http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Gluten Free Forums for Elana's Pantry en Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:58:37 +0000 http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-3127 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:36:21 +0000 Sherri 3127@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Just remember, Maple syrup is not legal on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, pure or otherwise :) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-2276 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:36:28 +0000 sandyaustin 2276@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>In response to tcorbett, I can relate. I had an IGg test done thinking I could ADD foods to my highly refined diet in order to broaden what I'd been eating for years. Instead the test scored one of the highest scores my doc had seen (&gt;1987). Report said "overconsumption of almonds, pecans, spinach, brocolli etc." I'd prided myself of concentration of these foods. I was already dairy and soy free. Twenty-five years of what I thought was a wonderful diet to counter health problems 30 yrs ago. Instead I now have a celiac diagnois and am attempting to deal with a raw food diet. I like Elana's site and am thrilled to go to almond flour (despite test results) just so I can get some hot food once in awhile. My conclusion (now at age 69)...everything in moderation, including moderation! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-1772 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:56:17 +0000 lisastafford 1772@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Oh, how agravating!! You are really far north, very close to Canada, then. Lots of Maple trees for sure!! Enjoy your summer. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-1768 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:40:32 +0000 suncrystal 1768@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Believe it or not, there are TWO Chateaugays in NYS. argh. We live in the OTHER one, just west of Plattsburgh. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-1765 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:46:36 +0000 lisastafford 1765@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Is Chateaugay near Pulaski, NY? That is about 1 hour from where I grew up in Lowville. My Dad's best friend was from Pulaski. </p> <p>I live in Tennessee now. The landscape is similar in the summer, but not nearly as cold and snowy in the winter. I miss the snow skiing. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-1722 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:50:09 +0000 suncrystal 1722@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>We're at least 4 hours to your northeast in Chateaugay, a very small town... </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-1719 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:13:01 +0000 lisastafford 1719@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Sun Crystal, </p> <p>I am from the North Country, too. I went to Lowville Academy. We lived in Lewis county. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-1713 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:10:19 +0000 suncrystal 1713@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Me too. I'm from the north country, northern NY, but i think the issue is if you're diabetic. Sure glad i'm not! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-1709 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:44:10 +0000 janeen 1709@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I have been experimenting with subbing maple syrup for agave in just about everything, and it has been working beautifully. So far, I've used it in several desserts and roasted chickens, and love it! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-1699 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:53:15 +0000 suncrystal 1699@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>i found the truth about AGAVE, finally. A great explanation. This rings true for me. Read the entire article at the below link.</p> <p>Mike Adams (naturalnews.com) contacted the manufacturer, who wrote a loooong rebuttal, explaining the 2 different processes being used by 2 differenet manufacturers, the first of which is out of business and which is the one the negative report is based on, even thouugh the good guy was contacted. Not one word of his explanation was contained in the negative report. I will use agave in Elana's recipes.</p> <p>it appears to me that agave is very successful and is probably competition for the toxins aspartame and Splenda (?), making this an attack by TPTW (The Powers That Were).</p> <p>Here's the full article: <a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/025060_agave_nectar_sugar_sugars.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturalnews.com/025060_agave_nectar_sugar_sugars.html</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-1000 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:00:40 +0000 lisastafford 1000@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Before we started the SCDiet, I used Maple Syrup in place of Agave to bake. I love everything maple. I grew up in New York State and had several neighbors who harvested maple sap and made syrup.</p> <p>It worked fine as a substitution, and I couldn't really taste it. Now that we can only have honey, I am really enjoying IT, probably too much!! My grandfather was a beekeeper, and the honey reminds me of him.</p> <p>I have to keep reminding myself that our focus is on protein, fruits and vegetables. The baked goods are treats to have occasionally, not all the time. