Jenny (AZ via TX)

Chrystal, I hope you like it as much as we did. We will definitely go back. Is there only one in Dallas? We were going to try to go to the one in Addison over Christmas, but ran out of time. Please let me know if you have a good experience there.

The only thing I missed out on was the wine. I had to skip it since it doesn't always agree with me and I didn't want it to ruin my meal.

I'm not sure if the prices will be the same in each city. In fact, we didn't even see any prices on the menu.

We went to Fogo de Chao in Scottsdale, AZ on Saturday for our anniversary and the whole experience was exceptional. First of all, you can eat almost everything. They put cheese bread on the table made with tapioca flour. So yummy, I took some home. You can have any of the meats except the chicken which is marinated in beer.

This is a Brazilian steak place. They have around 12 or so different cuts of meat including beef, pork, chicken and lamb. In Scottsdale, the price is $46.50/person for the salad bar and the meat. The salad bar is big and has more than just lettuce choices. My favorite was the apple salad they had. Only one dressing was gluten-free. Included in the price are garlic mashed potatoes, polenta and fried bananas, all gluten-free.

Additional costs would be dessert and drinks. I skipped on dessert because the manager said the gluten-free dessert was stored with the gluten desserts. Hubby had the key lime pie and said it was really good. My dessert was another roll since I never get to have bread when we eat out.

This place is very celiac friendly. The manager went through every item at the salad bar and I believe there was only one thing besides the salad dressings that were not gluten-free. The staff was helpful and exceptional.

We'll go again, but not for a while. I'm not a huge meat eater and have had my fill for a long while, but it was so worth it!

There are many locations around the US.

Hope this helps if anyone was considering this restaurant.

OK, I spelled the name of the restaurant wrong. It's Fogo de Chao. I just called them and they have a gluten free cheese bread. The person at the restaurant told me all of the meats are gluten-free except the chicken. It sounds like there are a lot of choices. I think we are going to try it out so I'll let y'all know how it is.

Just wondering if anyone has been to one of these restaurants. I've heard that they do a gluten free bread. It is a Brazilian meat restaurant. We haven't been yet, but wanted to get some reviews if anyone has gone there. Thanks.

I have been using the Better Batter Flour which seems to work really well in everything I have tried so far.

I take a few different brands. It depends on what type of vitamins you are looking for. A few brands I use are Source Naturals, Vitamin Research Products, Bluebonnet, Freeda, Solgar. You still have to check the bottles to see if they are gluten-free, but I've been happy will these brands.

I'm not a big breakfast person, but I try to eat something. I either have Stonyfield Organic yogurt and a banana or eggs and maybe a gluten-free muffin. It's easy and takes not time to make.

I make pancakes from Pamela's on the weekend for hubby (a gluten eater) and me with maple syrup.

Wenmin, I am originally from New Orleans, but grew up in Dallas. I tried different flours to make the roux and some of them did not turn out. The easiest way and the only way that has worked for me so far was to put Better Batter Flour and oil in the microwave. Easier than making the roux and stirring constantly in the pot.

The problem I kept having was that after I got the roux to the right color and added my liquid, it would stick to the bottom of the pot and I would get these dark brown pieces that would float up. I never had that problem before going gluten free and have made many, many gumbos.

The microwave method worked well for me. Hope this helps.

I made them with Cocoa Pebbles. Very yummy! Also served to Bunco group.

My GI have me do a bone density test. I would ask your GI to check your vitamin levels, specifically B12 and D3 and also your ferritin levels. My GI also told me to go to a dietitian but to ask if they have patients with Celiac. She told me not to waste my time if they didn't have experience with celiac and that I would find more info on the internet.

I was in such shock when I got my dx, I just kind of nodded and left. You are already ahead of the game by researching and being on this forum. I didn't really know what celiac was until I was dx'd.

The report I received did say the amount of damage. Mine was moderate to severe. And, almost one year later, I feel pretty good!

Good luck to you.

Lays chips, other than the STAX line, are not made on dedicated lines. The STAX chips are. If you go to the Lays website it lists their chips with this disclaimer.

