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New to gluten free also. I am scared of most things. I make my own salad dressings. I also make my own seasoning mixes by using gluten free single spices. I do not ingest anything that I do not know is gluten free. I've only been out to restaurants a couple of times since going gluten free and I question the servers like crazy. Better safe than sorry...

No it's not silly. I love gift baskets/towers. Last year my inlaws sent us gift box that was filled with meats, cheese, crackers. I was hoping they wouldn't do that this year since I cannot eat an of it. We did receive a beautiful gift tower from them this year. Not only was it beautiful, but they were so thoughtful in the one they picked out. It included...

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Thanks guys. It was a success. I was so worried about going out for the first time. I was worried not being able to "stand my ground". But since this is not a diet, but a must for health reasons, I had no choice. At first, I felt a little bad, but got over it quickly. Why do we think we need to feel bad about making sure we do not ingest "poison"? ...

Yes, it was Bonefish Grill. I have never been there before. The food was delcious.

I went out with friends for the first time since being gluten-free. I've only been gluten-free for 10 weeks. It was my 40th birthday on Friday and my friend's 40th on Saturday. She invited my husband and I out to celebrate our birthdays (she picked the restaurant). I checked out their menu online (they had a gluten-free menu). Once we were seated at...

I've had night sweats since I can remember (earliest age I remember is being around 6 or 7). They were so bad, I ended up keeping my bedroom really cold so that it wouldn't be so bad. I have had boyfriends in the past tell me that in the middle of the night, my skin feels like it is on fire. I have been to several Drs about it... hormones are okay, allergist...

I've been gluten free for about 9 weeks now. Although I have my ups and downs (emotional) about being gluten free, it has greatly helped my health. I also have found out (by keeping a food journal) that I cannot have dairy and eggs, raw onions, any red onions, garlic powder (small amounts of fresh garlic is okay), ground ginger, bananas, mushrooms. Over...

For me, I think I have always had food intolerances, but didn't realize which foods were problems. I just knew that almost anything I ate seemed to cause problems. Once I started keeping a food journal, I have found which foods causes which reactions. Gluten definitely is a problem for me. But I also found out that eggs, dairy and soy (can have soy in...

I am new to gluten-free (6 weeks). I definitely know gluten and my body do not agree with each other (among other foods). My question is, how to do you politely let people know not to get you any gluten containing presents? My brother and sil always gets us a cute Holiday themed gift package (ie. gingerbread house, snowmen coffee mugs with hot chocolate...

Pegleg, How do you know whether it is lactose intolerant or casein intolerant?

I'm new to Gluten Free too (5 weeks). I started keeping a food diary (using an app on my phone where I can put in food, medication, symptoms). I know it takes awhile for things to get better when you go gluten free. But I noticed other symptoms were popping up. I then realized eggs were the culprit. So I started eating them different ways every 3 or...

Thank you guys. I just didn't think one little thing could cause such a bad reaction. My stomach/intestines is still in turmoil and now my bones and joints hurt so badly. I could barely get out of bed. Who would have thought? Has this been my problem since I was a kid? The waffle maker is now back in the box in the closet (in another room). I boxed...

I am new to the gluten-free life and do not have an official DX (my pcp sent me to a GI to be tested for Celiac, he did not do a blood test and only took 1 biopsy of the small intestine which he stated was negative). I decided to go gluten-free against his advice. Been gluten-free for 3 weeks (cleaned out the kitchen of all gluten food, plastic/wood (utensils...

Very new to the gluten-free lifestyle (2 1/2 weeks). When I told my mom, she said , "Oh, so you just need to eat better". My mom also thinks that I have gluten issues because of all my crazy diets over the years, which I am not sure what she is talking about. And then tonight, talking to a friend online, known him for about 6 years, he said "Oh so you...