Re: Newbie - CSA book worth the money?

[Guest guest]

The best place to start is at the public library - read Danna Korn's

books, and then look for the book by Case - excellent advice

and food charts. Then check out the gluten-free cookbooks - if your

library doesn't have any, ask them buy some! or try to get them via

inter-library loan. We tested the recipes in about 8 books before

deciding which fit our taste best, and then bought those three.

And you're right, the transition to a GF diet is very stressful. Stick

with an on-line group where you feel comfortable - it really helps to

have someone who understands where you're at.

What part of the country are you in, and what grocery chains are in

your area?

Maureen

>

> Hi,

>

> Can anyone tell me if the CSA book is worth the money? Is the

> information contained in the book valuable? Can the information be

> attained elsewhere? I'm fairly new and don't know where to start. I

> just don't know what I can or can't eat. For example, I had green

> chili's in a can tonight and I'm wondering if they were processed

> using wheat? This transition seems stressful. Any leads as to where

> to start would be greatly appreciated.

>

> I know buying foods from specialty stores can be expensive. Where

> can I get a list of products more commercially (i.e. large grocery

> chains) available?

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

> Steve

[Guest guest]

(((((Steve)))))

My favorite place to check items is at

 forums.delphiforums.com/celiac

They’ve got the best list I’ve

seen. The folks there are wonderful, and if you ask, Mireille

will pull up a list of places where gluten can hide that you might not think of

on your own (ie..kitchen sponge, toaster, wooden utensils,

non-stick pans…the list is long) I bought a pda

and downloaded their list (before I finally gave up processed food altogether,

which I highly recommend! Remember in Indiana when the guy with the fancy

swords comes on and does his scary sword dance, and Indiana just shoots

him and puts an end to it? Giving up processed foods will just shoot diet induced

celiac reactions dead. (You still have to worry about environmental gluten,

though, like kissing someone wearing gluten containing lipstick, or licking

envelopes) But if you feel up to wrestling with the fancy sword fighter guy, Delphi

forums’  keeps a long list of

gluten free items that you can find in boxes, bags, and cans in your local

supermarket.  

What town are you in? Have you found a csa support group in your area?  The transition is stressful, definitely the

most stressful thing I’ve ever had to deal with. We’ve been GF for

2 ½ years and I still have a boatload of stress in dealing with this disease.

It’s a gluten world, and I’m the mother of 3 celiac kids who like

to put things in their mouths. I’m able to relieve my stress by exercising.

You’ve got to do something or you’ll explode, or implode, or turn

into Darth Vader.

Keep posting your questions, google, google, google, and read, read, read!

May the Force be with You!

 

Newbie - CSA

book worth the money?

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if the CSA book is worth the

money? Is the

information contained in the book valuable? Can

the information be

attained elsewhere? I'm fairly new and don't know

where to start. I

just don't know what I can or can't eat. For

example, I had green

chili's in a can tonight and I'm wondering if they

were processed

using wheat? This transition seems stressful. Any

leads as to where

to start would be greatly appreciated.

I know buying foods from specialty stores can be

expensive. Where

can I get a list of products more commercially

(i.e. large grocery

chains) available?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Steve

[Guest guest]

Maureen,

Thanks for the advice. I live in the Southwest (Arizona). We have

Fry's, Safeway, Albertson's and Basha's.

Steve

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > Can anyone tell me if the CSA book is worth the money? Is the

> > information contained in the book valuable? Can the information

be

> > attained elsewhere? I'm fairly new and don't know where to

start. I

> > just don't know what I can or can't eat. For example, I had

green

> > chili's in a can tonight and I'm wondering if they were

processed

> > using wheat? This transition seems stressful. Any leads as to

where

> > to start would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > I know buying foods from specialty stores can be expensive.

Where

> > can I get a list of products more commercially (i.e. large

grocery

> > chains) available?

> >

> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.

> > Steve

[Guest guest]

There is a yahoo group, glutenfreearizona, that might also be

helpful. I believe they are in the Phoenix, sdale area. They

have a support group that meets regularly also.

Dianne

>

> Hi,

>

> Can anyone tell me if the CSA book is worth the money? Is the

> information contained in the book valuable? Can the information be

> attained elsewhere? I'm fairly new and don't know where to start.

