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  1. tarnalberry
    yes, all three are gluten-free. all of their products are. I don't use the whitening, of course, since that can make your teeth more sensitive.
  2. tarnalberry
    Your husband is wrong. If she is producing antibodies, then she is damaging her intestines. That puts her at high risk for nutritional deficiencies, secondary autoimmune disorders, and intestinal cancers, not to mention the neurologic complications and other non-GI issues. You already know that something is wrong. (A little analogy - saying nothing...
  3. tarnalberry
    While in no way related to this disease, I've been in somewhat similar situations, and my best advice is *not* to make such decisions when you're not able to fully, calmly, rationally, objectively think about these things. The fact that he just plain ol' thinks that you're lying is a problem - but he may not realize that when he says he doesn't believe you...
  4. tarnalberry
    crest makes toothpaste for sensitive teeth that I've found very easy to find (this varies by geographic location, of course), that is gluten-free.
  5. tarnalberry
    It's something I didn't appreciate until I married my husband. I also always heard the "make them eat it" advice or the "you're the parent, don't give them the option, they'll eat when they're hungry" suggestion. As a spouse, of course, and one who likes cooking, you know full well that your SO will fend for themselves, meal-wise, occasionally, but you...
  6. tarnalberry
    Don't forget that just because an insurance company has paid for a test for someone else means that *your plan* through that came company will cover that test/procedure. Almost all insurance companies offer a wide range of plans, and what they will cover varies greatly between the plans, regardless of the fact that it is the same parent company.
  7. tarnalberry
    Make a big plate of tinkyada pasta - you won't even notice it's not gluten-free. You can make virtually ANYTHING gluten free (about the only things that are really really hard are pastries - like croissants).
  8. tarnalberry
    I'd be very 'open and honest'. Send the recipe (including the brand name and labels from any packaged foods you use) along with the item, and note the preparation - no shared wooden spoons, clean pans, etc.
  9. tarnalberry
    or on yogurt or hot cereal or even in smoothies
  10. tarnalberry
    if you don't order them gluten free, they will make ones that are NOT gluten free. that's probably why you got sick.
  11. tarnalberry
    What is says is that he has two of the genes that can lead to celiac disease, but he has *no* other test results suggesting that he has celiac disease. The condition requires not only the genes to be present, but for them to be activated, and for some people, that never happens in their lifetime. (It appears that an environmental trigger is needed, perhaps...
  12. tarnalberry
    No, I haven't had that problem. I'm sorry that you're not being respected by your spouse on your decison; it may be worth talking about why you're not getting the respect for your decision - since it is your decision, whether the other person believes in it or not.
  13. tarnalberry
    About the allergy tests - Celiac disease is not a wheat allergy. An allergy is an IgE response, but an intolerance is an IgG (and IgA) response. So an allergy (IgE) test, won't tell you *anything* about an intolerance like celiac disease. Additionally, whoever did the allergy tests was a moron. I've had two - both given by AAAAI registered doctors, and...
  14. tarnalberry
    Ha! He can probably afford his own, dedicated chef, and train that chef to cook gluten-free for him! **whistfully dreams** :-P (He should still try the mariposa biscotti, though. :-D)
  15. tarnalberry
    Absolutely! You definitely have to press tofu first, if you're using it as a solid. (I don't press silken tofu going into a smoothie! :-) ) I cut the block in half width wise (making two large, flat pieces), put it on a number of sheets of paper towel on a plate, then another plate goes on top, with a can or two out of the pantry for weight. At least...
  16. tarnalberry
    I use canola oil, or even better, hazelnut oil, in my banana bread.
  17. tarnalberry
    beans, lentils, millet, quinoa, more veggies and more veggies. :-P
  18. tarnalberry
    I'd say that was quite a lot. Not everyone gets diahreah, of course, and you certainly did react to it. Unless you get that sort of reaction everytime you eat anything, I'd say there is something happening!
  19. tarnalberry
    3 months, 3 slices of bread a day. BUT, a positive response on the diet IS a *very* valuable diagnostic, and most doctors who know much about celiac will tell you the same.
  20. tarnalberry
    Wheat free does not mean gluten free. Wheat is only one of four grains that contain gluten that can make us sick. An item has to be wheat free, barley free, rye free, and oat free for it to be gluten free. Many items that are just wheat free contain one of the other three offending grains.
  21. tarnalberry
    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the regular Clif bars are NOT gluten-free. Clif Nectar bars, however, are.
  22. tarnalberry
    For sweet potato fries, I tend to use olive oil to coat, then fajita seasoning, chili powder, garlic salt, and a bit of extra salt if needed. (I like 'em spicy!) But you can also just go garlic salt, or just salt and pepper, or a bunch of other ways. Millet's different (and IMHO better) if you toast it first in a dry skillet. It also helps to not...
  23. tarnalberry
    I'm afraid I'm no help. I'd probably try adding more liquid to make a pan bar, but I've never made such a thing. I"m also quite perplexed as to how he'd be able to handle milk chocolate but not dark chocolate, since milk chocolate *is* dark chocolate, but with milk (and usually more sugar) added... Sorry to be unhelpful there.
  24. tarnalberry
    just imagine that the four cute cakes were gluten-free cakes! no reason not to!
  25. tarnalberry
    definitely try for variety. quinoa and millet are both good grains (with more nutrition than rice), and easy to cook. (millet is 'milder' tasting.) but don't forget about other things - beans and lentils, for instance. or potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other starchy vegetables. maybe she doesn't like them the way you've cooked them so far, but would like...
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