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-983 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:04:35 +0000 bakingfool 983@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Yes, I use it for my sweetener. None of the others seem to agree with me, I've tried them all. Pure maple workes for me. There are two drawbacks, the cost and the strong flavor. Though it works well with many other foods it doesn't work well with them all. You just have to try a recipe and see how it tastes for you.</p> <p>I like the maple sugar(powder)as a substitute when you don't need or want the extra liquid, say in a recipe I'm tweaking myself. </p> <p>Also you have to be careful about leaving your baked goods out on the counter with maple as it can mold. I've had some things take on a nasty taste just leaving them out over night. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/maple-syrup#post-981 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:58:43 +0000 sylvia.wildflower.smiles 981@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Any one try maple syrup as a substitution for agave? I prefer it much more. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-903 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:50:00 +0000 lisastafford 903@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>You might check into the SCD, Specific Carbohydrate Diet. you might also look for a practitioner with an Asyra machine. The drops it produces are specific to your body and allergies, and they can desensitize your body to the allergens.</p> <p>Our family has similar problems. We are using our drops daily, and are transitioning to the SCD. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-853 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:33:51 +0000 lisastafford 853@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>We are mostly eating fruit, vegetables and meat, fish and chicken. We can all tolerate Almonds, and I have started to do a little baking with almond meal. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-852 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:32:12 +0000 lisastafford 852@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Dear tcorbett,</p> <p>My family has all been tested with an Asyra machine and we have lots of allergies, too. Thankfully, no diarrhea. The Asyra machine activated custom drops for each of us that we take sublingually each day. They are desensitizing each of us from what we are allergic to. We will go back after 30 days to test, and the practitioner told me that our lists will get smaller each time. The drops change the way that our bodies respond and we will no longer be allergic. Your DO might want to check into this machine. It is small and easy to use.</p> <p>We have been trying to take out gluten and dozens of other foods since learning of our allergies/sensitivities. It is really challenging. We all have different lists!! I understand what you are going through.</p> <p>Best regards,</p> <p>Lisa </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/soon-to-be-bride-needs-some-advice#post-823 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:51:18 +0000 annaa 823@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I think it's all about compromise. He has such a diverse number of allergies that it will be hard not to cook different meals on occasion. As time goes by you'll have go-to recipes that you can both eat and then there'll be others where substitions have to be made. You'll figure what works as time progresses. Enjoy the process! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/soon-to-be-bride-needs-some-advice#post-793 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:25:29 +0000 jenn729 793@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>My fiance' Alex has a number of allergies. He has celiacs disease, but also is allergic to nuts, eggs, dairy, casein, green beans, on top of all of the grains. I've cooked for him occasionally, but not on a regular basis since we don't live together. Here is my question... After we get married and move into our new home, how can I balance his allergies with my own diet? Should I give up these things as well? Is it unhealthy for someone without allergies to go without all of those things? I think my plan is to switch to a gluten free diet, but to keep eating eggs and small amounts of dairy, since it will be easier to keep dairy from getting cross-contaminated into his food. Any help or advice would be appreciated! (Also, Alex has said that I don't need to cut out anything from my diet that I don't want to, but I really would prefer for our whole kitchen to be accessible to him... and to only cook one meal instead of two). </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-770 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:19:00 +0000 MrsBear 770@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>If you can use some grains check into using sorghum, teff, millet, quinoa. Quinoa makes a decent pilaff, and is versatile. Rinsing it well minimizes any bitter flavor. The first time I made Quinoa as a side dish, I cooked it in the juice from a can of black olives. I still like it that way. Quinoa is a balanced protein grain. Do some research it is interesting.<br /> Arrow root, tapioca and sweet rice flour make good thickeners. Sweet rice flour is my favorite for gravies and sauces. Oh, but I see you have been adjusting to celiac since 2003 so you probably know about these.<br /> You might check into drsallyrockwell.com she has a rotation plan with recipes and help with candida. Her rotation plan is color coded by food families so on a "yellow day" you can eat/use anything in your pantry on the yellow shelf or marked with yellow. It helps take some of the thinking/planning time out of the equation. </p> <p>It is possible that given some healing time and experimenting, some of the above allergies will calm down and you will find what you must avoid always, what you can eat occasionally, and what you can rotate every 3-4 days. