However, they are the only "crunch" left to me.
Everything I look at has one of the ingredients to which I seem to be sensitive.
Any suggestions PLEASE?????
Help!
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Help!
Search as I may, And I am all over the internet, I cannot find ANYTHING that is gluten, corn, rice, soy AND egg free. Nothing cracker or bread like. Maybe I can eat potato chips IF they are gluten free, but I really don't want to. I like them, but never have been able to eat quantities, they don't satisfy like a piece of bread, and I don't need the calories.
However, they are the only "crunch" left to me.
Everything I look at has one of the ingredients to which I seem to be sensitive.
Any suggestions PLEASE?????
However, they are the only "crunch" left to me.
Everything I look at has one of the ingredients to which I seem to be sensitive.
Any suggestions PLEASE?????
You may have to make your own if commercial processed foods won't work. You might try searching for either foods or recipes using mixes of potato flour, coconut flour, buckwheat flour, etc., because almond flour is not going to work, either. You might try PM'ing Dee, to see if she has any ideas. Dee is a professional baking chef, (or whatever the correct title might be).
Tex
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
She would be your best bet for suggesting a flour mix, (or flour mixes), that you could use, is she has the time to spare. With your long list of sensitivities, it's going to be very tough to find a flour mix that will be safe, and still make decent baked products. She is probably better qualified to develop something like that, than anyone else I can think of, (as I say, assuming that she can spare the time). If you can tolerate oat flour, that would surely make it easier to develop a flour mix that might work satisfactorily. She can help you with all those substitutions, also.Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
IMO oats are relatively high risk. It's possible to react to them, and also very likely that they've been contaminated along the way... I don't *know* that they're off limits for me, but am avoiding them.
(So - my suggestion is, don't try these first, but wait till you are a little happier abut how you feel, and I hope they work for you!)
(So - my suggestion is, don't try these first, but wait till you are a little happier abut how you feel, and I hope they work for you!)
Lesley,
Good luck with the oats. I have been eating no grains at all, and it really makes a difference for me. I understand that's not what you're looking to do - and I really hope oats are the answer. I have recently cut way down on the potato chips, and may take a few weeks off from white potatoes altogether. It's a good time of year for winter squash, which work well for me.
We had turkey soup for breakfast this morning. My husband says... turkey soup + coffee is kind of an acquired taste. I liked it
I had leftover 'meat cupcakes' for lunch - this batch was a mix of lamb and turkey. I also eat beef, duck, and occasional chicken.
Hope this gives you some ideas. I eat almost no 'products' of any kind, GF or otherwise. I don't look for officially 'GF' potato chips, though some brands are marketing themselves as GF (which, of course, all potatoes are anyway). Some of the fancy health or gourmet brands are actually far less tasty than good old Lay's Classic (and a lot more expensive). It ain't health food, I know... My husband's going to be traveling for work soon, and I plan to lock down my diet even further, by doing the Whole 30 (a Paleo-ish thing, not so different from what I do now - but no sweets, no wine - a few more "nos" isn't even a big reach at this point, and I'll be doing it with a friend who has different health concerns, so hopefully the solidarity will help us both). I'm going to commit to more diligent food-journal and symptom-logging during that time, too.
I am currently eating meat, occasional fish, veg, fruit, a very few nuts (pistachios work well for me), coconut or olive oils, black coffee, and wine. I mostly drink water, sometimes homemade seltzer (I know you can't do this). We also have smoothies a couple of times a week, with hemp powder and coconut milk (my most processed ingredient, I think). We use a variety of herbs and spices. I take a few supplements, am fortunate to be taking no medication except an occasional Pepto (maybe 1 or 2 a month?).
I really hope you're experiencing some relief soon - you just got a big dose of new information, but it seems to hold out real promise for symptomatic improvement... hope it's fast!
Good luck with the oats. I have been eating no grains at all, and it really makes a difference for me. I understand that's not what you're looking to do - and I really hope oats are the answer. I have recently cut way down on the potato chips, and may take a few weeks off from white potatoes altogether. It's a good time of year for winter squash, which work well for me.
We had turkey soup for breakfast this morning. My husband says... turkey soup + coffee is kind of an acquired taste. I liked it
I had leftover 'meat cupcakes' for lunch - this batch was a mix of lamb and turkey. I also eat beef, duck, and occasional chicken.
