Diagnosed with celiac (can't eat wheat)

[eclectic]

I'm hopping on the wheat allergy boat here, too.

It's only been a few months since I found out, and as a student I cannot sustainably afford GF food.

I am also vegetarian--just to make it a little trickier.

Since I cut gluten, I have gained some serious pounds as it no longer HURTS to eat.

Think I'm just gonna suffer through the pain of wheat this summer, as there are no GF-friendly grocery stores near where I'll be living.

It's good to know what causes the pain, though, even if I'm not much in a position to rectify it!

How is your GF diet going, Offthegrid?

Hurting is not fun and there are other options as was pointed out.

the main thing I have found is I have to cook more. GF products are more expensive but if you don't buy the mixes and make stuff from scratch it is much more reasonable.
The GF bread is pricey but I found I eat less (I eat all my sandwiches open face now instead of 2 pieces)
Kinnickinnick makes a GREAT flax and sunflower bread that is very heavy so 1 slice is plenty (and only 90 cal)

At Walmart in the frozen food section I found some GF waffles 6 for $1.97 - no more than eggos! i put a little syrup, some banana and some walnuts on them Yum!

I love rice cakes w/ PB&J - I have to say I don't really miss bread up to this point. I use tostitos instead of crackers.

When I am tempted to eat wheat products I just think of how much better I can ride my bike up hills now