I've been doing a lot of research on nutrition, and I'm really interested in going gluten-free. Well not so much for me, but for Charlie.
Have you done it? Why? Is it super hard? And how did it impact your health/your LO's health?
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You know, I've thought about it just a smidge for myself because I have a lot of stomach problems but I never sat down and figured it out.
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I've done it after reading a lot about how most people have at least a slight gluten intolerance. Also when GF I'm a lot less likely to eat processed foods which is a plus in my book. I've always had an irritable stomach/digestion issues. When I go GF I always feel a million times better and it's totally worth it. After baby is born we're going to transition back to a full-time GF household!
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I have been gluten free for about 7 years now. I have celiac disease though, so I have to be strictly GF for the rest of my life.
Personally, going GF (100% I never cheat and never will) I feel a thousand times better. I probably lived about 9 years with celiac until I was diagnosed... My sister has celiac too... And after starting the diet I was healthier, had more energy, my iron levels went way up to normal, my hair was thicker, nails stronger, no more bloating, stomach issues (although i didnt really have an upset stomach very often) I used to be shaky in the morning, some rashes went away, etc etc!
It's SO much easier to be GF now with so many options and I definitely eat a lot healthier, no fried or processed foods ever.
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Meant to add - I'm 35 weeks pregnant, I hope our son doesn't have celiac, but he may.... Still unsure of how we will deal with that as we are a mostly gF house (my husband is not gf, but often ends up eating that way).... I will be bFing (hopefully!) so he won't have any gluten in that time. Curious what our pediatrician will say about introducing gluten to him.
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I hadn't ever really looked into being gluten free but turns out (after just looking it up) I already am! Lol
DD is dairy, soy, egg, tree nut, peanut, wheat, & caffeine intolerant so since I ebf we eat a lot of fresh stuff & stay away from most processed foods.
For us, we actually eat more variety & yummiest food now than before so we'll probably keep it up...... If I could just find a suitable bread replacement for the occasional sandwich or burger I'd be set! Lol
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My father has celiac disease so I grew up mostly gluten free. He wasn't diagnosed until I was in middle school so we went GF quickly as a family. Now that it's more popular my sisters and I have talked about whether we experienced a difference and none of us really have, but we aren't gluten intolerant. It's a relatively easy diet to follow, but I do remember missing pasta. I don't think it's something I would choose to do again unless medically required.
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@runsyellowlites: check out Udi's for bread, I'm just not 100% if they are soy free.... But it's a great gf option that tastes normal
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@oliviaoblivia: I found a great GF rice/corn combo pasta that the texture is pretty close to regular white pasta. Tried the rice pasta & did not like it....I'm huge on pasta so finding the combo was like heaven! Lol
@hellobeeboston: They contain egg.
I have a friend that suggested it but sadly it's a no go for now. Boo!
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I am gluten intolerant and found this out last year. When I follow the GF lifestyle, I absolutely feel better. However, I've found it to be difficult. More so b/c I work so much that I don't have as much time as i would like to plan for my meals. We order out for dinner a lot and while I find that a lot of good restaurants will cater to GF nowadays, it's still difficult.
I haven't been following it during my pregnancy and can tell that I don't feel right. However, this baby has been craving breads and baked goods. I will go back to GF once I give birth.
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I used to be allergic to wheat. It was horrible and I had a really hard time with it.
That being said, I ate a lot of rice, quinoa, and soy noodles. At home it became very easy--everything at home was safe. Going out was total hell. Everything has wheat it in--cream sauce, scrambled eggs, most brands of soy sauce....
I didn't like anything that was "gluten free" I just liked to eat fresh produce with simple grains and fresh meat. I ate corn on the cob and lots of delicious greens.
The worst part was I couldn't drink most vodka (wheat allergy, not gluten allergy). That shouldn't be a problem for Charlie.
Side note: I did not lose any weight and was 25 pounds heavier than my ideal weight at that time. I lost that weight after I lost the allergy.
@runsyellowlites: Make your own bread. Gluten free bread is only good hot out of the oven. None of the store ones taste anything like bread.
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@pastemoo: I've been considering it! I heard Pamela's is a GF flour that I could use & just substitute applesauce for the egg.... Or whatever else I might need (I've gotten pretty good at substituting! Lol)
As for eating out.... Steak & veggies is about all I've found that caters to my allergen needs. That & the southwest salad at chickfila minus the cheese & tortilla strips.
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@runsyellowlites: Yeah... eating out is rough. And you have more allergies than I did!
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We've been eating pretty much GFree at home since my son was diagnosed with a wheat allergy in January. He had this horrible horrible eczema... finally got him tested and it revealed the wheat allergy.
It's not too bad overall - we go to Trader Joe's alot and even here in Indiana alot of the stores have a more alternative section with Gfree foods. There is a Nature's Pharmacy store here that we love and I'm a big fan of both the Gluten Free on a Shoestring book (great basic substitutions) and Better Batter gluten free flour. If you buy it online in bulk it's way cheaper and they have a great bisquick substitute. And there is a TON of stuff you can buy on amazon too; with subscribe and save it can be half the price of in stores. As for REAL pasta when you just have to have something that is like fresh pasta, DePuma's is by far the best I have found. And udi's is the best bread we've found, and I've tried like 10 recipes in the breadmaker! Best Gfree brownie mix - King Arthur's for a quick fudgey fix.
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We've dabbled in it. I do like eating GF and I think I feel better as well. I love that I can have many of the same foods but GF. It definitely requires a lot more effort, time and planning. It is also more expensive. I don't think that GF options at the store are really any healthier than other processed foods - so I make all my GF foods at home.
I would love to switch completely to GF the only thing keeping me from it is that it takes so much time to plan and extra time in the kitchen.
@oliviaoblivia: have you tried quinoa pasta? Seriously, even my husband likes it BETTER than traditional pasta. I agree. It is SO YUMMY. love it.
I have a friend that suggested it but sadly it's a no go for now. Boo!
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