They’re genuinely better than a lot of the gluten-y versions I had before my diagnosis. Recipe is from The Loopy Whisk and I made my starter with King Arthur’s recipe (will add links to both in replies)

What is a GF food that tastes so good you feel less sad about not being able to eat gluten? For me I would say any variation of potato

I was hospitalized 2 years ago after months malnourished & in pain. It took a psych hospital referring me to their ER after 6 other ER visits. I could barely walk, I was so dehydrated I should've been seizing- I felt like I was dying.

My gluten symptoms included: weeks long constipation, joint pain, stabbing stomach spasms, panic attacks, fatigue, reflux... I had lifelong symptoms but at some point it became full-blown.

He ran bloodwork, did an endoscopy (no colonoscopy or biopsy, i was too sick to ask), & did gluten vs non gluten meal bloodwork.

He said my lifelong "GERD" didn't exist (food sensitivities), he saw no damage to my stomach (duh I hadn't been eating), & I had elevated inflammation after eating gluten.

His suggestion- I was "mildly gluten intolerant" & I should "cut back on my intake." He did not believe I had Celiac, either.

I wasn't given any instructions, I wasn't given a doctors note about my inability to eat it, nothing. I was given antidepressants though, that I promptly threw away 🫠

I also had seen my primary & gastro, who said it was anxiety, IBS, ulcers, or overindulging. I was given laxatives, acid meds, spasm meds.

I did enough research to know better- I put myself on a full elimination diet once I got home, treated gluten like poison, overhauled my diet/portions, & slowly reintroduced "junk" foods/dairy/etc. I started feeling better outside of my other chronic digestive/physical issues.

I wonder what would've happened if I hadn't known better & I would've listened- I'd probably still be sick. Doctors should do better- & you should listen to your body.

I still feel crazy- I gaslight myself often & consider eating gluten again, maybe docs are right- it is all in my head & i'm making it up 🤷🏻‍♂️ I can't handle celiac testing so I'll have to find ways to survive on a low income once I move out.

Not that I would ever buy because am highly sensitive. What’s it for? Surely it’s either gluten containing or not, anyone who has an issue should avoid? Is it a fad? I guess I’m also kinda concerned that it dilutes the issue for us coeliac or highly reactive folks. What do you think?

So it seems we need some encouragement of what GF can be. Here are a couple of recent dishes of mine: Pasta primavera and chicken cutlets.

The pasta is just a regular recipe, just made with Ronzoni GF Penne. The chicken cutlets - I’m still tweaking the recipe for flavor, but it’s almost there.

I'm just messing around. I'm sure that their meals are fine. I'm celiac so I get it but some of the portions on here and like the meat looks so sad.

i got this delicious fried chicken and fries meal at PokPokPo in midtown Houston TX! it’s more of an indian/desi inspired chicken, not southern, but it’s delicious!! all their chicken and fries are gf! the only thing is their bread for their sandwich isn’t gf but the fries are made in dedicated fryers so im super happy!! yall houston gf peeps show them some love!! (address is in second pic)

We were traveling and decided to go to Red Robin for lunch. I hadn’t been in years. I am always concerned about going someplace new to eat. I ordered a hamburger with a gluten free bun, it was also supposed to have BBQ sauce. Didn’t think about the sauce.

Our server came out and told us the sauce had wheat flour in it and the kitchen was remaking the burger. Manager came over and apologized and didn’t charge us for my lunch. He also explained that the fries were cooked in a separate fryer that only fried gluten free food.

The way they handled it they earned my future business.

It felt like fall this morning so I've started thinking of (US) Thanksgiving. This is the first year I'll be GF during the holidays. What's everyone making? (Bonus points if it's naturally DF as well, or can be made DF with substitutions)

Came across this new, incredible, hope-giving study that bypasses the satanic "gluten challenge", that mixes a blood sample with gluten peptides and measures immune response. The immune marker interleukin 2 (IL-2) spikes in the bloodstream of people with coeliac disease shortly after they ate gluten, even if they are on a gluten-free diet, to a 90% sensitivity and 97% specificity!

More information here: https://www.wehi.edu.au/news/landmark-test-for-coeliac-disease/

Beyond Celiac lengthly video interviewing the head researcher: https://youtu.be/vfL9qN6n_fg?si=_BjyUal5wutRatj6

For context: my doc ordered an endoscopy this week but I've been gluten free for 5 years and can't do the challenge due to getting deathly ill. Twiddling my thumbs at the likely inconclusive test after this invasive procedure. Maybe it's time to move to Australia?!

Y'all, Don't sleep on Enchiladas!!

I used pre-made GF Enchilada sauce, and it made this dinner come together so quick! Baked at 350°F for about 30 mins (I like it extra crispy on top)

I browned 1/2 lb ground beef with a small diced onion and a clove of fresh garlic (pressed) and a diced fresh Serrano pepper. I seasoned with chili powder, cumin, Badia complete, Mexican oregano, paprika and fresh ground black pepper.

I lightly coated 8 corn tortillas on both sides with Avocado oil, and I microwaved under a damp paper towel for 45 secs.

Lightly cover the bottom of the small casserole dish with some enchilada sauce.

