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  1. penguin
    Blue Diamond has almonds that are "whole natural" and they're pretty good. They are the can with the lime green lid. If you want roasted and salted, just do it yourself! Toss them in some beaten egg white, then lay them flat on a greased baking sheet, salt them, and put them in the oven at 250 for an hour, stirring every 15 mins. voila! Roasted, salted almonds...
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    I was about as anemic as you are when I had mono a few years ago, and the Dr. just put me on Feosol, what you're on now. I never took them long because they made my stomach even worse. I've been on and off anemic since then, but I try to get lots of iron in my diet. Red meat, leafy veggies, etc. Oh, and eat your steaks with OJ, because vitamin C helps...
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    I'm going to call 2006 the year of the irony. When I was dx'ed, my house had 96 cases of Girl Scout cookies in it! That's what I get for conning DH into being my cookie coordinator! Luckily, I don't like them much anymore, since I sold them for 10 years and gorged on them annually. Why is the reward always food? Why not a sweater, or even a nice...
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    I've been on the gluten-free diet two-ish months and for the most part, I feel better. My symptoms from gluten are much worse, and I've become intolerant to non-cultured dairy, but yeah, I guess I feel better. Not running to the bathroom 300 times a day, especially at work, is nice. "Stepping out of the fog" is nice too, for the small time spans between...
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    Whole Foods actually gets on my nerves, but I shop there anyway. Keep in mind that I live where the Landmark store is and it is ALWAYS a zoo. ALWAYS! They have 3 levels of parking and it's always packed. Very annoying. Fantastic artichokes though Unless I need to do a big trip, or there is stuff at WH I can't get anywhere else, I shop at Sun Harvest...
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    If you're looking for something more wal-marty, I use infusium color for conditioner and the leave in for frizz. I love it. I'm also a fan of dove mousse for holding down the beasty hair.
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    I don't blame you, I'd probably cheat if eating gluten didn't make me SO FRIGGIN SICK! Other than that, I don't want more autoimmune disorders down the road, or cancer, or irreparable damage, or feel stoned all the time. Motivation enough.
  8. penguin
    If it's REALLY REALLY cold and you add some plain gelatin to it, you *might* be able to create something approaching whipped cream! Are you opposed to tofu? Some silken tofu might help thicken it up enough to "peak" a little. And for heaven's sake, add some powdered sugar and vanilla! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
  9. penguin
    Celiac isn't technically an allergy, though it kind of behaves like one. It's an autoimmune disease like diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis. Allergy testing doesn't show celiac. The Celiac panel tests for specific antibodies related to Celiac, but they are often unreliable in small children.
  10. penguin
    I have severe mold allergies, and it's strictly environmental. The problem is when you're camping or something in a musty tent, that kind of stuff.
  11. penguin
    On the Grand Marnier message board: Re: Gluten-free? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Amy and welcome to our board You can rest assured that Grand Marnier is certified Gluten free therefore it is totally safe to drink for Celiacs like yourself. Best regards, Why does Grand...
  12. penguin
    My dr didn't reccomend a bone scan, but after all, I'm only 22. Another symptom from glutening I forgot is sweating and flu-like aches.
  13. penguin
    Use either triple antibiotic ointment or A & D ointment. A lot of the stuff the tat shops hock can pull the ink out That's what the shop owner I used to work for said, anyway. She didn't sell any of them for that reason.
  14. penguin
    Coke and Pepsi products are all gluten-free, thankfully. It might be the sweetener in diet coke that gets you, my mom is sensitive to them and it gives her all kinds of stomach upset, and she's not even Celiac.
  15. penguin
    I have an oust mini that I keep in my purse. I found it at the checkout at Target, a lifesaver! I even put a can of air freshener in the bathroom. Someone had already beat me to it with a glade plug-in, and I think it's there because of me
  16. penguin
    I have that machine! Be careful because it burns gluten-free bread pull it a few minutes before the end of the cycle If you're using a mix, just follow the instructions on the bag for machines, that's all you need to do. And put the paddle on the screw thing beforehand, of course There are some gluten-free bread recipes in the book that...
  17. penguin
    Ha, all the scratch testing showed me was that I was allergic to absolutely no foods (except the oral allergy to tree nuts) but almost every substance that can be found in the air. One reaction to some mold was so bad, I couldn't metabolize and it got infected I already knew I was allergic to air I just paid $60 to prove it. He also said...
  18. penguin
    Before dx: This all started after having a SEVERE case of mono... - Foul, light colored (like squash) D nearly every day - Equally foul gas - pyloric spasms (feels like I'm digesting glass, or my stomach is trying to eat itself) - Cramping - Mouth ulcers - Brain fog (thought I had ADD) - Anemia - Elevated platelets - Occasional vomiting (more...
  19. penguin
    I have only had one friend that reacted that way, and we were actually sitting in a restaurant. She said something to the effect of, "well if you were sick for so long why weren't you always sick? You can't be that sensitive, you would have been sicker" I was really good at hiding being sick. I mean really, why did it always take me so long to pee? Cut...
  20. penguin
    The rep from Amy's called me and they tested two packages from their reserve of the one that made me sick and it came back negative. She said it came back negative within their ability of testing (at Nebraska). I know I was glutened, and that was the only thing that could have done it. Must have been the whole "same facility as" thing. Either way, I'm...
  21. penguin
    We could check to see if there are any local culinary schools willing to help out as far as that goes, maybe even do lessons. Some Whole Foods and other health food stores do cooking classes and have the facilities, maybe we could do something like that?
  22. penguin
    The egg beaters website has tons of info, including recipes. Here's their conversions: Conversion Chart 1/4 Cup Egg Beaters = 1 egg 1 Cup Egg Beaters = 4 eggs 2 Tablespoons = 1 egg white 3 Tablespoons = 1 egg yolk They have a lot of recipes too. Open Original Shared Link
  23. penguin

    ARCHIVED Low Potassium

    penguin replied to rache's topic in Related Issues & Disorders

    Mine didn't test low, I don't think, but I have an inherited cramping thing caused by low potassium. Make sure to take calcium, also. I think it helps the potassium? Maybe I made that up, but I think I heard it somewhere. I know that having both potassium and calcium helps with charley horses. Nothing like a full stable of charley horses
  24. penguin
    I've read that Chron's can cause a high IgG, but I couldn't find anything else that correllated. Too much gobbeldy-good to muck through...
  25. penguin
    Because to women, pot lucks are a competition. One of the many complexities of women's interactions. Pfft, Lays Staxx amateur
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