Can you still enjoy food without gluten?
Can you still enjoy food without gluten?
It seems every month I am discovering a new food allergy attacking my gut biome. I am getting nervous that my next step is going to be to axe the gluten.
I am already lactose-intolerant. Most acidic things as well (i.e. tomatoes, pineapple, onion family including garlic). The latest is animal fat, no more lamb, oxtail, ribs, or ribeye steaks.
I'm fairly diverse and I'd call myself an accomplished home cook. I typically eat pretty well rounded I would say. No breakfast, or maybe a swig of kefir. Sandwiches for lunch everyday. Not big on sweets. No soda, lots of water. Dinner of meat and rice, with a side of sauteed veg is a typical easy night. I'll make my own pasta, stews and soups are fairly regular too. Try to eat one vegetarian dinner a week.
Is there any hope to have anything good left if I was forced to cut out gluten as well? Or am i doomed to blandness?
Does anyone have any foody websites they visit with such dietary restrictions? It seems i can't find anything quite niche enough that doesn't go full vegan (I understand I have to substitute some things myself in any recipes. But when 80%< is substituted I don't think that counts as following the recipe)
Or is there any cuisine in particular that seems to be easier to make gluten free?
Just looking for help in general here, any advice.
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Hi, I have celiac disease, so I can't eat gluten and have to take care that food hasn't been cross contaminated by gluten. I'm also severely lactose intolerant. I can't think of food web sites that I use regularly. I've got a few simple recipes, but it appears my tastes have always been rather ... less refined than yours, even before the celiac diagnosis. For instance, my favorite cookie recipe is 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1 egg, baked at 350 in the oven. Not healthy at all, but delicious. (Obviously they're for holidays and that sort of thing haha I totally don't just whip up a batch and eat them in front of my computer lmao nope I never do that haha)
I've not tried to make my own homemade pasta, but the packaged ones I've tried have been pretty good when I need to scratch that comfort food itch. Mostly though, I've switched to eating more whole foods. It doesn't sound like you'd need to change much at all, to be honest. If you're eating meat, rice, and sauteed vegetables, I don't see where the gluten is involved, unless you're using wheat flour as a thickener for the sauce, but corn starch actually works better for that, always has.
As for web sites for recipes, I don't have any that I use regularly. When I search "celiac recipes," I don't come up with full vegan content at all. I think you're searching "gluten free recipes," which will net you a lot of recipes for people who are switching voluntarily. "Celiac recipes" should net you more recipes that don't have 80% substituted and appeal to an audience that doesn't eat gluten because we have no other choice.
There are so many things you can't eat with celiac and lactose intolerance, but I've been surprised by how much I can eat.
I could have sworn there was a gluten free community I was subscribed to, and I was going to try to find it for you, but ... I don't know if I was dreaming or if the community got deleted.
Also, I'm not sure why I'm posting this from my lemmy.one account when I have a beehaw account, but such is the weirdness of the fediverse.
I have a couple discord buddies with whom I've got a shared google doc for gluten free recipes, so if you want them I can message them to you, but I think you'll find more just by searching "celiac recipes." Good luck!
Thank you for your response. I have a friend with celiac but he doesn't cook much for himself, he sticks with pre packaged stuff. I always prefer fresh if possible. I feel like the main stick in my side is going to be trying to be gluten free while also lactose intolerant. I've adapted well to a fairly lactose free diet and just worry about even more being cut.
Good idea for searching for celiac friendly recipes, i was looking up "gluten free/lactose free" so I'm not exactly appalled i was getting vegan recipes. Doesn't seem like there's much left after taking those ingredients away! But that's negative, i can see you're right there are still plenty of things you can have. I'm gonna try to stay positive and take your advice.
The part that's hardest for me to cope with isn't even that I can't find things to eat, because I absolutely can -- it's making other people understand why no, I can't order off the menu at some random sports bar, no not even the so-called "gluten free" items due to cross contamination. Eating is such a social thing for many people.
You might find the same. I don't think you'll have as much trouble adapting, especially if you're willing and able to cook on your own. Best wishes!