Gluten free food and things

Ginger_Kitty · 23-11-2006, 12:03

As some of you are aware, I've recently had to stop eating gluten. I've been managing for about 6 months now, just finding things, experimenting and learning by trial and error.

Anyway, I decided a thread was in order - as i'm sure i'm not the only person on here who eats this particular diet, and because we don't have a food group up and running yet

So does anyone have any hints and tips for living with gluten intolerance?

Any recipes? (esp things that kill the craving for nice soft white bread

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Any useful shops/supermarkets etc with a gluten free range?
Anything that is particularly recommended from those ranges?

And any other things that might be relevant

Anyway, i'll start:
I do use morrisons, tesco (and occasionally waitrose when i'm in sheffield) for their gluten free stuff, some of morrisons cereal bars are particularly nice

Gluten free bread (often supermarket own make) is getting better - especially if you toast it!

I have always been a homebaking type person so i've now got various wheat free flours and make cakes and stuff with those, my pastry isn't great yet though

my local farm shop (Dunston, on the edge of Chesterfield) does all of his sausages with rice flour so i can have whatever i want without putting in special orders

sooo over to you

evildrneil · 23-11-2006, 12:11

The Angel Inn at Holmsfield has gluten gree beer (including hand pulled pints) and does gluten free pub food. One night a week (I have conflicting reports of Tuesday and Thursday!) they do an entirely gluten free menu

Ginger_Kitty · 23-11-2006, 12:14

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Originally Posted by evildrneil

The Angel Inn at Holmsfield has gluten gree beer (including hand pulled pints) and does gluten free pub food. One night a week (I have conflicting reports of Tuesday and Thursday!) they do an entirely gluten free menu

Its Tuesdays according to the various websites

I'm planning on taking a trip over there soon with my dad (also gluten free) to try out the beer

torin8 · 23-11-2006, 12:23

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Originally Posted by em3978

Its Tuesdays according to the various websites

I'm planning on taking a trip over there soon with my dad (also gluten free) to try out the beer

Only if he buys!

Heyesey · 23-11-2006, 12:25

Good luck on the bread. My uncle was coeliac, and he always said that gluten-free bread tasted like eating six month old soggy cardboard.

Most big supermarkets do a gluten-free range now (Morrisons and Asda certainly do, I've seen them) ... you will have to try various foods from each store and find the ones you prefer.

torin8 · 23-11-2006, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Heyesey

Most big supermarkets do a gluten-free range now (Morrisons and Asda certainly do, I've seen them) ... you will have to try various foods from each store and find the ones you prefer.

I think out of experience that so far Sainsbury's has the best selection - although that was one in Devon so we need to explore the ones around here. Otherwise for things like sausages we have a nice farm shop and all their sausages are gluten free and are fab

cgksheff · 23-11-2006, 12:55

Not totally relevant, but I was surprised to learn that I hadn't heard of the relationship between gluten in diet and epilepsy.

There was an item on the news yesterday (I can't remember where) about a young girl who was suffering mutiple siezures every day. Since going onto a gluten and dairy free diet, she has been siezure-free for some months now.

Don_Kiddick · 23-11-2006, 15:12

Can't remember where but I once read of some people with Aspbergers/ autistic spectrum disorders having symptomatic relief by going gluten free too.

I'll have to ask R-lass, twas her that found the article...

Heyesey · 23-11-2006, 15:15

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Originally Posted by cgksheff

Not totally relevant, but I was surprised to learn that I hadn't heard of the relationship between gluten in diet and epilepsy.

There was an item on the news yesterday (I can't remember where) about a young girl who was suffering mutiple siezures every day. Since going onto a gluten and dairy free diet, she has been siezure-free for some months now.

A sample size of one does not prove a relationship. That's probably why we never heard of it; there's no reason to believe that one exists.

