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  1. Lauren M

    Happy birthday and may God bless you today!

  2. Lauren M
    I love Tofu Pups by Lightlife. Yummy!!! Open Original Shared Link - Lauren
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    Spunky, Wow do I relate! Sometimes I think the same of myself - I literally had gluten at every meal and snack, day in and day out prior to my bout with pancreatitis and subsequent Celiac diagnosis. I'm still unsure of my official trigger, but I've wondered if I "OD-ed" on gluten! I'm sorry to hear that your friends have ostracized you. True friends...
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    I have NO problem with your way of life, which I've stated previously. What I'm having a hard time understanding is why you have such a problem with my (and other vegetarians) way of life. Why do you care? And I don't ever recall saying you were stupid? I have no ill will to anyone on this board, and this is the first time in the years that I've posted here...
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    Oh puhh-lease. Meat is only a renewable resource as long as factory farming exists. What kind of life is that - being bred and born just to be killed? Not to even BEGIN to mention the caged up "life" they lead when the animals actually are alive. And no, I'm not feeding you PETA crap - I'm not a fan of PETA at all. I'm just a 26-year-old who has been a...
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    Correct! - Lauren (occasional Outback server)
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    Hey holiday, I actually work at Outback, and while it is true that the butter "balls" that they use with the veggies have seasoning on them that is not gluten-free, they are not used in sauteeing the mushrooms. Alice Springs chicken should be entirely gluten-free as is. The staff may have been extra cautious because they may not be as familiar with the...
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    Pam Cureton is the nutritionist who works with Dr. Fasano in Baltimore. She is FANTASTIC! - Lauren
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    The mushrooms with the Alice should be fine. It is the sauteed burgundy mushrooms (the side item) that should be avoided. And as far as the honey mustard dressing, ALL of Outback's dressings are homemade, so there shouldn't be a distributor inconsistency issue. - Lauren
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    I've been a vegetarian since I was 4 (I'm now 25), and was diagnosed with Celiac disease a few months before my 22nd b-day. I could never go back to eating meat, and honestly the thought never crossed my mind. I LOVE the flavor of vegetables, fresh or steamed, so I don't really feel the challenge to make them more appealing or appetizing. However, sometimes...
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    Oh wow, how cool! Where does your Aunt live? I'm wondering if I've seen her at some shows before. I was looking at her website, but didn't see a location. You can PM me if you prefer. (By the way, since my quote post was originally made in 9/05, I have moved to New Jersey, and recently back to Maryland, now in Frederick since Jan of this year. Time flies...
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    TJ's praline pecans are probably my favorite thing ever. They are so good it's ridiculous. So decadent... soooo yummy!!! - Lauren
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    It might have been cross-contamination, but they use Daisy brand sour cream at Outback, and it is gluten-free. Also, the honey butter is gluten-free. If you want your veggies with butter, just ask that it not be the seasoned butter. Outback recently switched to a remote printing system that allows servers and kitchen staff to communicate MUCH better and...
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    Yes, insurance covered with copay. I'm telling you now, I think that if you are not seeing worthwhile improvements since going gluten-free, Dr. F. MAY want you to go back on gluten and be retested/biopsied. You wouldn't know for sure unless you went to see him, but knowing him, that would be my guess. - Lauren
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    Oh wow, I've never heard any of that. Honestly, I credit Dr. F. with saving my life. His staff - Pam King (the center's director), Pam Cureton (the nutrionist), and Maggie, are BEYOND fantastic. He's never asked me to be a test subject for anything! I think Dr. F. is refreshing b/c he's a doctor who actually has a personality - each year he does the Celiac...
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    Been there, done that, now seeing Dr. Fasano I was actually diagnosed and had my biopsy at Hershey Med. Ctr. Admittedly, my GI doc (who was not the one who did the biopsy) did not know much about Celiac. I was handed an antiquated paper that had "safe" foods (gluten-free foods) and "not safe" foods (supposedly non-gluten-free foods, but the list was...
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    Hey Everyone in the Gettsyburg area, This is a very last minute reminder that tonight, @ 7 pm at the Gettysburg Hospital, we are having our Spring support group meeting. We will have lots of samples and vendors, and Jules E. D. Shepard will be there with her new book "Nearly Normal Cooking for Gluten-Free Eating." This is a really great group of people...
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    Disclaimer: I am not making light of, nor am I saying that any of you did NOT have a gluten reaction at Outback. That said, I work at Outback. I started there a little over a year ago, when I was a full-time grad student, and now that I've finished grad school and have a full-time "grown-up" job, I still work as a server 2 days a week at Outback. It is...
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    I read The Pact awhile back, and I couldn't put it down. It is very well written, and is a very captivating story, though I have to say I was sorely disappointed with the ending. I still enjoyed it... you'll have to let me know what you think of the ending. - Lauren
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    I am a total book-a-holic.... always reading at least 3 at any given time. My consistent favorite, at least for his humor, is David Sedaris. "Holidays on Ice" has got to be one of the most hilarious books I've read in awhile. I just love his style. Although I liked Running With Scissors (like a previous poster), it was an odd book, and did have some graphic...
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    Amen, Deb! Before I was diagnosed with Celiac, I knew nothing of it. I probably would have asked the same questions that I get every day ("can you eat this?") It is almost never mean-spirited. It is honest questioning, and honest interest. I like your example with diabetes. I have a good friend who is type 1 and my aunt also has type 1. I have done...
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    The Great Sage in Clarksville is wonderful! I highly recommend them: Open Original Shared Link If you look at their menu, you see that they make many accomodations for a gluten-free meal. Delicious!!!! - Lauren (who will also be at the B-more Making Track for Celiacs 5k!)
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    I have a Zojirushi bread machine and just adore it. They're a bit pricier, but worth it to me. I can get a decent loaf of bread (usually use gluten-free pantry or Manna from Anna, but have done "homemade"). It's just so much easier to make bread this way. No messing with mixing bowls, big heavy mixers, etc. Maybe I'm just lazy, but if it weren't for my bread...
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    Yes it's gluten-free, and it's good! Who needs crust?? - Lauren
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    It's so funny you mention that! I am the only (known) Celiac in my family, but my Mom sometimes attends Celiac support group meetings with me. She always says that she has the worst stomach aches after sampling even just a little of the gluten-free fare that is always available. She jokes that she has reverse Celiac disease! I always tell her it's because...
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