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northernrower

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I've recently taken to trialling a gluten free diet as a bit of an experiment to see what health benefits it reaps. The problem is that, one month in, I'm finding the lack of options, especially bread alternatives difficult.

Do any of you fellow FMTTM gluten free folk have any tips or recommendations for someone starting out on this path?
 
Usually go for Genius or Burgen for bread

I`m not strictly on any type of diet, gluten free, vegan, etc......so can`t really offer any real advice, sorry
 
I've been dipping in and out. I tended towards brown bread rather that white instead of going for full gluten free and I felt a lot better for it.

Lager was a big one for me, its more expensive but gluten free has halved my hangovers as a lot of my trouble is my body/guts reaction to lager/ale.

I think i'm a bit half arsed with it at the mo but certainly cutting gluten down/ modifying a few things has made me feel less bloated/ lethargic.
 
My wife is coeliac and has been for 30 years,it is not a lifestyle choice for her.It annoys her greatly that vegan is a lifestyle choice yet in a lot of restaurants they cater for vegans but not coeliac (menus etc ). Having said that things have greatly improved over the last 10 years and big companies like Warburton have started to cater for gluten free.Her particular favourites are Warburton Tiger Bloom,Genius crumpets and Triple Farmhouse loaf.She gets Juvenal flour on prescription and Schar do a good range of biscuits as do Tesco free from.
 
The UK Coeliac Society do a couple of apps that might help, but you do need to become a member.

www.coeliac.org.uk

Join us for gluten free support

Join Coeliac UK, the charity for everyone on a gluten free diet. As well as gluten free food product information, advice on eating out gluten free, and gluten free recipes you'll get access to special offers on gluten free products as part of your membership.
www.coeliac.org.uk www.coeliac.org.uk
 
My wife has been Coeliac for about 10 years, you can't go wrong with the Tesco Free From seeded brown loaf. Most of their Free From range is pretty good tbh.

Incidentally, we went out for food last night and she ordered a gluten free pasta dish that she's had a few times before and we think they've given her regular pasta as she was really ill last night about 30 mins after we got home. Unbearable stomach cramps and vomiting for hours. The restaurant is currently feeling my wrath!!!!

That said, lots of pubs and restaurants have specific Gluten Free menus now so nor sure where the poster above has been looking?

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Schar brand do some good bread products too which I use at work. Most notably the gf ciabatte rolls and gf pizza bases. Most of bisto's(if not all now) gravy etc mixes are gf. Gf flour and breadcrumbs widely available if you fancy doing a gf parmo too but still lots of calories in these products.
 
I would agree it is mostly ok in Boro,but we went to Lincoln for a long weekend recently and it was a right chew on,one restaurant gave us allergy booklet and we had to sort through it ourselves.
 
Cambsred said:
I've been dipping in and out. I tended towards brown bread rather that white instead of going for full gluten free and I felt a lot better for it.

Lager was a big one for me, its more expensive but gluten free has halved my hangovers as a lot of my trouble is my body/guts reaction to lager/ale.

I think i'm a bit half arsed with it at the mo but certainly cutting gluten down/ modifying a few things has made me feel less bloated/ lethargic.
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What are the gluten-free alternatives?
 
there's a lot of alternatives out there you probably just need to research on-line then do your shopping around that. Not that I eat a lot of gluten based items anyway but the Beebs website seem to give a lot of tasty alternatives, mind you this all comes down to preps which goes without saying if you don't prepare it well it'll probably taste like xxxx.

Gluten-free breakfast recipes | BBC Good Food

Set yourself up for the day with something hearty, that just also happens to be gluten-free. Choose from Turkish one-pan eggs, gluten-free pancakes, slow cooker breakfast beans and more
www.bbcgoodfood.com
 
London_Boro said:
My wife has been Coeliac for about 10 years, you can't go wrong with the Tesco Free From seeded brown loaf. Most of their Free From range is pretty good tbh.