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-754 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:29:18 +0000 Babalubakidz 754@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>They do offer rice pasta which I am sure you know about..<br /> a lot can be made with rice flour too..<br /> so that list is what you cannot eat?</p> <p>san </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-753 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:25:44 +0000 Babalubakidz 753@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>My son is gf/cf and he is not missing anything from before because you can literally make anything you need to..<br /> I even made him ghnocci's which were gf/cf and turkey with stuffing, gravy, abd so forth..<br /> if theirs a will, theirs a way..thanks to the internet and all the resources online and off!<br /> :)<br /> san </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-653 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:58:32 +0000 strume 653@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Theresa, I'm with you sister. Elana's Pantry has given me hope. I've had a really tough year and am finally regaining my health. In 2008, I ran a marathon (at 40) and was on top of the world. This year, I was so weak I could not walk to my mailbox. At my worst, I weighed 109 lbs--I am 5'8"--and was so malnourished, I stopped menstruating and started losing my hair. Nobody could figure out what was wrong. Food ran through me, practically undigested. I have had extensive blood work, endocrinology, MRIs of the brain, colonoscopy, etc. IThe good news is, I am not a celiac (yeah!). However, I am allergic to gluten, casein, corn, soy, peanut, and egg yolk. Those are the antibody mediated allergies that I've had blood testing done for. Even restricting my diet to exclude these allergens did not fully alleviate the problems I was experiencing--itching, rash, hives, brain fog, bleeding gums, vomiting, bloat, and diarrhea. I finally stumbled on the problem through careful internet research, food diaries, etc. I am histamine intolerant. I think this could pertain to you. Histamine intolerance is usually due to a lack of or reduction in the amount of diamine oxidase in the intestines. Diamine oxidase(DAO) is a digestive enzyme that breaks down histamine or it's precursor, histidine. Many foods are loaded with histamine. Histamine is the common "ingredient" in all of the foods you've listed as having trouble with. Check out this website; I found it helpful. <a href="http://www.urticaria.thunderworksinc.com/pages/lowhistamine.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.urticaria.thunderworksinc.com/pages/lowhistamine.htm</a> Try cutting out histamine-rich and histamine-liberating foods from your diet for ten days and see if it helps. High histamine foods to avoid (including those that promote histamine liberation) are champagne, fish, tomatoes, eggplant, spinach, strawberries, bananas, processed meats such as sausage, deli ham, pepperoni, and salami, vacuum packed meats, spices (such as cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, cinammon, clove, nutmeg), vinegar, anything fermented or pickled--this includes sauerkraut, beer, tofu and aged cheeses, especially parmesan and the blues; red wine (although there is more histamine in either spinach or eggplant than a glass of red wine, except Chianti), onions, and garlic (the sulfur in them can cause other problems). Cut down on rice--there's a protein in it similar to gluten that bothers some people, including me. Sulfites, preservatives such as benzoates, BHA, etc, and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame in particular, can be problematic for people with histamine intolerance. For the moment, avoid fruit as well, especially citrus fruits. Stay away from all nightshades, including potatoes. Don't eat leftovers, as the histamine will continue to build--what you might have tolerated fresh will become a problem when it's left over. Cut out all pre-packaged food. I can eat egg whites, fresh chicken, fresh beef or bison, zucchini, yellow squash, green beans, green peas, broccoli, olive oil, salt, and agave nectar. Take 1-2g (time released) Vitamin C, Vitamin B-6, and SAMe 400mg 3X daily. With blogs like Elana's Pantry, you can come up with some surprisingly creative ideas for food to keep from getting bored. Try using fun plates and bowls and chopsticks! Most importantly, focus on what you can eat, not what you can't. The good news is, my hair is growing back, menstruation returned (that's good, right?), I'm lean but strong, and my skin looks the best it has ever looked. Christine, thanks for travel tip--I'm going to Germany in two weeks and am kind of sweating it. Hang in there! Liz </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-650 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:15:53 +0000 Free-eatnlovn-it 650@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Theresa! There is hope! Just as you have found on this site, I have been amazed by the wealth of support, advice and assistance online. Also, I am not sure if you have a store near you like New Seasons (<a href="http://www.newseasonsmarket.