Mango04

i'll have to try that stuff out....i adore their rice chips...

mmmm their rice chips are sooo good. so are the seasame tamari rice cakes.

I don't have any problems with Whole Foods 365 Organic Rice Milk, Wild Oats brand Rice Milk or Lundberg's Drink Rice.

Dairy. My current testing (dietary testing) is making me thing: 1) it's primarily cow's milk that's a problem, 2) it's not as much of a problem as it used to be, and 3) this dietary testing stuff ain't so easy! ;-)

Are you "testing" different forms of milk? I'm curious to know how that works out for people. I've been completely dairy free for many many years but gluten-free for only about two years. I'm thinking of trying dairy again now that I'm gluten-free but I'm kinda weary. I hear many people more easily tolerate organic raw unpasterized dairy? Maybe I'll try it one of these days just to attempt to widen my food options - but I'd be interested in hearing about other peoples experiences.

I avoid soy - makes me feel like someone's choking me if I eat to much and gives me really itchy skin....and dairy (casein and lactose). I'm starting to notice weird reactions to yeast as well - so I try to keep that to a minimun...oh and I also avoid all red meat, just as a matter of preference.

it results in uncomfortable liquificiation of #2.

haha nice way of wording that....

I've been on the gluten-free diet for over two years and replacements have become more and more rare for me. I definitely find it healthier, easier and cheaper to stick to naturally gluten-free foods (I mostly just eat fruits, veggies, meat, eggs, rice, quinoa...etc). I shop at Whole Foods and can surprisingly keep my grocery bill pretty low when sticking to natural, simple foods, instead of packaged stuff. You'll probably find that the longer you stay gluten-free, the less you'll actually want to eat bread and other gluten containing foods or even their replacements.

Before going gluten free I craved bread and ate it all day and had no idea how I would live without it...but now that I've adjusted I have no desire to eat those kinds of foods. gluten-free cookies, bread etc. are fun on occasion though. Good luck - you'll definitey adjust...and if you really really want pasta, cereals etc. there are some awesome gluten-free versions out there. But remember that more dietary restrictions will come to mean more health and freedom in so many other areas of your life.

My new favorite thing to pack for lunch is turkey sandwiches on corn thins instead of gluten-free bread. I just put one or two slices of smoked turkey on two corn thins w/ mayo....yummy...it's way better than it sounds, and really quick and easy to make.

I usually bring salads with lots of veggies and I add garbanzo beans, hard boiled eggs or tuna for protein.

Amy's frozen meals are good to have on hand if you need to grab something in a hurry (but they get pricey).

I always bring apples and banannas with peanut or almond butter.

Sometimes I'll cook a big pot of soup on Sunday (lots of chopped up veggies, lentils, imagine veggie broth) and that will be lunch for several days.

If you are going to be working in an office, it might be helpful to keep food at your desk. (I always have a whole bunch of fruit, salad dressing, peanut butter, gluten-free crackers, trail mix, almonds, etc. that I keep in my cubicle - yes my coworkers make fun of me for having a pantry in my cube and they also have an odd yet amusing obsession with how expensive my food must be )

I'm actually kind of spoiled because my office is within a few miles of a Whole Foods, a Trader Joe's a Henry's (same company as Wild Oates) and a Jimbos (local health food store in San Diego). So if I'm lazy every so often and don't bring food with me to work i definitely don't starve!

You might want to check out "The Metabolic Typing Diet" - a book written by William Linz Walcott and Trish Fahey. It will help you find out what your metabolic type is and how to eat the correct carb to protien ratios with each meal. Each person is different, but I feel a lot better since following some of the guidelines the book suggests.

I had that exact same problem with corn for a while. I eliminated it from my diet completely for a couple of months and now I can tolerate small amounts of it again.

Hi - Here is my list:

Erewhon gluten-free crispy brown rice cereal

Quinoa

Earth Balance

Whole Foods Organic Cranberry Harvest Trail Mix w/ chocolate chips

Chebe pizza crust mix (I put tomatoes, olive oil and canadian bacon on top)

I've been reading these and I'm starting to think we are like one big advertisment for Tinkyada

jknnej - I think it's really awesome that you decided to help out with the Christmas Angel program. I agree that whenever it seems like my situation is horrible and helpless, there is ALWAYS someone who is worse off, and reaching out to help can really put things in perspective and spread a lot of positive energy.

I am gluten, dairy and soy free. For me, I've reached a point where foods containing those ingredients just don't appeal to me at all, but I know it takes a long while to reach that point. I'm just so grateful that because of giving up certain foods, I've gained so much more (the opportunity to live a healthy life!)

A television show last night did a whole segment on children who are fatally allergic to sunlight. These kids cannot go outside at all and have to walk around wearing really frightening looking protective gear that covers their entire bodies. They also have to walk around with light meters beacuse even when they are inside certain types of light can severley harm them. I had been frustrated yesterday due to some reactions I had been getting from people about the way I eat, but that sure put things in perspective for me. As hard as these dietary restrictions can be, atleast I can go outside and enjoy sunlight!