TheBlueDragon · 23-11-2006, 15:16

Im on this diet aswell

sign up to this website and get the book, it lists all food from most main shops what you can eat http://www.coeliac.co.uk/

Asda have a lagar that is passable lol

cgksheff · 23-11-2006, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Heyesey

A sample size of one does not prove a relationship. That's probably why we never heard of it; there's no reason to believe that one exists.

That's pretty narrow minded.

Just look around a bit and you will see that the sample size is larger than one and there are distinct research results to suggest that there is something going on.

Twiglet · 23-11-2006, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Don_Kiddick

Can't remember where but I once read of some people with Aspbergers/ autistic spectrum disorders having symptomatic relief by going gluten free too.

I'll have to ask R-lass, twas her that found the article...

This is true. My mum used to work with children with ADHD and Asperger's and most were on gluten free diets.

FairyNormal · 23-11-2006, 21:24

I am wheat free too but can't even have gluten free bread as I can't have yeast or sugar either. I tried making my own using Doves Farm flour, gluten free baking powder, bicarb of soda, veg oil, soya milk ( I am dairy free also) and some lemon juice to activate the bicrab and make it rise. Fresh from the oven it is gorgeous, light and tasty. The next day it is passable if toasted but after that it's crumbly and awful. I need to make it in smaller batches, more like breadcakes instead of loaves.

max · 23-11-2006, 21:31

Try Burgen's Linseed and Soya bread. I'm pretty sure that's wheat free and it's available in most s'markets, certainly in Morrisons at H'boro. It stays fresh for a few days and makes nice sandwiches.

Twiglet · 23-11-2006, 21:54

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Originally Posted by max

Try Burgen's Linseed and Soya bread. I'm pretty sure that's wheat free and it's available in most s'markets, certainly in Morrisons at H'boro. It stays fresh for a few days and makes nice sandwiches.

This isn't wheat free it's normal bread which happens to have Soya and Linseed for their added 'health benefits'.

Ginger_Kitty · 24-11-2006, 11:29

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Originally Posted by Mainframe

Im on this diet aswell

sign up to this website and get the book, it lists all food from most main shops what you can eat http://www.coeliac.co.uk/

Asda have a lagar that is passable lol

Thanks for that mainframe

I'll have a look at getting that book, i've used the website a few times.

I'm not a lager drinker, but really miss my occasional real ale... Greens do a selection of different beers (i've tried the bitter) and so far so good.

Fairynormal, my mum claims to have a recipe for a flatbread/wrap type thingy that you might be able to eat as i don't think it has yeast in it, i'll interrogate her and try to get the recipe (i want to try it too!!!!)

We went to Sainsbury's in Chesterfield for the first time last night and OMG

4 sets of shelves in the free-from range.... with things like stuffing and breadcrumbs that i've never seen on sale before... but thats not all.... a freezer section too! with pies and yorkshire puds and pizza and chicken kievs and fishfingers and more

i was a happy (but poorer - well, torin8 was) bunny by the time we left

TheBlueDragon · 24-11-2006, 11:39

Asda also have a beer, but I havent tried it. Its not bad apparently

Ginger_Kitty · 24-11-2006, 11:41

oo ok ta, I don't think we have an asda in Chesterfield but i might have a looky next time i'm near one

ta

Ginger_Kitty · 24-11-2006, 11:47

Well i've just booked us in for a meal tomorrow night at the Angel Inn, apprently all but one of the things on their menu can be done gluten free

I'll report back on sunday

FairyNormal · 24-11-2006, 18:18

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Originally Posted by em3978

Thanks for that mainframe

Fairynormal, my mum claims to have a recipe for a flatbread/wrap type thingy that you might be able to eat as i don't think it has yeast in it, i'll interrogate her and try to get the recipe (i want to try it too!!!!)

Oohh yes please!! I'm struggling when it comes to light meals. Salads are ok but not everyday and jacket potatoes are yummy but if I eat more than a couple a week I get awful stomach ache and indigestion. Today I had a taco shell filled with salad and chicken. If you do get the recipie please send it my way!