Spring Cleaning Carnival: Get the Gluten Out

Hi Mandi, I’ve been cooking gluten free (along with dairy and egg free) for my son for the past 10 years. I keep a big batch of gluten free flour mix made up in my fridge and just sub it cup for cup in recipes that call for regular flour. You can find the blend I use here:

http://orgjunkie.com/2008/08/gluten-free-citrus-chocolate-cupcakes.html

And while all of us in the house aren’t gluten free many of the recipes I use are just to make it easier.

If you have any questions, just let me know and I’d be happy to help.
Laura

Hi Mandi, I’ve been cooking gluten free (along with dairy and egg free) for my son for the past 10 years. I keep a big batch of gluten free flour mix made up in my fridge and just sub it cup for cup in recipes that call for regular flour. You can find the blend I use here:

http://orgjunkie.com/2008/08/gluten-free-citrus-chocolate-cupcakes.html

And while all of us in the house aren’t gluten free many of the recipes I use are just to make it easier.

If you have any questions, just let me know and I’d be happy to help.
Laura

Get your Vitamin D levels checked. I’ve recently found out that I have a deficiency and have been doing some research. One of the symptoms is hunger and pregnancy (nursing) can deplete it.

Get your Vitamin D levels checked. I’ve recently found out that I have a deficiency and have been doing some research. One of the symptoms is hunger and pregnancy (nursing) can deplete it.

I just went gluten-free recently because I have had horrible symptoms the last three years (weight gain/inability to lose weight, huge appetite and cravings, constant fatigue, chronic pain, headaches, lack of focus, irritability, and some digestive issues) that I never connected to gluten until my doctor suggested I might get tested for celiac disease. I stopped gluten on a Monday night, and by Wednesday I had NONE of those symptoms. None. I dropped 5 pounds between Monday and Thursday (apparently the “wheat bloat” I was getting from the gluten). I feel like a whole new woman.

I just went gluten-free recently because I have had horrible symptoms the last three years (weight gain/inability to lose weight, huge appetite and cravings, constant fatigue, chronic pain, headaches, lack of focus, irritability, and some digestive issues) that I never connected to gluten until my doctor suggested I might get tested for celiac disease. I stopped gluten on a Monday night, and by Wednesday I had NONE of those symptoms. None. I dropped 5 pounds between Monday and Thursday (apparently the “wheat bloat” I was getting from the gluten). I feel like a whole new woman.

My wife and kids are gluten-free. My wife is baking a lot because the home-made stuff tastes a lot better than store bought gluten-free goods. I even eat it sometimes. At the same time, we did not change our cooking that much. For example, there is terrific corn pasta out there that we use now for Italian dishes. And last night my wife made a very tasty pizza.
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My wife and kids are gluten-free. My wife is baking a lot because the home-made stuff tastes a lot better than store bought gluten-free goods. I even eat it sometimes. At the same time, we did not change our cooking that much. For example, there is terrific corn pasta out there that we use now for Italian dishes. And last night my wife made a very tasty pizza.
.-= ctreit´s last blog ..The Personal Finance Story of the Movie UP: Ellie and Carl Fredricksen =-.

I have cealic but everyone in my house isn’t gluten-free. I have very mild reactions so if I eat a little bit I’m still okay. I do a lot of fresh cooking and we don’t eat bread with our meals anyway because my kids just want to fill up on bread and butter without eating the good stuff. I really miss pastas though. I agree with others that the home-made stuff is better than store bought normally. I have made some really fantastic baked goods and crackers that other people ask me to make for them even though they’re gluten-free.
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I have cealic but everyone in my house isn’t gluten-free. I have very mild reactions so if I eat a little bit I’m still okay. I do a lot of fresh cooking and we don’t eat bread with our meals anyway because my kids just want to fill up on bread and butter without eating the good stuff. I really miss pastas though. I agree with others that the home-made stuff is better than store bought normally. I have made some really fantastic baked goods and crackers that other people ask me to make for them even though they’re gluten-free.
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Great post. These were all of the questions that went through my head two years ago when we went GF. My son has Celiac and daughter has gluten intolerances. My son was always smaller but within two days of going off gluten he gained a pound and in the first month he gained four. Now that his body is healed he functions better and is happier too!

