Jump to content

kbtoyssni

Advanced Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1,516

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

Forums

Events

Blogs

Latest Celiac Disease News & Research:

Everything posted by kbtoyssni

  1. kbtoyssni
    Exercising is so beneficial that this sounds like a great present. I'd recommend lifting weights. It's something a lot of women tend to shy away from, but it can be very helpful. If you do a 20 minute cardio workout, you will probably burn around 200 calories. Since you're concerned about losing more weight, an extra snack would take care of the calorie...
  2. kbtoyssni
    I'm another one who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia whose symptoms have disappeared after going gluten-free. If you do have celiac, gluten is like an addictive drug to your system so going low carb can cause you to crave gluten and feel really awful withdrawal symptoms. They will go away if you stick with the diet for a bit. Autoimmune diseases also come...
  3. kbtoyssni
    I don't have kids so I'm not sure how helpful this is, but I would think if you can replicate "normal" food as closely as you can, the kid won't be as upset because he's not missing out on anything. I also wonder if you give him more freedom to choose what he wants if that might help. If he gets to pick his food, it's not like you're forcing some yucky...
  4. kbtoyssni
    I think most people are just curious about the diet and surprised by what you can and cannot eat. Yes, there are some that just don't care and are being hurtful, but I don't think this is the case with most. I don't mind questions - I look at it as a way to educate about celiac and how my life is not over and I can eat "normal" food like everyone else.
  5. kbtoyssni
    I am dietary response diagnosed, and I call myself a celiac. It is easier to explain and I'm of the opinion that celiac is the advanced stages of gluten intolerance so it hardly matters when you draw the line. The treatment is the same for both. In fact, I cannot think of one thing in my life that would change by me "only" having gluten intolerance instead...
  6. kbtoyssni
    I treat mine as a second birthday, too! Why not celebrate the fact that I've got my life back? Last year (my one-year) I had my friends over for a gluten-free dinner.
  7. kbtoyssni
    So I just asked my coworkers, one of whom apparently used to live on a farm in the summers. Hay is dried alfalfa and clover. Some hays could also contain prairie grasses. So I think you'd be ok taking your son to the circus. Although I'm not sure what dried horse food pellets are made of. I do remember someone on here being concerned with horses and...
  8. kbtoyssni
    This is one very long thread that I haven't had to time read all of so forgive me if this is a repeat. I buy the blue boxes of Kraft, take out the cheese powder and use that with my own noodles. You're right, there's something about boxed mac & cheese that you just can't replicate so thank goodness the cheese is gluten-free.
  9. kbtoyssni
    Sorry you're sick. I don't think I'd eat anything at Subway except the chips or soda. Even if the server changes gloves, the salad ingredients are in such close proximity to wheat products that I'd be super nervous.
  10. kbtoyssni

    ARCHIVED Am I Guilty?

    kbtoyssni replied to jmd3's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Guilty of what? Not wanting to get sick? Then, yes, I guess you are guilty I think they just started adding gluten in cocoa pebbles. I seem to remember those with a sell by date of April 2007 or later have gluten in them.
  11. kbtoyssni
    Tesco, Sainburys and Waitrose (three major grocery stores) all have gluten-free food sections. The labeling laws are really good in England so it's almost easier to find gluten-free stuff. And the English have figured out how to do gluten-free cookies! I always bring back a few boxes with me because the store-bought stuff just isn't all that great in the...
  12. kbtoyssni
    Hash browns are usually ok at restaurants. Fries are usually not. There are exceptions , and you still have to ask, but that's been my experience.
  13. kbtoyssni
    Welcome. Just wanted to mention that if you buy chicken or turkey, you should get the kind without broth injected into it. Broth usually contains gluten and it's sometimes added to meat to make it juicier and plumper.
  14. kbtoyssni
    Here's my response from Boots. They were pretty quick with the reply. Thank you for your inquiry regarding the No7 lipstick you purchased. None of our lipsticks contain pure wheat rye, barley or oats. The No7 Moisture Drench lipsticks contain wheatgerm oil, therefore, if the allergy to gluten is strong, you may want to avoid using this product. ...
  15. kbtoyssni
    You can ignore it if you're fine with slowing killing yourself. There is gluten-free beer available. Try Redbridge by Budweiser or New Grist by the Lakeshore Brewery in Milwaukee. And try making some of the breads in The Gluten Free Gourmet cookbook. They're all pretty good. I also found that I had many celiac symptoms that I didn't even realize...
  16. kbtoyssni
    I always bring my own stuff to games. I usually try to hide it a bit so I don't have to deal with explaining why I will die if I eat any of their food. If you're worried, though, I'd bring a doctor's note. I did call one place and after arguing with them for 15 minutes about why I should be able to bring my own food, they still wouldn't budge so I just...
  17. kbtoyssni
    My glove box is filled with snack food in case I'm stuck and need something small to keep me going. I've got things like fruit snacks, pretzels, M&Ms, candy bars, etc. I also always make sure I've got something small or an apple in my purse. Everytime I leave the house I check for wallet, keys, phone and food It does take some planning ahead, but...
  18. kbtoyssni
    This bigger issue with makeup is that you're likely to touch your face and then eat your food and get contaminated that way. Some people do react to touching gluten products, but not all. I prefer to have my whole life gluten-free. When I go home, I have absolutely no worries about contamination or getting sick. I need my house to be a gluten-free zone...
  19. kbtoyssni

    ARCHIVED Curve's Fitness

    kbtoyssni replied to BamBam's topic in Sports and Fitness

    Congrats on the 5"! There's no way to reduce fat in one spot. You just have to keep doing cardio. Unfortunately, the butt and stomach is often the last place to lost fat Have you had your % body fat tested? That might be useful for you. Since you're doing some weights, you are likely building muscle. Muscle does weigh more than fat so the...
  20. kbtoyssni
    Scar fading cream (like Mederma) or cocoa butter will help fade stretch marks, too. It took me a long time to get over having to buy a larger size in clothing. Once I got past the number, I started to feel fabulous because my clothes fit well and I looked so much better. I also felt so much more confident when I wasn't worried about my clothes looking...
  21. kbtoyssni
    I do know that if General Mills does not label the cereal with the "contains wheat" allergen statement and it is made on the same equipment that makes wheat products, the cleaning procedure is about ten times more rigerous than if they are changing between two wheat cereals. Not to say that CC can't happen, but it's is something GM watches out for.
  22. kbtoyssni
    Welcome! Some soy milks are gluten-free, some aren't. You have to check your brand. And yes, you can become intolerant to soy. Or maybe you were all along and the gluten symptoms were so much worse that you didn't notice the soy. And the crumbs could definitely make you sick. But remember you've only been gluten-free for a week which is not very long...
  23. kbtoyssni
    The University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse is great at accomodating gluten-free students, too. They've got a fridge in back stocked with gluten-free food and a microwave. I was there visiting my brother and wanted scrambled eggs so they gave my a clean pan and real eggs rather than the egg mix that's sitting out for everyone to use. The staff was wonderful...
  24. kbtoyssni
    I have to disagree with you, too. Someone wanting to help me know for sure I have celiac is one thing. But playing with my health without my knowledge is quite another. I don't care what the culture in our society is; someone experimenting with my health is never ever acceptable. I also expect people to be respectful of my decisions no matter what the...
  25. kbtoyssni
    Don't feel like you have to buy things that are labeled gluten-free. There are many mainstream foods that are gluten-free, and they are a lot cheaper. I do most of my shopping at the regular grocery store (been the the gluten-free store maybe once or twice this year). It does take some research to find them, but you'll get the hang of it quickly.
×
×
  • 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.