tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post4888765758918249869..comments2024-03-28T18:45:45.374-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Gluten Free & Me?Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-61393586138351154892016-05-14T07:02:12.280-04:002016-05-14T07:02:12.280-04:00Due to some digestive issues in June 2015, I elimi...Due to some digestive issues in June 2015, I eliminated a whole host of foods right up front for 6 weeks. Then over a four month period, I added various groups back into my diet. When it came to wheat/gluten foods, I made the decision that I didn't even miss it -at least not enough to matter. THE REASON- a 3-time surgery knee no longer ached and all my other joints that would also get stiff when I overdid an activity required over the counter pain meds. I still get Krispy Kreme doughnut thoughts as well as Costco pizza pangs. But now almost a year later, I remain gluten/wheat free (dairy free, too) with no pain meds and a 20+ lb. weight loss over this time. And no sinus infections over the past two allergy seasons! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-63408358580108031652013-04-24T09:27:58.219-04:002013-04-24T09:27:58.219-04:00I have had intestinal issues for years along with ...I have had intestinal issues for years along with joint pain, neck and lower back pain. Now I have Rheumatoid arthritis and the stiffness that goes along with that. My husband suggested we find a diet to try that would help me with the pain and help him lose weight. I normally read a little on someones page but not all. I have read every word written on this page and OMG!!! I am buying one of the books suggested and going GF. I will say I believe the hardest thing for me is the sugar. Sugar in my coffee, tea and drink regular cokes. I can feel the panic setting in just thinking about my sugar. But hey if that is part of my problem I need to correct it. I love to quilt and putting the binding on or any hand stitching is hard to do. Thank you ladies for all the wonderful advise and this old lady is going GF. Wish me luck!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992490435923698138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68135424956916158582013-04-24T09:15:04.478-04:002013-04-24T09:15:04.478-04:00I have had intestinal problems for years, pain in ...I have had intestinal problems for years, pain in my joints, lower back and neck. Now I have Rheumatoid arthritis and the stiffness that comes with it. My husband said maybe we could find a diet that would help me and help him loose weight. I read every word that has been writen on this page and realized I'm eating all the wrong foods. I am going today and buy one of the books that has been suggested and cut out all gluten and sugar. The sugar is going to be the hardest. Sugar in my coffee, tea and regular cokes. Reading your comments has opened my eyes to a lot of my problems. Thanks for sharing your experiences and advice. This old lady is going Gluten free. Wish me luck!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992490435923698138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-79721891519600272522013-04-08T09:45:37.380-04:002013-04-08T09:45:37.380-04:00Thank you for sharing. I am equally shocked and di...Thank you for sharing. I am equally shocked and disappointed. I am newly GF and just discovered Bavarian <a href="http://www.bavarianglutenfreebread.com/wheat-free-bread" rel="nofollow">wheat free bread</a> and it is scrumptious. Would you care to share any GF or WF premade breads you enjoyed? Sadly, I am no baker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-19895680254021015602013-03-13T21:52:18.703-04:002013-03-13T21:52:18.703-04:00PS McCormick mustard powder should be gluten-free...PS McCormick mustard powder should be gluten-free. I think just about all their products are.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561892583686450813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-4775095506875429842013-03-13T21:50:44.036-04:002013-03-13T21:50:44.036-04:00We have a gluten-free household. DH has celiac an...We have a gluten-free household. DH has celiac and dermatitis herpetiformus. It's not hard once you figure out your sources for g-f products, I just have to be more organized and willing to spend more time in the kitchen. And it's not a loose weight" diet either because there is so much you can eat! It is a bit harder if you are a traveler, but some research will find you all sorts of sources and advice. At first DH hated to always be the odd person at business lunches and seminars. It's been heart-warmng to discover how willing co-workers, vendors and friends are to make sure he has something nice to eat too. It also helps when you can find restaurants that truly understand what gluten-free means. Best of luck!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561892583686450813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12467010989487679502013-03-13T10:22:15.231-04:002013-03-13T10:22:15.231-04:00A possibility - if you are on medications they co...A possibility - if you are on medications they could be the root cause of your pain. Cholesterol meds cause me all kinds of aches, pains and muscle problems.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625072993099927005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-63470132421911557592013-03-13T06:03:08.355-04:002013-03-13T06:03:08.355-04:00I've recently come into the knowledge that I&#...I've recently come into the knowledge that I'm gluten intolerant and, while I'm gluten free, my husband isn't. I did a month long elimination diet and, during the reintroduction period, I got a stomach ache every time I tried it (but not dairy, non gluten grains, or legumes). My husband's aunt has celiac's so I will be able to eat at family gatherings.<br /><br />My overall grain (non gluten ones) is no more than one serving per day. I eat tons of veggies, some fruit and nuts, meat, and non industrial fats whenever I can. There is nothing in grains that you can't get in other foods, not even fiber! 