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FindingPeace · 9th Nov 2011, 08:06 PM

Anyone out there in the world gluten intolerant too? I'm somewhat newly diagnosed and I am having a really bad time of sticking to this stupid breadless (for all intents and purposes- lifeless) diet. Are there things out there that are gluten free that actually taste good enough to not want to consider just eating something I'm allergic to anyway? I come from a family of really big italian food fans... this is sooo not going well for me. Any advice would be really appreciated.

**Mogget** · 9th Nov 2011, 10:35 PM

A number of my friends have Celiac's disease. And there's plenty of food you can eat. There are gluten-free flours that you can bake with, rice is gluten-free and perfect for stir fries, and as gluten-free diets become more popular, there'll be more and more good gluten-free products available. A local pizzaria makes gluten-free pizzas that are just as good as regular ones.

BushHippie · 10th Nov 2011, 05:34 AM

I'm diagnosed celiac & dairy intolerant too.

Is there good gluten free food? If you mean marketed towards us, probably not! You might find a bunch of things you like that I didn't but in my experience trying out all of those substitutes was a major waste of money for me and the only things I usually like in the gluten free section are things that shouldn't have gluten in them anyway (like dark chocolate, or coconut ice cream).

Try going the au naturale route. Learn to cook a little and you will always be able to make something great even quickly with just whole foods. If you're looking for sweets look into Malaysian/Viet/Filipino food because they are usually pretty celiac friendly. Other than that there are a few desserts here and there that aren't a poor substitute for the real thing.

malachite · 10th Nov 2011, 05:55 AM

not intolerant, but I've been eatten gluten free since I'm trying loose weight, so I'm with ya....kinda....ok I'll go now

9th Nov 2011, 08:06 PM	#1
FindingPeace Resolved Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Some people Location: California Age: 24 Posts: 6 Join Date: Nov 2011	Gluten Intolerance Anyone out there in the world gluten intolerant too? I'm somewhat newly diagnosed and I am having a really bad time of sticking to this stupid breadless (for all intents and purposes- lifeless) diet. Are there things out there that are gluten free that actually taste good enough to not want to consider just eating something I'm allergic to anyway? I come from a family of really big italian food fans... this is sooo not going well for me. Any advice would be really appreciated. __________________ "Someone hand me a shovel, cause I'm tired of digging this hole with my hands."

9th Nov 2011, 10:35 PM	#2
Mogget Mad and dead as nails EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 or 6. It varies Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alaska Age: 22 Posts: 2,026 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: Gluten Intolerance A number of my friends have Celiac's disease. And there's plenty of food you can eat. There are gluten-free flours that you can bake with, rice is gluten-free and perfect for stir fries, and as gluten-free diets become more popular, there'll be more and more good gluten-free products available. A local pizzaria makes gluten-free pizzas that are just as good as regular ones. __________________ "As to what I am, I once was many things but now I am only several." - Mogget in Sabriel by Garth Nix "The world is quiet here." - VFD

10th Nov 2011, 05:34 AM	#3
BushHippie Space is the Place Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Cleveland Posts: 48 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Gluten Intolerance I'm diagnosed celiac & dairy intolerant too. Is there good gluten free food? If you mean marketed towards us, probably not! You might find a bunch of things you like that I didn't but in my experience trying out all of those substitutes was a major waste of money for me and the only things I usually like in the gluten free section are things that shouldn't have gluten in them anyway (like dark chocolate, or coconut ice cream). Try going the au naturale route. Learn to cook a little and you will always be able to make something great even quickly with just whole foods. If you're looking for sweets look into Malaysian/Viet/Filipino food because they are usually pretty celiac friendly. Other than that there are a few desserts here and there that aren't a poor substitute for the real thing.

10th Nov 2011, 05:55 AM	#4
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Gluten Intolerance not intolerant, but I've been eatten gluten free since I'm trying loose weight, so I'm with ya....kinda....ok I'll go now __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.

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