Many people eat the Mission Corn Tortilla chips without any problems. I eat them as well.

I know that this must be extremely frustrating. Have you have your bloodwork checked again to see if your levels are better? That way, maybe you can rule out cross contamination. It seems that so many people have other food sensitivities that they didn't have before going gluten-free.

I don't know what your symptoms are, but for me I had such fatigue in the beginning. I slept 10 hours during the night and another 3 in the afternoon. I finally got my thyroid checked and am now on thyroid meds. I feel so much better. My point is that maybe it's something other than gluten that is making your still feel sick. Have your vitamin levels checked. Many are low in D3 and B12.

I know you just want to get to the point where you can say "wow, I feel good today". I hope you get there soon.

I just bought George's Aloe Juice. It has been mentioned on the forum before and people have said it tastes like water. Also it looks like water.

When my stomach hurts I take extra probiotics, eat organic yogurt and bananas. For some reason yogurt and bananas seem to work for me.

I'm so sorry you had to go through such pain and hope that you are better soon. Also, the mac and cheese may be a bit difficult to digest when you are already in distress.

Thanks for the info. I never really thought about how each product would have a different lactose level. Unfortunately, I still need the lactaid. But, I'm so much better than before!

I was really dehydrated when first dx'd. Before dx'd I remember going to the doctor for a sinus infection. She told me I was dehydrated. I told her it was impossible since I was drinking about 15 cups of water a day! Now I know why. I couldn't absorb it. I also had to urinate all the time.

I am no longer dehydrated and I don't have to urinate so frequently. I think once you start absorbing everything, things start to fall into place.

I did drink Gatorade at first. I had a lot of "D" in the beginning. You will have to give it time. I agree with Rice Guy about the electrolyte imbalance.

Yea! I love when you can eat out and you have a great time and there are no after affects. I'm so glad you had a good dinner. I've had good luck with Outback as well.

For some reason I can eat yogurt and some cheeses with no problem. I cannot drink regular milk. I have to drink the Lactaid kind. Also, if I do eat ice cream which is rare, I take a lactaid pill before. I don't know why some dairy gets me and some doesn't. For me, it's trial and error to see what works.

Thanks. Should the cashew butter be smooth or crunchy?

I use Source Naturals, Methylcobalamin, 5 mg. I've been tested since taking it and I absorb it like crazy. Love it.

What a great idea. I hope you do it! I would love to have a dedicated gluten free restaurant near me. A place to go where I would not have to wonder if they were going to get it right. I went to a place in Dallas (now Laura's Bistro). It was really good. I ordered a hamburger on a bun and french fries. So great to order like that. It's funny because before I was gluten free I seldom ate hamburgers and french fries. I think I missed being able to order it normally.

It would be great to open something like a small Chili's. A restaurant with a lot of variety. A place where gluten people would feel comfortable too.

I'm so sorry your dd had to go through that. She's lucky to have a great mom to look after her. It's stressful enough any time you have a loved one in the hospital without having to worry about her diet as well. I hope she gets to go home soon.

I don't know if it has gluten in it. Could it have been the dairy in it that gave you issues? That happens to me sometimes.

Yum!

Lovey25,

These cookies sound too good! How do you make cashew butter. I'm not eating peanuts right now (they don't agree with me and also the salmonella scare turned me off).

I want to make these! I have a bunch of cashews ready to be made into butter.

You really need to be 100% gluten free. I know it's hard in the beginning, but it's getting easier. At least I can go to the grocery store without freaking out. If I'm going out for a while, I try to carry something with me like cashews or a banana or chocolate.

Every little bit of gluten is going to damage your small intestines. Then that leaves you open to so many other things. For me, one auto-immune disease is enough. I don't want another.

It's been almost a year for me. Most days are really great and I don't miss the gluten that much. I still have some days, very few, where I would really like a gluteny thing. Then it passes. I have cheated on every diet I've ever been on except this. For me there is no choice. I simply cannot have gluten. You can do this!