegan, no lactose. Note that quinoa has protein so it's actually quite a filling meal.
  10. lucia
    Nice ... I love when people surprise you!
  11. lucia
    I went to SA last year. It was a great trip. I'm still in recovery and didn't want to stress my gut, and SA is one of the few places outside of North America and Europe where I felt safe traveling. SA is as industrialized as any Western country. Of the cities I visited (Jo-Burg, Durban & CT), Cape Town is the most progressive, and it was easy to find...
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  13. lucia
    I'm glad to hear the SCD is working for you. I never bought the book, and I did fine with the SCD diet. However, I didn't have any baked goods the whole time I was on it.
  14. lucia
    I can recommend this cookbook (Incredibly Easy Gluten Free Recipes) to begin with. I felt really bad when I first started with gluten-free cooking, and this cookbook was easy and helpful at introducing me to my options. I was introduced to all kinds of dishes and foodstuffs (quinoa, polenta, tapioca, rice noodles, etc.) which I now make/use all the time....
  15. lucia
    St. Patrick's Day brunch! -twice baked potatoes with shallots & tarragon plus set egg -roasted tomatoes -mashed turnip with chives -braised green cabbage with thyme -slices of extra sharp cheddar -& green tea (ok, that's my little joke) It was surprisingly hard to plan a St. Patrick's Day meal without meat (or beer), but I did it!
  16. lucia
    Here's a discussion about Tazo teas at Starbucks:
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