Many readers requested tips and help for eating gluten-free this week, and we came across one awesome resource for the new (and experienced!) gluten-free cooks out there. No, this Tumblr won't teach you how to cook gluten-free vegetarian meals or show you how to substitute quinoa for wheat, but it will give you a good belly laugh over some of the challenges you face when eating gluten-free — and sometimes that is just as helpful and cathartic as all the tips in the world!
This Tumblr in the style of What Should We Call Me (and all its clones) is really quite funny. It was created by Katie of Gluten-Free Blondie and we're finding it hilarious and all so spot-in. Take a look!
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HILARIOUS! Love Gluten-Free Blondie!
I love that Domino's moment. I had the same reaction.
Here is a good source of serious gluten-free treats: http://www.nutritionfix.com/sports-nutrition/snack-foods/kay-s-naturals-better-balance-protein-chips-crispy-parmesan-12ea.html.
Saw a comment once that went something like, "The day all you celiacs die off, is the day the human race moves forth with strength and vigor". I still LOL at it to this day.
@muddymudskipper - too funny!
I got these hate-tweet gems on twitter yesterday...
"it's a gene disorder! it's natures way of saying you are no longer needed in the gene pool."
"dont tell us with perfectly fine bodies to adjust to your sickness! its bullshit"
oh, the love :)
Yeah people have some serious hate for the celiacs...
I don't think it's the celiacs so much as all the folks piling onto the gluten-free trend that have no medical need for a specialized diet. I have no problems adjusting the food I make for someone with real intolerances or allergies.
Verily, I agree. I have a friend with celiac, and the change in her health when she was diagnosed and went gluten-free is nothing short of astonishing. She's in much better shape now, and she feels great (she was a tiny little twig of a girl, and she's filled out, grown several inches, etc.) I'm glad they're able to diagnose and help people with legitimate health issues. However, while I do think that the rest of the gluten-free world is a fad, it's certainly providing people with celiac with a whole new range of options.
The gluten free trend is certainly a double edge sword for celiacs... on one hand there is a huge new selection of foods, but on the other hand I think people are tired of hearing about it. I am definitely in the amazing health transformation group... When people doubt my diagnosis I simply reply "who in their right mind would give up real pizza and beer?" that usually shuts em' up ;)
Pattikay, I disagree. I don't eat 'the standard crap American diet' at all, but I would find going completely gluten-free quite difficult.
I know this because a friend of mine has recently been diagnosed celiac and it's not ditching pizza that's the problem; it's the fact that there are small amounts of gluten hidden in unexpected ingredients, like soy sauce. Eating 95% gluten-free by choice is one thing, but eating 100% gluten-free by medical necessity (ie.celiac) is a different animal.
I think the eggs I got the other day were labeled as "gluten free".