Oh no! HELP! I am stuck WITH my GF

UGH!...as in Gluten-Free diet!

Being a lacto-ovo vegetarian already limits my food choices, now, my test results confirmed that I also have Gluten-sensitivity.  I must adhere to a strict Gluten-free diet for life--Yes, for life in order to stay well--and worse, as not to have stomach cancer!

What the heck is Gluten anyway? In a nutshell, Gluten is the substance that gives dough its elasticity and makes pasta and bread soft and chewy.  Tsk! tsk!..goodbye to my favorite linguini carbonara and raisin bread from now on.  And it gets far more challenging, as Gluten can be found in just about everything, in products you would never think to suspect that contain hidden Gluten--from soy sauce, ketchup, lip balm, prescription and over-the-counter medications, even on some vitamins. Hay naku po!...to top it all off--what saddens me most is that I can no longer completely receive the Eucharist anymore, because the communion wafer mainly consist of gluten/wheat and water.--But I do know that God understands! =)

Also, the medications I take for my heart may now not be good for my gluten allergy!  When dining-out, I must only go to restaurants that offer gluten-free dishes.  Some groceries have gluten-free section, but the items cost an arm and a leg!--remember I am unemployed now, so It is harder for me to have this expensive food allergy condition.  Hmm, alam ko na!--I must then find me a new BFF (best friend for life)--a dietician or a chef that could tell me which food are good and not good for someone like me. [*aha! si Chef Ron Bilaro added me on his Facebook account--[*well, if you happen to read this post Chef Ron, thanks nga pala for the add...na surprised ako when I got your friend request, akala ko hindi ikaw :p*]--or si Young Can Cook kaya pwede? he! he! joke! joke! lang po sa inyong dalawa! ;p*]--though I have my bouts of frustrations, I will get by...just like most things in life, trial and error lang yan.=)

On this note, I got invited to a party where I cannot eat anything that was served except for the lettuce...ay! parang kambing!... as in meeh! meeh! *LOL*

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gluten lumpia

gluten sapin-sapin

thai beef salad w/gluten dressing

The party host felt so bad for me dahil lahat ng food sa table ay may gluten, so I just ended up munchin' on some lettuce , and my gluten-free/wheat-free baked corn puffs na baon...he! he! parang school kid kambing na may baon..*LOL*

Alam mo ba naka-stuck ka sa puso ko?  Mabuti na lang at hindi ako allergic na mahalin ka....dahil addicted kasi ako sa iyo My SWEETIEPIE!  *YIKES* *LOL* ;) ~ sh

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Comments

[Jose]

Hi, Rebecca!
Okay lang yan na di ka kumain ng pagkain na may gluten. Mabuti nga yon kasi pag sumobra kain mo ng gluten, kasalanang malaki yan! Di nga ba isa yon sa seven deadly sins : Gluteny
:) (corny ko, no?)
Take care there, Rebecca! GOD Bless you always!!!

[barrycade]

aww, that must be so hard, not being able to eat the usual fare. but i know you'll go through this well, as you always do. and your resilience against bumps like this makes you all the more adorable. :)

[dong ho]

oh wow! hahaha... lumpias are my favorite. this post made me hungrier. hehehe...

[youngcancook]

don't worry gagawan kita ng meal plan na glutathione free ekkk gluten pala heheh for the whole month hehehe parang Jenny Craig with a dash of Weight Watchers lol

[Skippyheart]

REPLY @ Jose

he! he! "Gluteny"--good one! ;p
God Bless at ingat ka din lagi Jose! =)

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REPLY @ barrycade

Thanks for your kind words as always BC!
Take care! =)

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REPLY @ dong ho

ah ganun...o bumili ka na or magluto ng lumpia..
eat well! =)

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REPLY @ youngcancook

naks naman, ang bait talaga ni young!
he! he! joke nga lang po, huwag na....pero thank you ha! ;)

[dom]

sarap naman- biglang kumalam ang sikmura ko waaahhhh- naka-lock pa naman ang seminary dining room at nakapadlock ang monastery dining halll.... idaan sa pag inum ng tubig nyahahaah...

[Skippyheart]

REPLY @ dom

ah ganon, bakit hindi pwede mag-baon ng food sa room mo?...hmm, hindi nga siguro dahil baka ayaw ng kalat ni Lord!... hehe! joke!

uuuy naalala ko na ikaw nga pala ay cook din sa monastery....
I'm sure masarap ka magluto...pero all laced with gluten ba? Yikes! j/k j/k

next year nga pala we might go to canada and new york....so God willing, kapag natuloy...I will try to swing by dyan sa philly and visit you sa seminary kung pwede ka may visitor..or kung nandyan ka pa by then...

oh well, .ingat ka dyan lagi bro! God Bless! =)

[Sasha]

Oh my! Ang hirap naman nyan, sis. Di ko ata kaya na may kaharap na food na masarap tapos di kakain hahaha... Basta pa naman food wala akong control :(

Take care, sis! Mwah!

[Skippyheart]

REPLY @ Sasha

hay naku sis sashing, sabi nga nung mga kasama ko doon ay huwag ko na lang sila tignan habang kumakain hehe! naaawa daw sila sa akin...

pero oks lang, so I was just there for the company kahit na gutom! *LOL*

Ingat ka din lagi! *HUGS*

[Serina]

Its not that bad! Gluten free its easy to get used too! I have been a on a gluten free diet for 4 years now as well I have allergies to dust too so I take Flonase nasal spray its weird this medication is a nasal spray but it also helps with my stomach too numbs it. Try reading on "kiwi drug" news they could help you out with your diet.

[Skippyheart]

REPLY @ Serina

Hi Serina, welcome here!
thanks for the tip and for visiting. =)