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    Happy birthday and may God bless you today!

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    Well, an easy switch would be to use gatorade instead of diet soda. Is there a reason you are avoiding sugar? You need fuel for workouts like that and that's what sugar is. As for PureFit -- you can go on their website and use the store locator to find a dealer near you. In my area, they are sold in very random places -- a Mexican market, and a few...
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    You should definitely check out Zadin in SF. I haven't been, but they have a separate gluten-free menu and it looks delicious. In Oakland, we have a gluten-free bakery called Mariposa. Everything they make is wonderful, so if you make it across the Bay, don't miss it! Their offerings include pizza as well as baked goods. Cafe Gratitude is the raw...
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    I'll put in another vote for PureFit bars. I can't do the straight carb thing and prefer a bar with substantial protein. Another bonus is no sugar alcohol, which alot of the protein bars have and which I found irritates my tummy. I find it interesting how many people can do PB on the go! I cannot eat PB before running at all!
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    Another option is that muscles retain water after a hard workout, especially if you're increasing the exercise load -- it's very common to be a few pounds up after a long run. I did a 20-miler on Saturday and was three pounds up on the scale until this morning, when it disappeared. If you're doing more than one hard workout a week, you may be retaining...
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    I was so thrilled to find Kraft South Beach diet bars -- they are available in mainstream stores (a huge plus), high in protein, and fairly tasty. I've eaten the snack-size cinnamon and chocolate with no problems (although I thought the chocolate might have upset my tummy a little). Last week I came across the meal replacement size and got some for breakfast...
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    I draw the line at "manufactured on the same equipment as..." With the new labeling laws, alot of these "same facility" statements cropped up, and it made me realize that almost everything is made in a facility that also proccesses wheat -- certainly at big companies like Frito-Lay. Even Lays Stax, which have their own dedicated gluten-free line, would...
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    Gluten-free Girl's chef-fiance's restaurant is in Seattle. He makes almost everything safe for people with celiac, so that she can eat there. It's called Impromptu Wine Bar and you can find posts about it on her blog: Open Original Shared Link I can't vouch for it personally, but the way she talks about the food makes me want to go to Seattle just for...
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    I am so jealous!!! How did you figure out where it would be stocked? Did you just ask around? I really hope to see some near me soon -- in the meantime, drink a toast to us when you throw back your Friday evening beer tomorrow!
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    I just thought I'd share my plan for Thanksgiving. I know many are stressed about it -- either getting sick, or being an inconvenience, or just looking weird. Well, so was I, but I'm feeling more optimistic now. I'm having the meal with my boyfriend's big extended family and friends. So, cooking the meal myself is not an option, and educating people...
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    I received a gift certificate to Gluten-Free Mall for my b-day and I'm hoping to get your opinions on how best to spend it. I've sort of hit my stride with gluten-free eating and don't eat buy much of the pricey substitutes anymore, but I'm excited to get some treats since it's a gift! But, I don't know what's best and I don't want to blow it on crummy...
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    Another gluten-free option is Canidae. My boys love it (but they love any food) and it also helped one of them with chronic tummy problems. I think he's also gluten-intolerant! For treats, I use the ones that are like jerky (all meat) and there are also a few biscuit-type options. I think one is from a brand called Evo (?), but it says grain-free on...
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    ARCHIVED "the Trigger"

    WGibs replied to a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease

    Eating disorders for me. I had worsening forms of disordered eating from ages 13-18. When I went away to college, I finally had the freedom to become full-blown anorexic. I had to leave college, and when I started eating again, I had horrible digestive distress. That was about ten years ago. Everyone said my system just had to adjust to food again, but...
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    The app I get raves for is cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon. The combo of salty/sweet and gooey/crispy is just out of this world! People gobble them down. I just take a date, remove the pit carefully to keep the date as intact as possible, then put in a small chunk of sharp cheddar (a white variety is prettier). Then wrap that in bacon, secure with...
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    Wow, I can't imagine what you and your husband are going through -- I hope he experiences great health improvements that make it all worth it. I just wanted to reply that I really liked oatmeal too, but now I eat cream of rice. I put butter, sugar, cinnamon, and sugar in it and I find it yummy. Not exactly oatmeal, but an adjustment you can get used...
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    Others have given better advice, but just one more thought...I could not handle oranges or pineapple at first...they were just too acidic for my raw system and gave me the D in a big way. Since you said you were eating alot of them, you might want to try a supplement or another source for Vitamin C. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!
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    I take Ibuprofin for itchiness. I know it sounds crazy, but everyone I've told about it finds that they also get relief. All I can guess is that it blocks the itch receptors the same way it would block the pain receptors (?) I don't remember enough biology to know whether that idea is crazy. Anyway -- try it. It gives me more relief than things marketed...
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    Thank you, Pam! I just got off the phone with the manager and while he wasn't as receptive as he could have been, he did ask me to send him the details by email. I plagiarized your note extensively! Now, I just have to hope for the best. Looking at their menu, it seems that alot of their food is probably naturally gluten-free, so hopefully they'll realize...
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    There are two types of Reese's p-nut butter egg: 1. SAFE -- the ones that are shaped like an egg, but flat (like a 2-dimensional egg). They come in two sizes, in predominantly yellow wrappers. The smaller of the two is akin to a fun size candy bar and comes in bags. The larger come in six-packs 2. NOT SAFE -- the ones that are about twice the size...
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    It's perhaps my worst nightmare. I have to attend a work-related function in a restaurant. The good news is that it appears to be a nice restaurant and it's Argentinian, so if nothing else, they should be able to make me a slab of meat. So, for my question... The organizer of the dinner has given me the go-ahead to coordinate my dietary issues directly...
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    I've been firmly gluten-free since right after Christmas, although I was still glutening myself regularly throughout January. So, two and a half months is probably how long I've been on the diet. I feel better than I have in years -- no more chronic D, itchy rash that I didn't know was related has cleared up, gas is gone, no more stomachaches after eating...
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    I react to nickel also. I don't have diagnosed DH, but I do get a rash when I eat gluten. As a kid, it was always annoying to not get to wear the cheap jewelry. And yes, I had the mystery belly rash too -- took me a while to figure out it was my belt! I'm not convinced it's related, though -- I know a ton of people who react to nickel.
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    ARCHIVED Quote Of The Day

    WGibs replied to moonunit's topic in Doctors

    "Even if you have celiac, there's no reason to go on a gluten-free diet. Just take Imodium."
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    I just wanted to add that DH is not contagious, so the fact that your husband also developed a similar rash may suggest it's something else. Of course, it's possible that you both developed DH, or that you have different rashes and it's just coincidence that you got them at the same time.
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    You can ask them to use shrimp instead of fake crab in the Cali rolls. I used to get Cali rols, but now I've switched to either New York (shrimp and avo) or Alaska (salmon and avo). I just get cucumber rolls separately, so I still get the crunch in. Also watch out for anything that's been pre-sauced, like eel, spicy tuna, and many veggie preparations...
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