Hi Their,

A few months back I tested positive for G/S. What in the world do you live on?

For the last few months I drink mostly vitaimin shakes and bean soups.

I don't have the strenght to cook much. But if you have any suggestions on what might be healthy to add to my diet, I would really appreciate it.

Hugs, Roz

Let's see, this morning I had a banana and some almonds. Often though, I eat oatmeal. For lunch I had a big salad. I ran out of the chick peas/garbanzos I'd wanted in it, so I added some cold lima beans that I boiled last night.

For tonight, I will eat steak, rice and sweet potato.

For a snack, I am eating tortilla chips.

My diet would be easier but I cannot have dairy, eggs and some other things either.

We just bought some gluten-free pancake and cookie mixes.

We also have in the house gluten-free deli meats and we make wraps with them for a quick lunch.

There is no end to the variety.

If you eat eggs, there are so many different ways to eat eggs, including in your salads. And meats can go into salad. And I vary my salads putting blueberries in it, apples, etc.

I would like to add though, oatmeal is not good for a newbie to try. Oatmeal has a huge cross contamination issue, and you must buy special oatmeal, along with the fact, many celiac/gluten intolerants can not eat oatmeal, just as we can not eat gluten.

Whole foods as Jaspar says, is the best for you now. Baked potato, rice, veggies, fresh or frozen, fruits, fresh meats, and seafood. I eat an apple for breakfast with peanut butter and cheese. When I first went gluten free, I ate a lot of cottage cheese and fruits. Some newbies need to give up dairy for a while too though, I didn't. I also ate rice cakes with peanut butter in the beginning.

Try to stay away from the processed "gluten free" foods. Sometimes the flours are too heavy for a beginner. Eat very healthy at first, once you feel better, then start adding different things, one at a time, always gluten free foods. If you are a herbal tea drinker, watch out for some of them too. Celestial Seasonings will list gluten on the products...flavored coffees may contain gluten too.

Be careful of make-up, lipsticks and such, they may contain gluten. Some people do not think it's necessary to use gluten free hair, body, and hand products, yet I do think it's important, especially in the beginning. I use Pantene shampoo and conditioner, Softsoap shower soaps...I always check with companies for the gluten status of their products. It's getting better all the time, the info is becoming much easier to find.

Watch out for medicines too, they are not required to list glutens. Often times their fillers contain gluten. I always call the companies and labs for gluten status. My sleep doctor wanted me to take Ambien CR, yet it contains gluten, regular Ambien doesn't.

Once you truly know what you are doing, it does get easier. Promise!

My Daughter had such an issue when she was diagnosed. We were all bewildered and she was so foggy in the head, and so tired, she couldnt get out of her own way.

Now, she enjoys as many whole foods as possible. its a process, and as your body heals, your ability to think, and make decisions will get better. The fog will lift, and you will start to be able to be more of a participant in your own prep for meals. Till then, just try to keep it simple. A chicken breast with a baked potato and some veggies. fruits, nuts, veggies, eggs, and cheese. Have an omlet. an egg salad plate. Tuna salad plate. Salmon, steak, and so on, just be careful of marinades or sauces to brush on or dip in. READ READ READ. you will get in the habit of reading ALL labels.

DD is a big advocate for just being gentle on yourself while you get immersed in the lifestyle, and as you heal, it will all start to fall into line, and you will start to become more adventerous with recipes, and creative ideas. Till then, just concentrate on feeling better.

I wonder how things are going Buckwheat.

I have been eating grits in the mornings now with turkey strips. If I could eat eggs, that would be a good breakfast, too.

I make a pot of Quinoa and eat that with various meats.

Sometimes I make Quinoa spaghetti with tomato sauce and beef or an Italian gluten-free sausage-like thing I get from the grocery store.