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  1. lonewolf
    You're completely normal. I remember how hard it was the first Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's okay to grieve - you have had a loss. The only thing I can say is that it does get easier with time - but I know that doesn't help right NOW. Enjoy the foods that you can eat and enjoy family and friends and hang in there.
  2. lonewolf
    Is it like a musty/moldy smell? I had that when I was on prednisone and discovered that I had a huge yeast overgrowth.
  3. lonewolf
    I guess I disagree that gluten is only bad for people with Celiac. I, supposedly, can't be Celiac because I don't have the Celiac genes. My kids have all been tested, came back negative, but two of them have had dramatic results with the diet. One of them has been gene tested and doesn't have the genes either. The authors of "Dangerous Grains" are of...
  4. lonewolf
    I agree with Ursula, Beverly and Richard. I actually have a kidney disease that can be controlled with medication, but found that staying gluten-free keeps it in remission. I'd take the gluten-free diet over medication ANY day, for any of my health problems.
  5. lonewolf
    Do you mean that you think going gluten free for a while might MAKE you allergic to wheat?
  6. lonewolf
    I prefer rice flour gravy. I'm drying my bread for stuffing right now. I'm using half a loaf of Ener-G Light Tapioca bread and half a loaf of Trader Joe's Brown Rice bread. You could use any gluten-free bread. I cut it up into small cubes and then put it in the oven on 300 for 15 minutes and then I'll just keep watching it to see how much more it needs...
  7. lonewolf
    Sorry I can't help you, but I would love to find such a recipe too! I've experimented with adding flax meal and Montina flour to a rice based recipe and it was okay, but not exactly what I was hoping for. I have such a hard time eating/watching my kids eat bread that looks like Wonder bread.
  8. lonewolf
    I don't have the genes either, but am gluten intolerant. Please think long and hard about going back to gluten if you're having symptoms when you reintroduce it.
  9. lonewolf
    I think it works either way. I toast mine because my recipe is based on the pre-packaged stuffing mix that has the crouton-type cubes. I don't want to have to figure out how to adjust the liquids. Whatever your original recipe says to do should work fine.
  10. lonewolf
    Oooh, you are right on. I didn't even look past the flour. Of course you can't make dumplings without butter (shortening if you're casein free) and baking powder.
  11. lonewolf
    We eat Isernio's chicken breakfast sausage and have never had a problem. I get them at Trader Joe's.
  12. lonewolf
    I love what I call "Harvest Vegetable Soup". I don't measure carefully, just to taste. 1 Quart Chicken broth, homemade or from a box 1 Large can (28 oz) diced tomatoes 1 Large onion, chopped Cabbage, 1/2 small head or the amount that looks good to you Carrots, grated or chopped into small pieces Zucchini, about 1/2 a medium size, cut in 1/4 inch...
  13. lonewolf
    Try Bette Hagman's flour mix. I make dumplings without eggs and they're fairly light - not quite what white flour was, but still good. Her mix is: 3 C Rice flour (I always use brown), 1 C Potato starch, 1/2 C Tapioca starch and I add 2-1/2 tsp. Xanthan Gum. (Sift together 3 times before using and store in the refrigerator.) She also has a "Feather lite...
  14. lonewolf
    Have you told them all how important it is for your kids to be gluten-free? I know firsthand how frustrating it is to be at a holiday meal and not get to eat a lot of the yummy looking stuff and have crumbs everywhere, and I'm not a child. Is there any way you could "stick to your guns"? It's so great that your mom is on board with you! I'm assuming...
  15. lonewolf
    All four of my kids tested negative, but the doctor and I agreed that one son should try gluten-free anyway. He has had great results. My oldest daughter decided on her own that going gluten-free made her feel better (she was 14, a bit older than your little guy) and is happily gluten-free without a diagnosis. The other two really don't show any symptoms...
  16. lonewolf
    Sweet rice flour works great too - and it doesn't lump! As for the stuffing, it can easily be made with gluten-free bread. There are several other Thanksgiving threads in the Baking and Cooking Tips section and several suggestions for stuffing. I'm making gluten-free stuffing for the 8th or 9th time now and I serve it to my guests and get nothing but...
  17. lonewolf
    I know it's not all "conventional wisdom" (but it will be in 10 years), but try to limit sugar, eat lots of fiber (darn, no oat bran), limit fried foods like chips and fries, completely avoid trans fat (hydrogenated oils) and get regular exercise. Don't be fooled into thinking that eggs are bad (there is a substance in the yolk that actually breaks up cholesterol...
  18. lonewolf
    Sorry to hijack this thread for a few posts! I guess I'm wondering just because I've had other problems too and I've always wondered which caused which - the gluten (and other food sensitivities) causing my other problems or something else causing all of them. I'm not Celiac either, technically. It would be nice to be able to tolerate things like barley...
  19. lonewolf
    Carla - Do you think that if you got your other health problem cleared up and allowed your digestive system to heal that you would be able to introduce gluten again? I'm just wondering.
  20. lonewolf
    I'm not Carla, but I know how to do it with my mouse. Do you have the little scroll-thingy on your mouse? (You know, that you can scroll up and down the page with). Use it and it will zoom in and out.
  21. lonewolf
    It's really fun! We're looking for a new house and it's so much fun to plug in the address and see exactly where the house is before driving to look at it. (One house that looked great on paper was right next to railroad tracks - thanks to Google Earth we saved an hour round trip drive.)
  22. lonewolf
    georgie - thanks for all the information. I'll be making an appointment with the naturopath as soon as I get off here. I've been on 90 mg. for several years, like I said, and my doc. has never suggested raising it since my bloodwork always comes back looking good. My temp. has always been in the 97 range and I always have cold hands. I never saw my...
  23. lonewolf
    I get plenty of exercise. I'm a PE teacher (half-time) and I have a dog that needs walking daily. I already avoid dairy, eggs and soy in addition to gluten. And I limit all the cruciferous vegetables, which can depress thyroid function. I take 90mg, don't know how many grains that is. I've been on the same dose for several years. I just came...
  24. lonewolf
    I've only PM'd Lynne a couple of times about things on the board, but have always appreciated her positive outlook and encouragement. I'm thinking about writing a short note - would that help? Do you still need help copying the email into a post? It's really easy and simple to explain.
  25. lonewolf
    I've been on thyroid meds for over 10 years. I found out that I was hypothyroid at the same time I was told that I was "allergic" to wheat, dairy, eggs and soy. I started out on Armour, cut out all those foods and more and started feeling better. Eliminating the foods took care of most of my physical problems (arthritis, horrible psoriasis), and I know...
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