Glories of Being Gluten Free

My waist line

Wed, 18 May 2011 15:52:00 -0700

Just ordered some new clothes, because my body is slimming down. Its this whole healthy eating concept. Who knew that not being able to eat fast food/ restaurant food/ processed food/ breads would make me lose weight. It’s fantastic! Today will be a good day :)

-K

AHAHA!

Sun, 15 May 2011 23:45:24 -0700

AHAHA!

Hungrrry

Mon, 09 May 2011 09:16:37 -0700

I really shouldn’t be looking through my dash while I’m hungry. Soooo much good food.

I’m looking forward to some eggs and a seasoned (to perfection) chicken patty when i get home.

Have a good day :)

-K

I'm also on a gluten free diet, which was a struggle, but now that I'm used to it I love it. Have you tried mixing your own flour? I only use spelt and my own mixed flour and it works great. I haven't had to give up any of the baked goods that I love, or compromise too much on bread. If you look for Ezekial bread (this may be a Canadian thing) it is gluten free and pretty delicious. My other suggestion for pasta (I tried making my own, which wasn't so bad using spelt flour) is rice pasta. Kind of weird sometimes, but the brown rice pasta is delicious! Good luck!

Mon, 09 May 2011 09:07:00 -0700

I should try that kind of flour! Thank you for the suggestion. I was really disappointed with pre-mixed gluten free flour and other pre-mixed gluten free flour for baked goods such as brownies. When it comes to breads, I tried a tapioca loaf, but it was like a cruton and fell apart when I put peanut butter on it. It also tasted stale. I’ll try your suggestion with Ezekial bread if I can find it :) And I stocked up on brown rice pasta and Quinoa pasta, but just haven’t had a chance to use it yet. I also got some gluten free raviolis at Costco the other day because I happened to stumble upon them. Every suggestion makes my life a little easier! Thanks!

-K

Thanks for the FYI, positivemotivation! I’ll keep that in mind!

GF shopping

Thu, 05 May 2011 13:25:51 -0700

Since I’m home, to visit my mom, for the next few days, I stopped by my local Raleys and picked up some gluten free snacks. I got:

Glutino gluten free pretzels: They’re amazing. They taste like real pretzels… I’m addicted.

Schar chocolate hazelnut bars: they’re like oversized cookies. Not great for your body but really tasty.

Glutino GF breakfast bars: they’re okay. Pretty much nutrigrain bars but gluten free. Not all that great… certainly not worth the 6 bucks.

And for later,

Envirokidz gorilla munch

Schar pasta.

I’ll let you guys know how those go later.

-K

Sick.

Mon, 02 May 2011 07:19:22 -0700

So, for the last couple of days, everything I’ve eaten has been making me sick. I’ve had diarrhea like 6 times in the last 3 days. Not really sure why; I haven’t been cheating on my gluten free diet. But, this sucks. And I feel bloated. And uncomfortable.

GRR, when will this end?!?

-Kay

The dreaded doctors appointment

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:39:00 -0700

I have a doctors appointment tomorrow to get referred to a nutritionist that will help me learn to track the foods that I eat and possibly tell me of foods that I can eat that I haven’t thought of yet.

Now, I hate Kaiser (my insurance). I’ve told many people that if I had a serious health problem like a heart attack, to take me to another non kaiser hospital because I wouldn’t trust Kaiser with my safety. Last time i went to see a gyno at Kaiser, they told me that I could get HPV from a toilet seat just to try to convince me to get the HPV shot….

This makes me really reluctant to go, but I have to because I need a note from the doctor saying that I have this problem so that my professor can give me full credit on my homework assignment.

Urgh.

This sucks.

-Kay

PS I’ve been manically munching on chocolate from easter… I know I’m going to have to pay for this later, but it’s so worth it.

This is me with Easter chocolate… -k

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:53:56 -0700

This is me with Easter chocolate…

-k

Brownies

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:12:51 -0700

Yeah, I was right. GF Trader Joe’s brownies aren’t good. Maybe they’ll be better tomorrow as left overs. The tilipia and veggies were though.

-K

Dinner tonight consists of seasoned tilapia and some veggies. I...

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:48:00 -0700

Dinner tonight consists of seasoned tilapia and some veggies. I made some GF brownies as well, but they smell weird so I’m not keeping my hopes up.

-K

So, tonight i made a quick meal. It consists of 2table spoons...

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:04:00 -0700

So, tonight i made a quick meal. It consists of

2table spoons of pesto

1table spoon of mayo

1/4 cup of cheese

2-3 hard boiled eggs

1can of chicken breast (roughly 3/4-1 fresh breast)

It’s delicious. Try it.

8 more days.

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:44:02 -0700

So, I’m just waiting for the day that I can go grocery shopping. I’m like almost out of food but I feel bad because I’ve spent like 350 dollars on food since April 1. I’m determined to make it another 8 days before I load up on food again. Until then, it’s going to be a lot of fish, shrimp, hot dogs, cheese, canned fruit, and rice. Delicious… =/

Bloop.

-K

have you tried quinoa? it's my very favorite thing! being GF is really tough at first, but once you get the hang of it it's not so bad! for breakfast i like GF waffles with peanut butter spread on top. nice and filling, GF and vegan (i'm both). stir fried veggies with GF soy sauce and rice are also really great. my GF/vegan blog (veggiebliss) will eventually have recipes, too. good luck! you'll get the hang of it!

