gluten free?

[karate_girl]

hi all!

I need to go on an elimination diet for a short while - my doctor thinks I may have celiac.
I am also insulin resistant so eating low GI and watching my sugar/carb intake is very important. So I was wondering if anyone else eats gluten free - what do you eat / not eat. I suppose my biggest issue is in respect to breakfast where I feel I need something filling which also provides me with sufficient energy to start the day.

Thanks

[imperfectly_lou]

Coeliac is diagnosed via a blood test, and if that is positive, an endoscopy or biopsy. Did your blood test come up positive?

[daviess]

i seen some gluten free bread in the store the other day..?

i thnk there is quite a bit of gluten free stuff, mayb you could ask one of the clerks at they may be able to suggest some good products while you are shopping?

what is celiac btw?

[Eileen]

I eat keto style, which is very gluten free.

My typical breakfast is usually an omlette (often stuffed with avocado), and sometimes steak. It makes a great start to the day, keeps you going for hours.

If you want a quick alterative to bread, try this:

20g whey protein (I use vanilla, but any flavour is fine)
1 large egg.
1/2 tsp baking powder or a good pinch xanthan gum
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup cold water.

Separate the egg, beat the white till it's stiff and fluffy.
Mix the whey, egg yolk, baking powder (or X gum) and water.
Fold in the egg white.
Pour into six silicon or well-greased muffin moulds.
Bake in a hot oven (200C) for 10-12 minutes. Don't overcook.

These come up lovely and light and are ideal for breakfast.

[darkangel]

If you have a health food store near you, you should be able to find a variety of gluten-free foods... frozen waffles, crackers, breads, cookie and cake mixes.

Be advised blood test results aren't as conclusive as a biopsy for a diagnosis. You should also be aware some folks - myself included - are gluten-intolerant without being diagnosed as full-blown celiac.

Like Eileen, most of what I eat is naturally gluten-free - eggs, lean chicken and turkey, veggies, nuts, soups, etc.

Check out www.celiac.com to learn more.

[karate_girl]

thank you for the responses.
Lou - I have not had any blood tests yet - my doctor prefers that I do an elimination diet first.
I know that there is plenty of gluten free available - I just wanted to know how healthy it actually is.
Re - keto diets - my only concern is a lack of energy?

[darkangel]

Gluten-free diets are extremely healthy and are actually pretty close to the healthy, clean diets most bodybuilders follow. You'll be eating lean meats, eggs, all types of veggies, healthy fats, nuts. If you don't have a problem with dairy - although many people who are gluten intolerant do - you can have milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. A number of grains are gluten-free: rice, corn, buckwheat, millet. The jury's still out on oatmeal - some say it's okay, some say it's not. That's an item I'd try eliminating, then adding back in and see how you feel.

I'll let Lou address your keto question, but there's no need for you to be on a keto diet to be gluten-free.

[BFIT]

I suffer from celiac....let me tell you that there are A LOT of stuff we cannot eat...but it also depends how your body reacts to it...in the beginning I was able to tolerate some things but now I can't..here are a few links that might help you out:

celiachealth.org/pdf/GlutenFreeDietGuideWeb.pdf

www.csaceliacs.org/gluten_grains.php

www.vegsoc.org/info/gluten.html


Sometimes I just want to eat certain things....but I don't because I know that I will feel llike CRAP if I do.....

[Eileen]

Keto - the first few days are not fun, and you definitely won't feel like going out and running for fun. But once your body has made the switchover to burning fat for energy, you feel loads better and have enough energy. As you get more fat-adapted, you'll find you can do anything on keto you did on carbs, and often better.

All my best cycling times were done on straight keto.

[shana]

you can try glutenfreeoats. com, quinoa flakes at health food store, essen or ezekiel bread, sweet potatoes and make it into like a hot carb with stevia or splenda, cinnamon, and butter spray.

[RazzyDaz]

If you have a Wild Oats near you, they have a Gluten Free section, along with different ways to make meals.

http://www.wildoats.com/redesign/search.php

[daviess]

where do you live?

i just saw a gluten free cookbook in Costco...

[karate_girl]

I am in Melbourne Australia.

I would like to try switting to higher fat / protein very low carb to see how it works, but have difficulty esp with things like fruit - I am going away for a few weeks so perhaps I will give it a real shot when I come back.

With repect to gluten free products - how do they compare nutritionally with 'regular' products - ie things like kasha and other cereals vs oats. I do not eat bread or crackers.

[Eileen]

Take a look at the keto forum for more info on high fat, low carb diets.

Generally, you eat so much veg you don't miss fruit that much. You can still eat berries as long as you don't go overboard.