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  1. jnclelland
    Well, I sent them an email, and I actually got a fairly nice - and knowledgeable! - reply back. Here's what they said: Hi Jeanne- Thanks for taking the time to write. You are right; we did change the formula of our moisturizer to remove the parabens. Sorry that the new formula is not suitable for you. I sympathize; I know celiac is a tough disease...
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    I went to buy my usual Kiss My Face lotion today (I get the unscented kind for extra sensitive skin), and I noticed that the packaging had changed. Knowing that that's a red flag for changes to the formulation, I decided to read the ingredients. THEY ADDED OAT PROTEIN!!!!! There was still one old bottle there, so I compared the two, and sure enough, the...
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    Pacific did the same thing; their almond milk used to be soy-free, but now it contains soy lecithin. (I've been meaning to write them a letter, but haven't gotten around to it yet.) Fortunately, Pacific's hazelnut milk is still soy-free, and I sure hope it stays that way! I've also been using Living Harvest's hemp milk, which is gluten/dairy/soy-free....
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    I make lattes with it, and I haven't had any problems. It says gluten/dairy/soy free (and possibly other things, but those are the ones I worry about) on the box, and none of the ingredients seem suspect. Jeanne
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    I've never heard that before - how could alcohol stop working to kill germs? It's not at all the same process as bacteria acquiring resistance to antibiotics. Jeanne
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    My recollection (but it's been a few months since I looked at labels) is that the newer, unsweetened Pacific almond milk has soy lecithin, but the original plain and vanilla flavors don't. Their hazelnut milk definitely doesn't have soy lecithin. (Gonna go make myself a latte with some right now!) Jeanne
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    Oooh, I'd love to see that study! Do you have a reference for it? I've been Gluten-free Casein-free for almost 2 years and recently took a trip to France where I decided, heck with it, I'm eating French cheese! And much to my surprise, I didn't get the skin reaction that casein has always given me in the past. I still had some VERY minor stomach issues...
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    Same here. Here's my best guess: it looks like I *do* have the button for threads that I've looked at previously, but not for any others. So maybe someone decided that we don't need that button if we've never looked at the thread before? Still, I'd rather have them back. Jeanne
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    I use 1% hydrocortisone cream. I'd been using it for years for "eczema" on my doctor's recommendation. My eczema disappears almost completely when I stay gluten/dairy/soy-free, but if a little bit slips in, the hydrocortisone cream does seem to help it go away faster. Jeanne
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    Am I the ONLY one who reacts to soy lecithin??? It give me an itchy rash on my hands every time I try it. Jeanne
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    I'm going to a conference at Lehigh next week, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend any restaurants in Bethlehem that have a clue about gluten-free. Thanks! Jeanne
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    Well, how much dietary change are you willing to make? I've been on the South Beach Diet for a little over a year, with some minor modifications to make it gluten/dairy/soy-free. At last check a few years ago, my LDL had been right on the borderline at 100, but this summer it clocked in at 80. I was amazed that it made that big a difference! Starting...
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    It's just like any other addiction: getting through those first few days without it are the hardest - and you're right, you probably need help and support to get through the withdrawal. Do you have supportive family and/or friends who can be available to support you for awhile? If you feel like this is a long-standing problem for you, AND if you're...
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    It's been awhile, so I'm not sure I remember perfectly, but my recollection is that there are a few different types. The most common type, which my son had, they usually outgrow between ages 2 and 5. (And he split the difference by outgrowing it right at 3-1/2!) I think there are some rarer types that can be lifelong, but don't quote me on that. Jeanne
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    Here's a totally other thought. My son had a growth pattern like this, and at about a year old he was diagnosed with renal tubular acidosis. It's basically a problem of underdevloped kidneys, and they can't maintain the pH of the blood where it should be. In most cases, the kidneys catch up to where they should be between ages 2 and 5, so it's not a lifelong...
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    I'm flying into Calgary tomorrow for a conference in Banff. (I'm excited - never been there before, but I hear it's beautiful!) Usually I pack food for the day when I travel, but I have a morning flight and I'm concerned about whether I'll be able to bring my lunch into Canada. I usually have a salad, but I'm guessing they won't let me bring in fresh produce...
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    Ad me to the P.O.'ed list! I emailed the company to ask what gives - isn't the whole point of a canola mayo to have something available for soy-allergic customers??? They just wrote back with the usual drivel about how the new formula tested well with their test subjects, and they're sorry that it no longer meets my needs. I got a jar of the Spectrum...
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    Yes, it's yummy!! I get the one that's yeast-free as well as everything-else-free, and I'm amazed at what a good texture it has even without the yeast. It does dry out pretty quickly, so I slice it and freeze it as soon as it cools. Jeanne
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    jnclelland posted a topic in Food Intolerance & Leaky Gut

    Yesterday at the grocery store, I saw that the ingredients for Best Foods Canola Mayo now include "Natural flavors (soy)." This was NOT on my old jar, so I emailed the company to ask if this was a recipe change or a labelling change (I bought my old bottle well after the labelling law went into effect, and wasn't the whole POINT of canola mayo to have one...
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    Just wanted to respond to a couple of things in a couple of new posts. For Dandelion: There's no reason to extend Phase 1 just because you cheated, AS LONG AS you're not having carb cravings. The point of Phase 1 is to get rid of cravings, NOT massive weight loss. Most of the weight lost in Phase 1 is water, and the real weight loss happens in Phase...
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    True - unfortunately, even soy lecithin is enough to make me break out in an itchy rash about a day later. Once in a blue moon I cheat a little bit, but I usually decide it wasn't worth it. Jeanne
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    Well, I went gluten and dairy-free at the same time, and soy-free about a year later as I slowly realized that soy seemed to be what was causing my remaining symptoms (eczema, mostly). And in terms of the learning curve, I think that soy is the hardest of the three to give up. They all have a learning curve, but ultimately my take on it is: - To give...
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    I guess I'm in a bit of a different position than you guys because I've been doing this for a year, so I'm pretty firmly entrenched in Phase 2. I lost about 15 pounds and then stalled for several months, primarily due to a lot of work stress, which meant (1) not nearly enough time to exercise, and (2) a bit more alcohol consumption than usual. But I...
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    I have a related, but harder, question. I'm going to Strasbourg in September, and I'm gluten/dairy/soy-free. Having been to France many years ago, I suspect that dairy-free is significantly harder than gluten-free. (No cheese or cream - sniff!) What are my chances of being able to order things cooked in olive oil rather than butter? I do speak a...
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    I was at a coffee shop several months ago that had biodegradable cups made out of wheat starch. At least I think it was wheat starch; I clearly remember that my reaction was, "YIKES! Gluten in the cups????" So yes, it's possible! Jeanne
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