Comments on: My quest to go gluten-free http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/ a quest to live gluten-free for 30 days Sun, 20 May 2012 19:15:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: tovorinok http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-67 tovorinok Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:47:14 +0000 http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-67 Hi all! Great book. I just want to say what a fantastic thing you are doing! Good luck! Bye Hi all!

Great book. I just want to say what a fantastic thing you are doing! Good luck!

Bye

]]> By: shauna http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-12 shauna Thu, 31 May 2007 14:59:26 +0000 http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-12 Good luck! And thank you. Taking the time to try to eat gluten-free, inspired in some part by what the rest of us go through? That's wonderful compassion. I hope that it yields wonderful results for you. May I offer a suggestion? Focus first on what you can eat. Say yes to those foods. Don't always look for substitutes for the ones you crave. That's the key. Good luck! And thank you. Taking the time to try to eat gluten-free, inspired in some part by what the rest of us go through? That’s wonderful compassion.

I hope that it yields wonderful results for you.

May I offer a suggestion? Focus first on what you can eat. Say yes to those foods. Don’t always look for substitutes for the ones you crave. That’s the key.

]]> By: Sheri http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-11 Sheri Thu, 31 May 2007 13:35:07 +0000 http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-11 Good luck! I have recipes too, that you may be interested in trying, along with taste testings of various GF products on the market. Good luck! I have recipes too, that you may be interested in trying, along with taste testings of various GF products on the market.

]]> By: Laurie Edwards http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-10 Laurie Edwards Thu, 31 May 2007 01:48:17 +0000 http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-10 Good luck!! I know we've talked at length about the benefits of going GF, but let me say again that I really hope it makes a difference! Yes, it's hard and yes it is a committment, but it's totally worth it. When I first started out, what took awhile was getting used to all the "hidden" gluten in foods I wouldn't have thought about...soy sauce is teriyaki glaze and things like that. But you learn what to ask about and what to look for, and in the end, it's a much healthier lifestyle. I never eat processed food anymore and everything is fresh and whole. I don't blog recipes much, but I do talk a lot about the learning curve, the benefits of going GF, and current media discussions of celiac disease and gluten--it seems the topic is everywhere these days, which is great for us. Good luck!! I know we’ve talked at length about the benefits of going GF, but let me say again that I really hope it makes a difference! Yes, it’s hard and yes it is a committment, but it’s totally worth it.

When I first started out, what took awhile was getting used to all the “hidden” gluten in foods I wouldn’t have thought about…soy sauce is teriyaki glaze and things like that. But you learn what to ask about and what to look for, and in the end, it’s a much healthier lifestyle. I never eat processed food anymore and everything is fresh and whole.

I don’t blog recipes much, but I do talk a lot about the learning curve, the benefits of going GF, and current media discussions of celiac disease and gluten–it seems the topic is everywhere these days, which is great for us.

]]> By: ChupieandJsmama http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-9 ChupieandJsmama Wed, 30 May 2007 22:25:46 +0000 http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-9 Good luck on your Gluten Free quest. I hope it helps and that you feel better. Honestly, if you really are serious about it, it isn't that hard. Because Celiac Disease is becoming more and more prevalant, there are more and better products on the market and companies are more gluten aware than before. I wish you luck and I'll be checking on you. Good luck on your Gluten Free quest. I hope it helps and that you feel better. Honestly, if you really are serious about it, it isn’t that hard. Because Celiac Disease is becoming more and more prevalant, there are more and better products on the market and companies are more gluten aware than before. I wish you luck and I’ll be checking on you.

]]> By: Stephanie http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-8 Stephanie Wed, 30 May 2007 21:48:48 +0000 http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-8 Good luck, I have been gluten-free for three years and there is no way I am going back. You will probably feel much better in a month. My lupus symptoms have dramatically improved. My IBS - so much better. My headaches are rare. Hopefully, my osteopenia is improving. We eat too much wheat! I am looking forward to your postings. Stephanie Good luck,
I have been gluten-free for three years and there is no way I am going back. You will probably feel much better in a month. My lupus symptoms have dramatically improved. My IBS - so much better. My headaches are rare. Hopefully, my osteopenia is improving. We eat too much wheat! I am looking forward to your postings.
Stephanie

]]> By: Sheltie Girl http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-7 Sheltie Girl Wed, 30 May 2007 21:42:09 +0000 http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-7 Good luck with your going gluten free. There are quite a few ready made products for us -- mostly based on white rice, potato flour and tapioca. Some manufacturer's are exploring alternative flours, but there aren't too many. I cook and bake much more since my diagnosis. Due to my family's allergies and intolerances there are some ingredients that I/we need to avoid. One note of advice, be careful how much of the basic gf food items that you eat...first because there isn't much nutrition in them and second too much of this type of stuff will raise your triglyceride levels. Don't forget to get your daily dose of fiber, since it is missing in many ready made gf products. Sheltie Girl @ Gluten A Go Go Good luck with your going gluten free. There are quite a few ready made products for us — mostly based on white rice, potato flour and tapioca. Some manufacturer’s are exploring alternative flours, but there aren’t too many. I cook and bake much more since my diagnosis. Due to my family’s allergies and intolerances there are some ingredients that I/we need to avoid. One note of advice, be careful how much of the basic gf food items that you eat…first because there isn’t much nutrition in them and second too much of this type of stuff will raise your triglyceride levels. Don’t forget to get your daily dose of fiber, since it is missing in many ready made gf products.

