Help!

[igotabeme]

I was diagnosed with Celiac earlier this year. However, in addition to it, I am also suffering from additional food sensitivities. I'm struggling with what to eat, and most days, due to not having quick and easy solutions, I just don't eat. I have to avoid Gluten, Soy (in all it's forms), Dairy (in all it's forms including whey), peanuts, sunflower seeds/oil, all beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, and all preservatives. So I need to eat all clean, organic, grass fed meats. Unfortunately, I don't care for chicken, pork (except sausage/bacon), or fish (except shrimp). Nearly every day I struggle with getting enough protein. I can eat eggs, but since they're easy, I eat way too many. Most of the time I either eat gluten free oat products or rice with organic chicken broth and bone protein.  I'm also diabetic, so really need to get the quantity of carbs I'm eating under control. I just can't seem to find any quick and easy protein solutions that I like.  Can anyone in this forum recommend recipes or food options that are free of all the items I must avoid but that actually taste good?

[cyclinglady]

Why the concern for protein?  As a Diabetic, I focus more on fats and not protein.   I am on a high fat,  low carb diet (more or less) and basically eat to my meter.  (What may spike my blood sugar might not spike your blood sugar.)   If you consume too much protein, your body will convert it into glucose.  

This is a good website for learning about how to control diabetes with diet and which medications may be right for you.

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The author, Jenny, is reputable in the diabetic world.  All her information is free.  She does publish a book, but it is the same information found on her website.  I bought one for my Uncle who never goes in the Internet.  

I am trying hard to avoid going on medication as I have many allergies to most meds.  Metformin is considered to be “relatively” safe.  My family members do well using it.   I just worry because side effects can be GI issues and do I really need more GI issues?  ?  I have healed from celiac disease, so maybe that might not be an issue in the future.  If I need insulin, I am taking it!  

You might find some LCHF recipes that will help solve your problem (google).  Obviously, sub out the gluten.     My easy solution for quick meals often entails cooking in large batches in advance and freezing smaller portions.  Not to plug a product, but my instant pot has been a real time saver!   

 

 

 

[pikakegirl]

Before diagniosis and gluten-free i could eat almost anything. Now i eat exactly like you. Found it is a common thing. Some theorize your body remembers what you ate with gluten. Other things are just leaky gut problems. I recently read that mushrooms and strawberries are grown in beds of rye or wheat to keep them warm so no wonder i have problems with them. I eat all new foods, ones i rarely ate before diagnosis. Vital choice seafood is my mainstay for quality salt free wild fish like salmon, makeral and sardines which are loaded with good fats for my surgical menopause. Both parents are diabetic so even though i am not so far i eat the diabetic diet. 

[cyclinglady]

1 minute ago, pikakegirl said:

Before diagniosis and gluten-free i could eat almost anything. Now i eat exactly like you. Found it is a common thing. Some theorize your body remembers what you ate with gluten. Other things are just leaky gut problems. I recently read that mushrooms and strawberries are grown in beds of rye or wheat to keep them warm so no wonder i have problems with them. I eat all new foods, ones i rarely ate before diagnosis. Vital choice seafood is my mainstay for quality salt free wild fish like salmon, makeral and sardines which are loaded with good fats for my surgical menopause. Both parents are diabetic so even though i am not so far i eat the diabetic diet. 

You are smart to try to prevent diabetes, especially when the odds are against you.  I applaud you!  I wish more people would wake up and take action now!