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.newseasonsmarket.com/</a>) but I was able to take my list of things to avoid to their on-staff Dietitians and for FREE they helped me piece together meal ideas! They recommended everything from basic ingredients (flours, pastas, oils) to complete menus and recipes! Be careful if you are allergic to some legumes (beans) that you also watch out for soy, nut and pea products as they are in the same family. </p> <p>Actually between the things my brother and I have to avoid, it covers just about all that you are restricted from. Out of curiosity, do you find that simple processed foods are sometimes the easiest on your GI? Until I visited my Naturopath &#38; Acupuncturist (<a href="http://drsamantha.com/" rel="nofollow">http://drsamantha.com/</a>) I was in the same boat as you...constant runs and unable to stay "nourished" (definitely lacking in Vitamins/Minerals). I am not sure if you are open to trying alternative medicine, but it has been a huge blessing for me.</p> <p>Oh, by chance, have you had your pancreas tested? When my doc found my GI system was ravaged, she immediately tested my pancreas and found that it was not producing ANY enzymes...further adding to the complication of digesting anything I ate. Actually, she said that my system was basically passing everything through without absorbing any of the nutrients…as if I were only eating junk; in turn putting my body into "starvation mode" and packing on the pounds. THEN she introduced me to the wonderful world of "digestive enzymes" and I don't know now how long I have been coping without a functioning pancreas. Now my vitamin and mineral absorption is up and my immune system is doing better than it has in years. </p> <p>Just as Elissa said...you are not alone and there is HOPE! I have been eating "FREE" for three years now and I am more energetic, my tummy has calmed down, the excess weight has melted off, and I am able to eat out with my friends &#38; family! An invaluable tip that another “free-eater” shared with me is that she carries a card with her that asks the chef kindly for a recommendation for food options based on her dietary restrictions (making sure to state that these restrictions are allergies &#38; not just dislikes). I have now used this trick not only in fancy restaurants, casual pubs, and bakeries, but also while traveling in Amsterdam, London and Paris! I thought for sure I was condemned to only eating rice cakes on our entire trip…but not so! To my delight I had OPTIONS, and a few of the chefs seemed to enjoy the added challenge! </p> <p>I will scour my recipes and let you know what I find that may work for you.<br /> Cheers! Christine :) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-616 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:15:12 +0000 Elissa 616@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Can you have red peppers? If so, try boiling rice til it's just chewy, then draining and frying it in olive oil, chilli, mushrooms, peas, finely diced zucchini (courgettes I think you call them?).. goodness I usually add garlic broccoli and onion..<br /> try experimenting to make a fried rice (dice very small)that is tasty, mushrooms and chilli should do it, you could add some herbs to the mix.. then cut a red pepper (I think that's right, we call them capsicums here) in half, scrape out the seeds and stuff with the rice. Bake or grill for ten minutes or so and it makes a nice entree. Doing the same with quinoa is nice too, nice texture and flavour.<br /> I think I have some recipes lying around that would suit your dietary needs, I'll have a look. I have several weird allergies too.. tomatoes are the worst for me, no more pizza (I'm kidding myself.. that died long ago), spaghetti, lasagne, mexican, moroccan and indian are mostly out of the question now too.. one seemingly innocent food..<br /> anyway, I'm allergic to sugar (including fruit sugar), dairy, yeast, soy, peanuts, gluten, wheat, (oats I have to double check but I don't get happy reactions to it), peas, mushrooms, chickpeas, tobacco, MSG, flavour enhancers (#621,635,627etc), corn.. there's more but I even forget so I'll leave it at that.. point is you're not alone in your frustration - and eating can seem rather monotonous with such restricitons. I'll try to find those recipes, there were some great ones!<br /> Elissa </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-598 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:51:09 +0000 selkie 598@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>It's interesting- a lot of these veggies seem in the same 'family'- like the cruciferous ones...cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, for example. Did your DO say the levels of response you had to the different foods..ie, that you are very allergic or slightly? Did he want you off these foods forever, or just for a period of time like 6 months to a year then add em back in gradually to see if you react? </p> <p>This sounds tough, lots of things to avoid. Did he think a lot of these food reactions are secondary to having Celiac? (ie that your GI tract has damage from the Celiac, so .. because of that you're reacting to tons of other foods). In that case.. it might be possible that once you heal, you can add in more foods- did he say that? It's common for instance for Celiacs to be lactose or casein intolerant ...then after six months or a year (or more) gluten free, they can tolerate some dairy, or are just fine with dairy. Anyway it's a thougth for the future...!!! Good luck. