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  1. RiceGuy
    I've made more gluten-free pie crusts than I can count. Seriously. Been playing with flours and ideas quite a bit, and what has held true for pie crust is that no gums or binders will yield the best crusts. Also, a wheat crust is formulated with a considerable amount of fat, because that is what will defeat the gluten from forming long elastic structures...
  2. RiceGuy
    I also would recommend magnesium, especially the oxide form. Taken with orange or other citrus juice to magnify the effectiveness, magnesium can work where bulking laxatives don't. However, if your diet is lacking fiber, green veggies, fresh fruits, etc, then that would be the first thing to address. Green veggies contain magnesium, if for no other reason...
  3. RiceGuy
    Whenever I've had bread fall after baking, it was due to too much liquid. I've also found that fats tend to make breads fall or not rise so well, thus I never use fats in breads. Fat tends to defeat the binders. This seems to be one reason why gluten-free bread recipes with fatty ingredients usually contain a fair amount of eggs. As was stated, you may...
  4. RiceGuy
    Yeah, I know she isn't intolerant/Celiac (as far as she knows). However, seems to me many get a negative on tests, even though some antibodies are detected. So I wouldn't feel comfortable thinking that there are absolutely zero antibodies present. Plus I never say never, when gluten intolerance is concerned. I mean, if it's in the family... Not suggesting...
  5. RiceGuy
    Though I haven't been looking for information on the subject, there have been many threads on this board about it. A search should turn them up. However, seems to me the consensus is that the gluten you ingest will effect the baby, not just via the milk, but right now, before birth. Again, I've not been delving into the subject, but I'd say the antibodies...
  6. RiceGuy
    Yeah, I agree Wikipedia shouldn't be taken as the most authoritative source of information on any given topic. However, in this case, the Raynaud's article does track with what I've read elsewhere. And while not quite as comprehensive as the NIH article, does not appear to be inaccurate. So to date, while some risk factors have been identified, the specific...
  7. RiceGuy
    Magnesium and B vitamins (especially B12) have helped me quite a lot with cold extremities. Various other nutrients can help as well, such as zinc and omega-3s (flax/fish oil). Since going gluten-free and taking supplements, I don't even notice it anymore, and I'm not sure if it's still there at all. Never knew what it was called, or that there was even a...
  8. RiceGuy
    I would always get the red ears, especially as a child. Nearest I can tell, it's from gluten, as I no longer get that, or the red cheeks. AFAIK, the tests aren't as accurate as 95%. Some tests are better than others, but not that good. Perhaps he meant the genetic tests, but that doesn't confirm Celiac. If I'm incorrect, I'm confident someone will point...
  9. RiceGuy
    I never even thought about oils being produced on shared equipment. Makes me shiver! I don't think I've ever gotten glutened by vegetable oil, but I guess I'll be wondering whenever I'm feeling a bit off. Anyway, one brand of safflower oil I know of (but never tried) is Flora. It's expensive. I'd have to guess that MacNut is safe, since all they make is...
  10. RiceGuy
    I've been off all nightshades for some time now, and haven't attempted to try any yet. Not sure if I will. I kinda like the ability to walk far more than the taste of any of them However, I do believe that with sufficient healing of the intestines, the toxic alkaloids wouldn't so easily get into the bloodstream, and therefore should be less of a problem...
  11. RiceGuy
    Yes. As was mentioned, vitamin B12, and other B vitamins can do wonders for sleep cycles, energy, etc. Magnesium is another that has helped me tremendously (actually more than I can put into words). Consider other intolerances and allergies too. Especially to the top allergens (soy, corn, dairy, nuts, etc). The only other things in my experience, which...
  12. RiceGuy
    Guar gum, gum Arabic (also referred to as acacia gum), and carob have nothing to do with soy. However, guar gum and carob are derived from leguminous trees, so some who can't tolerate legumes might not be able to tolerate them. Being that guar gum (a fiber) is fairly purified, I think the chances of reacting to it because of legume intolerance is less than...
  13. RiceGuy
    I've only used the flour, but according to many posts on this board, it seems starches are more interchangeable than flours. I'd have to guess it'll probably work fine, though you may need to tweak something slightly.
  14. RiceGuy
    Since the starch in sweet potato is different from that of ordinary white potato, I'd think it would behave somewhat differently. However, that's not to say it can't be used. It might just boil down to preference.
  15. RiceGuy
    Whenever possible, I get the powdered supplements. That way there aren't any fillers, binders, flow agents, or anything else. It's usually cheaper per dose that way too. NOW Foods has calcium, magnesium, Cal/Mag combo, potassium, and various others. They generally blend right into smoothies without messing up the taste, though the citrate forms will lend...
  16. RiceGuy
    My thought on the honey is that I wouldn't eat it. Honey is basically from pollen, and pollen does travel through the air. In fact, I've read that farmers have tremendous difficulty keeping their fields producing the specific varieties of grains they grow, because of pollen drifting in from other fields in the area. This seems especially true for non-GMO...
  17. RiceGuy
    I've had instances where I'd see something in my dream that looked different than everything else in the dream, and would remain in view while the dream scenes changed. The image would eventually become clearer, as I focused on it, trying to figure it out. After a while I'd wake up, and the rest of the image would become clear. Turns out, my eyes were opening...
  18. RiceGuy
    I suppose you could keep your eyes closed for a few extra minutes when you first wake up. Do you use an alarm clock to wake you?
  19. RiceGuy
    Well, if it's what I see now and then, there's probably nothing to worry about. Upon awakening from a dream state, sometimes the dream imagery persists into the waking state, and I see it even if I open my eyes. An easy test is if you look at a different spot on the wall. If the thing you're seeing stays in the same location within your scope of vision...
  20. RiceGuy
    This is just a guess, but if I was going to try it, besides using a gluten-free flour blend w/xanthan, I think I'd skip the first rising step. I'd also reduce the butter to 1/4 or 1/5, and make up the difference with some water. Otherwise all that fat will interfere with the binding agents (xanthan and eggs). The exact amount of added water will probably...
  21. RiceGuy
    First, toss out all old spices. Ordinarily, about a year is the suggested shelf life. I've used Dole pineapple juice without problems, but as was stated, it may be the acidity which bothered you. I don't know what their source of vitamin E is, but it may be worth looking in to. It doesn't have to be gluten to bother you, and it's quite possible that you...
  22. RiceGuy
    Well, I don't much trust the medical industry either, but one thing I do know about vaccines is that they are incubated in chicken eggs. So if you have an allergy to eggs, that's something to consider. I've also heard that they use toxic stuff like mercury and formaldehyde to weaken the virus, in an attempt to simulate a slight exposure, which the immune...
  23. RiceGuy
    It is my understanding that shingles can occur if chicken pox isn't treated properly, but otherwise there isn't supposed to be any real risk of it. At least that's what I've always heard. Here's what I found on Wikipedia about it.
  24. RiceGuy
    All the balloons I've ever seen have some sort of powder to keep them from sticking together inside, just like many latex gloves. That's not to say it can't be the latex or rubber or some other stuff, but something to keep in mind.
  25. RiceGuy
    I wouldn't be surprised if the hole in the ear drum didn't heal up. Apparently that can happen from what I've read. But I bet your doctor didn't recommend garlic. I did a Google for ear infections and Garlic is suggested all over the place as a cure. Here's something to check: http://www.myhomeremedies.com/topic.cgi?topicid=74 That's all I can offer...
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