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What's the nutritional breakdown? (I'm thinking calories/protein/fat/carbs.) Thanks! Jeanne

Pam for Grilling doesn't contain soy, and it's the only cooking spray I've found that doesn't. Olive oil and canola oil are good for vegetable oil, and coconut oil is nice for some things. Earth Balance has just come out with a soy-free spread that's really good - I just got some yesterday and I'm doing a happy dance! Jeanne

Yup - dairy and soy reliably give me a rash that sets in about 36 hours after I eat them. Jeanne

I realized I needed to eliminate soy about a year after eliminating gluten and dairy. The good news is that soy really did seem to be the last piece of the puzzle for me; I've been fine for over 4 years now as long as I stay away from those three things! Jeanne

The only cooking spray I've found without soy lecithin is Pam for Grilling. But it's gluten/dairy/soy-free (knock on wood that it stays that way!) and works fine for an all-purpose cooking spray. Jeanne

Butter is tough, no doubt about it. It kind of depends on what you're using it for. I use olive oil for a lot of things (sauteeing, flavoring vegetables), and I also really like coconut oil, especially on toast. But I must admit that I haven't found anything else that really tastes like butter; I've just found other things to use instead. Jeanne

I think I just read in the local paper that Sunflower closed, which is a real bummer. Laudisio is good (Italian - with gluten-free breadsticks even!), but the service can be remarkably slow for such a high-end place. Beau Jo's pizza has good gluten-free pizza. My favorite restaurant in town is Restaurant 4580, in the way north part of town; a substantial...

I use Lactaid for my occasional dairy cheats; it prevents bloating and gas, but not the rash that I get the next day (presumably from casein). Jeanne

Yup, I get face and finger rashes from dairy, and I assume it's the casein. Jeanne

Yeah, I can't imagine WHAT Living Harvest what thinking with the new recipe! Try Pacific - it's WAY yummy for lattes. Jeanne

Some Celestial Seasonings teas contain barley, so I wouldn't be surprised if there were CC. (A lot of them also contain soy lecithin, which is a problem for me. Someone tell me WHY tea would need soy lecithin???) Jeanne

I used Living Harvest daily for ages and never had a gluten problem with it. Jeanne P.S. - Where did you find an old box? I loved the old stuff - the new stuff, not so much! Now I use Pacific brand hemp milk; it tastes like Living Harvest used to taste, and I completely trust them as far as gluten goes.

Second that! Just be aware that different brands vary GREATLY in taste, so if you don't like one, try some others. The only one I like right now is Pacific brand, but it's FANTASTIC!! (Living Harvest used to be good, but they changed their recipe and changed their name to "tempt," and I don't like the new version much.) Jeanne

If you're going to be in the north part of town (or don't mind driving or taking the bus up there), my favorite restaurant is Restaurant 4580 at the corner of Broadway & Yarmouth. A large percentage of their menu is gluten-free; they even have fantastic gluten-free table bread, and all the food is just wonderful! Their menu is online at Open Original...

My MIL has something like this going on in her knee, and her doc says it's pseudo-gout. (I don't know if that helps, but I thought it was worth mentioning.) Good luck figuring it out! Jeanne