Sheltie Girl @ Gluten A Go Go

]]> By: Jean Layton http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-6 Jean Layton Wed, 30 May 2007 21:40:15 +0000 http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-6 Hi Jenni, Going gluten free is becoming a detective. It means reading every label, thinking about cross contamination and preventing even the smallest exposure. As a naturopathic physician, gluten free person and mom of gluten free kids, I know just how hard it can be. But oh so worth it! When I put a patient on a gluten free diet, I explain about how just a bit can cancel out the progress made by removing an allergen. Can I ask what testing you had run? Was it a panel of 4 blood tests (IgA, IgG, antiendomysial antibodies and antigliadin antibodies)? If it wasn't, then you really don't know if you are celiac or not. Lots of doctors only run the antigliadin antibody test and that won't show up in the blood till there is a lot of damage to the intestinal tract. Or did you run the stool test from Enterolab? I find for more of my patients that test reflects thier symptomology better than the blood work. I hope you give yourself a good month to clear the gluten from your body and see for yourself just how helpful a gluten free diet can be. If you love to cook, check out my blog. I have lots of wonderful recipes. Hi Jenni,
Going gluten free is becoming a detective. It means reading every label, thinking about cross contamination and preventing even the smallest exposure.
As a naturopathic physician, gluten free person and mom of gluten free kids, I know just how hard it can be.
But oh so worth it! When I put a patient on a gluten free diet, I explain about how just a bit can cancel out the progress made by removing an allergen.

Can I ask what testing you had run? Was it a panel of 4 blood tests (IgA, IgG, antiendomysial antibodies and antigliadin antibodies)? If it wasn’t, then you really don’t know if you are celiac or not. Lots of doctors only run the antigliadin antibody test and that won’t show up in the blood till there is a lot of damage to the intestinal tract.
Or did you run the stool test from Enterolab? I find for more of my patients that test reflects thier symptomology better than the blood work.
I hope you give yourself a good month to clear the gluten from your body and see for yourself just how helpful a gluten free diet can be.
If you love to cook, check out my blog. I have lots of wonderful recipes.

]]> By: Joanna http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-5 Joanna Wed, 30 May 2007 21:23:42 +0000 http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-5 Good luck! I have New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH) - have had it for 3+ years now. Of COURSE, everything else has been ruled out, but I did try a gluten-free diet for about 3 months last summer. I have to say, it was very difficult for me to adjust to because I am a huge bread fan. I did try some of the Pamela's Products cookies and whatnot, and they were really good. I also shopped at Wild Oats - I recommend looking in their frozen food section for desserts :-) The main reason why I stopped the gluten-free diet was because I was being admitted into the hospital by my headache docs for a 10-day inpatient stay - they would have been able to accommodate the diet of course, but it was basically the same food over and over, and they didn't feel that the diet was necessary anymore anyways. I didn't complain too much about stopping it, either ;-) I wish you luck with it, because with your conditions, it could end up being a huge help. I also just joined ChronicBabe, and am so excited to be a part of it. Thanks for all you are doing. Happy Gluten-ing! haha Joanna :-) Good luck! I have New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH) - have had it for 3+ years now. Of COURSE, everything else has been ruled out, but I did try a gluten-free diet for about 3 months last summer. I have to say, it was very difficult for me to adjust to because I am a huge bread fan.

I did try some of the Pamela’s Products cookies and whatnot, and they were really good. I also shopped at Wild Oats - I recommend looking in their frozen food section for desserts :-) The main reason why I stopped the gluten-free diet was because I was being admitted into the hospital by my headache docs for a 10-day inpatient stay - they would have been able to accommodate the diet of course, but it was basically the same food over and over, and they didn’t feel that the diet was necessary anymore anyways. I didn’t complain too much about stopping it, either ;-)

I wish you luck with it, because with your conditions, it could end up being a huge help. I also just joined ChronicBabe, and am so excited to be a part of it. Thanks for all you are doing.
Happy Gluten-ing! haha
Joanna :-)

]]> By: Shannon http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-4 Shannon Wed, 30 May 2007 19:43:30 +0000 http://glutenfreebabe.com/2007/05/30/join-me-on-my-quest-to-go-gluten-free/#comment-4 Het there, Wow, after our article you should be pretty well versed on this. :) I went back to Da Luciano's a couple of times since then. SO GOOD! I think I have to add IBS to my list now. I've had continued syptoms and have heard the two can go hand in hand. Go check out my blog. I have been a bit neglectful for the past month or two (work and life took over), but summer vacation is about to start so I will have more time to cook and blog again. I have links to a bunch of other good blogs and to some other useful sites (check out the link to the GF foods list!) Let me know if you ever want to check out some restaurants for GF fare. Hopefully I will see you at eep's bday gathering next weekend! Good luck! Het there,

Wow, after our article you should be pretty well versed on this. :) I went back to Da Luciano’s a couple of times since then. SO GOOD! I think I have to add IBS to my list now. I’ve had continued syptoms and have heard the two can go hand in hand.

Go check out my blog. I have been a bit neglectful for the past month or two (work and life took over), but summer vacation is about to start so I will have more time to cook and blog again. I have links to a bunch of other good blogs and to some other useful sites (check out the link to the GF foods list!) Let me know if you ever want to check out some restaurants for GF fare. Hopefully I will see you at eep’s bday gathering next weekend! Good luck!

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