Also if somebody could come out with a money-saving strategy to eat vegan, that would be fantastic I can't afford a pound of figs every meal
Help a celiac sister out...
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Rawrberry
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Help a celiac sister out...
I've been trying to go vegan and keep my carb and protein and fiber count where it should be, but a lot of my fellow vegan friends keep suggesting things that have gluten in them I cannot eat gluten I will literally explode... any tips, products, recipes? I use Ancient Grain quinoa products for all my alternatives but it doesn't seem to have sufficient nutrition in them, and it's around 5 bucks for some damn pasta... don't get me started on bread...
Also if somebody could come out with a money-saving strategy to eat vegan, that would be fantastic I can't afford a pound of figs every meal
Also if somebody could come out with a money-saving strategy to eat vegan, that would be fantastic I can't afford a pound of figs every meal
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garrethdsouza
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Re: Help a celiac sister out...
Welcome to the forum Rawrberry. Whats your vegan story and what is your take on atheism?
Have you checked out the Celiac vegan page for pointers? https://www.facebook.com/The-Celiac-Vegan-156763941039847/?fref=ts
Have you checked out the Celiac vegan page for pointers? https://www.facebook.com/The-Celiac-Vegan-156763941039847/?fref=ts
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brimstoneSalad
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Re: Help a celiac sister out...
Welcome Rawrberry,
I suggest you give up on pasta and bread for now.
Oats are your best bet; pure oats contain no gluten. Although some are grown near or in the same fields wheat is sometimes grown, so they can contain a stray wheat berry every now and then. Depending on how sensitive you are, you can get gluten free oats (but you will probably will only need regular oats, like quaker, which are like 99.9% gluten free).
Oats are a good source of fiber and protein.
Oatmeal makes a solid breakfast.
Sweeten your oats with artificial or natural non-nutritive sweetener (low calorie, or calorie free). Splenda or Stevia are both good options, depending on which you like the taste of. Don't use sugar, it's empty calorie and will cause you to become nutrient deficient (even "raw" sugar is bad for you; it's all the same, just marketing).
I would encourage you to also avoid rice, since it is very low in protein. Focus around oats as your whole grain, which are cheap, widely available, and more nutritious.
Aside from that, eat beans and vegetables -- dark vegetables.
Don't eat much fruit, it's not nutritious. Sweet fruit is mostly empty calories. You can enjoy one or two fruits a day, and that's fine -- or a hand full of berries. But don't make fruit a meaningfully large part of your diet. It's a dessert.
You can used canned beans, or dried beans (which you need to soak before boiling). Eat at least a couple cups of beans and legumes a day.
Vegetables aren't very expensive. Buy them frozen. You should eat at least a pound of veggies a day. I recommend two pounds a day. Focus on dark green ones. Collards, mustard greens, kale is OK, Broccoli is OK.
Don't eat too much spinach.
Enjoy walnuts as a healthy source of essential fatty acids.
And finally, make sure to take a B-12 supplement, and supplement vitamin D if you don't get a lot of sunlight.
I'm glad to answer any questions you have.
I suggest you give up on pasta and bread for now.
Oats are your best bet; pure oats contain no gluten. Although some are grown near or in the same fields wheat is sometimes grown, so they can contain a stray wheat berry every now and then. Depending on how sensitive you are, you can get gluten free oats (but you will probably will only need regular oats, like quaker, which are like 99.9% gluten free).
Oats are a good source of fiber and protein.
Oatmeal makes a solid breakfast.
Sweeten your oats with artificial or natural non-nutritive sweetener (low calorie, or calorie free). Splenda or Stevia are both good options, depending on which you like the taste of. Don't use sugar, it's empty calorie and will cause you to become nutrient deficient (even "raw" sugar is bad for you; it's all the same, just marketing).
I would encourage you to also avoid rice, since it is very low in protein. Focus around oats as your whole grain, which are cheap, widely available, and more nutritious.
Aside from that, eat beans and vegetables -- dark vegetables.
Don't eat much fruit, it's not nutritious. Sweet fruit is mostly empty calories. You can enjoy one or two fruits a day, and that's fine -- or a hand full of berries. But don't make fruit a meaningfully large part of your diet. It's a dessert.
You can used canned beans, or dried beans (which you need to soak before boiling). Eat at least a couple cups of beans and legumes a day.
Vegetables aren't very expensive. Buy them frozen. You should eat at least a pound of veggies a day. I recommend two pounds a day. Focus on dark green ones. Collards, mustard greens, kale is OK, Broccoli is OK.
Don't eat too much spinach.
Enjoy walnuts as a healthy source of essential fatty acids.
And finally, make sure to take a B-12 supplement, and supplement vitamin D if you don't get a lot of sunlight.
I'm glad to answer any questions you have.