Comments for Stacy Henagan http://stacyhenagan.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:49:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on My Gluten Free Trial by stacyhenagan http://stacyhenagan.com/2012/01/my-gluten-free-trial/#comment-81 stacyhenagan Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:49:22 +0000 http://stacyhenagan.com/?p=346#comment-81 Wow Rebecca! I love all your information. That's exciting about the cereal. I love it as a snack as well. I will be sure to occasionally update how it's going. Thx for the encouragement & thx for reading!! Xo Wow Rebecca! I love all your information. That’s exciting about the cereal. I love it as a snack as well. I will be sure to occasionally update how it’s going. Thx for the encouragement & thx for reading!! Xo

]]> Comment on My Gluten Free Trial by Rebecca http://stacyhenagan.com/2012/01/my-gluten-free-trial/#comment-78 Rebecca Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:43:16 +0000 http://stacyhenagan.com/?p=346#comment-78 HI! I'm one of your faithful blog readers :) I have actually eaten gluten free for over two years now because of an intolerance. It DOES make you feel much better but isn't always easy to stick to, especially when friends seem to always order pizza! I must confess, I do cheat occasionally, but there are so many alternatives now that it's really not too difficult to be a faithful non-gluten eater. Here are some tricks of the trade that I've learned over the years: Did you know that gluten intollerance often causes dairy intollerance? So if that bothers your digestion too, cut them both out for a few weeks then add dairy back and you'll probably find it doesn't bother you at all anymore! I eat lots of cereal as a snack when I'm craving something sweet or grainy. Rice krispies, kix, chex... Pretty much anything that is rice or corn based is pretty safe. I'm not as strict as some people about it having to say 'gluten free' but just check the ingredients. There may be little glutens snuck in there but it won't kill us, right?! One thing to be careful with. Often when we replace wheat with rice and corn products we miss out on the whole grain factor. If you are not intollerant of gluten, remember that the nutrition in whole grain breads is often higher than in gluten free products. It may be a good idea to make sure you're taking a multi-vitamin to compensate for the lack in whole grains while you're going gluten free. Also, skittles, starburst and most chocolate is gluten free! Thank you Jesus :) Good luck! It definitely gets easier, and you'll be amazed by how much better you feel! Love Rebecca HI!
I’m one of your faithful blog readers :) I have actually eaten gluten free for over two years now because of an intolerance. It DOES make you feel much better but isn’t always easy to stick to, especially when friends seem to always order pizza! I must confess, I do cheat occasionally, but there are so many alternatives now that it’s really not too difficult to be a faithful non-gluten eater.

Here are some tricks of the trade that I’ve learned over the years:

Did you know that gluten intollerance often causes dairy intollerance? So if that bothers your digestion too, cut them both out for a few weeks then add dairy back and you’ll probably find it doesn’t bother you at all anymore!

I eat lots of cereal as a snack when I’m craving something sweet or grainy. Rice krispies, kix, chex… Pretty much anything that is rice or corn based is pretty safe. I’m not as strict as some people about it having to say ‘gluten free’ but just check the ingredients. There may be little glutens snuck in there but it won’t kill us, right?!

One thing to be careful with. Often when we replace wheat with rice and corn products we miss out on the whole grain factor. If you are not intollerant of gluten, remember that the nutrition in whole grain breads is often higher than in gluten free products. It may be a good idea to make sure you’re taking a multi-vitamin to compensate for the lack in whole grains while you’re going gluten free.

Also, skittles, starburst and most chocolate is gluten free! Thank you Jesus :)

Good luck! It definitely gets easier, and you’ll be amazed by how much better you feel!

Love Rebecca

]]> Comment on My Gluten Free Trial by stacyhenagan http://stacyhenagan.com/2012/01/my-gluten-free-trial/#comment-76 stacyhenagan Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:15:23 +0000 http://stacyhenagan.com/?p=346#comment-76 That's great, Laurel! So far, I'm new at it. My knowledge is limited so it's a bit trial and error for me. The recipe book I mentioned has a section in the front that lists gluten free type flours and what they do. I'm just trying to stay off breads, etc. and use these mixes because they are "almost" fail proof! :) FYI: the muffins don't rise as well, but I can deal with that. I'll tell you who is pretty knowledgeable, Genessa Newberry. You should also probe her brain a bit! That’s great, Laurel! So far, I’m new at it. My knowledge is limited so it’s a bit trial and error for me. The recipe book I mentioned has a section in the front that lists gluten free type flours and what they do. I’m just trying to stay off breads, etc. and use these mixes because they are “almost” fail proof! :) FYI: the muffins don’t rise as well, but I can deal with that. I’ll tell you who is pretty knowledgeable, Genessa Newberry. You should also probe her brain a bit!

]]> Comment on My Gluten Free Trial by Laurel http://stacyhenagan.com/2012/01/my-gluten-free-trial/#comment-74 Laurel Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:45:04 +0000 http://stacyhenagan.com/?p=346#comment-74 So want to chat about this with you. I have tried it off and on and am actually just going back on it. Would love any more advice you have gained. I try to be dairy free too. So want to chat about this with you. I have tried it off and on and am actually just going back on it. Would love any more advice you have gained. I try to be dairy free too.

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