Hope this gives you some ideas. I eat almost no 'products' of any kind, GF or otherwise. I don't look for officially 'GF' potato chips, though some brands are marketing themselves as GF (which, of course, all potatoes are anyway). Some of the fancy health or gourmet brands are actually far less tasty than good old Lay's Classic (and a lot more expensive). It ain't health food, I know... My husband's going to be traveling for work soon, and I plan to lock down my diet even further, by doing the Whole 30 (a Paleo-ish thing, not so different from what I do now - but no sweets, no wine - a few more "nos" isn't even a big reach at this point, and I'll be doing it with a friend who has different health concerns, so hopefully the solidarity will help us both). I'm going to commit to more diligent food-journal and symptom-logging during that time, too.
I am currently eating meat, occasional fish, veg, fruit, a very few nuts (pistachios work well for me), coconut or olive oils, black coffee, and wine. I mostly drink water, sometimes homemade seltzer (I know you can't do this). We also have smoothies a couple of times a week, with hemp powder and coconut milk (my most processed ingredient, I think). We use a variety of herbs and spices. I take a few supplements, am fortunate to be taking no medication except an occasional Pepto (maybe 1 or 2 a month?).
I really hope you're experiencing some relief soon - you just got a big dose of new information, but it seems to hold out real promise for symptomatic improvement... hope it's fast!
Thanks Sarah!
Yeah, it's a lot to take in. When I first saw the results, I thought, "oh, OK. I can have.....wow! Not much!"
as it began to sink in.
I got in touch with Dee, and went shopping using her list. I have to get a bread pan, and try to make something.
I have a lot of chicken breasts to distribute, and some wonderful stock. I bought the makings of turkey stock today, and will make it tomorrow. I really like chicken and am sad at having at give it up.
Strange, I saw a duck in WF and wondered if I could try it. I LOVE duck and haven't had it in years, but would be happy to give it a whirl.
I got some pecans today, because they didn't seem to show up on my "forbidden" list. And dried bananas, which I love, but usually avoid because of their high caloric value.
Breakfast is my most difficult meal. I HONESTLY hate the idea of turkey soup or any meat in the morning. I have always eaten breakfast, but it usually was cereal, eggs, cheese, toast etc. Typical. And because I am Israeli, salad for breakfast does not seem strange. Breakfast was often cottage cheese, whole meal toast, tomatoes and cucumber (presuming I could get good ones - cucumbers I mean. I am a cucumber snob.)
I was good today - I hope. Out for breakfast with my son, I had salmon salad. More of the salmon, less of the salad. This evening a lamb shoulder chop, red roast potatoes and green beans. Nice as long as it isn't my breakfast again tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning I will make me some oats and report on progress. I HOPE I can tolerate it.
I will let you know as things move forward. Of course my progress is a little different because of multple medications.
Thanks for your input!
Lesley
Yeah, it's a lot to take in. When I first saw the results, I thought, "oh, OK. I can have.....wow! Not much!"
as it began to sink in.
I got in touch with Dee, and went shopping using her list. I have to get a bread pan, and try to make something.
I have a lot of chicken breasts to distribute, and some wonderful stock. I bought the makings of turkey stock today, and will make it tomorrow. I really like chicken and am sad at having at give it up.
Strange, I saw a duck in WF and wondered if I could try it. I LOVE duck and haven't had it in years, but would be happy to give it a whirl.
I got some pecans today, because they didn't seem to show up on my "forbidden" list. And dried bananas, which I love, but usually avoid because of their high caloric value.
Breakfast is my most difficult meal. I HONESTLY hate the idea of turkey soup or any meat in the morning. I have always eaten breakfast, but it usually was cereal, eggs, cheese, toast etc. Typical. And because I am Israeli, salad for breakfast does not seem strange. Breakfast was often cottage cheese, whole meal toast, tomatoes and cucumber (presuming I could get good ones - cucumbers I mean. I am a cucumber snob.)
I was good today - I hope. Out for breakfast with my son, I had salmon salad. More of the salmon, less of the salad. This evening a lamb shoulder chop, red roast potatoes and green beans. Nice as long as it isn't my breakfast again tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning I will make me some oats and report on progress. I HOPE I can tolerate it.
I will let you know as things move forward. Of course my progress is a little different because of multple medications.
Thanks for your input!
Lesley