|
|
 Extreme Veteran
Posts: 561
 
Location: somewhere in the south | My doctor has asked me to go dairy and gluten free for 12 weeks to clarify some food sensitivity issues! That means close to a paleo diet I guess, right? I'm sitting here trying to figure out what I can eat.................can't figure out anything for breakfast so I guess I'll start thinking about lunch!! HELP!!!  |
|
| |
|
 Owner of a ratting catting machine
Posts: 2258
 
| Read Wheat Belly!!! It will really help with the Gluten free stuff. I think you're going to be amazed at how much better you feel. Why not try completely grain free, not just gluten? I'm on 7 weeks grain free and LOVING it. Never going back! |
|
| |
|
Teen Advice Giver
| A few years back my doctors thought I might have Celiacs disease so they wanted me to try a Gluten Free Diet.
I also can't eat much dairy...
I suggest Almond Milk instead of regular milk (its amazing). I get vanilla flavored, unsweetened. I even got my fiance drinking it and he loves it so much better then regular milk.
Most grocery stores now also have gluten free sections (both in dry goods and freezer section).
Try eggs, fresh fruits, vegetables,meats, etc. |
|
| |
|
  Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
Posts: 13315
 
Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | Soy milk and almond milk are good subsitutes. Theres also soy and almond milk yogurt if you can find it. Santia tortilla chips are gluten free. Try cornmeal instead of flour. Nuts- IF you dont have an allergy to them-- if you have sensitivies to gluten and milk ita a good chance you do to nuts as well. I do. Other than that, eggs, meat, and veggies. |
|
| |
|
Owner of a ratting catting machine
Posts: 2258
| Also, breakfast is scrambled or fried eggs, bacon, and fruit. :)
A warning: keep your fat intake up, so you don't get hungry. More fat, more protein, more vegetables. Eggs are your friend! Olive oil too! Steak, salad, chicken, nuts, some fruit, potatoes, all meat, really, and as many veggies as you can stuff. If you get hungry, you're not getting enough fats. |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 561
Location: somewhere in the south | Thanks for all the quick replies...............I forgot to mention I'm off eggs as well! I hope I can add some of my favorites back at the end of the 12 weeks but I really don't think they will...............keep the info coming!!
 |
|
| |
|
 Angel in a Sorrel Coat
Posts: 16030
Location: In a happy place | I know SG. and NTO have been doing the Paleo for a while now. They have some good sources to use. My son went Paleo about 2 months ago. He lost 27 lbs. in a month. He had a cheat day after that month and felt so bad he swore he wouldn't do that again. My neighbor went Paleo and did crossfit training and in one month her BMI went from 32 down to 27.
I truly believe this is a good program. |
|
| |
|
Owner of a ratting catting machine
Posts: 2258
| Poor you!!! You may well starve after all. Aren't there egg replacements available? Thinking so...
So, lots of fruit for breakfast!! Veggies, and meat. How'd you get to be so lucky? |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 1094
Location: Idahome | I can't eat eggs and trying to do grain free. For breakfast I usually eat an apple with peanut butter or have an avacado with the corn tortilla chips. It is hard because I am a picky eater, but I have found to really enjoy the apple and peanut butter. |
|
| |
|
Veteran
Posts: 111
| We make smoothies for breakfast. Almond milk, spinach, some fruit, pumpkin seeds, flax seed, coconut oil. Pineapple or mango in them is awesome! |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 507
Location: Lost in the corn of Iowa. | Quinoa is great for gluten free and diary free. And you can use it in a lot of different ways. |
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 1028
| I catch a lot of flack for it, but for health reasons several years ago, I went vegan, and I haven't had any issues since. Not a PETA loving vegan by any means, but heck I was willing to try anything to feel better and by golly, it worked! My sister is on the paleo diet and loves it as well, so I've learned a lot about it too! You'll find that there are substitutes for just about everything; one thing about it, I got A LOT more creative with my cooking. We do a lot of smoothies for a quick breakfast in the morning, or sometimes I'll do a slice of gluten free toast with avocado slices, hummus and tomato. Lots of fresh fruits for breakfast. I usually have nuts or popcorn handy for a quick snack if I need it. I like to experiment with different kinds of wraps for lunch. Also, like somebody else mentioned, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is great to have handy. We'll cook a batch at the beginning of the week and just use it as a base for other meals. It really fills you up! Feel free to PM me if you are looking for any specific recipes! Good luck!
Edited by bowersk 2014-10-17 11:04 AM
|
|
| |
|
Expert
Posts: 1611
| Breakfast - I'd doubt your doctor is considering eggs in the dairy (most do not.) 2 egg whites 1 whole egg, protein powder (i like vanilla), and half a banana all massed up make a great pancake. Gluten free turkey bacon and tomatoes are yummy sides. I throw some chia seeds in there as well. I saw that eggs were included in your dairy...you can use almond milk for the liquid component instead.
Snack- Salad with blueberries and carrots (both are considered carbs)
Lunch- Quinoa as a base "carb" with whatever meat
Snack- protein shake
Dinner- meat and base carb of a sweet potato
Snack- protein shake or healthy chia/hemp seed cereal with almond milk
I use natural raw honey to sweeten things, use protein powders or coconut flour to bake with, and eat raw un salted almonds.
vitacost.com is a great source to help you save money while eating healthy
Edited by astreakinchic 2014-10-17 11:19 AM
|
