Sigh--No gluten, no dairy--what are your go-to's?

[Anonymous]

Thanks to urging from a post I wrote on DCUM, I went to my doc for some awful internal issues and he has put me on a no gluten, no dairy diet for a month. It's for the best, I already feel WAY better, but I am intimidated. I have found some good blogs, but was wondering if you have any easy suggestions you enjoy that are along these lines. Good news is that it's only for a month but would love your two cents out there for snacks and dinner recipes!

[Anonymous]

A lot of Japanese food is nondairy nongluten (you need tamari soy sauce though -- the kind with no wheat). I make a lot from this website: http://www.justonecookbook.com/

[Anonymous]

Following this thread. I'm dairy free, and always looking for suggestions.

[Anonymous]

Just out of curiosity - why are you eliminating both gluten and dairy for a month instead if doing one at a time? How will you know if it is one or both that are making you feel lousy?

[Anonymous]

Nom nom paleo blog has amazing recipes. Paleo is naturally gluten and dairy free.

[Anonymous]

Dinner:
protein (steak, chicken, fish, etc.), veggie and rice
stri fry
chili, beef stew, soup

snacks:
popcorn, corn chips with guacamole or hummus, fruit, nuts

[Anonymous]

Nom Nom Paleo (I second this) and Mel Joulwan's blog (forget the name) have huge repositories of delicious paleo recipes.

[Anonymous]

Steaks with roasted vegetable mix (carrots, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts) and mashed sweet potato - I just bake the sweet potato(es) until tender, peel off the skin, and mash with a fork.

Roasted dry-rub chicken drumsticks with a side of roasted white potatoes and sautéed garlic, mushroom, and spinach.

White fish sautéed in olive oil and served with a squeeze of lemon with steamed broccoli and sautéed bell peppers.

[Anonymous]

Soups, lots of veggies with each meal, protein. Usually a roasted chicken to cover a couple of dinners, fish 2x a week, omelettes.

Lunch is usually a salad or apple and almond butter.

Snacks- fruit, nuts, Lara bars, paleo brownie bites (made with almond flour).

[Anonymous]

Gluten Free Goddess is a great recipe source. Her basic bread is the best--it beats grocery store GF bread by a mile.

Don't go nuts on the gluten free processed foods aisle. Concentrate on protein, fruit and veggies, and sweet potatoes. Rice when you must.

[Anonymous]

Look for whole 30 recipes...that will cover your needs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just out of curiosity - why are you eliminating both gluten and dairy for a month instead if doing one at a time? How will you know if it is one or both that are making you feel lousy?

Agree with this. We did this for DS. His condition improved immensely, but he lost so much weight, we was off the charts. A different doctor questioned how we knew if it was the gluten or milk that he couldn't tolerate. We added milk back to his diet and he was fine- it's just the gluten that's a problem.

[Anonymous]

Against All Grains has great recipes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Just out of curiosity - why are you eliminating both gluten and dairy for a month instead if doing one at a time? How will you know if it is one or both that are making you feel lousy?

Agree with this. We did this for DS. His condition improved immensely, but he lost so much weight, we was off the charts. A different doctor questioned how we knew if it was the gluten or milk that he couldn't tolerate. We added milk back to his diet and he was fine- it's just the gluten that's a problem.

NP. Elimination diets usually remove all the suspects at first, then add them back one at a time, like you did.

[Anonymous]

Most South Indian recipes are gluten free, and dairy is usually consumed in the form of yogurt on the side. Plenty of options for your diet.