Comments on: Graceful Women: The gluten-free diet and osteoporosis http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:01:43 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patricia http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis/comment-page-1#comment-8126 Patricia Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:59:42 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=710#comment-8126 able to relate and understand able to relate and understand

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis/comment-page-1#comment-8121 Eliza Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:10:16 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=710#comment-8121 @Patricia - blessings to you ! @Patricia – blessings to you !

]]> By: Patricia http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis/comment-page-1#comment-8120 Patricia Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:36:09 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=710#comment-8120 Kacey, if I might respond? to your comment. - You are miserable on a level you KNOW and Understand right now - but with gluten problems there are a list of other problems that can occur and would bring you to really tough times....my Mother-in-law had the macular tissue just roll off her eye one morning - and she no longer had peripheral vision - and had to wear special glasses...and then she died of what is called a "spontaneous heart attack" - which she suffered 2 weeks of excruciating pain and made her beg to die... She also had weight problems and massive depression before she was diagnosed. Taking off over 100 pounds gave her 35 years of energy and enthusiasm for life that she did not know before hand....and she lived in the desert with no magic kits of food or specialty items on store shelves. She just started out each day by saying Fruit first and then veggies.....she ate lots of fish...and thus stabilized her weight Walking is crucial - my husband and kids all run and do distance biking - assists with the depression factors. In 34 years of cooking for my family I have learned so much - for the past 3 years I have been working on figuring out my food needs and I can get very down because it is all so new to me and I have to say no to the GF pies, cakes, cookies and candy that everyone else is enjoying. What has been helpful to me is to have an email buddy and we talk nearly everyday via email. She is a nutritionist who has a blog too, and I started out as her "subject" for a class in school - I have only lost 29 pounds in 3 years, but even that has created surprising new energy and results. Good luck to you and feel free to email me if you would like....I have been there nearly everyday...well not in Alaska - outback.....I certainly understand the shipping problems. (I had to order hyper allergenic TP from British Columbia, which came into the USA via Connecticut and was then shipped to my house in Washington State! ) Kacey, if I might respond? to your comment. – You are miserable on a level you KNOW and Understand right now – but with gluten problems there are a list of other problems that can occur and would bring you to really tough times….my Mother-in-law had the macular tissue just roll off her eye one morning – and she no longer had peripheral vision – and had to wear special glasses…and then she died of what is called a “spontaneous heart attack” – which she suffered 2 weeks of excruciating pain and made her beg to die…

She also had weight problems and massive depression before she was diagnosed. Taking off over 100 pounds gave her 35 years of energy and enthusiasm for life that she did not know before hand….and she lived in the desert with no magic kits of food or specialty items on store shelves. She just started out each day by saying Fruit first and then veggies…..she ate lots of fish…and thus stabilized her weight

Walking is crucial – my husband and kids all run and do distance biking – assists with the depression factors.

In 34 years of cooking for my family I have learned so much – for the past 3 years I have been working on figuring out my food needs and I can get very down because it is all so new to me and I have to say no to the GF pies, cakes, cookies and candy that everyone else is enjoying.

What has been helpful to me is to have an email buddy and we talk nearly everyday via email. She is a nutritionist who has a blog too, and I started out as her “subject” for a class in school – I have only lost 29 pounds in 3 years, but even that has created surprising new energy and results.

Good luck to you and feel free to email me if you would like….I have been there nearly everyday…well not in Alaska – outback…..I certainly understand the shipping problems.
(I had to order hyper allergenic TP from British Columbia, which came into the USA via Connecticut and was then shipped to my house in Washington State! )

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis/comment-page-1#comment-8117 Eliza Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:22:11 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=710#comment-8117 @Kacey - thank you for expressing the challenges associated with changing your lifestyle. I have also followed up with a direct email to you. @Kacey – thank you for expressing the challenges associated with changing your lifestyle. I have also followed up with a direct email to you.

]]> By: Kacey Rigano http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis/comment-page-1#comment-8100 Kacey Rigano Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:46:38 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=710#comment-8100 I was diagnosed with Celiac's disease at the beginning of 2011. Before that I would eat anything and everything and still can't seem to stop. I've been having very severe stomach pains and lots of other pain in my abdomen area for a long time. I try so hard to eat foods without gluten because of the fear the doctor has put into me, but get so dang mad. I try to bake bread but seem to mess it up. If I get it right then it goes bad fast. It's like I can't seem to keepa healthy diet and enjoy food. I have no patience for making "everything" that I eat and no will power. I'm 287 pounds and 5'8" tall and way obese according to the BMI index. Living in remote region in Northern Alaska makes it a bit incovenient to buy gluten-free products without bartering a seal and a whale for shipping. So... I . I dont know how much longer I can keep this up. I constantly tell myself that I've been eating this way for 41 years and have been miserable for just about that long that why does it matter if I'm gluten free? It's an everyday struggle with myself and I really have no support groups except what's on this internet. I was diagnosed with Celiac’s disease at the beginning of 2011. Before that I would eat anything and everything and still can’t seem to stop. I’ve been having very severe stomach pains and lots of other pain in my abdomen area for a long time. I try so hard to eat foods without gluten because of the fear the doctor has put into me, but get so dang mad. I try to bake bread but seem to mess it up. If I get it right then it goes bad fast. It’s like I can’t seem to keepa healthy diet and enjoy food. I have no patience for making “everything” that I eat and no will power. I’m 287 pounds and 5’8″ tall and way obese according to the BMI index. Living in remote region in Northern Alaska makes it a bit incovenient to buy gluten-free products without bartering a seal and a whale for shipping. So… I . I dont know how much longer I can keep this up. I constantly tell myself that I’ve been eating this way for 41 years and have been miserable for just about that long that why does it matter if I’m gluten free? It’s an everyday struggle with myself and I really have no support groups except what’s on this internet.

