Posted on 11/18/2013 5:17:41 AM PST by TurboZamboni
Remember the days, not that long ago, when you never encountered the word “gluten”? Unless you were an ambitious baker, it was a rare word, like threnody, or anchorite.
No more. Gluten today is nearly up there with yoga and latte, and way more common than twerk.
I know people who do not have celiac disease — if you are one of the 1 percent of Americans who suffer from celiac disease, letting gluten pass between your lips is not an option — who banished gluten from their diets just because, and so do you. They report feeling “so much better,” that they are “less bloaty,” have more energy and sleep like babies — all due to the removal of wheat, rye and barley from their diets (the problematic protein is found in all three grains).
Supermarkets contain expanding lines of gluten-free products. Restaurants — even fine-dining outposts — tout gluten-free options. Some joints don't use gluten in anything.
The market grew by 44 percent between 2011 and 2013, and is projected to reach $10.5 billion this year, according to the market-research firm Mintel.
I wanted to feel so much better. So I largely removed gluten from my diet for October. And while I gluten-fasted, I talked with people who know a lot about diet.
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It certainly did not come off as humorous, as noted by another FReeper. If you know about the forum, then you know how to check how long I’ve been a FReeper. You would also know how to check my other posts to ensure my status. Your post accusing me of troll status further supports my ignorance theory regarding your first comment.
Wow, the only thing humorous (now that I’ve checked your stats) is that you’ve accused me of trolling and I’ve been a FReeper longer than you.
Food allergies ARE VERY REAL.
I’m allergic to shellfish. So quick and profound a reaction, I avoid eating out, but if I HAVE to (sometimes its unavoidable) I let the staff know of my issue. Cross containinmation can cause a reaction for me where my lips, throat, tongue swell; esophagus next. I carry 2 EpiPens (a new treatment protocol for severe reactions) low dose for initial reaction; dose 2 for transport time to ER. You know what happens to a other healthy person with 1 dose of epinephrine? Your heart rate goes crazy...so now there is an admission and 24 hrs of cardiac monitoring...for me it happened all because someone prepped a steak I ordered placed shrimp on the plate realized that wasnt what I had ordered and brought the plate out of the kitchen to me.
Yeah. That was a laugh a minute.
FWIW, my daughter has celiacs (we believe one of our sons does to, he avoids gluten).
>> Food allergies ARE VERY REAL.
So are hypochondria and self-centered victimhood.
NB: I’m not suggesting your allergy isn’t real or that you are a hypochondriac.
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