Amy -

read the ingredients for most GF replacement foods.. most are high in
fats, sugars, etc.. Can you eat healthy on this diet? YES, but it
would be foods that typically don't tickle most people's pallets...
like fresh fruit, veggies and meats. Try to add in desserts, brownies,
cakes, bagels, breads, etc and note how it is formulated in most cases
to make it tasty.. many if not most GF cereals are devoid of vitamins
and are just carbs. Which is why my family stays with Trix, Cocoa
Pebbles, etc... even though high in sugars they are vitamin fortified
and taste normal when compared to the "healthy" varieties out there.

I happen to like italian food but most GF versions are very expensive
and not as tasty.... they also don't provide (in most cases again) the
fiber of regular dough or pasta....

I have to work at getting the stuff right.. which is a pain in the
royal neck when I'm trying to cook and prepare lunches for three
growing boys...

This diet is not easy and its expensive and for many replacement
products its not the healthiest nor does it provide the vitamins or
fiber that "gluten eaters" (loved writing that) get without much
thought to what they eat..

That's it... you can disagree but I'm not alone on this.. many Celiac
sites state the same thing that its not easy to be on this diet and
get the nutrition and avoid the bad stuff that more mainstream dieters
get without much thought.

Keith

--- In USASillyYaks@yahoogroups.com, Amy Feistel <amy.feistel@...> wrote:
>
> Keith,
>
> I don't even know where to begin! How is GF food not nutritious?
>
> The only starches in my diet are rice and potatoes. I eat one serving
> of a starch with lunch or dinner, sometimes both.
> Where are the fats coming from? I eat real butter and whole sour cream
> and yogurt b/c I choose to do so, not b/c it's required by a gluten
free
> diet.
> I rarely have sugar (no sodas or cookies or desserts).
> I eat fresh, whole vegetables and meats. I rarely eat anything that is
> processed.
> ...and, my diet is that different from all the other celiacs that I
know.
>
> What are you eating? What is your favorite meal and why can't you eat
> it now? Perhaps what you really mean is that you're looking forward to
> being able to forget about your diet and not think about the food you
> put into your mouth.
> Being gluten-free requires thoughtfulness and vigilance but it is not a
> curse nor is it an unhealthy diet. In fact, there are significant
> medical studies that indicate the gluten-free diet has positive impacts
> not only for celiacs but also for those with Type 1 diabetes and AD/HD.
>
> ???
>
> Amy
>
> Amy Feistel | http://thats-what-rallygirl-said.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> USASillyYaks@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > 1. Happy New Year and some decent research being done!
> > Posted by: "Keith MacFarland" keith3196@... keith3196
> > Date: Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:36 am ((PST))
> >
> > Apparently Dr. Anderson in Australia (Nexpep) is starting Phase 1
> > clinical trials early 2009 on a vaccine for Celiac Disease. Every
> > indication is that this will work on 80% of Celiacs worldwide.
> >
> > If this is true, in 3 to 5 years the majority of us (fingers crossed I
> > and my family are in the 80%) will be drinking a real beer and having
> > our favorite meals again!
> >
> > Though GF food has gotten better, it hasn't gotten much cheaper and it
> > still isn't very nutritious either - high in fats, sugars and
starches.
> >
> > So this might be the "hope" we have been waiting for?
> >
> > In any case if you haven't read about it this will be your heads up to
> > start reading on the vaccine....
> >
> > Keith
>