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-557 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:50:37 +0000 tcorbett 557@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi, First, I love this site! It's great. I have celiac disease, I was diagnosed in 2003 - had the runs for over a year before and still have them. In feb this year I went to a DO - he ran food allergy tests - I was shocked at the results, all my favorite foods for the most part! Here is my list: avocado, green beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, yellow wax beans, beet, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, EGG, eggplant, garlic, lettuce, onion (I have added this and done well), oat, green pepper, pineapple, white potato, radish, rape seed/canola, spinach, tomato, brewers yeast (indicates candida). Before all this - I ate lots of mexican or italian foods - I love spicy. I know it's not the end of the world, but somedays I feel like I just want to eat whatever I want that is GF! I do have a good side to all this, I lost weight that I struggled for years to lose! If anyone has any suggestions that would be great. I do eat a lot of rice. For the past month I have been trying the Low Oxalate Diet that my DO suggested. It's helping a little, but very limited too. Thanks just for "listening". Theresa sorry for the double post, I put it in the wrong section - I'm new - so sorry! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-556 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:46:48 +0000 tcorbett 556@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi, First, I love this site! It's great. I have celiac disease, I was diagnosed in 2003 - had the runs for over a year before and still have them. In feb this year I went to a DO - he ran food allergy tests - I was shocked at the results, all my favorite foods for the most part! Here is my list: avocado, green beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, yellow wax beans, beet, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, EGG, eggplant, garlic, lettuce, onion (I have added this and done well), oat, green pepper, pineapple, white potato, radish, rape seed/canola, spinach, tomato, brewers yeast (indicates candida). Before all this - I ate lots of mexican or italian foods - I love spicy. I know it's not the end of the world, but somedays I feel like I just want to eat whatever I want that is GF! I do have a good side to all this, I lost weight that I struggled for years to lose! If anyone has any suggestions that would be great. I do eat a lot of rice. For the past month I have been trying the Low Oxalate Diet that my DO suggested. It's helping a little, but very limited too. Thanks just for "listening". Theresa </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-diet#post-142 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:29:58 +0000 Rachel B 142@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Kelly, what is the URL for your website. I'm always looking for the type of recipes that you mentioned. Thanks. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-diet#post-115 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:42:40 +0000 Elizabeth 115@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>One thing to watch for when buying oats (oatmeal) even in the natural selection at the grocery is look for the gluten free oats. I have run into that before and was quite ill. Also watch for anything that says "modified." Typically means there is some sort of thickner added to it, which could be a gluten. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-diet#post-100 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:00:16 +0000 benevolentkitchen 100@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>ChrisinOr,<br /> Please make sure you are following up on your vitamins and minerals panels -- avoiding that many foods can lead to deficiencies.<br /> As for Gluten free foods, there are so many gluten free products, here are some great grains and such to get you started:<br /> quinoa<br /> teff<br /> buckwheat<br /> and the 'standards'<br /> rice<br /> corn </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/chocolate-and-different-diets#post-41 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:45:23 +0000 zebe912 41@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I'm not celiac but definitely have a sensitivity to gluten, refined sugars, and dairy. What I've found is that if I eliminate a lot of the big triggers for a while, then I can occasionally cheat without disastrous results. This isn't the case for everyone, especially severe celiacs, but that may be why the chocolate, that one time, didn't bother you. Perhaps you are healing up some, so an "illegal" didn't cause a flare. I wouldn't take that to mean you should reintroduce chocolate all the time though. I think you have to look at it as something you very occasionally treat yourself to, and always in small amounts. </p> <p>But experimentation is definitely the name of the game. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-diet#post-29 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:24:08 +0000 Kelly 29@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Chrisin,</p> <p>How is it going on the diet? It's such an huge adjustment, but it gets easier with time. I love Elana's recipes. I also have recipes on my website that you could have. They are gluten-free &#38; casein-free with the exception of a few that use goat cheese. </p> <p>Cheers, Kelly </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-diet#post-28 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:47:30 +0000 katchmoleen 28@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>If you cut out all grains and anything that comes in a can, bag, or box, you will be safe. Gluten is found in wheat, oats, rye, and barley, but it is also hidden in many other foods. Read ingredients carefully, and you can have some convenience foods, but if you need the quick version, eat anything in its natural state, and stay away from grains. Natural food stores now have a large selection of gluten free foods, which is a big change from when I was diagnosed 15 years ago! The recipes on this site are a great place to start, as they are all gluten free. