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  1. NicoleAJ
    In 21 months I have never cheated though I once had a chocolate croissant in my hand and could smell its flaky goodness and feel it crumble before I snapped out of my gluten-lust haze and handed it over to my boyfriend, who kindly informed me that it was stale and lackluster anyway. I would also give anything for chicken fingers with a really thick and...
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    All of my friends already know and are accomodating--so much so that if they bring along people I'm unfamiliar with often they'll inform their friend rather than waiting for me to do it. But for work related things, I usually don't make a big deal about things in advance. I'll make suggestions, but if we end up at an iffy place, I just explain my problem...
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    I'm with ChelsE. At first I really missed bread--particularly when they delivered hot rolls to a table at a restaurant and I watched my boyfriend, friends, or family members devour it, but I've tried enough breads to know that it's just not worth it for me, and I have neither the time nor the patience to invest in a breadmaker and make my own. I've found...
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    Thanks for all of the responses--I hadn't found any definitive answers on the topic, so I assumed that this was a sort of gray area.
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    I honestly don't know the answer to this question, and I don't mean to anger anyone with this question--I'm just genuinely curious about the legal definitions and ramifications of our disease. When potential employers ask you to check off boxes about your minority or disability status, what do you do? Technically, unless we have other complications, we...
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    I had one strange encounter with the supposed trendiness of the gluten free lifestyle. I was at a friend's house, and everyone was eating cookies. An acquaintance offered one to me and I said no thanks, and, strangely, she continued to try to push it on me like a street hustler (i.e. "all the cool kids are doing it"). Finally, I just said, "I can't eat...
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    ARCHIVED Sushi

    NicoleAJ replied to slpinsd's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Make sure you ask about how the sushi rice is prepared. Some places prepare the rice with rice vinegar that has been brewed with alcohol--you just have to check if they use the vinegar because it might not be ok.
  8. NicoleAJ
    Personally I always avoid the salad, partially because the only dressing I'd really like to eat--the tomato viniagrette--is not gluten free. I find that they're always willing to do substitutions, so when I get the sirloin; instead of getting salad and a side, I get two sides--steamed veggies without seasoning and a potato with sour cream and butter. ...
  9. NicoleAJ
    Back by popular demand, I made this cake again. This time I was sure to whip the eggs for 8 minutes, which made it really light and moussy--even better than it was the first time. It sunk a little in the middle, but oh well--it tastes delicious. Try this addition. Ingredients 2 pagkages of 12 oz frozen raspberries 2/3 cups sugar 1/4 cup water Bring...
  10. NicoleAJ
    I got a great response from Cointreau, if you want to jazz up your margaritas with something other than triple sec or Grand Marnier. Dear Nicole, We greatly thank you for your interest in Cointreau liqueur. We are pleased to inform you that Cointreau does not contain any gluten. Cointreau does not contain either any wheat, oat, rye or barley ...
  11. NicoleAJ
    Oh my goodness! Thanks for telling us. I wondered why they had been taken from the shelves for quite some time, but when they did return the ingredients list was the same, and they did not have that card displayed at the WF I went to--I have been feeling sick quite a bit lately--I guess this solves it. Thanks again.
  12. NicoleAJ
    Some of you have mentioned prescription foods in the UK--how do you obtain these? I'm curious--I wish we had these in the states. I'm an American, and I'll likely be visiting Oxford and Leeds this summer for a few months. If anyone has any recommendations for restaurants or grocers, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! Nicole
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    Since Grand Marnier is derived from cognac, I figured that it would probably be gluten free, but I noticed online that the part that comes from oranges is distilled before the brandy and cognac is added, but I contacted them today about whether it is gluten-free and if there are any potential issues with cc in their production, and this was the response....
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    I actually just called Arm and Hammer today about their detergents and got quite an equivocal answer--they cannot guarantee that their detergents are gluten free, so I switched to Purex Free and Clear because they were adamant that their detergent is completely gluten free. It may seem over the top to worry about detergent--I can't be certain that it causes...
  15. NicoleAJ
    Make sure you're careful with MAC--I had some problems with my shades. I had to donate them to friends and hear them rave about how great they were. By the way, does anyone know about MAC studio fix powder or concealer--I've invested so much money in my MAC makeup that I'm afraid to call them to see if it contains wheat, but I really should find this...
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    I have a similar response--I wouldn't say that I get actual clinical depression (i.e. tell-tale symptoms that last for over two weeks), but I do get very emotional--sometimes weepy, sometimes very angry. I've tried to work on the anger lately because I still want people to like me when I emerge from my emotional gluten-induced haze, but, at the same time...
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    Well, you never know whether or not there will be enough people unless you try. You could always leave a posting on a community board or newsletter for the local hospital, at the local grocery store, and you could take out a small classified ad in the local newspaper. This sounds like a great idea, and maybe when I have a bit more time on my hands I'll...
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    It will get better as long as you're 100% gluten free. Your body will take a lot of time to heal (it's different for everyone), but symptoms will slowly go away over time as long as you're committed to the diet. When I first went gluten free I still had some symptoms because I hadn't made calls to all of the manufacturers of foods I was eating and I didn...
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    Congratulations! This is really exciting news. I've actually thought about this issue quite a bit since my boyfriend and I have been talking about getting engaged sooner rather than later. I have no idea where I'd find a bakery to do an entirely gluten free cake, so I like ChelsE and jkmunchkin's ideas quite a bit. odcdinah, if you're not really symptomatic...
  20. NicoleAJ
    Yes, I actually went to Qdoba and they said they had nothing acceptable for celiacs and refused to serve me--I wasn't pleased at the time because I was hungry, but I would have been less pleased had I been glutened.
  21. NicoleAJ
    Yes, Planter's are fine (unless you get into the fancy schmanzy ones as tiredofdoctors and tiffjake mentioned)--I've been eating them since my diagnosis. In fact, I make my own trail mix with Planter's heart healthy mix, unsalted cashews, craisins (also gluten free), raisins, and dried apricots (right now I can't remember the brand I use, but you do have...
  22. NicoleAJ
    I also had a capsule endoscopy done. My insurance covered mine because I had already had a few colonoscopies and an upper endoscopy and they just couldn't get to the parts that they wanted to see most with these tests. My insurance covered it for this reason--as a last resort. The only thing that I didn't like about it is that my doctor only kept the pack...
  23. NicoleAJ
    Tanya, You are a lifesaver! I'm traveling to Paris on May 24th, and like you, I've done all of the research with dining cards, french lycos search, gluten free travel, you name it, but I've still been nervous about my visit. I would really really appreciate any insights you might have into restaurants, stores, etc. I'll be staying in a Hilton about...
  24. NicoleAJ
    Laura, I'm a grad student at Penn State--I saw your post about Penn State and added to it a few weeks ago. If you need any advice about State College for when you return for football games, just let me know. But also, if you have any advice about where you usually go in State College, please share--I usually limit myself to the same 5 or 6 places, so...
  25. NicoleAJ
    Ruth, If you go to Georgetown, they have a Chipotle, and many things there are gluten free--the list can be found on the website. As always, though, you need to ask them to change gloves and you need to be aware that the spoons may have touched the flour wraps and could make you sick. I had a great experience the first time I went to Chipotle in Georgetown...
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