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 _________________________________________________________________ Plan your next US getaway to one of the super destinations here. http://special.msn.com/local/hotdestinations.armx