Ideas for gluten free lunches ?

Happyshopper_3

patchwork_cat wrote: »

Real angel - no gluten in rice or potatoes, just make sure your rice isn't coated. Happyshopper - can you tell me where you were tested for IBS, as I didn't think there was a test.

Hi

I probably didnt say that right , i had a Colonoscopy done and was told i didnt have IBS. Then had a blood test done for the Gluten.

Sorry for any confusion.

I have had Endometriosis and was told not eating wheat helped any pain , which it has , but after a op to help treat endo , i still cant eat wheat.

Ballymackeonan

Buckwheat is another alternative - despite the name, it's from the rhubarb family..! I've got some 100% buckwheat pasta from Eastern European shops, and it's very good for making up into salads, as is the whole buckwheat grains (they come as boil in the bag)

Quillion

www.alergycooks.co.uk

This site is great and caters for all allergies.

RosyP

Ballymackeonan wrote: »

Buckwheat is another alternative - despite the name, it's from the rhubarb family..! I've got some 100% buckwheat pasta from Eastern European shops, and it's very good for making up into salads, as is the whole buckwheat grains (they come as boil in the bag)

You can get buckwheat flour in a lot of shops and make thin buckwheat pancakes which are very tasty, they are known as brittany crepes or galettes. King Soba also do 100% buckwheat soba noodles, I find most other soba noodles contain some wheat. We've used these in stir fries and they are really tasty. You can get a list of stockists from the website www.kingsoba.co.uk

It is worth checking if there is a wholefoods co-operative nearby, mine is the Unicorn Grocery in Chorlton. They do a wonderful range of products and everything is clearly labled wheat or gluten free. My BIL has coeliac and finds it difficult to get alternative products in his country, I always end up with a suitcase full of tasty foods for him!

RosyP

A last quickie for those with a sweet tooth, proper cocoa powder is gluten free and a black forest gateux is made without flour so you have a tasty wheat and gluten free cake. I used Delias recipe, I make it into cakes rather than doing flat and rolling into logs. http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/a-return-to-the-black-forest,1037,RC.html

bright_side

Hi I have been told by my GP this afternoon to cut wheat out of my diet for a week to see if it is intolerance that is causing my symptoms. Sorry to sound dumb but is it literally 'wheat' I need to look out for in ingredients and presumably 'wheat flour' ?? So far it appears that EVERYTHING I usually eat contains wheat :rolleyes: Think I'm going to be living on jacket potatoes and beans all week!

craftlady

Karen23 - it will take a while for you to get used to it but there are lots of options. Try to stick to unprocessed food. Cook in bulk and freeze. Just a few ideas that we use alot : Rice, rissotto, stir fry ( add some rice noodles yummy), soup, omlette, salad, meat and veg, shepherds pie. You will soon get the hang of it. Good luck - let me know if there's anything I can help you with:D

Bombchelle

I try to cut out wheat whenever possible and potato salad hits the hungry spot quite a lot.

Maitane

Hi all,

I've recently found out that I'm quite seriously wheat and dairy intolerant as well as having IBS, I thought I just had eyes bigger than my belly but it seems I swell from eating those things not pure greed :rotfl:

I'm struggling to get past very light soup, plain chicken and lettuce and microwave rice with chicken (things I eat when I'm very poorly with IBS) as ideas for lunch.
I did used to eat a really large quantity of bread (something I really love) but gluten free bread is truly the work of the devil.

Does anyone have any ideas for some quick lucnhes that still fit in OS?

I like quite a big lunch as I still have my very French tradition of it being my main meal like when I was young and also as I go straight from my 9-5.30 to a certain supermarket where I am a partner to work until either 8:30 or 9:30.

We have a microwave and a toaster at work as well as a ready supply of toasterbags.

I don't like mushrooms or aubergines either and any kind of sweet pudding or snack ideas, I'd love to hear as I could stretch to baking once a week.

Any help would be gratefully received!

Stoney_G

Hi there

I have an intolerance to wheat and don't eat much dairy (except cheese as I really am a cheese fiend!!). Basically due to illness I cut out wheat and dairy out to see if it helped - and it did!

There is a book that I have which is absolutely amazing - I am at work now and can't for the life of me remember the name of it, but I will look when I get home and post the details for you - it is a book with advice and recipes for people who are allergic/intolerant to most things and I have found it amazing!

You can get loads of things now from supermarkets for dairy free diets - I drink soya milk (tesco value but you can get Alpro etc), and Pure spread - I can't taste any difference to be honest!!! Instead of stock use Bouillion, the purple one as it is wheat free and suitable for vegans so you're good there. I also eat Soya Mince, if you're ok with meat then fine, however meat upsets my stomach so I use this which is wheat free (most vege mince like Quorn isn't).

Bread - this is a tough one, the shop bought bread is pretty inedible - I find Genius pretty good although it is better toasted. I tend to make my own wheat free bread or just go without to be honest - I'll post recipes later.

Lunches:

Jacket potato is always good and you can have loads of toppings with this - beans, chilli, curry etc. I also bake mine, scoop out the potato, mash and mix with pure spread and brocolli and refill - delicious and really filling

Pizza and salad - make your own bases or store bought are not bad, cover with veg (no cheese but believe me it still tastes good) and serve with salad.

Spaghetti bolognese - easy and filling - gluten free pasta is good and tasty - bit more expensive but worth it, especially when I'm craving it!!

I make big vats of soup full of veg and have that - you can have with hm bread or jacket potato on the side for a bigger meal.

I'll leave my epic post there and post again later when I have the book I mentioned in front of me - hope that helps a little though for now :j