Kathleen,

I am Celiac, too, and discovered the same thing you did:  after going
gluten-free, other grains (in addition to dairy and legumes) started to
bother me (and my daughter).

She and I have gradually found ourselves eating somewhat Paleo, except we
cannot tolerate many fruits or vegetables, or nuts or berries, but we can
eat potatoes without a reaction.

I'm feeling great, but my daughter is still having some difficulties (sugar
cravings among them).

Deborah
Oklahoma City


>From: Kathleen Theisen-Remaud <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Paleolithic Eating Support List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: another new member
>Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 19:49:39 -0500
>
>HI everyone,
>
>I am also a new member on the PALEO list.  I have been eating 'paleo'
>for two weeks now.  My husband also eats paleo about 90% of the time.
>I am actually doing the paleo thing because of my recently diagnosed
>(Aug. 2003) Celiac Disease.  I was doing well on a regular gluten-free
>diet for a while, but after a couple months, I started to react to a
>lot of grains.  I also had a lot of trouble with cross-contamination of
>'supposedly' gluten-free grains or cereals.  I realized that I felt my
>worst when I was eating a lot of grains.
>
>At the beginning of December, my nutritionist advised me to eat a lot
>of grains and beans.  I started adding lentils, other beans, exotic
>flours, etc, to my daily diet.  I GAINED 10 pounds in a month!   It was
>horrifying.  Plus I felt terrible, my skin broke out and my voice
>wasn't working the way I knew it should.
>
>So, two weeks ago, I went 'paleo' and have lost 6 pounds already.   I
>feel so much better.  I am realizing more and more that this way of
>living/eating is quite simple and actually cheaper than how we have
>been eating in the past.  My skin is clear, I have a ton of energy, my
>voice feels great & I am getting slimmer every day.
>
>My husband is very supportive of this new way of eating, since he is
>from Europe and grew up on a similar 'diet.'  He was never exposed to
>(my) American way of eating convenience meals & processed foods.
>
>I have already been reading through the paleo archives and borrowed
>some recipes that have been just wonderful.
>
>All the best to everyone,
>
>Kathleen
>opera singer
>New York/Connecticut

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