Tag Archives: gluten free

30Jul / 2010

approaching a year…

it’s almost been a year since i found out i might be gluten sensitive, and now it seems i might actually have celiac’s disease.
in the end, living gluten free is not difficult, it’s just disappointing!
“yes, i’d love dessert, but no.. i can’t.. “
“yes i’d love to share the #4 with you because i’m broke too- but no, i can’t”
“yes i’d love a beer- but instead i’ll drink this stupid overpriced cider”

it’s just a part of my life that i manage- and as the years pass, i imagine i’ll have a better attitude about it!

a few places i visit in austin outside of my own kitchen..

-delish
-frank- hot dogs!
-mama fu’s
-snap kitchen
-taco deli
-pluckers
-zen
-chipotle- who hates it?- all is gluten free, except the tortillas- crispy tacos are the best!
-austin pizza sells a gf crust- haven’t tried it yet- from gluten free kneads – they also serve their dough at brick oven.
-ice cream cone? toy joy sells a great sugar cone with their vegan soft serve – yum!

on the internet
-atxglutenfree she posts some good recipes and resources
-alamo celiac although i’m not a member – they post some good info from time to time, and have potlucks. catering to more than just the celiac community just gluten sensitive in general.
-gluten free girl shauna james ahren is a sweet lady with a lovely story- she posts some great recipes
-yelp entries that mention gluten free
-another yelp list

from the store
-best gf bread EVER Udi’s brand- freezer section of central market- really it’s the best.
-best crackers- glutino – no question
-best cake mixes- betty crocker knows how it’s done, but bob’s red mill has a variety of yummy flours to use
-chex cereal- cinnamon, got me through some sad cereal withdrawl…
-mi-del cookies – the chocolate chip taste like chips-ahoy although not the best cookie ever made, but the nostalgia is enough
-deboles pasta- corn is almost always better than rice

i’ve realized it’s really amazing how many restaurants offer gluten free menus and most are knowledgeable to help you figure out what on their menu is gf.
there’s large number of gluten free folks in the atx area… and growing.

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18Feb / 2010

local gluten free coverage… eh.

my fox austin

Health Edge Extra: Gluten Free Diet
Updated: Wednesday, 17 Feb 2010, 11:05 PM CST
Published : Wednesday, 17 Feb 2010, 11:05 PM CST

Recently there has a boom in the number of food products that are gluten free. The sticky substance that binds bread together creates problems for those suffering from celiacs disease and may exacerbate the problems of those with autism.

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12Feb / 2010

lost focus.

i talk a lot about losing focus
and every time i do
i come back to blog
i think i need to focus on bloggin and the rest will follow.

i wanted to blog with substance talk about things i care about
and have a point.
this has gotten out of hand.

so has my eating.
oops
i need to refocus
focus
focus
focus.

in the real world- today is a big day.
graduation
orientation
meditation
celebration

probably will celebrate by cleaning my apartment that has fallen victim to these past few stressful weeks.

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17Jan / 2010

another post about gluten

approaching 6 months of living without gluten, and the results are noticeable.
especially noticeable when i do slip up and eat something questionable- and my stomach let’s me know instantly. cysts are less active, new ones are not as deep or annoying as before. my body is grateful. & also grateful i followed through, with what i thought was a ‘crazy idea’ thought up by my dear sister. but after much consideration- i went with it.

a few things i’ve grown to love, being gluten free:
these are YUM. and too good to be gluten free.

Udi’s bread YUM- realizing how good it is to not only me, because it was sold out at central market today. boo :(

& i’m excited about enjoying Brazilian food at Rio’s Brazilian soon opening on the east side.

i’m really less sad about being able to enjoy cakes and snacks at work- that’s now a few less calories i would normally be stuffingintomyface without question.

now if i could only convince myself to not eat the candy.

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21Oct / 2009

90% chance of rain.

I’ve been sick. sick with a nasty bug/virus who infiltrated my digestive system and made it impossible to go to work, or do much else. but i’m better now- lost a few pounds because of it- woot. and took three days for me to want to enjoy solid foods again. but with that said- lunch wasn’t that enjoyable. a medley of tofu, black beans and misc veggies – more like bland city.

last night had the pleasure of accompanying some lady friends to Borboleta – a 100% gluten free restaurant of W 6th street, here in austin. although i couldn’t eat- i got to watch everyone enjoy their possibly vegan, possibly raw food. will definitely try it out when my budget and stomach allow.

in other news, i have a craving for honky tonk and maybe some gene autry christmas music.. not sure what this craving is. also wanting pumpkin loaf and a tiny cup of chantico. man.

it’s getting cooler outside…..oooOOooOoOooo

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20Sep / 2009

turns out i’ve got no guts

failed and did not wake up this morning in time to attend ‘got guts?’

instead i over-celebrated a friend’s birthday, and attended a rather amusing comedy cage match between to improv groups.

but on the positive got to go to terra burger for lunch- enjoying a gluten-free hamburger and delicious sweet potato fries! mmm!

will probably bike over to quacks, a local bakery, for a gf treat to enjoy during the Emmy’s

in the mean time, spending the afternoon watching ‘trash tv’ and lounging because that’s what sunday is for, right?

