Want to try gluten free - TOTALLY overwhelmed!

[matis_mom]

one of our members, Caryn, has a great website with lots of GF recipes and food tips

 

http://healthy-family.org/

Thank you so much for sending that link! Awesome website. It makes the GF thing seem a lot less intimidating

[Suzan]

http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.ph...nfreeforum.com/

 

This is the forum and site that has really helped me. There are many great articles to find and a great group of people on the forum who have lots of great ideas and suggestions too. Looks like our pandas forum has a lot of great suggestions as well!!

 

We have been GF for almost 2 years and it has been a hugely positive experience for us all. It is overwhelming at first but you get used to it and it does become second nature. I recommend removing all wheat at one time and then learning all the little details about gluten as you can. I still learn about stuff we should not be eating that may have been making us sick!

 

Good luck and keep us posted.

 

Susan

[tantrums]

Thank you all. We are definitely jumping in with both feet starting next week. I already cleared a lot out of the pantry and freezer today and planned the meals for this week to use up all of the yummy gluten - LOL! I've started gathering recipes already and have a shopping list here that I am working on so I have a lot of stuff to work with and we don't feel deprived.

 

DS seems to be really gung ho on this! I have explained we are going to be eating a healthy diet, which he has been on ME a lot about. I have included him in looking at lists of what to eat and not to eat and having him help me with the shopping list. I'm preparing him in advance with a heads up so to speak on "remember we wont' be able to have that after this week" and he seems to be doing okay with it.

 

Now question... Should I just plan on packing his lunches? For now, he is in a day care/camp setting. I work 9-5 so there is no option. They are very good - he went there from age 1 through Kindergarten and really do love him. But even if they mean well, is it possible they'd feed him the right stuff? I can ask for the menu in advance I suppose. Same for when he goes to second grade. I will have access online to the menu and can send in lunches on the days that seem questionable.

 

I have to say though... this kid who just got a 504 is ON THE BALL! I said no more breadcrumbs (found a box of oven fry and that is SOOOO on my menu this week!). He said when they do breaded chicken at school then, he can just take the skin off and eat it! He is one smart little cookie! I think he will adjust fine to this

[Stephanie2]

Regarding packing lunches for school, I think it depends how far you are going to take the diet and why you are going to do the diet. Are you doing it b/c gluten in general is not good for you or are you doing it because of the opiate-effect it has on the brain? If it's because of the opiate effect, they say that you have to do all or nothing (meaning eliminate every last crumb of gluten, the slightest exposure will wreak havoc for a week or so). If you are going to be THAT strict about it then you will find that much of the food they serve at school does have some percentage of gluten, even a plain hot dog with no bun.

 

Also, if you are doing it to eliminate opiates, you may want to consider going casein and soy free as well. Don't mean to overwhelm you even more, just thought you should know!!

Stephanie

Thank you all. We are definitely jumping in with both feet starting next week. I already cleared a lot out of the pantry and freezer today and planned the meals for this week to use up all of the yummy gluten - LOL! I've started gathering recipes already and have a shopping list here that I am working on so I have a lot of stuff to work with and we don't feel deprived.

 

DS seems to be really gung ho on this! I have explained we are going to be eating a healthy diet, which he has been on ME a lot about. I have included him in looking at lists of what to eat and not to eat and having him help me with the shopping list. I'm preparing him in advance with a heads up so to speak on "remember we wont' be able to have that after this week" and he seems to be doing okay with it.

 

Now question... Should I just plan on packing his lunches? For now, he is in a day care/camp setting. I work 9-5 so there is no option. They are very good - he went there from age 1 through Kindergarten and really do love him. But even if they mean well, is it possible they'd feed him the right stuff? I can ask for the menu in advance I suppose. Same for when he goes to second grade. I will have access online to the menu and can send in lunches on the days that seem questionable.

 

I have to say though... this kid who just got a 504 is ON THE BALL! I said no more breadcrumbs (found a box of oven fry and that is SOOOO on my menu this week!). He said when they do breaded chicken at school then, he can just take the skin off and eat it! He is one smart little cookie! I think he will adjust fine to this

[Joan Pandas Mom]

Has anyone found a great gluten free bread yet?

[Suzan]

Has anyone found a great gluten free bread yet?

 

We LOVE Sami's Bakery Millet and Millet and Flax Bread and Millet and Flax Lavash. It has a danger of cross contamination but we have not had any trouble. Our healthfood store carries it.

 

http://www.samisbakery.com/

[AmberM]

Has anyone found a great gluten free bread yet?

 

Anna's breads are awesome! We buy the pancake, pie crust and muffin mixes as well. I've only been able to find them online.

 

www.glutenevolution.com

[tantrums]

I didn't know what casien was. I just looked it up.

 

quite honestly - NO WAY NO HOW!!! We can't live like that!!! If I were dealing with autism spectrum or very severe pandas, absolutely I'd try anything. But no cheese or yogurt??? Not in this house!

[LNN]

An email from the autism one newsletter came today and advertised this book

The Autism Cookbook: 101 Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Recipes

http://www.amazon.com/Autism-Cookbook-Glut...0985&sr=1-3

 

It's around $13. Have no idea if it's any good, but thought of this thread and thought I'd pass it along...