Food choices

[fimbrethil]

So, I decided to go gluten free/dairy free as an experiment, partially because I'm still doing the DDPYOGA and Dallas recommends it. Not one to follow blindly, I've been reading as much as I can about the benefits of a gluten free diet. Lately, my body just hurts, particularly a shoulder and hip I injured a while back. I want to see if eliminating

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[hugh_mannity]

Be careful with soy consumption. Almost all soy is GMO, which is possibly OK, but I have doubts. It also contains a lot of phytoestrogens which can play havoc with both male and female hormone balance.

I use unsweetened almond milk, on the rare occasions when I need milk.

I put organic heavy cream (from non-hormone treated cows) in my coffee, about a tablespoon or so a day. I also use Kerrygold butter, which is made in Ireland from grass-fed, hormone-free cows milk, rather than any of the margarine-type spreads. Sheep and goat's milk cheeses are great.

Because I'm doing very low-carb, rather than just gluten-free, I don't have any pasta recommendations. I'll occasionally use spaghetti squash or shredded zucchini if I'm craving spaghetti and meatballs. Bob's Red Mill products are great -- I use his almond meal and/or hazelnut meal for my occasional "flour" needs. Almond meal pancakes crepes are delicious. Hazelnut meal makes a great coating for baked chicken or eggplant. I even made a flourless chocolate cake with the hazelnut once

[fimbrethil]

That's very good to know about the soy. I'm not ingesting all that much right now but I will be careful about my intake. I'll look into the almond milk.

Good suggestions on the dairy. I am not sure how harmful dairy as a whole is, so I'm still researching. I realy don't want to give it up completely if I don't have to.

Thanks for the feedback!

[kshandra]

I don't know if you know rm at all, but she's NYC based, and I asked her about where to go for premade GF goodies. She had some great info:

Tu-Lu’s is the best gluten-free bakery in the city. They do make some items with clean oats, so a person who also has that sensitivity needs to ask. Their stuff is remarkable and many non-gf people I know like their stuff

[fimbrethil]

Know of her? I've sang next to her at Rose's Turn. I am acquainted with her through Velma. Those are good recommendations.

I know all about Varsano's. Not only was it a favorite at Rose's Turn but I actually worked with Mark Varsano's mom, who was the nurse at the school where I work. She used to bring in samples around Valentine's day to get Mark some sales. YUM.

Thanks for asking her and thanks for your input.

[kshandra]

I thought there was a chance, but didn't remember seeing her around here before, so I hedged my bets. ;-)

[fimbrethil]

No, she's not on my friends list. We are only acquaintances and I've met her once or twice at Rose's. But I definitely know who she is from my friends Fred and Velma.

[fangorn]

I liked each dish and hope that you will cook them again, especially the corn bread. Everything was good, I just really like corn bread.

[fimbrethil]

Me too. That's why I just had a huge piece of it fried in Earth Balance spread and a glass of soy milk for supper since I had a gigantic salad for lunch and didn't want anything else. I told you that you should have taken some home. Silly man.

Oh and the English Muffins are a win! Not the same but definitely edible.

[fangorn]

That was perverse of me. Next time.

[fimbrethil]

Perhaps some shall find its way into your fridge. ;)

[therealocelot]

We've done gluten free for a few years now, and I do think it makes a real difference for me (otherwise I wouldn't stick with it!). Mostly mood-related, but also minor aches and pains. Nothing particularly serious, but it's enough to make me believe that gluten is inflammatory, and could lead to more serious problems for me eventually