Organic NUTritionist

Thanks!

Thank you so much for the list...unfortunately I have a few other allergies that I need to watch out for, Barley (so no beer) and Yeast for Brewing (so no wine and champagne) but I'll check the other items on the list.

Also if you are in LA, there is a bakery in Culver City called "The Sensative Baker" that specializes in various kinds of breads for people with allergies. I have yet to go there but a few people have recommended it.

Thanks for all your help so far :)

Everything in moderation

Irandokht khanom,

You're truly welcome.  There is no problem with white bread if you are in good health and aren't struggling with your weight. 

Everything is fine in moderation ;)

Thank you again

I truly appreciate your taking the time to bring us  your valuable info, great recipes and health discussions.

I still don't know if I am allergic to gluten, I tried reading the symptoms but first saw the ones posted by anonymouse and I was laughing so hard, I started to get blurry vision. Is that one of the symptoms too?

I can't not eat bread, especially all the different kinds of Iranian bread. So every time I go to a persian store, I pick up whatever fresh bread they have. Sometimes I go to OC and buy sangak, sometimes in Glendale I buy lavash and barbari. Iranian bread is a comfort food for me, especially when you put a piece of it in the toaster and smell the aroma which reminds me of Iranian noonvayi :o)    so please don't make me feel guilty LOL

IRANdokht

Wine and distilled liquors, ciders and spirits

LA Lady,

Thanks for the Krome Vodka tip, the bottle looks beautiful...

http://www.kromevodka.com/

The list below is gluten-free but if they have flavoring, they should be checked.

* Absinthe
* Armagnac (French brandy)
* Baiju
* Beer (Bard’s Beer, Green’s, New Grist, O’Brien’s, La Messagère, Redbridge, Toleration)
* Bourbon
* Brandy
* Calvados
* Champagne (Gossett, Jacquat, Hamm, Korbel, Moet & Chandon)
* Cider (Ace Cider, Blackthorn, Blue Mountain, Cider Jack, Fox Barrel, Newton’s Folly, Original Sin, Spire Mountain, Woodchuck Granny Smith, and several others)
* Cognac
* Frangelico
* Fruit brandy
* Gin
* Grand Marnier
* Grappa
* Grenadine
* Jägermeister
* Kahlua
* Kirschwasser
* Margarita (the traditional blend of tequila, triple sec, salt, and lime)
* Martini (the traditional blend of gin and vermouth) or Vodka Martini
* Mead
* Ouzo
* Pisco
* Port Wine
* Rum
* Sherry
* Southern Comfort
* Tequila
* Triple Sec
* Vermouth
* Vodka
* Whisky
* Wine

http://www.triumphdining.com/blog/gluten-free-alco...

Aluminum-free baking powder

Monda,

Thanks for the gluten-free carrot cake recipe link--looks delicious.  One easy change that I have recently made in my baking is to eliminating baking powder because of it's aluminum content.  I now make my own aluminum-free baking powder:

BAKING POWDER RECIPE (ALUMINUM FREE)

Ingredients:

* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Mix the baking soda and cream of tartar together until well combined. Use immediately.  Makes one tablespoon of baking powder.

Gluten Free Vodka

I have recently discovered that I am allergic to 17 food items, and Gluten is only one on the list...Grocery shopping has taken on a new life for me as I have to read every single label.

Most people don't realize that Gluten is everywhere, even in your drinks. If you are on the Gluten Free list and need to have a social night out, rest assured that there is a great product out there called KROME VODKA that not only tastes great but is also Gluten Free.

I'm in the wine business and am not able to drink Wine anymore due to allergies (yeast for brewing) so when I have to do work meetings and social events I am saved by Krome Vodka! Give it a try!

Cheers and good luck

You know symptoms are hard to pin point!

This is my slant on the symptoms which are often told and are generic and you can't always tell.  I mean it as fun and good clean fun, like a stand up routine, nothing serious ;-)

* unexplained iron-deficiency anemia
I can't explain it but feel like I'm missing on some things sometimes

* fatigue
I fatigue

* bone or joint pain
I get these pains sometimes 

* arthritis 
I get pain when I type too much 

* bone loss or osteoporosis
I don't remember loosing any bones

* depression or anxiety
I get depressed and feel anxiety before and after talking to some people, like cops

* tingling numbness in the hands and feet
I get these tingly feelings sometimes

* seizures
I sometimes sneeze so hard I get dizzy

* missed menstrual periods
I "always" miss it!

