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My name is Elisa and I'm gluten intolerant. I'm also intolerant of the "gums" used in most gluten-free baking. This is my journey, learning how to eat in a way that makes me feel healthy again.Eat*Live*Sing’s RSS Feed
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Resetting The Baseline
I honestly can’t tell you how long I was sick. Every time I think about it I realize that something else I lived with was probably another symptom. I was so used to feeling crappy all the time that I … Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, bloating, feeling good, gluten free, gluten intolerant, gum free, joint, learning experience, nasal allergies, pain, sick
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Saying Goodbye to Processed Foods In General
I probably won’t be able to completely rid myself of them, but I realized this morning after drinking my cup of coffee (I woke up with a headache and a stomachache, so I figured the coffee might help the head, … Continue reading
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Tagged cellulose gum, headache, learning experience, mistakes, nondairy creamer, sick
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Poisoning Myself!
Argh… I did it again. Completely inadvertently. I ate hummus with carrot sticks this morning. I have been eating this brand of hummus for years, except for the last month when it was sold out at Henry’s. It’s my favorite … Continue reading
Sneaky, Sneaky (originally published August 29th, 2011)
Yes, this post was from today. Yes, this was something I’d been thinking about doing for a little bit. No, I didn’t really think I was going to do it today. This is the last of the copied-from-my-personal-blog posts! Let … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, bread, flax seed, gluten free, gluten intolerant, learning experience, mistakes, parties, sick, xanthan gum
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Things I’ve Learned This Week About Being Gluten Free (originally published August 19th, 2011)
Another post copied from my personal blog, finding a home here! There is no amount of yumminess that will be worth me eating gluten, at this point. No layer cake or French baguette or chewy pizza crust. I’d rather be … Continue reading
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Tagged bloating, feeling good, gluten free, gluten intolerant, joint, learning experience, nasal allergies, pain, xanthan gum
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Gluten Free Partying (originally published August 15th, 2011)
This weekend was a test. And one that I didn’t really pass all that well. A party. A baby shower, to be more specific, for a friend. Parties are the hardest for anyone on a restricted diet. It doesn’t matter … Continue reading
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Tagged bloating, eating out, gluten free, gluten intolerant, learning experience, mistakes, nasal allergies, parties, sick
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