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May 25, 2010
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I know how you feel!
by: Anonymous

I know how it feels, that alienation. I've been gluten free for a year now. Trust me, it gets easier. The first few months are the hardest, but if you can stick it out you'll soon be feeling AMAZING! You can do it! It's all about thinking about what you CAN eat instead of what you can't.
I like to eat foods that are naturally gluten free, [like eggs, rice, potatoes, lentils etc...] because they'll taste great and are better than suffering through a cheap imitation of wheat based products [ie bread, pastry, pasta...]. Keep some G-free muffins and bread in the freezer for emergencies, it's the best thing EVER.

Oh, and talk to your family and friends about it, explain how hard it is and make sure they know what foods they shouldn't eat in front of you [for me it's samosas and squiggles, I can't handle it!] so that they can be sensitive. They want to help you be healthy and it's important that they know HOW they can help. There is nothing like a good support network.

May 25, 2010
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coping with gluten free
by: Anonymous

Hi Saz
I have a cafe in Feilding- Passion Deli and cafe and talk to many people who have just discovered they are gluten free, they too like you are suddenly thrown into the void of what can I eat. I have come to the conclusion after talking with many people and cooking a lot of gluten free food for our cafe that the approach and attitude to how you cope with this is essential to how you will succeed with your new life.
1.I find most people start with what I CANT eat now (the half empty syndrome) so start with what I CAN eat.
2. Eat what is naturally gluten free - over half our cafe cainet food is gf with out adjusting anything ie stuffed potatoes, rice salad, casseroles if you use cornflour to thicken, shepherds pie, soups the list goes on.
3. Dont try and replace everything you ate before with the alternative that is gf - you will come across a few diappointment this way ie pastry, bread
4. Have an open mind dont say yuck on the first attempt - somethings are different but hey its better than being sick.
So try and aim for the foods and recipes that are gf usually - find a good replacement flour for cakes and muffins remembering that xanthum gum added to flour will give you a decent product.
Stay positive and know that you will get better and you wont have as big as desire for the foods that make you sick once you change your diet.
Read labels carefully read up on websites and challenge yourself to find all those recipes you always use taht are gluten free and you never thought about it before. If you would like any more info I am very happy to help out
Chin up and enough your life feeling so much better with out your gut ache Veronica

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