Diagnosed with celiac (can't eat wheat)

[bouncybouncy]

*one handed typing...so i keep it brief

celiac is not so bad at all...once you get used to the brands and all! my cousins 4 year old has it along with diabetes...he is one ACTIVE soccer player and can run circles around most kids! my boss has it too...i used to do her shopping and after a few trips to the store i was a wheat-free pro!

many restaurants have wheat-free menus...just ask! yes, some things are more expensive but once you get the hang of what you like you can balance the budget to adjust i guess. now take a deep breath and start here...

http://www.livingwithout.com/welcome.htm

http://www.google.com/search?q=glute...en-US:official


you will get thru this and feel soooo much better soon!!! ride on!!!

[uk elephant]

Initial disclaimer: I do not have celiac's and have not had to eliminate wheat....

But I do cook a lot and like you, love bread and other starchy foods. So I tried to think of a few alternatives.

Tortillas made with corn flower should be ok. And you can use them to make wraps instead of sandwiches. In Norway we have lefse made with potato which can be made using potato flower instead of real flower. Works like a tortilla basically but a bit thicker. Also a good way to use up leftover mashed potato if you ever have any.

Being from Northern Europe, I'm big on potatoes. We use potatoes with every meal (my dad insists it's not dinner if it doesn't have potatoes and will even have potatoes with his spagetti bolognese). And they can be used in a very wide variety of ways! If you want potato recipies, just let me know.....