It took some time to really get into the swing of things. At first I bought all of the GF products to make the transition easier but it is really expensive. Now we just do without a lot of the typical bread products. I bake my own bread, pizza crust, pancakes and waffles. I cook soley GF even though my husband eats gluten. I do buy him regular bread. We do not buy snack foods and eat more fruit instead. Our grocery bill has gone down too.

I think the hardest is the kids and events. If they are going to a party or event, I make sure to know the food being served. If they are serving pizza and cupcakes, I will make the gf substitute so that they are not feeling left out. I bring their own snacks to church for Sunday School. However, they are really good and have bought gf snacks just in case.

I feel 100% better myself. I find if I do eat gluten, like my husband’s cereal, it is like a drug for me. I want to keep on eating it and have hardly any self control. Then the next day I feel so sick and have that “wheat bloat” Jess talked about.

I was hard at first but now I would never go back. I love it. Gluten is really bad for your endocrine system and is really not good for anyone. It was causing my friend to miscarry that is how much it can effect you.

I am in the process of writing an ebook with all Gluten Free recipes that are approved by “Gluten” people, as my daughter calls them
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Great post. These were all of the questions that went through my head two years ago when we went GF. My son has Celiac and daughter has gluten intolerances. My son was always smaller but within two days of going off gluten he gained a pound and in the first month he gained four. Now that his body is healed he functions better and is happier too!

It took some time to really get into the swing of things. At first I bought all of the GF products to make the transition easier but it is really expensive. Now we just do without a lot of the typical bread products. I bake my own bread, pizza crust, pancakes and waffles. I cook soley GF even though my husband eats gluten. I do buy him regular bread. We do not buy snack foods and eat more fruit instead. Our grocery bill has gone down too.

I think the hardest is the kids and events. If they are going to a party or event, I make sure to know the food being served. If they are serving pizza and cupcakes, I will make the gf substitute so that they are not feeling left out. I bring their own snacks to church for Sunday School. However, they are really good and have bought gf snacks just in case.

I feel 100% better myself. I find if I do eat gluten, like my husband’s cereal, it is like a drug for me. I want to keep on eating it and have hardly any self control. Then the next day I feel so sick and have that “wheat bloat” Jess talked about.

I was hard at first but now I would never go back. I love it. Gluten is really bad for your endocrine system and is really not good for anyone. It was causing my friend to miscarry that is how much it can effect you.

I am in the process of writing an ebook with all Gluten Free recipes that are approved by “Gluten” people, as my daughter calls them
.-= Keilah´s last blog ..Happy 5th Birthday Kira! =-.

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I was diagnosed with Celiac late last year. Unlike Jess, I am now gaining weight as my recovering intestine absorbs more nutrients. Anyway, before you go gluten-free, see if your doctor will test you for TTG. Your results will only be accurate if you’re currently eating gluten. It’s an easy blood test to show if your immune system is triggered by gluten. I had a mild positive TTG (15, positive is anything 8 or higher) and malabsorption syndrome (caused by Celiac) was confirmed by an endoscopy. Not everyone who is sensitive to gluten has Celiac, so your health could be improved even if your TTG is negative. But if you really want to know if you have Celiac, TTG is the easiest way to do so. Good luck!

I was diagnosed with Celiac late last year. Unlike Jess, I am now gaining weight as my recovering intestine absorbs more nutrients. Anyway, before you go gluten-free, see if your doctor will test you for TTG. Your results will only be accurate if you’re currently eating gluten. It’s an easy blood test to show if your immune system is triggered by gluten. I had a mild positive TTG (15, positive is anything 8 or higher) and malabsorption syndrome (caused by Celiac) was confirmed by an endoscopy. Not everyone who is sensitive to gluten has Celiac, so your health could be improved even if your TTG is negative. But if you really want to know if you have Celiac, TTG is the easiest way to do so. Good luck!

Hi,
I too found out I was gluten sensative and felt a instant relief once I gave it up. Then this past week I made a rice mix that I thought was gluten free but wasn’t. I became really full fealing but had massive cravings. That night I woke up very stressed and the next day felt blue. It is a sneaky protein that for sure makes me crave food even though I’ve eaten.
Good luck,
C

Hi,
I too found out I was gluten sensative and felt a instant relief once I gave it up. Then this past week I made a rice mix that I thought was gluten free but wasn’t. I became really full fealing but had massive cravings. That night I woke up very stressed and the next day felt blue. It is a sneaky protein that for sure makes me crave food even though I’ve eaten.
Good luck,
C