I

> just don't know what I can or can't eat. For example, I had green

> chili's in a can tonight and I'm wondering if they were processed

> using wheat? This transition seems stressful. Any leads as to

where

> to start would be greatly appreciated.

>

> I know buying foods from specialty stores can be expensive. Where

> can I get a list of products more commercially (i.e. large grocery

> chains) available?

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

> Steve

[Guest guest]

I live in Silicon Valley - here Fry's has abandoned groceries in favor

of electronic superstores. ;-)

Safeway can get Bob's Red Mill GF products. *Some* but but by no means

all Safeways have a " health food section " that has GF products. At

Albertson's I've never found specialty GF products, and I'm not

familar with Basha's. See if you can find either a Whole Foods or Wild

Oats to buy some specialty flours and baking mixes - that will save

you the cost of shipping.

Somewhere in the SillyYaks files is a mainstream food list of GF

products - or someone, could you post exactly where it is,

please? Print it out, read it over, and make your shopping list very

detailed - and then read every label!

Maureen

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > Can anyone tell me if the CSA book is worth the money? Is the

> > > information contained in the book valuable? Can the information

> be

> > > attained elsewhere? I'm fairly new and don't know where to

> start. I

> > > just don't know what I can or can't eat. For example, I had

> green

> > > chili's in a can tonight and I'm wondering if they were

> processed

> > > using wheat? This transition seems stressful. Any leads as to

> where

> > > to start would be greatly appreciated.

> > >

> > > I know buying foods from specialty stores can be expensive.

> Where

> > > can I get a list of products more commercially (i.e. large

> grocery

> > > chains) available?

> > >

> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated.

> > > Steve

[Guest guest]

>

> I live in Silicon Valley - here Fry's has abandoned groceries in

favor

> of electronic superstores. ;-)

>

> Safeway can get Bob's Red Mill GF products.

Whole foods has grain products from at least 3 manufactorers

as well as the whole grains in the bins.

I have this basic question about Bob's Red Mill and I was not

convinced. They not only sell GF grains and additives, they

also sell glutin and wheat extracts. I am not sure that these

items are made in separate facilities with separate grain feeds.

I bought the Xanthum gum for my cornbread recipes from a company that

did not also sell wheat or rye products. As I mentioned earlier,

protein and sugar are easy enough to separate, but also easy enought

to crosscontaminate. But if the issue is crosscontamination, then you

also have to worry about companies they use the same machines and

bins to make both GF and non-GF products, and the manufactorer needs

to make absolutely clear on the packaging that they do so.

[Guest guest]

Steve,

With Safeway you can call 1-888-SAFEWAY and they will send you a

gluten free list of their store brand products. They have quite an extensive list.

[Guest guest]

>Maureen Wrote: At Albertson's I've never found specialty GF products, ...

>

>

Now I have had mixed luck with Albertson's here in California. The

Albertson's in ville (Santa Cruz County) had a good selection of

gf specialty items like cereals, cookies, breads, etc., but other

Albertson's I have been to don't carry these things. It seems to be

whatever the customer base requests of that particular store. So you

can check, and then request certain items that they don't currently

carry. Some stores might start carrying the products if they get

enough requests. Also try shopping where the main support groups are

located. There seems to be more gf items in Santa Cruz County, where

they have a rather good support group going. I try to get some harder

to find items when I am there visiting family. Then if we like the

products I get them online the rest of the year. I hate paying shipping

for items I haven't tried before, since we might not like them and then

I get irritated that I paid so much for it...

Here is a link to a rather large mainstream gf food list. Please verify

all ingredients before purchasing the items since the list is only meant

to be a glideline and may not be100% accurate since manufacturers change

ingredients occasionally.

http://homepage.mac.com/sholland/celiac/GFfoodlist.pdf

Happy New Year!

God bless,

nn

[Guest guest]

I have the book and have found it very helpful. I was diagnosed

last January, and plan on buying the new edition when it comes out.

Sherryl

>

> Hi,

>

> Can anyone tell me if the CSA book is worth the money? Is the

> information contained in the book valuable? Can the information be

> attained elsewhere? I'm fairly new and don't know where to start.

I

> just don't know what I can or can't eat. For example, I had green

> chili's in a can tonight and I'm wondering if they were processed

> using wheat? This transition seems stressful. Any leads as to

where

> to start would be greatly appreciated.

