Comments on: My Thoughts On Eating Gluten Free http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html wholesome and delicious meals from my table to yours Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:22:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Christina http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-16307 Christina Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:24:34 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=2488#comment-16307 As a fellow gf-er, I highly recommend 2 cookbooks: Nourishing Traditions (Sally Fallon) and 1001 Gluten-Free Recipes (Carol Fenster). Also get a coffee grinder or hand-mill so you can grind your own gf flours from millet, rice& tapioca!! Saves $$ and is healthy! Adding beans and ground flaxseed meals to cornstarch & rice flour makes a fairly decent blend... Oh and "maseca" corn flour (in Hispanic section) makes for a good cheap, available heavier gf flour. As a fellow gf-er, I highly recommend 2 cookbooks: Nourishing Traditions (Sally Fallon) and 1001 Gluten-Free Recipes (Carol Fenster). Also get a coffee grinder or hand-mill so you can grind your own gf flours from millet, rice& tapioca!! Saves $$ and is healthy! Adding beans and ground flaxseed meals to cornstarch & rice flour makes a fairly decent blend… Oh and “maseca” corn flour (in Hispanic section) makes for a good cheap, available heavier gf flour.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-15014 Melissa Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:56:41 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=2488#comment-15014 Just found your site tonight b/c another one linked to your recipe. So...just curious-have you ever seen a nutritionist? It would take me too long to tell my story--just suffice to say, I no longer have reflux. I underwent a blood test that told all my allergies and have also eliminated them from my diet, but then she's used supplements from Standard Process, one of which was called "Gastrex." You may have already tried that but fyi! God Bless!!! Just found your site tonight b/c another one linked to your recipe. So…just curious-have you ever seen a nutritionist? It would take me too long to tell my story–just suffice to say, I no longer have reflux. I underwent a blood test that told all my allergies and have also eliminated them from my diet, but then she’s used supplements from Standard Process, one of which was called “Gastrex.” You may have already tried that but fyi! God Bless!!!

]]> By: Brandis http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-14469 Brandis Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:37:18 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=2488#comment-14469 I feel like we're having a similar struggle. While we aren't avoiding gluten, we did find out that my son is allergic to wheat (which is better than gluten because I can still use rye and barley flours) and that both of my kids are allergic to dairy (which, sadly, means that we won't be able to try your GF cheesey biscuits). I, too, love to bake and still do but it's been hard. Wheat flour has such perfect baking qualities and every other flour has it's own particular qualities but none exactly like wheat. But my children both suffered from chronic ear infections/ear fluid and my son was wheezing and coughing so bad and so often they actually thought he had asthma- at the worst point I was giving him his inhaler every 4 hours religiously (and you may or may not know this, but giving an inhaler to a very strong 9-16 month old is not a fun or easy task!). Since we've excluded wheat and dairy both children have been in perfect health (and I had kind of forgotten what that felt like!). It kind of makes me wonder how many kids out there are diagnosed with asthma or who get a lot of ear infections actually have unknown food allergies. Food allergies/intolerance is definitely more of a problem that we previously thought. But I look forward to learning with you (since GF always = wheat free, I often just look for that). I feel like we’re having a similar struggle. While we aren’t avoiding gluten, we did find out that my son is allergic to wheat (which is better than gluten because I can still use rye and barley flours) and that both of my kids are allergic to dairy (which, sadly, means that we won’t be able to try your GF cheesey biscuits). I, too, love to bake and still do but it’s been hard. Wheat flour has such perfect baking qualities and every other flour has it’s own particular qualities but none exactly like wheat. But my children both suffered from chronic ear infections/ear fluid and my son was wheezing and coughing so bad and so often they actually thought he had asthma- at the worst point I was giving him his inhaler every 4 hours religiously (and you may or may not know this, but giving an inhaler to a very strong 9-16 month old is not a fun or easy task!). Since we’ve excluded wheat and dairy both children have been in perfect health (and I had kind of forgotten what that felt like!). It kind of makes me wonder how many kids out there are diagnosed with asthma or who get a lot of ear infections actually have unknown food allergies. Food allergies/intolerance is definitely more of a problem that we previously thought. But I look forward to learning with you (since GF always = wheat free, I often just look for that).

]]> By: momlovesbeingathome http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-11674 momlovesbeingathome Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:05:36 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=2488#comment-11674 Have you ever gone to Karen's blog - onlysometimesclever.wordpress.com? She has celiac disease so everything she makes is gluten free and she shares tons of stuff about it on her blog. Check it out if you haven't before and you might find some ideas to help you. :) Have you ever gone to Karen’s blog – onlysometimesclever.wordpress.com? She has celiac disease so everything she makes is gluten free and she shares tons of stuff about it on her blog. Check it out if you haven’t before and you might find some ideas to help you. :)

]]> By: Lauren http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-11383 Lauren Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:55:43 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=2488#comment-11383 I'm glad things are going fairly well Lynn! Everyone is different with this diet, and I'm sorry its been hard on your family. In terms of baking, I've found this restriction to have such possibility. In fact, I bake about 5X more now then ever before! If you ever have questions about the science part of GF baking, I've been finding what works for me, so feel free to email, ask questions, anything! I always get excited when something works - it makes it more special being gluten free! In terms of your boys being hungry, I have a friends grandma who was never hungry until finding out about her celiac. Seriously, she had never felt hungry once in the 75 years she lived with gluten. Ever. Anyways, not that that makes it their issue, but celiac and other dietary issues can be weird like that! You talking about how you're feeling brought a smile to my face. I also didn't realize how sick I was until I felt better, can echo pretty much everything you said. Things can only get even better from here =D. I’m glad things are going fairly well Lynn! Everyone is different with this diet, and I’m sorry its been hard on your family. In terms of baking, I’ve found this restriction to have such possibility. In fact, I bake about 5X more now then ever before! If you ever have questions about the science part of GF baking, I’ve been finding what works for me, so feel free to email, ask questions, anything! I always get excited when something works – it makes it more special being gluten free!