* infertility or recurrent miscarriage
I am fertile?! but sometimes miscarry the wrong bag

* canker sores inside the mouth
I sometimes bite my tongue and it hurts like crazy

* an itchy skin rash called dermatitis herpetiformis
I get these rashes sometimes but don't know what it is "called" 

* abdominal bloating and pain
I sometimes get these pains like feeling bloated after a big chelo kabob!

* chronic diarrhea
I can't pinpoint the sequence of events when I get a diarreha

* vomiting
I vomit when I drink a lot of Tequila mixed with Vodka and Whiskey and eat salad olivieyh

* constipation
I sometimes feel as if I'm constipated

* pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stool
I can never tell

* weight loss
I loose weight when I go on diet

* irritability 
I get irritated!!

Everything is sacred.

Let the trials begin :)

I'm such a foodie! I think the hardest sales for me are going to be the Pasta and the bread. So I'll try those first. I shall report back :)

LOVE Trader Joes! I've actually tried the blueberry granola and it is excellent. Thanks for the tips and if I find good bread and Pasta I'll owe you guys a chelo kabob lol

HollyUSA, here's some gluten-free goodies to look for

at WholeFoods I buy, Gluten free: brown rice pasta, cereals/granolas, cake mixes, and most importantly gluten free bread. I can't think of brand names off hand (been a long day). I found my favorites just by trial & error. More trials than errors really:o) 

Oh and Trader Joe's carries some of most favorite gluten-free granolas too with dried blueberries or cranberries - extremely yummy! 

since you like carrot cake, here's one minus Gluten

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/200905...

I will look for that article which described the different binding agents used in Europe rather than gluten used in the US. (Although you have listed probably all of them already)

O'NUT :)

Thanks for all the info. I'm going to Wholefoods tomorrow to see what items I can substitute with Gluten Free versions. Then I'm going to start testing items for taste and hopefully finding a tasty substitute for everything. Unfortunately I'm blessed/cursed with very sensitive taste buds so it's not easy to fool them :/ If anyone knows of a particularly good brand/source for any Gluten Free products please post.

going gluten-free

Desi and Monda

I have heard many people and clients say they feel better after going gluten-free whether they have CD or not.  

Monda I look forward to your information.  Fyi, according to University of MD Medical Center website, certain medication also include gluten! 

Thank you for your kind remarks.

Nice topic

I don't suffer from Celiac however when I can I stay away from Gluten. Because food feels better without it and it has helped my allergies.

You offered lots of new information on this blog. Beer? Lipstick? Stamps? Who knew?! Good thing I don't write letters as often anymore :o) 

I'm at work right now but tonight I'll try to find this article for you which I read about the use of gluten as bonding agent in most carb products here in US. 

Thanks Organic jan for responding to our requests by writing this blog.  

I'm not a celiac.  However

I'm not a celiac.  However I've been gluten free for the last 4 months.  I feel great.  It's really not that hard, especially for us Iranians.  I'm a thin person by nature and found myself packing on a few pounds thanks to my age.  Now that I've cut down on my wheat consumption I find it really easy to shed the unwanted pounds.  Mind you I do fall off the wagon from time to time.  Good beer is my weekness.  I had no idea that there were so many symptoms related to this.  I wonder if I continue to curb my gluten intake I'll see a relief in joint pain and fatigue.  Thanks Organic Nutritionist.

Symptoms of celiac disease

Thank you Bajenaghe naghi, you are right, people with celiac disease may have no symptoms but can still develop complications of the disease over time. Long-term complications include malnutrition—which can lead to anemia, osteoporosis, and miscarriage, among other problems—liver diseases, and cancers of the intestine.

According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, symptoms of celic disease varies from person to person.  Adults are less likely to have digestive symptoms and may instead have one or more of the following:

* unexplained iron-deficiency anemia
* fatigue
* bone or joint pain
* arthritis
* bone loss or osteoporosis
* depression or anxiety
* tingling numbness in the hands and feet
* seizures
* missed menstrual periods
* infertility or recurrent miscarriage
* canker sores inside the mouth
* an itchy skin rash called dermatitis herpetiformis

The digestive system is the most common site of symptoms in infants and young children and may include:

* abdominal bloating and pain
* chronic diarrhea
* vomiting
* constipation
* pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stool
* weight loss
* irritability

Malabsorption of nutrients during the years when nutrition is critical to a child’s normal growth and development can result in other problems such as failure to thrive in infants, delayed growth and short stature, delayed puberty, and dental enamel defects of the permanent teeth.

organic nutritionist jan

a very good and useful blog. The interesting fact is that many people who should not eat gluten have no idea of this fact until they are tested for it.