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ARCHIVED Any Advice On Starting gluten-free Please?
gfp replied to Deb O (UK)'s topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
You probably would ... just slowly and after wasting a lot of time like most of us. When I started off I was optimistic ... I figured I'd be a borderline case.... be able do do oats etc. and dist the bread of a burger. I quickly realised the big stuff like the bread on a burger can't be wiped off but little things kept biting me back! The problem... -
ARCHIVED Orgran Products
gfp replied to Moongirl's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I'd love to try the tinkyada One thing in general for gluten-free pasta is cooking time is critical.... with 'real'pasta you get a bit of lassitude with the timing but 10 seconds can turn gluten-free pasta from al-dente to a mush. Each shape is different but I use the cooking time on the packets.. when I put them in storage jars I always cut off the... -
ARCHIVED Any Advice On Starting gluten-free Please?
gfp replied to Deb O (UK)'s topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Gotta agree! If I could give a single bit of advice to a new coeliac it would be worded even more strongly than this. The problem is many of us here gradually realised this and spent ages learning and making mistakes .... My best advice is don't eat ANYTHING with wheat or gluten ... and this includes the "gluten-free" stuff you get with modified... -
ARCHIVED Reading Dr. Green's Book And Feeling Angry
gfp replied to Sarah8793's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I think its kinda a two parter. Yes the rest of the book might be good and certainly you can't expect every Dr. to know everything BUT this is one issue that really gets under many peoples skin. My reasoning is celiac disease is so hard because its so rarely diagnosed and recognised. If the true rate of 1:100-1:200 was diagnosed then things would... -
I honestly don't think its hepful to state categorically walking is the best way or "Biking doesn't really help with weight loss as you tend to coast more thus not burning any calories." I was a bit tired at the time and posting before bed so I was perhaps more brief and less diplomatic than I should have been but both statements are both plain wrong and...
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ARCHIVED Gluten Free Abnormal Weight Gain
gfp replied to calvert1's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
This is a big trap and one easy to fall into because physcologically you feel like you should be able to have them, they're gluten-free after all. The main change is not to eat junk food, even if its gluten-free and never between meals. Obviously exersize is alsways good .. even if you are your ideal weight. Your weight gain was very much like mine... -
The best way is what works for you.... walking is a pretty poor way, you don't see many professional boxers trying to loose weight by walking but if you enjoy walking and it works then its a good way.... Is an absoluely mindless thing to say. Barring stop signs and traffic lights there is no reason to stop. You could say walkings is bad because...
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ARCHIVED Why Is One Crumb Too Much?
gfp replied to azmom3's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
I was going to respond then this covers it pretty much 100% .... However I also have another question .... When 1 crumb is already too much would eating a whole loaf/pizza make any difference? other than perhaps the half-life of getting rid of the gluten ? This is particualr with respect to people who get small regualr glutening vs say making a big mistake... -
ARCHIVED Reading Dr. Green's Book And Feeling Angry
gfp replied to Sarah8793's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Hmm look what happened to art with the invention of the camera .....I wonder what will happen to GI's with the growth of computers:D Fair point I was trying to be diplomatic..... I disagree here.. I seriously think that is what the 10 yrs at med school is for. Its basically just training to stop you acting like a scientist. I had a discussion... -
A good place to practice is on a static bike. Its a lot harder to concentrate on traffic etc. and maintain a cadenence and because most people actually have been doing it "wrong" since childhood the second you stop concentrating you fall back. Once you do it its actually easier, especially a touring cadenence of about 80 rpm .. to do a 100 rpm...