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:30:37 -0700

I had some quinoa pasta the other night and I’m pretty sure that my boyfriend undercooked it… I’ll have to try it again sometime soon after i go grocery shopping in the coming weeks. I’m trying to make what little food I have last as long as it can. Thanks for the suggestion!

-k

THE CAKE IS A LIE!

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:16:30 -0700

Just finished Portal… It was awesome…

-k

Home made pasta was a bust!

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:09:19 -0700

So the home made pasta was a bust. The gluten free flour I bought was too doughy and not the right consistency to make it through the noodle cutter. Instead, were making mini pizzas and in the mean time, we made gluten free quinoa pasta (that my boyfriend undercooked, but wont admit…) and used pesto as a sauce. It was pretty great.

This is a great meal that’s simple and filling. Just some gluten free pasta, and pesto.

-K

Hi, i was looking at your info and it said you have a "Wheat allergy." I don't know if you know this, but being wheat free isn't the same as gluten free. Theres gluten in wheat but wheat isn't gluten. I just wanted to clarify that just in case you didn't know. But I really like your blog and I saw the thing about your professor. That sucks and not a lot of people understand how hard it is.

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:41:01 -0700

Yeah, I’m aware of that. I’ve had a really weak stomach my whole life and I’m not really sure of the cause of it. I was diagnosed with IBS years ago, which is often a misdiagnoses of a gluten allergy. I have thyroid deficiencies, Crohns disease, and other intestinal issues in my family history so my mother told me that I should try a gluten free diet for a month and see if it improves my over all well being. So far, it has. I haven’t really experimented with eating other products with barley or rye, which are considered gluten, because it’s working so well that I don’t want to purposely cause a reaction in my stomach. That’s why I’m just choosing to eliminate gluten all together. Good question though :)

Hand made pasta

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:34:00 -0700

Today has been wondrous. I got three hours of sleep last night and then had class at 7:30 am.

When I finished for the day and got home at 11am, even though I was starvvvving, I forced myself to go upstairs and sleep.

I finally regained consciousness at about 3pm and my loving, wonderful boyfriend made me some sauteed potatoes and eggs, which were delicious. (I always thought eggs didn’t agree with my system. I’m learning that it was never the eggs, it was the bread that I ate them with.)

I haven’t really eaten since then, but my boyfriend’s friend is coming over at 9ish to make me hand made raviolis, with gluten free flour, specially for me.

Its been a good day. I’ll let you guys know how it turns out; I’m expecting it to be delicious!

-K

P.S. I rediscovered whole foods today. WHY HAVE I FORGOTTEN HOW WONDERFUL THIS PLACE IS!?! It’s like 19x better than Trader Joes. We found gluten free flour and brownies so easily! If you’re looking for somewhere to shop, go to Whole foods. It’s a little expensive, so buy strictly gluten free foods there then hit up a Safeway or Savemart for veggies etc. There are a lot in California, but there are others in other states… find a location near you…http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/all/

Hey, just tumbled upon your blog...
My boyfriend has allergies to gluten, wheat, egg, dairy, soya, nuts ... and I struggle sometimes to find something to cook for us both. Whatever he eats I tend to in the evening. I do a lot of chinese, indian, thai type meals. If you get your recipes from the internet have you got any good sites you could link to me?
:)
I've tried to write down what I've been cooking so if you want any I have let me know and I'll link you!

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:17:48 -0700

Ha, thats funny, because my boyfriend has to do the same thing for me. We cook a lot of potatoes, especially in the morning. Some seasoned, sauteed potatoes are filling and they’re delicious. They’re also bland enough to not upset my stomach in the morning. Look into eating more fish. It’s my easy go to meal. I just slap a slab of salmon or tilapia on a skillet or my griddle and make a baked potato with some broccoli or string beans, and I’m good for the evening. I’m still trying to stumble my way into learning about being gluten free through trial and error but if I find anything that I really like I’ll post it!

Today has not been a good day.

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:57:57 -0700

So last night after I posted, I got so hungry that I resorted to making the pizza in my freezer…. It wasn’t gluten free… It made me feel horrrrrible.

Today, I started my day with flax seed granola that lead me to a Carl’s Jr burger without the buns and some chili cheese fries.

I feel horrible now. So tired, fatigued, bloated, stupid, and irritated. Eating has become a challenge.

I’m ending my crappy food day with some ice cream because I know I’ll never get to eat it again for a long time.

Tomorrow, I’ll start fresh and eat so much better!

-K

P.S. You know your boyfriend is marriage material when he goes to the grocery store to specifically get food that your gluten free self can eat. That’s love. :)

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this may help you :)

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:51:56 -0700

Thank you! I need as much help as I can get!

Glories of Being Gluten Free

My waist line

AHAHA!

Hungrrry

GF shopping

Sick.

The dreaded doctors appointment

This is me with Easter chocolate… -k

Brownies

Dinner tonight consists of seasoned tilapia and some veggies. I...

So, tonight i made a quick meal. It consists of 2table spoons...

8 more days.

THE CAKE IS A LIE!

Home made pasta was a bust!

Hand made pasta

Today has not been a good day.

http://simplygluten-free.tumblr.com/ this may help you :)

http://simplygluten-free.tumblr.com/

this may help you :)