Wednesday, August 20, 2008

This Wheat Free / Gluten Free Life is HARD!

Well.... As it turns out, I have new insurance... and with the new insurance comes... new doctors and other professionals that are covered... and guess what?

As it turns out, there are a number dietician/nutrionists that are covered in my insurance! YIPPPPEEEEEEEEE

next step....

Look for a dentist!

Bwaaaaa haaaaa haaaaaaaaaa

So, I have to say this. I'm not trying to get out of the "wheat free" way of life... I guess I'm just trying to see if the changes that I see in my daughter are imaginary... or if they are really due to an intolerance.

Because I gotta tell you... everything has wheat in it! Everything you can imagine! Here's the rule.... If it says "natural flavorings" that could be a euphamism for Wheat filler. Here's the list... and you will see what I mean... some of the stuff just doens't sound... Wheaty
Like these:

Foods/ingredients that often contain wheat
  • Modified food starch
  • Gelatinized starch
  • Hydrolyzed vegetables protein
  • Natural flavorings
  • Soy sauce
  • Vegetable gum, vegetable starch
So, you see.... All those things that say, Natural Flavorings.... may just include some form of wheat! it's terribly hard to put together a tasty meal. I mean, I gotta tell you... It's hard for me to put together something my kids will eat in the first place... but without buying normal noodles, breads, things that you think are ok, because they say natural flavorings...

Did you know that Malt has wheat? That's right. if MALT is in the ingredients... no can do.

Yeah, so I'm a little tired of trying this without any professional guidance or support from someone saying, "Hey, yeah they definitely have an intolerance or allergy, so you HAVE to do this"

I can't tell if the behavior changes I notice are imagined or just wishful thinking.

Well, Anyway, I'll keep you posted

Have a great day!

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