1 cup of cooked broccol has more fiber than 1 cup of instant oatmeal, 1 cup of raspberries has more than 1 cup of whole wheat spaghetti, and 1 oz of almonds has more than 1 slice of whole wheat or multi grain bread!<br /><br />If you need recipes, please shoot me an email. I'm pretty new to this, but I figure that if it's delicious, I should pass it on and pay it forward! Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563154977078187669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-8706289261404709712013-03-12T23:37:27.182-04:002013-03-12T23:37:27.182-04:00Thanks so much for the info kt, will see what happ...Thanks so much for the info kt, will see what happens, but I will be glad when these tests are done with. I'm not looking forward to them at all.Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078415574525827612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-58978588630698036772013-03-12T21:59:21.437-04:002013-03-12T21:59:21.437-04:00Try the blog Mennonite Girls can cook. http://www...Try the blog Mennonite Girls can cook. http://www.mennonitegirlscancook.ca/2013/03/the-final-oatmeal-cookie.html This is just one of many gluten free recipes on their blog. Good luck.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-15684848019302602802013-03-12T21:02:54.667-04:002013-03-12T21:02:54.667-04:00I've have tried to be gluten free but wasn'...I've have tried to be gluten free but wasn't able to sustain it. I found it really hard. I too have arthritis and it was suggested to cut out gluten. When I was trying to be gluten free I took a gluten free baking course from my local polytechnical school. The course really helped because it taught me to make decent bread at home that was gluten free. Part of not sticking to the gluten free diet was that the food tasted awful and was expensive.Michelle Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851625411670337825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-34434517440766946722013-03-12T19:36:53.612-04:002013-03-12T19:36:53.612-04:00I am deathly allergic to gluten, but found out abo...I am deathly allergic to gluten, but found out about it 3 yrs ago (I'm 45 now). Watch your spices, cooking spray (I use Pam),mayo (I use Helman's as it is gluten free, medications even make-up has gluten in it. Gluten is so widespread that it is not funny. <br /><br />I use Jule's Gluten Free Flour that I order online and it has the xanthan gum already in it and you use it 1-1 for regular AP Flour. She also has cornbread mix, cake mix, cookie mix and bread mix for sale all her products are awesome. At least, I love them!<br /><br />Bob Mills has a variety of Gluten Free products. You can also check you health food stores. <br /><br />Schar has a variety of breads & pasta. I love their products. <br /><br />I know this is just a little, but if you want more information I would be happy to share with you and answer questions for you if you want. <br /><br />Will be praying all goes well with the lifestyle change.<br />Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03673759711685520815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-76476904136350347842013-03-12T18:32:52.957-04:002013-03-12T18:32:52.957-04:00I have eaten a gluten free diet for the pas 12 yea...I have eaten a gluten free diet for the pas 12 years or so. I get extreme inflammation of the joints if I eat gluten. My life is so much better without it. It isn't that hard and there are a lot of options. Here are some tips:<br />1. Buy Tom Sawyer flour online. It can be substituted 1-1 for wheat flour.<br />2. amazon has a lot of GF food. <br />3. You will probably need to eat more protein.<br />4. Get rid of all the gluten food in your house and make everyone eat gluten free. It will make your life easier. The only gluten food I keep in the house is bread for my boys. Sometimes they buy licorice or other candy and I just don't eat it.<br />5. I don't follow any of the published diets. I do what works for me.<br />6. Eat food. If I can identify what it is, I will eat it. That means not a lot of processed foods.<br />7. Plan ahead. If we are doing somewhere that may be a food problem for me, I eat first.<br />8. Bring snacks when you travel.<br />9. Udi's sandwich bread is the best.<br />10. I lost 40 lbs in 3 months eating a GF diet and doing nothing else. I have gained some of it back, but that was a real morale booster.<br />11. The first 3-4 months are the hardest, because you don't what to eat.<br />12. Trader Joe's has a brochure that lists most of their GF foods.<br />13. There were a couple of good articles recently in the NYT. <br /><br />Please contact me for more info. I am happy to answer any questions or steer you towards foods that I like.<br />Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285727704486805109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-72543901757382322272013-03-12T17:38:13.161-04:002013-03-12T17:38:13.161-04:00fyi--If you want a clear diagnosis of Celiac, don&...fyi--If you want a clear diagnosis of Celiac, don't change your diet until after your endo, if you can wait--you need to be eating gluten to be diagnosed, since the gluten damages your villi, and once you stop eating it they start to heal. Good luck with it!kthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09071579427251112872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-9213845110056545902013-03-12T16:23:30.051-04:002013-03-12T16:23:30.051-04:00My SIL is gluten free and feels much better. She ...My SIL is gluten free and feels much better. She said restaurant hash browns have a wheat coating and eating out is not fun anymore but we live on a small island with limited choices. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610078566703525606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-35210382933818469902013-03-12T15:29:18.493-04:002013-03-12T15:29:18.493-04:00I would suggest reading The Paleo Solution Diet by...I would suggest reading The Paleo Solution Diet by Robb Wolf. The book explains your body processing food and why you need to avoid some things for a healthier life. My husband and I started eating the Paleo Solution a year ago February and the results are amazing. It is gluten free, no dairy, no beans. Good healthy eating and great recipes. Even though you might not choose this diet it will explain what happens in your body and the benefits that can result including RA, Diabetis, Fibermyalgia and many other ailments. Just a suggestion to explore.