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  1. tarnalberry
    lol that's funny. (btw, there's lot of dark chocolate that you can have. much of it doesn't have dairy. we've got a whole thread on it!)
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    This one is, in my opinion, the best compositionally and technically. 5. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/num...an/ladybug2.webp This is also a solid composition and lighting. It's got more of a niche appeal than the first one, however. 13. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/num...n/dragonfly.webp This has potential, but the cropping is...
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    "Fault" is a loaded term here. Only you can do anything about it, so it's your responsibility, but fault implies - usually - something more negative. As you pointed out, there are a lot of extenuating circumstances, a life time of them, so it will take time to get to a point where you want to be. The only thing to do is to keep moving towards it one step...
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    I agree with what ursula said - direct exposure to gluten (say, from crumbs while you're making food, or from unwashed hands) should be avoided. Those are both sources of gluten that you can identify and avoid, which means they should be avoided. As he is likely to get some gluten that you *can't* find (and I'm talking minuscule amounts), it's far better...
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    There's a number of things that I wouldn't have tried without going gluten free - like amaranth.
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    There is no direct, linear relationship between symptoms and amount of damage in celiacs. So, the answer becomes "you can't know without the biopsy". As you've just got a few more days left, and if you really want a doctor-determined 'answer', then I'd stick with it for those few more days, and get the test done. If you don't care about a doctor-determined...
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    Yep - it's got barley, so it's not safe. As mentioned, there are a *lot* of rice milk manufacturers that don't use barley and are fine. There's also soy milk, almond milk, hazelnut milk, potato-based milk, and a could others I'm forgetting.
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    Honestly, I understand why he did it. But, as Jestgar mentioned, that he did this sneakily, when he knew you would disapprove, shows a lack of respect. I would go so far as to say that exactly what he did (draining the pasta in a shared collander) isn't the issue at all, it's the fact that he did it against your wishes without telling you. There *IS...
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    It sounds like you may need to expand your diet and give your taste buds time to adjust. This will give you more options (no more eating chips and salsa all the time) and will help reduce the cravings for 'bad' things (though possibly to replace them by cravings for 'good' things ). Lots of creativity in the cooking can help, as well as being willing to...
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    I believe the ellipticals tend to be a bit more of a workout than a treadmill, and they are a bit easier on the knees - normally. One thing I don't like about ellipticals is the motion constraints - you're feet have to move in a set motion because they're on little platforms, and if you're not built to the machine's standards... It's not terribly comfortable...
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    I use San-J's low-sodium wheat free tamari, and Bragg's amino acids - depending on the purpose.
  12. tarnalberry
    you can avoid the 'not a morning person' issue by packing your lunch/breakfast the night before. leftovers are a good place to start, but things like tuna (I make mine with avocado and tomatoes, and eat it with tortilla chips) or eggs (I like mine on rice cakes - not the salt-free rice cakes, because those taste like cardboard) also need only take 5-10 minutes...
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    Whoohooo! I'm *very* happy to hear the 'it's getting easier' words!
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    If you're gluten intolerant, and I couldn't tell from your post if you had tried the gluten free diet for at least a month at some point, then you need to be gluten free. No drugs (legal or illegal), but just a change in diet. If you're waiting for testing... Well, first I wonder what they're waiting for, just do the test already. Second, you may just...
  15. tarnalberry
    you do everything you can to not fall off again. you have complete control over whether or not you stick to the diet, as you are the only one who operates your arms to bring food to your mouth. that control may need some daily practice and exercising to become stronger, but it's up to you to get it there. it's also up to you to be aware of your weaknesses...
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    All dairy has casein in it - it's one of the features of being a mammal. Casein is a broad term, however, and there are several subtypes of casein that more specifically denote the exact molecular structure and orientation. Different mammals have significantly different levels of these subtypes of casein. Goat's milk, as one example, is very low in the...
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    That is a good point. One has to ask if his quote comes from the perspective of thinking that we have the inability to adapt (though there are many - sometimes more nutritious - grains that grow in the same types of climate as many varieties of wheat) or if there are concerns about it spreading to other cereal grains (which, again, really comes down to a...
  18. tarnalberry
    You can also put 1/4 cup regular popping corn in a lunch size brown paper bag along with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of brown sugar. Fold over the very top of the bag (twice), staple it shut (staples at least three inches apart), and put it in the microwave. (Listen for when the pops start subsiding, then take it out - that's about 1:35 on my microwave...
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    insert mad supervillan laugh here: mwhahahahaha!
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    Yep, the doctor's not going to be able to do much for you - those symptoms are quite likely coming from not sticking to the diet, so the only way to get better is to stick to it. Keep reading around for suggestions on how to eat gluten-free inexpensively. (The first thing to cut out is any expensive specialty items, and then get a food budget that you can...
  21. tarnalberry
    Open Original Shared Link is caused by the same virus as chickenpox, and occurs when someone who's had chickenpox (for some reason) has the virus re-activated. (It's thought that it doesn't always actually clear the system when you 'recover' from chickenpox, but goes dormant in nerve cells, particularly along the spine. It's possible - even for otherwise...
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    A few more that I've found to appear to be soy free as well (though there may be 'made in shared facility' disclaimers, and I can only speak for the varieties that I got in my order today): Open Original Shared Link (French) Open Original Shared Link (Italian) Open Original Shared Link (French) (website is in French) Open Original Shared Link (Italian...
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    I'm guessing it was the antibiotic that did it to her. If it had been more than 30 minutes since she took it, she does not need to take another one (and shouldn't). (Been there, done that, argued with the doctor about changing my 'script.) Definitely have her (or you) talk to her doc about switching antibiotics, if this one is going so far as to keep her...
  24. tarnalberry
    One thing I've learned from a number of my friends who cook as well - learning to cook fast is both and art and a skill, and that skill takes practice. I know the feeling of "gah, I don't have enough energy to cook", but once you've gotten the lazy-cooking skill down, you CAN make something healthy, from scratch, in ten minutes. You do have to work on it...
  25. tarnalberry
    I didn't eat out much before going gluten free, and don't eat out much now either. The only real difference is that I choose from a more limited set of restaurants when I eat out - ones that I do some looking into and feel are safe, and I'm much more of a repeat customer (when the place is deserving) than I used to be (and I always was one). I never ate...
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