>

> I know buying foods from specialty stores can be expensive. Where

> can I get a list of products more commercially (i.e. large grocery

> chains) available?

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

> Steve

[Guest guest]

Hi Steve,

We are in the Phoenix area, and there are many Bashas, Safeways, Frye's and

Albertsons that carry many specialty items. There is also Gluten Free For

You on Indian School, and Aspire Market that will open this January in

sdale. There are a couple of support groups on the Phoenix area. One

meets on the North side (off of Cactus, I believe www.phoenixceliac.com ),

and then our group that meets at Chandler Regional Hospital

(www.glutenfreegroup.com ). There is also the Sunshine chapter that meets

less often. I highly recommend coming to one of the group meetings, just to

know you are not alone. We all struggle with this, and the support from

these groups can be invaluable.

As far as reading labels, you can access Celiac.com, which gives a good list

of " forbidden " items, and also " questionable " items. I promise you,

shopping will get easier. You will find there are many " mainstream " items

you can eat, and even restaurants with GF menus. Good luck.

Suzie

Newbie - CSA book worth the money?

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>

> Hi,

>

> Can anyone tell me if the CSA book is worth the money? Is the

> information contained in the book valuable? Can the information be

> attained elsewhere? I'm fairly new and don't know where to start. I

> just don't know what I can or can't eat. For example, I had green

> chili's in a can tonight and I'm wondering if they were processed

> using wheat? This transition seems stressful. Any leads as to where

> to start would be greatly appreciated.

>

> I know buying foods from specialty stores can be expensive. Where

> can I get a list of products more commercially (i.e. large grocery

> chains) available?

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

> Steve

>

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

The last time I checked, the Safeway brand of " corn pops " were

gluten-free.

The best list of GF commercial food products on our site is located

under the " FILES " section. I'll post another message and will try

to make a direct link to it. It is maintained by another SillyYak

mom and friend of mine named . (thanks for your hard work

! We all appreciate it!) She is gracious enough to share it

with me and gives permission to share it.

> > > >

> > > > Hi,

> > > >

> > > > Can anyone tell me if the CSA book is worth the money? Is

the

> > > > information contained in the book valuable? Can the

information

> > be

> > > > attained elsewhere? I'm fairly new and don't know where to

> > start. I

> > > > just don't know what I can or can't eat. For example, I had

> > green

> > > > chili's in a can tonight and I'm wondering if they were

> > processed

> > > > using wheat? This transition seems stressful. Any leads as

to

> > where

> > > > to start would be greatly appreciated.

> > > >

> > > > I know buying foods from specialty stores can be expensive.

> > Where

> > > > can I get a list of products more commercially (i.e. large

> > grocery

> > > > chains) available?

> > > >

> > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated.

> > > > Steve

[Guest guest]

Maureen,

Is ville/Castroville still the Artichoke & Garlic capital? I

took a class at Cabrillo College in Aptos/Santa Cruz quite some time

ago and remember that area. Seems like we have quite a few

Californians in our group.

Melonie

At Albertson's I've never found specialty GF

products, ...

> >

> >

> Now I have had mixed luck with Albertson's here in California.

The

> Albertson's in ville (Santa Cruz County) had a good

selection of

> gf specialty items like cereals, cookies, breads, etc., but other

> Albertson's I have been to don't carry these things. It seems to

be

> whatever the customer base requests of that particular store. So

you

> can check, and then request certain items that they don't

currently

> carry. Some stores might start carrying the products if they get

> enough requests. Also try shopping where the main support groups

are

> located. There seems to be more gf items in Santa Cruz County,

where

> they have a rather good support group going. I try to get some

harder

> to find items when I am there visiting family. Then if we like

the

> products I get them online the rest of the year. I hate paying

shipping

> for items I haven't tried before, since we might not like them and

then

> I get irritated that I paid so much for it...

>

> Here is a link to a rather large mainstream gf food list. Please

verify

> all ingredients before purchasing the items since the list is only

meant

> to be a glideline and may not be100% accurate since manufacturers

change

> ingredients occasionally.

> http://homepage.mac.com/sholland/celiac/GFfoodlist.pdf

>

> Happy New Year!

>

> God bless,

> nn