Jump to content

Nikki2777

Advanced Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    507

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    4

 Content Type 

Profiles

Forums

Events

Blogs

Celiac.com - Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet Support Since 1995

Everything posted by Nikki2777

  1. Nikki2777
    Can this be safe? I was in the grocery yesterday and saw a product labeled Gluten Free. It looked delicious, and I checked the label only to find "Barley Amylase" listed. This was a small manufacturer, so I wondered whether they truly understand what Gluten Free is, or maybe Barley Amylase is safe?
  2. Nikki2777
    I know we're all piling on - but really, I'm sort of grateful that while my diagnosis came before things got really serious, they came late enough that I was just starting to see the problems emerge. Enough so that I realize the potential impact if I cheat. Even a little. My body was JUST starting to fall apart, and it was enough for me to know I couldn...
  3. Nikki2777
    I second Go Picnics. I also make my own home-made Go Picnics for traveling sometimes, just to cut down on the cost. Just be careful, at the airport I went to, they had Go Picnics that were NOT Gluten Free and I almost picked one up.
  4. Nikki2777
    I believe the vanilla syrup is not gluten free. I had to give up my vanilla lattes.
  5. Nikki2777
    Roasted chickpeas with a little olive oil and salt or curry powder on them. Make sure they're as dry as you can get them before roasting.
  6. Nikki2777
    Rudi's are the best I've found so far.
  7. Nikki2777
    Also, remember that you may have children one day, and a list of things you want to do with them. Time becomes a lot more important later on.
  8. Nikki2777
    When I told my mother, and talked about cross-contamination, she was kind of dismissive at first and I started crying - telling her that this is really hard to do, but it's important and I really needed her support. She called me a day or two later and said that she'd been reading up on it and she was sorry, that she now understood that it was serious. ...
  9. Nikki2777
    My favorite dried pasta is La Venezian spirals or penne, followed by Schar spirals. I have recently found some fresh-ish gluten-free pasta (GR or some other brand with two initials, maybe R.P.) I get it from Fresh Direct in NYC) and it's quite good.
  10. Nikki2777
    One thing I've learned from my Celiac is how to make my bones stronger: As in, I grew a backbone. You can still go to beerfests, but say no to the beer and bring along some wine in a flask or one of those skin things. While I admit I'm not in college anymore, and subject to all that that means, a large part of my social and work worlds revolve around dinner...
  11. Nikki2777
    Went to a Mexican restaurant and they showed me an ingredient list. The chicken was cooked in soy sauce! At a Mexican restaurant! Couldn't believe it. Soy sauce is my nemesis.
  12. Nikki2777
    I should add, though, that I don't think I'm a highly sensitive Celiac. Nonetheless, I haven't noticed any reaction.
  13. Nikki2777
    I went yesterday and it was great! The host/server really seemed to understand cross-contamination, the fries are made in a dedicated fryer, the tapioca rice bun wasn't awful (often I just forego the bun, but this was decent) and they even have a special gluten-free button on their little hand-held order machines. Such a nice addition to our choices...
  14. Nikki2777
    So many of the gluten-free substitute foods are made with soy, I would think there would be a lot more reaction if that were true.
  15. Nikki2777
    Funny - it just popped up on a search, and I was thinking of trying it today for lunch. I'm hoping someone who knows replies.
  16. Nikki2777
    I believe Mr. Softee in a cup is Gluten Free, but you may want to check.
  17. Nikki2777
    Can you ask them to dip it in clear nail polish and set it out to dry before sending it home? Maybe that will make it less vulnerable?
  18. Nikki2777
    Does anyone know if these are safe? The ingredient list seems fine, but they have a 'may be processed in a facility....' warning, that looks pretty boilerplate to me. We have a TON left over from an event, and I'd like to be able to use them. Thanks --
  19. Nikki2777
    The only reaction I get to Sabra hummus is fat! It's soooo good. That said, i use Goya canned chick peas all the time and have never had a problem. I do rinse all canned beans before I use them, so I don't know if that helps.
  20. Nikki2777
    I would try cutting out the nuts to see if that helps. When I was first going gluten-free, I had a terrible time digesting nuts. Sorry you are going through this -- I believe they and you will eventually find out what the problem is. I'm assuming you've checked all marinades, are using gluten-free Soy Sauce, etc. if at all (I don't know much about Paleo...
  21. Nikki2777
    I can't imagine a Celiac tossing the bun off a burger and eating it. You've seen someone actually diagnosed doing that? For me, I'd probably trust it if I knew these people were true Celiacs and not just gluten-free for the diet. But it's always safer to bring your own. If you are nervous and don't want to say anything, just bring your own dish, serve...
  22. Nikki2777
    When I get really busy, I try to keep a few go picnics on hand. I empty out the boxes into a ziploc bag to make it easier to carry around. I don't much like bars, though I'm glad Kind bars are easy to find in an emergency. I also sometimes bring 100 cal packs of peanuts or almonds along to get a little protein. Crunchmaster crackers in a ziploc. Tapaz...
  23. Nikki2777
    I noticed that the Pret A Manger near my office, which labels many salads as Gluten Free and where I don't think I've ever been steered wrong, has started offering a gluten-free labeled quinoa chili. Has anyone tried it? Would you trust it? It would be a nice alternative to have.
  24. Nikki2777
    In addition to all these, I may ask about a dedicated fryer, ask them to keep bread products away from my food, etc. For steaks and asian-style food, I always mention soy sauce/soy sauce marinade (most don't realize it has wheat in it - I had a delicious steak out that the restaurant swore was gluten free and got very sick after. Called the next day and...
  25. Nikki2777
    I've also heard Bare Burger has option, though I haven't tried it.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.