In terms of your boys being hungry, I have a friends grandma who was never hungry until finding out about her celiac. Seriously, she had never felt hungry once in the 75 years she lived with gluten. Ever. Anyways, not that that makes it their issue, but celiac and other dietary issues can be weird like that!

You talking about how you’re feeling brought a smile to my face. I also didn’t realize how sick I was until I felt better, can echo pretty much everything you said. Things can only get even better from here =D.

]]> By: Erin Elberson http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-11362 Erin Elberson Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:56:24 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=2488#comment-11362 Hi Lynn, Hang in there with eating gluten free! It certainly seems as if you are seeing some positive health benefits. There are many, many naturally gluten free foods that are totally delicious, (as you noted that you are eating more fruits and veggies) and you won't have to struggle so much with the "science" of baking. There are also more companies that are embracing making gluten free foods more nutrient dense as well. Take care! Erin Hi Lynn,
Hang in there with eating gluten free! It certainly seems as if you are seeing some positive health benefits. There are many, many naturally gluten free foods that are totally delicious, (as you noted that you are eating more fruits and veggies) and you won’t have to struggle so much with the “science” of baking. There are also more companies that are embracing making gluten free foods more nutrient dense as well.
Take care!
Erin

]]> By: stepmomof2 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-11360 stepmomof2 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:49:30 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=2488#comment-11360 I have to eat gluten free because of Celiac disease. I still make baked goods all the time with great results. Betty Crocker now has gluten free cake mixes, brownie mixes, and a chocolate chip cookie mix. Also, Pamela's Products have been a Godsend. Google Pamela's to get to their website. They have a baking and pancake mix that I use to make most all of my baked goods, and their website has excellent recipes. Good luck with the gluten free, it is hard, but it is worth it! I have to eat gluten free because of Celiac disease. I still make baked goods all the time with great results. Betty Crocker now has gluten free cake mixes, brownie mixes, and a chocolate chip cookie mix. Also, Pamela’s Products have been a Godsend. Google Pamela’s to get to their website. They have a baking and pancake mix that I use to make most all of my baked goods, and their website has excellent recipes. Good luck with the gluten free, it is hard, but it is worth it!

]]> By: chris http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-11343 chris Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:54:43 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=2488#comment-11343 Lynn, I feel bad for you that you are having such a time of it. But it seems like the positives out weigh the negatives. And I know having better health is terrific! I deal with back pain every day and appreciate the good days. I enjoy your site and I am going to start using some of your ideas. Just a note to say don't give up!!!! It will get easier every day!!! chris m. Lynn, I feel bad for you that you are having such a time of it. But it seems like the positives out weigh the negatives. And I know having better health is terrific! I deal with back pain every day and appreciate the good days. I enjoy your site and I am going to start using some of your ideas. Just a note to say don’t give up!!!! It will get easier every day!!! chris m.

]]> By: anna http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-11340 anna Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:44:08 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=2488#comment-11340 <a href="#comment-11337" rel="nofollow">@Lynn</a>, i have had varying degrees of reflux since i was in grade school, and i have been on and off diets as well, as well as stuff like prevacid. i also do not have celiac. i am just curious about recipes/techniques to try and see what happens. @Lynn, i have had varying degrees of reflux since i was in grade school, and i have been on and off diets as well, as well as stuff like prevacid. i also do not have celiac. i am just curious about recipes/techniques to try and see what happens.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2009/11/my-thoughts-on-eating-gluten-free.html/comment-page-1#comment-11337 Lynn Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:29:13 +0000 http://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/?p=2488#comment-11337 <a href="#comment-11334" rel="nofollow">@anna</a>, Anna, trying gluten free was a last resort type thing. I have suffered with reflux and other issues since I was a child. I had tried everything else. Over the last few years my esph and stomach have become severely damaged. Nothing including meds have worked. So, varios research on my own and after talking to my Dr about trying different things and GF being the only thing I had not tried, we tried it. It only made sense that something I was eating was causing it because I had tried everything else and a bunch of other diets to help me and GF was the only thing that has. My relfux was also not your average reflux. I am not sure what issues you have, but mine has been really severe. @anna, Anna, trying gluten free was a last resort type thing. I have suffered with reflux and other issues since I was a child. I had tried everything else. Over the last few years my esph and stomach have become severely damaged. Nothing including meds have worked. So, varios research on my own and after talking to my Dr about trying different things and GF being the only thing I had not tried, we tried it. It only made sense that something I was eating was causing it because I had tried everything else and a bunch of other diets to help me and GF was the only thing that has. My relfux was also not your average reflux. I am not sure what issues you have, but mine has been really severe.

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