Incidentally, we went out for food last night and she ordered a gluten free pasta dish that she's had a few times before and we think they've given her regular pasta as she was really ill last night about 30 mins after we got home. Unbearable stomach cramps and vomiting for hours. The restaurant is currently feeling my wrath!!!!

That said, lots of pubs and restaurants have specific Gluten Free menus now so nor sure where the poster above has been looking?

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
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I think it depends where you are based in the country regarding gluten free establishments. Many will say it’s gluten free but around Teesside there doesn’t seem many that are coeliac society approved. I’m recently diagnosed and maybe over cautious but I won’t eat anywhere unless it approved coeliac.
 
northernrower said:
I've recently taken to trialling a gluten free diet as a bit of an experiment to see what health benefits it reaps. The problem is that, one month in, I'm finding the lack of options, especially bread alternatives difficult.

Do any of you fellow FMTTM gluten free folk have any tips or recommendations for someone starting out on this path?
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Schar bread I’ve found is the best. Supermarket wise I’ve found Asda/Tesco offer the widest range of gluten free products. I’m recently diagnosed coeliac and it certainly wouldn’t be a life style choice for me. I’d give anything for a pint of IPA and a big white ciabatta!!!!!!!!
 
Helieboro86 said:
I think it depends where you are based in the country regarding gluten free establishments. Many will say it’s gluten free but around Teesside there doesn’t seem many that are coeliac society approved. I’m recently diagnosed and maybe over cautious but I won’t eat anywhere unless it approved coeliac.
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We've eaten in loads of places in and around Boro that cater for GF. Pubs like The Six Medals and The Sandstone Nab, to places like Central Park, Olivellos and further out like The Otter and Fish in Hurworth (I think the owner or the chef there is Coeliac so they do loads) - Doesn't necessarily have to be GF acreddited, we used to try and find places that were and then discovered if you go to most places and tell them you're coeliac and need GF options, they accommodate you. Our experience the other night was a mistake on their part which they admitted, but she has probably had 2 experiences of being given gluten by mistake in around 10 years.
 
Thanks all for your recommendations. Having tried Schar rolls I would tend to agree that they're the best. 👍 It's a bloody difficult diet to adapt to, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed it proves worth my while.
 
the_dormouse said:
My wife is coeliac and has been for 30 years,it is not a lifestyle choice for her.It annoys her greatly that vegan is a lifestyle choice yet in a lot of restaurants they cater for vegans but not coeliac (menus etc ).
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From my brief introduction to living gluten free I would absolutely echo this point. Whilst lots of restaurants do cater for it, I have found that most coffee shops and cafes - somewhere that you'd normally grab lunch on the go - are pitiful. All that seems to be on offer is a selection of gluten free flapjacks or cookies by the till. This is especially true of Costa and Greggs, yet vegan options are widely available. Intriguing to say the least.
 
Update: a couple of days ago I discovered Schar frozen white rolls. 6 for £2.40 in most supermarkets, which is decent value for gluten free. Six minutes in the oven to have them hot and crusty, or you can defrost for a soft roll. They taste fantastic! Just like normal bread.
 
Sea Breeze @ Redcar do Gluten free Fish & Chips - you need to ring an order in 30 minutes before arriving as they need to specially fry it.

We find ASDA has the biggest Gluten free section (non chilled)

Sainsbury large stores can be good too and they have a frozen GF section too.

Large TESCO decent

LIDL and ALDI are very poor for GF food.

Go to the largest stores as GF is considered marginal food by most retailers.

Sourdough Bread I have been told by Mrs W is Gluten free or similar too. Alot of sourdough options are appearing such as sourdough pizza and sourdough bagels.

Mrs W says Schar is liking eating cotton wool i.e pretty tasteless.
 
Redwurzel said:
Sourdough Bread I have been told by Mrs W is Gluten free or similar too. Alot of sourdough options are appearing such as sourdough pizza and sourdough bagels.
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All the sourdough I've ever made has not been GF as it comes from a starter which is flour and water left to grow.
I'd be really careful with this. Not saying you couldn't make a GF starter and add various GF flours to make a loaf, but I'd be wanting to know exactly what was in it.
 
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