queenofhearts

Look out for those flavored varieties! I like the Mori-Nu too though it doesn't hold up so well in stir fries, unless you freeze &/or press it first. Mori-Nu is the only one I find at all palatable without cooking though. (In salads, &c.)

Leah

Don't have it myself, but there is a thread on Candida. Did you try searching for it?

Leah

Found it:

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I'd highly recommend checking out Bette Hagman's books, also Annalise Roberts & Carol Fenster. There are several recipes specifically designated for mixes, but you can also adapt other favorites easily. Just remember NOT to put yeast in any mix as it will expand before its time!

Also a tip for buying gluten-free flours inexpensively-- check your local Asian supermarket. Loads cheaper than other sources.

If i remember correctly.. from working at Wegmans... all of their "blended" yogurts are gluten free. If you go to the webpage for Wegmans they have a gluten free list of all their products in the store. But even if you dont have time for that.. the little G will be on the left hand of the product if its Wegmans and gluten free... they also put a L for lactose free, and V for vegetarian.

Why doesn't everybody do this? I wish we had a Wegmans. They'd certainly have my business.

Leah

Curiouser & curiouser!

Folks, I think this is the explanation. I've been braless since this morning, & look ma, no pain! Why I didn't try this before, I don't know-- I guess it just didn't occur to me that such a thing was possible. Especially at my age! I mean, I've had pretty regular periods-- heck, I've had twins! & I'm not missing periods for menopause yet, so I thought I was pretty stable hormonally. Go figure!

Leah

I bake my own breads, so I have no specific info on this brand. But I can tell you that as far as food safety goes, bread is pretty stable so you don't have the kind of refreezing issues that you might with other foods. You'll probably end up with a slightly drier loaf, but I doubt you'd have any more worrisome issues. (Unless the bread contains onions or cheese or other less stable ingredients, that is.)

I like to sprinkle dry bread with water before toasting in the toaster oven to help restore palatability. It takes longer to toast of course, but it's much tastier.

Leah

p.s. Freeze the buns thoroughly before packing them up & they'll last longer in the cooler.

Congratulations on getting your son tested! You have done him a huge favor for life. It's crazy that doctors are so resistant to testing, but thanks to people like you, maybe they will learn eventually that parents do know their own kids!!!

I don't know if you are willing to do some baking, but if you are, Bette Hagman's books are full of delicious treats your son should enjoy. Also Annalise Roberts & Carol Fenster have some great recipes. If your son likes waffles I'd recommend making a bunch of them & freezing the leftovers-- my non gluten-free husband & kids eat my waffles happily-- they can be breakfast, sandwich "bread" or a starchy base for dinner. (I love welsh rabbit on waffles, it's like mac&cheese only moreso.)

Leah

p.s. I'll bet your 4 y-o will come around once you make some delicious treats for your son & say "these are only for gluten-free eaters"

Leah,

I don't know... nor do I know how I would find out... do you have any ideas?

Actually I tried to search for this & found that drywall is the main issue... but I think you said plaster, right?

In case it does apply, here's a link:

Open Original Shared Link

Leah

Hmmm, someone posted recently that some paint, plaster & such can contain gluten. Could you have been inhaling something that made you ill?

Leah

(Mind you the tiredness & PMS would have been enough for me!)

I had that happen for several weeks after first being gluten-free, and it really wigged me out. See, I've been on the pill since I was 15 (thank god it cures acne) and I skipped a month of it at the same time as going gluten-free. My boobs got really sore and my period was 11 days late, I think I caused record profits for the pregnancy testing industry that month! I even ran out of my office in the middle of the afternoon for a blood test! It's funny now, but not so much at the time.

Anyway, the soreness continued for several more weeks, and I think it stopped 2 and a half months into being gluten-free. I don't know what that's about.

I'm glad my dh got that worry taken care of when he had his hernia operation! (Doc, while you're in there....)

Otherwise I would be freaking out, believe me! I can't afford 2 kids in college, gluten-free flour, new pots & pans AND a baby!!!

Leah

Yes, that is exactly the feeling-- the full-up sensation! (No milk, but my kids are 19!)

I've just decided to go braless today (I work at home so this is an option) & see if any of the discomfort was from compression... so far it does feel a little better. Hmmm.

Leah

This gluten-free thing is just one surprise after the other! This is a real doozy!

Leah

I was glad for my official diagnosis, mainly because it helps other people take the diet seriously. Somehow self-diagnosis is perceived as self-indulgence by a lot of folks. It's hard enough as it is getting my family to be careful about cross-contamination; it would be harder if they thought this was just a flaky notion of mine.

Official diagnosis also makes it possible to get a tax break on gluten-free foods, though it's probably not worth the paperwork unless you have lots of medical expenses.