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-diet#post-27 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:32:52 +0000 ChrisinOr 27@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi, I'm new here, I was just told by my Dr. to try going gluten free for 2 weeks, and no milk, (casein? or whey), potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower,or beans. I already eat no red meat and heavy in fruits and veggies, what else is there? I eat chicken, fish, pork ect.<br /> Thanks, any help is appreciated. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/chocolate-and-different-diets#post-23 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:02:20 +0000 katchmoleen 23@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi, Anabetica, it is important to really educate yourself on the SCD and learn very thoroughly what is legal and illegal. If you continue to eat even a small amount of illegals on the SCDs it can continue to feed the bad bacteria and continue to cause you distress and symptoms. For example, agave syrup is illegal on the SCD so you should substitute honey whenever agave is called for. Basically what is illegal on the SCD is long chain, or complex, carbohydrates. This includes all the starches in grains, but also potatoes and corn and other starcy vegetables. Disaccharides found in white and brown sugar, maple syrup, agave, and other perfectly good natural sweeteners are also illegal. It is not that these foods are bad in and of themselves. they just need to be eliminated until balance is restored in your intestines. Unfortunately, the natural carbohydrates in chocolate are the illegal kind. But cheer up, you may be able to eat chocolate again after some healing takes place! I had pretty severe symptoms and was very strictly SCD for about 6 months before I saw a big difference. I did not "cheat" a mouthful for 2 years. A lot of healing took place in those two years. For about 2 more years after that I cheated a LOT, and I never got as bad as I was in the beginning, in fact my gut is still in pretty good shape, but I am back on the SCD again. Also, remember that there are stages of the SCD. For best healing, stick to the stages. You might be advancing too quickly. Email me if you would like more info or to talk: <a href="mailto:katchmoleen@imt.net">katchmoleen@imt.net</a>. I can recommend some really wonderful cookbooks. Concentrate on what you CAN eat and try lots of new stuff. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/chocolate-and-different-diets#post-22 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:49:49 +0000 Anabetica 22@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I didn't know that the 365 brand isn't organic???? Is it more expensive than the Dagoba drops?</p> <p>I have yet to feel completely settled in my tummy. It is so hard to know what is good for me and what is not right now. Not even everything SCD has gone down well. I didn't realize that it would be such a long process. </p> <p>Thanks for replying, Elana.</p> <p>Blessings to ya,<br /> Betty </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/chocolate-and-different-diets#post-21 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:49:36 +0000 elana 21@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Betty,</p> <p>I too found that I didn't do so well on all the store bought GF baked goods. They're so processed and high in carbohydrates and haven't really tasted good to me either. In terms of what works for my diet, I don't really have a formula, I am always recalibrating and testing out different things. I do not think my gut is completely healed even after all these years, so am still looking at solutions myself. I think it is such an individual process so might not be the best one to offer others advice.</p> <p>I can't think of any reason not to experiment with the 365 brand at Whole Foods except that I find Whole Foods items to be overpriced and generally their label is not organic (which I find to be a bit of a confusion campaign since they call themselves the largest organic grocer in the world). I don't know the composition of their chocolate (i.e., percent cacao and if it is dark). If you do decide to experiment with it and it works, please let us know. </p> <p>I hope this information is useful, Betty.</p> <p>Best,<br /> Elana </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/chocolate-and-different-diets#post-18 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:54:52 +0000 Anabetica 18@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Elana and others,</p> <p>I've been trying to follow the SCD diet for our celiac. Very similar to what you're already doing, Elana. But one thing that is "illegal" is chocolate. I don't remember the exact reason. I know you don't use sugar, but I noticed the Dagoba chocolate chips have sugar. </p> <p>I'm having an extremely hard time trying to stick to this diet and am not sure if I really have to. One of the things we have missed is chocolate. Last night, at a restaurant, we were celebrating my parents anniversary and this place had a flourless brownie recipe. It's gluten free but not sugar free. We ate it anyways, and we're okay today. </p> <p>How did you determine what you could have or couldn't have? How did you figure out which gluten free ingredients were okay and not? I have read your testimonial but just wanted to hear more of your thought process to help me on my journey. </p> <p>I have 4 children and one child and I have celiac. But I'm keeping the house on the SCD diet. I found that I didn't care for or feel good on all the boxed GF foods, especially the baked goods. So, I found SCD and have been trying that. But usually there's at least one food or condiment where we mess up, but nobody seems to really suffer. </p> <p>With the Dagoba chips, is there a reason the 365 brand at Whole Foods wouldn't work as well? I'm trying to save money too. </p> <p>MANY thanks,<br /> Betty </p>