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17Sep / 2009

bananas

i work at a school- and on finals week, we hand out fresh fruit & snacks…

well the students are gone, and bananas go bad if not eaten- so i ended up taking 21 overripe bananas on my bike commute home. i peeled them and placed them all in freezer safe bags- froze most but saved 4 for a glutenfreebananabreadfestival i would soon have.

it’s my first attempt- and i was so good at banana bread before this glutenfree life- that it almost physically pains me to be subpar without wheat- guess my taste buds have not been completely converted to glutenfreeism.

but all that being said- it’s pretty good- it will all be eaten without question.

banana cashew loaf. (gluten-free, vegan)

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  • 1 stick of margarine or butta
  • 3 large very ripe bananas (i used 4 – who hates more real banana flavor? also afraid it would dry out due to my fake eggs)
  • 2 cups rice flour (i used bob’s red mill)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 2 eggs (or Ener-G egg replacer, follow instructions on box)
  • 2 teaspoons GF baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons GF vanilla

directions?

mix it together in a bow- dry ingredients together, then fold in the wet ingredients, (i got frustrated with my spoons failures, and lack of a mixer- so i used my (clean)hands! put the mixture in a loaf pan eh, 5×9? and bake in a 325 oven for about 1hr 30 mins – could turn up the heat and bake it less- but i wanted to take it slow! and viola!

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well the jury of coworkers just determined – “mmmmm” – it’s a hit!

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16Sep / 2009

got guts?

finally took a moment to research what people in my area are doing! and look a 5k to promote awarness for CD and Gluten Intolerance! and a gluten free food fair!?!

http://www.gotguts5k.com/

i’m thinking about going. can’t decide.

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09Sep / 2009

been a long time…

and strangely feel like i have little to say… but that’s probably a lie.

since my last post - almost two weeks ago- some things have happened

my main source of transportation has been put on hold-

first there was the running out of oil, then i ran out of gas- now my back tire is flat- and no one in town will change it. well, i found one place – and without saying too much guaranteed me it would be 100+ to just change it (i already bought the tire) i don’t have 100 dollars to throw at anything.

so i’ve been riding my 21 speed commuter bike- to work, to grocery to do most things- but the gym.

i tested how long it would take me to bike to the gym- i went at a miserable pace, even with the back brake mostly locked (problem fixed) and got there in 15 minutes. not bad, but i’m not yet motivated enough to work out, before i work out.

as it is i arrive at work in shorts, slip ons and a tshirt- beet red face and sweaty hair- run to the restroom to quickly change, powder my nose and make it look like i didn’t run a marathon to arrive on time. is there a more glamorous way of bike commuting? i need to apply it to my life.

in gluten free news- to anyone suffering from HS, or any inflamatory anything i truly suggest going GLUTENFREE- i really think it helps- no, not a doctor, no my doctor didn’t suggest, no i don’t even have a doctor. but i have had years of pain and discomfort and i really see it slowly disappearing to a lowsy memory. my stomach feels a difference if i eat something questionable- i’m even able to note my lactose intolerace a bit more clearly- because i know the vegetables aren’t giving me the pain and discomfort.

this weekend will be a challenge- going to corpus christi to visit the grandparents, probably will be greated with fudge or cookies- that will have to be ‘saved for later’ (given away) and eating out challenges. luckily i’ll have my sister with me who’s fighting the same battle.

 and also i’m thinking about becoming a teacher, already got the ball rolling.

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29Aug / 2009

gluten this gluten that.

realizing more and more each day that it’s probably, most definitely, most likely to my dismay- all related.

currently at the library getting my education on. reading, referencing, would be highlighting but this books don’t belong to me- they would but i’m poorer from buying specialty food  items.

probably going to check out a “gluten free for dummies” book- no i wouldn’t consider myself a dummie, but i want to be told as much as possible in the easiest way- and this seems like a perfect example of that.

i find myself thinking about food more than i want to, more than i need to- because before it was just something i put in my mouth- now it’s something i have to think about before even looking at it, touching it, or buying it.

my hidradenitis suppurativa has calmed down, one newer bump under my left armpit and one dancing around my groin area, but other than those two friends- it’s just a bunch of scars and pockets left. i hope to keep it like this for as long as possible.

i tried Green’s beer last night for the first time- 5.29 for a bottle- a pint- 7% alcohol by volume and rather enjoyable- maybe it’s because i haven’t had good beer in three weeks- maybe it’s good?

brown rice loaf- uh. not my favorite, not by a long shot- today i put some gf butter on two slices- grilled- and paired with a gf garden patty i found at wheatsville coop- and squirted a bit of Annie’s organic ketchup to mask the bread flavor. patty good, ketchup good, bread was left on the plate. must continue searching for easy alternatives, before i give in and start baking my own bread.

33 minutes left on computer- must move on- more to be done.

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