Leah

I don't think the age matters - as long as it's from Modena, Italy. My nutritionist seemd a bit hyper warning about vinegar - I think it one of those controversies. I use true balsamic and apple cider...oh yeah, and rice vinegar (but w/o the "seasoned").

You could always call a cheaper non-Italian brand to get if they are gluten-free.....

The stuff that's in my cupboard now was a supermarket buy, but from Modena. Not super-pricey. I have had the ambrosial aged stuff though... I'd eat it every day if my kids would only agree to forego their college educations!

Leah

If there is a Whole Foods there, you could try that. They're expensive though.

If you cook from scratch, look for an Asian grocery. They have all sorts of gluten-free flours SO much cheaper than other stores.

Leah

I don't take any estrogen, & I haven't added a whole lot of soy to my diet, but I suppose I could be getting a little bit more than before. I bake most of my gluten-free stuff from scratch, & haven't used any soy in the recipes I've made, but I'll check crackers & so on to see if there might be some in there.

Leah

To answer you first question about laundered dish rags/towels--I believe that is fine. I don't use sponges--never have. If the counter has gluten crumbs on it, I use the cloth and immediately throw it in the wash. I have a drawer full of them, and just take out a clean one. I do this for all sorts of reasons--not just gluten. I don't like to give bacteria a chance to grow on them. Regardless, they are washed every morning.

That's my policy too. I only use the scrubby sponges for stubborn pots & pans & then I launder those too. Just wanted to make sure the laundering was doing the job!

Thanks,

Leah

I do drink coffee, but always have, so that hasn't changed. I'll try cutting back & see if it helps.

Leah

Yes, most definately interested in those. I will be eating at home much more! I don't think your being cynical, just realistic. I do think dr's get something for prescribing those meds. Kickback maybe.

Makes me mad! That is why I seek the help of a naturepathic dr. If she had not made the suggestion, it may have been years down the road that I would have suffered!!!

Bette Hagman has a slew of cookbooks in her Gluten Free Gourmet line. TGFG Bakes Bread & TGFG Makes Dessert are the two I decided to buy, but the whole series is useful. Annalise Roberts Gluten-Free Baking Classics is great for sweets. Carol Fenster's Cooking Free is my latest acquisition. Her "cracked wheat" bread is yummy! (Made with brown rice chopped up in the blender.)

What I did was to check out every gluten-free cookbook in the library & then buy the ones I liked best. I find it's quite easy to adapt my old recipes except for baking, so I've concentrated on that for gluten-free cookbooks.

When I think that I've really had a whole list of Celiac symptoms since childhood, & was only diagnosed the week before my 50th birthday, I do occasionally feel resentful! But on the other hand, now I feel so grateful that all these problems have such a fundamentally simple solution... not that the diet is easy, but it beats surgery, or loads of drugs with side effects... I'm just so glad I finally understand what was wrong with me.

Leah

as to the lining of bakeware, you might try parchment paper. It is expensive and unecological, but at least it isn't also unhealthy. Aluminum is not good for you.

I thought it was okay except for acidic food? I'm using this for breads, &c.

Wow, Lister, that's great news! You are inspiring me to eat more eggs.

Leah

I thought it was just me! Since I went gluten free three years ago my breasts have been tender and I also went up a whole cup size.

Hmmmm... maybe what I need is a bra fitting! This never occurred to me before, but now that I think of it, when I take off my bra at the end of the day it IS a relief... How bizarre! Did you gain weight? I've gained a couple of pounds, but not enough to have made a difference, I would have thought-- but maybe it's all going to my boobs! (My husband would like that-- if I weren't always saying "Ow, that hurts!)

Leah

Something about hospitals. They are there to heal, but they have the worst nutrition on the planet!!! I don't get it.

That's so true. When my MIL was in the hospital after a heart attack, they brought her Swedish meatballs!!??

It was a mistake, but all too typical of my family's experience. When my husband was in the hospital, we used to joke, "Did you get the beige plate or the brown plate today?" Mind you, he had no dietary restrictions, but they still served him "smoothage"-- & god forbid any flavor might sneak in.

I think the best get-well gift you can get someone in the hospital is EDIBLE FOOD. I so appreciated the help of visitors who brought him his favorites. It really helped keep his spirits up.

Leah

WHAT!!!??? Really? I think I'm WAY too old for that to be happening (I'm 50) but I do feel that "swollen" feeling... reminds me of when I was pregnant actually, but THAT is NOT a possibility.

Leah

Leah:

I am so glad you asked this. I have been having this problem for about six months, I mean it is really bad. There are times it feels like behind the nipple area is on fire and to go without a bra is awful. I am not pregnant and don't have those "parts", I have been to the doctor and had both a mammogram and sonogram and everything appears fine. But it is just awful. I really hope someone responds to this even if the cause is not eliac related.

Are you recently Gluten-free? I'm just curious if it's a transition thing...