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis/comment-page-1#comment-551 Eliza Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:01:21 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=710#comment-551 @Betsy - lactose intolerance and Vitamin D definciency is a bit of a Catch 22, since enriched milk is our main source of that vitamin. At my last physical, my doctor advised me to start taking a Vitamin D supplement. I love milk, and drink lots of it, but said that still wasn't likely enough to get all the Vitamin D I need. Again, it's interesting how these deficiencies are becoming prevalent. @Betsy – lactose intolerance and Vitamin D definciency is a bit of a Catch 22, since enriched milk is our main source of that vitamin. At my last physical, my doctor advised me to start taking a Vitamin D supplement. I love milk, and drink lots of it, but said that still wasn’t likely enough to get all the Vitamin D I need. Again, it’s interesting how these deficiencies are becoming prevalent.

]]> By: Betsy Wuebker http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis/comment-page-1#comment-550 Betsy Wuebker Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:05:31 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=710#comment-550 Hi Davina - Having been recently diagnosed with osteoporosis (full-blown), I was intrigued to see your trend reversal with the changes in your diet. Patricia's information about North American environmental triggers was interesting, too. My scan showed areas where I have the density of an 80 year old at age 55. I'm told that my bone loss will reverse and then stabilize at an acceptable density level within two years thanks to chemical and vitamin/calcium intervention. It is believed that a form of lactose intolerance, as well as a Vitamin D deficiency was a contributor to a condition to which I was genetically predisposed. These issues are fairly common in individuals of Northern European descent who live in climates that are light deficient for large parts of the year, too. Thanks for an informative glimpse of the challenges you faced and the remedies that worked, and thanks to Eliza for the forum. Hi Davina – Having been recently diagnosed with osteoporosis (full-blown), I was intrigued to see your trend reversal with the changes in your diet. Patricia’s information about North American environmental triggers was interesting, too. My scan showed areas where I have the density of an 80 year old at age 55. I’m told that my bone loss will reverse and then stabilize at an acceptable density level within two years thanks to chemical and vitamin/calcium intervention. It is believed that a form of lactose intolerance, as well as a Vitamin D deficiency was a contributor to a condition to which I was genetically predisposed. These issues are fairly common in individuals of Northern European descent who live in climates that are light deficient for large parts of the year, too. Thanks for an informative glimpse of the challenges you faced and the remedies that worked, and thanks to Eliza for the forum.

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis/comment-page-1#comment-549 Eliza Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:52:33 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=710#comment-549 @Davina - awhile to take out the background, but I saw it as a challenge. And I wasn't worried, because if I totally screwed up I was just going to send it to my graphic artist son (who likely would have taken all of 30 seconds). And thank you for sharing this information, already from the comments it looks like gluten intolerance is quite prevalent. @Davina – awhile to take out the background, but I saw it as a challenge. And I wasn’t worried, because if I totally screwed up I was just going to send it to my graphic artist son (who likely would have taken all of 30 seconds). And thank you for sharing this information, already from the comments it looks like gluten intolerance is quite prevalent.

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis/comment-page-1#comment-548 Eliza Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:50:05 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=710#comment-548 @Lori - I know I feel a lot better when I restrict the amount of wheat products I eat. More energy, no bloating, for example. I still find I need something everyday though, so now I just have 1 or 2 very small slices of whole grain breads. Still have gluten, but they satisfy me without having the adverse affects. @Lori – I know I feel a lot better when I restrict the amount of wheat products I eat. More energy, no bloating, for example. I still find I need something everyday though, so now I just have 1 or 2 very small slices of whole grain breads. Still have gluten, but they satisfy me without having the adverse affects.

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/graceful-women-the-gluten-free-diet-and-osteoporosis/comment-page-1#comment-547 Eliza Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:47:25 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=710#comment-547 @Patricia - it's interesting looking into the origins of diseases. Especially ones that recently have become fairly common. And yes, it is becoming easier to eat gluten-free now. It still takes a lot of planning and researching, but at least there are grocery aisles dedicated to this type of product. @Patricia – it’s interesting looking into the origins of diseases. Especially ones that recently have become fairly common. And yes, it is becoming easier to eat gluten-free now. It still takes a lot of planning and researching, but at least there are grocery aisles dedicated to this type of product.

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