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ARCHIVED Orgran Products
gfp replied to Moongirl's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
Have you tried the amarinth corn flakes? ..... WOW.... better than the 'real thing' Seriously they don't seem to do (or its not exported) those products lthat are just plain horrible... everything they do seems to be good and my main problem is finding it! -
ARCHIVED Reading Dr. Green's Book And Feeling Angry
gfp replied to Sarah8793's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Quite simply he wouldn't BELIEVE YOU. If you take my earlier statement with a Dr. saying "It would hurt more if it was broken" then this illustrates this point. We all deal with pain at different levels ... I know I can control it ... just as an example I got stung by a jellyfish last week about 10 minutes before some other guy. I just went on snorkellng... -
ARCHIVED Orgran Products
gfp replied to Moongirl's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I agree, they seem to make an effort and are dedicated to gluten-free .... I buy their products whenever I can and they don't seem to do bum products (by which I mean the ones you think hmmm I'll try that and end up eating the cardboard instead!) ps. The falafel mix is EXCELLENT -
ARCHIVED Pos Biospsy Now Dr Says Its Not Celiac?
gfp replied to dahams04's topic in Parents, Friends and Loved Ones of Celiacs
"mild blunting"? Well how loing has he been gluten-free? This is the whole problem with biopsy. In theory if you go gluten-free you are cured since the biopsy is after sometime hopefully negative but this is like saying your eyes are perfect because you can read the board with your glasses on! Duh, I mean its not going to just get better if he keeps... -
Good advice but its not so much the calories that count (as you go on to say) ... The benefits of the exersize go way beyond the simple process of burning calories. I think it depends on the individual, many people here are probably way above average on healthy diets to start off with but like everything else the whole approach needs to be properly...
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Gotta say I agree..... its sounds pretty conclusive to me.
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One thing to take into account is most people don't cycle properly. Almost all people who have never done it in a club or competitively tend to use too low a gear and push the bike instead of spinning it. Its practically impossible to ride a bike properly without toe clips or cleats ...(well its really hard even for someone who rides at an amatuar...
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I don't .... I mean if a product is enriched with "pure organic wheat protein" and that protein isn't adsorbed then why have the products? (rhetoric) Coconut oil is a large molecule as is aloe vera oil .. we obviously adsorb those (speaking as someone just back from a vacation ) The skin is our largest organ ... it is capable of adsorbing lots of things...
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ARCHIVED Reading Dr. Green's Book And Feeling Angry
gfp replied to Sarah8793's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Of course another "I am god" thread so I have to reply. Do you have proof .. 99% seems pretty steep and every time I have even been to a doctor and known what the problem is I have been right. Lets see when I broke my ankle is 3 places and ripped the ligaments I got told by the first Dr. it was a sprain and he didn't bother to x-ray, even if I told... -
ARCHIVED Orgran Products
gfp replied to Moongirl's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I think the statement is just very honest. I find all thier products excellent, even though they are hard to buy in France if I see them I buy them especially the gluten-free cornflakes with amarinth. I doubt any of the major manufacturers can do better ... they have to buy from somehwere and in this case they seem determined to state that part... -
I guess this is what the editor believes she is doing? I dunno but either way there is a polite way to do something and an impolite way. I think the way she said it is what counts, I mean I guess if she wants to lose advertising then its up to her and its not stoping anyone buying the stuff, just advertising in that mag but as someone else says sounds...
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ARCHIVED Reading Dr. Green's Book And Feeling Angry
gfp replied to Sarah8793's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Worth quoting again .... -
I'm guessing its just a salt and glucose mix, commonly used for rehydrating after D! I've a few left over.... if you have an Italian deli they actually sell some stuff in a jar flavored lemon ..(brain fog atm so words escpaing me, typing in English is a challenge cos my girlfried is watching TV in French and I find it hard to think in one lang and...
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ARCHIVED Why Don't People 'get It'?
gfp replied to floridanative's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
You haven't been to France then Just got off the flight from Rome and international Roissy airport has SQUAT toilets... for <$DIETY's> sake.... I mean its hard enough to hit a bowl... (I guess people get the point) not to mention I have my pockets full of passport and stuff ... UGGGHHHH spare a thought and feel for us guys... we have to... -
ARCHIVED I Want Crispy French Fries
gfp replied to jennyj's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes & Cooking Tips
For a really good mash try adding some dried cepes/porcini to the cream and a bit of butter then heat in micro till its all melted (put a plate over the top ) don't boil you just want it pretty hot to soak out the flavor....and add this into the mash the longer you leave warm the better as the flavor comes out and the dried mushrooms get tender, I usually...