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225061001289724727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-35710296204065435512013-03-12T14:21:37.997-04:002013-03-12T14:21:37.997-04:00food industry is looking out for the the directors...food industry is looking out for the the directors, CEO and CFO's interests.... shareholders do not share much if at all in businesses profits....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-7451737900765425342013-03-12T13:37:12.869-04:002013-03-12T13:37:12.869-04:00I went Gluten Free.. It is in EVERYTHING! Crazy ev...I went Gluten Free.. It is in EVERYTHING! Crazy even soy sauce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-82741752926301907212013-03-12T12:27:21.963-04:002013-03-12T12:27:21.963-04:00Great analogy!! I said I could never be "a s...Great analogy!! I said I could never be "a scrappy quilter". But now its my favorite quilting style. Back to basics...like scrap quilting. My son has Celiac Disease and we have be gluten-free for 8 months. Give it a try. Michelle in VAMichelle's Longarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840828270202395750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-23639909471301246792013-03-12T11:04:45.898-04:002013-03-12T11:04:45.898-04:00I have been gluten free for going on 2 years now. ...I have been gluten free for going on 2 years now. Doing so has helped in a number of ways. The other day when you mentioned in your blog that you had travelled somewhere and were fed a wonderful lasagna dinner,at that time I wondered how I would do your job and still eat GF. I suspect that one of the challenges you will encounter is in how to communicate with people about dietary restrictions. Some people get it and others just do not. In the beginning it is very overwhelming, so just start by going basic and simple with you diet. Then work at adding in the GF foods. Chili's, Red Robin, P.F. Changs, are a few that have GF menus. A smart phone is a big help in order to look up foods and restaurants. Do a search on Pinterest as there are many recipes to be found there. Not all blue cheeses have gluten! Ask questions when you go to your deli for meats also. Not all are GF. A lot of people have offered great information and I thought I would share a couple of things, I had not seen. Also... Heartland Gourmet has a mix for GF Red Velvet Cupcakes that is to die for!!Wyse Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210671327416445064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-63442740708008467582013-03-12T11:02:42.588-04:002013-03-12T11:02:42.588-04:00Not sure if first post went thru. I have bbeen GF ...Not sure if first post went thru. I have bbeen GF for a couple of months and joint pain is already much better. Great books are "Wheat Belly, Practical Paleo by Diane Sanflippo great recipes, and The Virgin Diet by JJ Virgin" last one helps you find other food sensitivities like GMO corn, soy and eggs from chickens fed these foods. Great reads and very helpfull.<br />You can do this, it's great not hurting so much.<br />NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948289168727979917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-9868995308602709752013-03-12T11:01:45.743-04:002013-03-12T11:01:45.743-04:00Practical Paleo by Diane Saniflippo has saved our ...Practical Paleo by Diane Saniflippo has saved our lives. Once you figure out the meal planning and that's the beauty to her book, you will feel so much better. I promise! http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle/dp/1936608758/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363100421&sr=8-1&keywords=practical+paleokellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980592178090259827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39397737506779263632013-03-12T10:59:10.676-04:002013-03-12T10:59:10.676-04:00Wow, I had no idea that so many of the products yo...Wow, I had no idea that so many of the products you mentioned contain Gluten, I have been having digestive problems for about a year now. I've lost a lot of weight which I didn't need to loose because I wasn't over weight to begin with, so now I am terribly underweight, but haven't been tested and didn't even think that it could be Gluten related until now. My Dr thinks that I have IBS and I think that is probably some of my problem too, I started out with acid reflux problems and now I've been having bowel problems. Dr. has me booked in for a colonoscopy next week and hopefully the GI Endoscope too, but I seriously think I'm going to try going Gluten Free and see if that helps with my digestion issues. <br />A good friend of mine has celiac disease but we haven't really talked about the condition, but now I think I'm going to ask her more about it.<br /> <br />Thanks so much for telling us about your health issues Bonnie, I had no idea you were having these problems, and I truly hope that going GF helps you to get feeling better.<br />And thanks to everyone who posted websites for more information, I went to each of them and read everything I thought might be helpful.Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078415574525827612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68121815927198549812013-03-12T10:58:42.037-04:002013-03-12T10:58:42.037-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078415574525827612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-89645966823709061672013-03-12T10:53:14.644-04:002013-03-12T10:53:14.644-04:00Started GF a couple of months ago, already less pa...Started GF a couple of months ago, already less pain in joints. Best help books "Wheat Belly" Practical Paleo by Diane San.filippo great recipes. And info, JJ Virgin Diet for more diet sensitive issues, gluten my not be the only culprit. GMO corn, soy and eggs from chickens fed tbese grains. Not the same foods our moms ate.<br />NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948289168727979917noreply@blogger.com