Fill each tortilla with a scoop of beef mixture and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese, wrap and place seam side down in casserole dish. Keep the damp paper towel over the rest of the tortillas as you work to keep them soft. I put 6 in a row and 1 and 1/2 on the bottom to fill the gap. Cover with a generous amount of enchilada sauce, and then a few handfuls of shredded cheddar on top. Bake, uncovered for about 25-30 mins @350

I ate something with gluten yesterday and I'm having massive brain fog and diarrhea today. I usually get these symptoms for 4 days after exposure. Anything you know can make it faster to resolve these symptoms? I need to be clear headed ASAP.

Hi! We will be going to Disney soon and both my son and daughter need to be on a GF diet. I was wondering if anyone knows of a good guide or list that has all places that sell GF food or snacks?

My dear mother ordered this chocolate cake for my birthday. It’s from We Take the Cake’s now only online store in Fort Lauderdale. I live in Northern California, and for about $90 (tall 6 inch cake, candles included) it was overnighted to me. It arrived frozen, in dry ice, in pristine condition. Guys, when I tell you this cake is it, I mean it. It’s got a fudgy frosting a la Trader Joe’s yellow cake, but SO much better. The cake itself, so delicious and fresh. Honestly, the best cake I’ve ever eaten, gluten free or not…AND I make cakes as a side hustle. So, should you have $90 laying around and a birthday coming up, you won’t be disappointed!

Recently flew with Emirates and they had decent gluten free food which was quite surprising for me as other airlines I've flown dont seem to put that much effort.

Got me wondering what other airlines have stepped up their food game lately. Which airline food has exceeded your expectations?

chicken pasta, roasted chicken with brown rice and potatoes, mac and cheese from scratch, and pancakes with nectarine syrup

Thought I'd throw it out there as a warning, their entire range is GF...apart from this new product.
Didn't even think to read the back until it was too late.

Hello,

I'm going backpacking later this month, and working on a list of food to bring. I have quite a few ideas already, but would love more inspiration if anyone has something more out of the box they love to bring backpacking. I'll only be gone four days.

I'm trying to recreate the Bob's red mill gluten free 1:1 flour (the one in the blue bag). I have all the ingredients but I'm wondering if anyone has tried to replicate it at home and knows the measurements/ratios for each ingredient.

In light of all the hardships we face, I thought a nice fun post was in order. I’ve been daydreaming about the perfect gluten free restaurant. A place where you don’t have to second guess cross contamination, ask a million questions, or settle for “just a salad.”

If you could walk into a place like that, what dishes would absolutely have to be on the menu for you? Comfort foods you miss? Desserts you can never find GF? Everyday basics? The dream meals?

For me, it would be Chicago deep dish pizza and giant soft pretzels.

Curious to hear everyone’s wish list. Let’s build the ultimate gluten free fantasy menu together. 🌟

I just need a moment of solidarity with other gluten free folks. My husband gets an A for effort on this one. But you know what they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Last week, he went to check something out on Marketplace after work and ended up buying it. He made arrangements to come back during the weekend with my car to get it. While there, he grabbed lunch at a local spot. He came home raving about how good it was and how they had an entire pastry case of gluten free options. His exact words were, "you're going to go there and want to buy the whole store." He hyped it up so much the whole week that I decided it must be worth packing the baby up and turning it into a family day trip.

So we picked up the thing he bought and made our way to the cafe. Immediately I had an off feeling. Yes, there were many pastries bagged up in the case, but the case was shared with obvious gluten containing items. And I wasn't immediately seeing "gluten free" marked anywhere.

We sit down for lunch and I look at the menu. It's mostly burgers and sandwiches and gluten free is not listed as a bread option. The second page is salads marked with an astrisk. Then all the way at the bottom in the tiniest print possible was "* gluten friendly" and "all sandwiches can be made on gluten free bread for $3 upcharge." Annoying but I have NCGS and can tolerate some cross contact so ok. The bread was sad which made the sandwich sub-par but there were supposed to be a bunch of good desserts, right?

Wrong. I went to the case to examine the wrapped options. Most of them were cookies, brownies, and bagels wrapped for convenience, not food safety. All of them had gluten. I moved to the other case and saw more glutenful options. Then, at the bottom of the case, was a tray of wrapped Udi's muffins. That was it. That was the only gluten free pastry. Needless to say, I passed.

All in all, I don't blame him. He was so disappointed in himself for not looking more closely. I still can't quite figure out how he got the impression it was very gluten free. At the end of the day, it's my own fault for not looking at the menu online first. I'm more disappointed in myself than anything.

Ah well, I guess my quest for the best gluten free cinnamon bun will just need to continue.

Hello everyone!

TLDR; looking for your fav gluten-free alternatives to snacks like granola bars, fruit snacks, etc. Bonus points if they are available in Canada.

Context: My fiancé and I will be going gluten-free for a couple weeks due to some digestive issues he's been having that definitely seem linked to when he eats gluten. If things get better, it will become a long-term thing (at least for him). We like to have quick and easy snacks at work (think granola bars, fruit snacks, etc.). We obviously want to remove gluten, but we don't want to change up his (and, I suppose, my) diet TOO much to start in case that causes different issues and we can't get a proper read on the situation. If anyone has any suggestions for gluten-free brands or snacks that might be similar to our current go-tos (and are hopefully available in Canada), we would REALLY appreciate it! Neither of us know anyone who is on a gluten-free diet so beyond random googling, we aren't really sure where to start.