|
| |
|
 Chasin my Dream
Posts: 13651
Location: Alberta | bowersk - 2014-10-17 10:03 AM I catch a lot of flack for it, but for health reasons several years ago, I went vegan, and I haven't had any issues since. Not a PETA loving vegan by any means, but heck I was willing to try anything to feel better and by golly, it worked! My sister is on the paleo diet and loves it as well, so I've learned a lot about it too! You'll find that there are substitutes for just about everything; one thing about it, I got A LOT more creative with my cooking. We do a lot of smoothies for a quick breakfast in the morning, or sometimes I'll do a slice of gluten free toast with avocado slices, hummus and tomato. Lots of fresh fruits for breakfast. I usually have nuts or popcorn handy for a quick snack if I need it. I like to experiment with different kinds of wraps for lunch. Also, like somebody else mentioned, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is great to have handy. We'll cook a batch at the beginning of the week and just use it as a base for other meals. It really fills you up! Feel free to PM me if you are looking for any specific recipes! Good luck!
Good to hear you feel better going vegan! No flaming here!!
I wanted to add for the OP that many Vegan substitute products "chicken nuggets " etc are not gluten free friendly! Reading labels is KEY when going gluten free, UNLESS you just stick to whole foods (fruit, veggies etc)
People tend to panic when they hear gluten free and it really isn't terrible! I've been GF for 13 plus years and survived LOL |
|
| |
|
 Saint Stacey
| Google Gluten Free Girl And The Chef. They have some great cook books and recipes online. Shauna has all sorts of food allergies including gluten and eggs. Dan is a chef on Vashon Island in the Seattle area. |
|
| |
|
 Veteran
Posts: 288
| Gluten free jerky is great and I love sugar free jello!
Edited by wickedstepmother 2014-10-17 11:29 PM
|
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 561
Location: somewhere in the south | Thanks so much for all the helpful info!! I've picked up a few things so far and having read so much online that I felt brain fried yesterday! I also found an app for my phone that allows you to scan a barcode and it tells you if it's gluten free......so if you hear a beep in the grocery...............that's me scanning for food!!  |
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 561
Location: somewhere in the south | Oh, I also found a website that gives you substitutions for things so hopefully I can get this going in the right direction!!  |
|
| |
|
Tried and True
Posts: 21185
Location: Where I am happiest | My neice has to go dairy and gluten free. I went grocery shopping with her last week and was amazed at just how much is out there. If you have a Fred Meyers by you, try there. They have a whole health food section and you can literally get everything! Milk to mayo right down to crackers, cookies, cake mixes and breads. I was really suprised. There are alot more options now then even 10 years ago. |
|
| |
|
 Elite Veteran
Posts: 767
Location: Denver, but a Nebraska native -- GO BIG RED!!! | In May I came down with psoriasis. OMG it's a horrible disease. Anyway it is suggested that it can be controlled through diet. No breads (gluten), no sugar (this includes alcohol) (except natural sugar that comes from eating fruit), no dairy, and no nightshade vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplants, or tobacco). Yes that's a lot. It was very difficult at first but I've managed to stick to it fairly well. I've lost 22 lbs in three months and feel SO much better. We really do put so much junk in our bodies. The hard part for me has been the alcohol and has probably effected my results. : ( But I feel so very much healthier and I highly recommend it!
|
|
| |
|
Elite Veteran
Posts: 767
Location: Denver, but a Nebraska native -- GO BIG RED!!! | Oh, and I can only have chicken, turkey, lamb, or fish (no shellfish). I really live on chicken or salmon, and an assortment of cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, zuchinni, asparagus, onions, garlic, etc. Good times right? But it will probably lengthen my life because I'm not putting all the chemicals, sugar, preservatives, etc into my body. I have come to realize that I am certainly gluten sensitive as any time I have any bread I feel like I have little pinpricks all over my body. No if I could just give up the Jack Daniels...
Edited by bigredrascal 2014-10-19 4:24 AM
|
|
| |
|
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 561
Location: somewhere in the south | I'm doing pretty good so far, went to our state fair yesterday and held off from eating ice cream, pizza and actually found a gluten free food stand!! So I'm not starving but it's alot to take in so quickly! I'm planning to take in the groceries next week but for now I've got some fruit, almond milk and fruity pebbles to eat!!! And salads of course..............wonder if they have a meal plan ticket I could buy at Texas Roadhouse????  Nothing like a filet, steamed broccoli , baked potato, and salad!!
|
|
| |
|
 Expert
Posts: 1482
Location: on my horse | Pinterest will be your best friend, gluten and dairy free eating can be dry tasteless and boring but pinterest makes it awesome! I've found so many amazing recipes that helped me out a ton, and I actually enjoy eating gluten free now. Another key thing is to find good gluten free flour. I love premium gold gluten free flax and ancient grains flour from costco, and with it I can make almost anything gluten free. Really watch your salad dressings, etc. because unfortunately most items have gluten in them which is depressing!! I'm going to attach a picture of my flour!
 (Premium Gold Gluten Free All Purpose Flour_thumb[1].jpg)
Attachments
----------------
 Premium Gold Gluten Free All Purpose Flour_thumb[1].jpg (58KB - 200 downloads)
|
|
| |