Wheat and gluten free diets!!

My gf is also wheat and gluten intolerant. It really highlighted just how unaware I was of such dietry requirements, thinking such things were noramlly just fads.

Her tollerance varies, sometimes she'll treat herself to bit of pizza and is fine, other times she pays the price dearly. I really don't like seeing her suffering, but thankfully it's rare.

At least Indian food is still on the menu, which is good because I lurve Indian food :)

Oh and what's all this with guys making the girls a packed lunch? I'm sure it's supposed to be the other way around ;)
 
As above, since being with my current GF who has a wheat intolerance, it really highlights how unaware I (and most other I know) was about dietary requirements. It is a bit of a learning curve to being with but you soon get into the swing of things.

The freefrom section in Sainsburys and Morrisons tend to be some of the better, though many other foods are also OK - just make sure you check the ingredients. As an example, my GF can happily eat Morrisons Gnocci because it doesn't contain wheat (or at least has a substitute in it) even though it's not in the freefrom section.

Be prepared to pay over the odds for simple things like bread! though we find the best thing is to try and get to the supermarkets when they are selling off bread close to its expiration date. It's much cheaper and can just be put in the freezer till needed. My GF actually bakes a lot of her own stuff like bread and cakes as it's cheaper and usually tastes nicer than shop bought stuff. Doves Farm have a great range of gluten & wheat free flours if you want to try this.

If we lived in America then I believe we would be better off as I think a lot of their food contain cornflour instead of wheat flour so you don't pay more for it.
 
More props to Sainsburys. Plenty of gluten free bread, pitta, brownies, muffins, etc etc.

My fiancée also has coeliac and you begin to adapt pretty quickly! I find myself even reading ingredient labels when buying something that only I'll eat.
 
I'm trying to cut down on wheat and grains (primal diet). It's quite difficult to find food that doesn't contain wheat and I'm not intolerant just like that approach to a diet. Lunch is difficult as anytihng to go is normally a sandwich or otherwise contains wheat in some form. If you're into cooking stuff you should check out some of the ideas on primal diet sites like http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread68103.html

You can also use other alternatives like coconut flour to make some things. I think a bento box would be a good way to handle lunch as you can then mix it up and put different bits in each day, hams or meats, some salady things, cheeses etc, or whatever takes your fancy.
 
It's not that difficult to avoid wheat or gluten, just eat fresh fruit/veg/salads, fresh meats, poultry, fish, eggs, pure butter and other fats such as olive oil/coconut oil/tallows, dairy products (preferably raw/unpasteurised), you won't need much else. Nuts and seeds should be ok too, also rice and legumes.

Those gluten free lines that a lot of the supermarkets do muffins/breads/cereals etc are just junk foods, they still contain crappy refined sugars and fats so don't be conned into thinking they're healthy just because it says 'gluten free' on the packaging.
 
I'm trying to cut down on wheat and grains (primal diet). It's quite difficult to find food that doesn't contain wheat and I'm not intolerant just like that approach to a diet. Lunch is difficult as anytihng to go is normally a sandwich or otherwise contains wheat in some form. If you're into cooking stuff you should check out some of the ideas on primal diet sites like http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread68103.html

You can also use other alternatives like coconut flour to make some things. I think a bento box would be a good way to handle lunch as you can then mix it up and put different bits in each day, hams or meats, some salady things, cheeses etc, or whatever takes your fancy.
A boxed salad is generally a winner for me when I'm out seeing clients, ideally something with a good chunk of fat and/or protein. If I'm going near Costco, they do good chicken, cheese and shrimp/fish cocktail salad boxes for a few quid each.

Luckily though I work from home most days, so often end up with a lovely steak or something :)
 
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