Gluten free ramen noodles by Lotus Foods. I used a safe vegetable broth (free from gluten and corn) and threw in shrimp, chicken, asparagus, broccoli, carrot and mushrooms. Topped with some paprika and sesame oil. Super easy and very filling.
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Being gluten and corn free makes it almost impossible to eat Chinese food. The biggest problem being the soy sauce. Below is a recipe I found and then tweaked for Sichuan chicken. It came out great. I actually added fresh green beans this time and it worked out well.
Ingredients:
* 2 chicken breasts, cooked
* 4 celery ribs, cut julienne
* 2 carrots, cut into ribbons
* 1 green onion, sliced
* 1/4 cup canola oil
* 2 Tablespoons potatoes starch
* 1 and 1/2 tsp sesame seed oil
* 4 Tablespoons gluten free soy sauce or Bragg's liquid aminos
* 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter
* 3 tsp brown sugar
* 1/4 tsp garlic powder
* 1 tsp minced ginger
* hot pepper flakes to taste
*2 cups cooked rice, if desired
Directions:
1. If meat is not pre shredded, cut into thin strips
2. cut celery, carrot and green onion in strips, ribbons and slices
3. In large bowl combine chicken strips with potatoes starch, toss well to coat all sides
4. Heat oil in non stick pan
5. Add meat to pan, stirring frequently till cooked, several minute
6. Add vegetables and ginger, cook until desired tenderness
7. In small bowl, mix soy sauce, sugar, garlic powder, peanut butter and desired pepper flakes
8. whip together
9 Add sauce to pan and stir
10. serve with rice
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What I eat: rice with lentils and split peas topped with eggs. I top mine with olive oil, salt, pepper and turmeric. The rice is part of the BRAT diet. The legumes for extra protein. And the turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory. The eggs make it a meal. The lentils and split peas need rinsed and boiled for at least 20 to 30 minutes. I use 1/4 cup lentils and 1/4 cup split peas to 2 and 1/2 cup cooked rice.
In order to stay in remission from Crohn’s I avoid all gluten and corn as well as all gluten and corn derivatives
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Almond Breeze comes in a variety of flavors. Very surprisingly creamy. A tad too sweet for me. Fruit on the bottom but it’s not really needed. No corn syrup or starches. Good source for those all important probiotics. No gas related to lactose. All in all a good fit.
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Nothing better to ease an upset stomach. This smoothie was made with a big bunch of fresh spinach, 1 frozen banana, scoop Warrior brand protein powder, 1/4 cup gluten free quick oats and 3/4 cup lactaid milk. And it was delicious! Warrior brand is free from starches and corn sugars. The oats must be gluten free. The milk can also be milk substitutes. I like almond and soy.
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Tuna salad with chopped fresh spinach and Vegenaise. All on a gluten free Wasa cracker. These crackers can be hard to find. I got mine at Walmart. The Vegenaise uses apple cider vinegar and no corn syrup. Honestly just as tasty.
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Keeping it simple. Shrimp with asparagus and broccoli. Seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika and gluten free soy sauce. I never use regular soy sauce since it is full of gluten! This is why Chinese food will flare me. Served with a side of steamed rice.
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1 medium zucchini shredded
3 eggs
2 tablespoons molasses
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 cup gluten free oats
1 and 1/4 cup rice flour
1 tsp baking powder (without cornstarch)
1 tsp baking soda
-first mix wet ingredients plus sugar then dry ingredients. Lastly fold in zucchini shreds
-other flours can be used instead some of the rice flour
-if you can’t find baking powder free from cornstarch then use two tsp baking soda
Bake 20 to 25 minutes for muffins at 350 degrees.
Can also be frozen for later use
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Ok haven’t made a mistake for a long time. Until last night. I got these quite delicious mochi at Costco. I thought I checked the ingredients well. Nope. Sick this morning. I noticed today (too late) an ingredient called trehalose. I found that this is a sugar that is found in many fruits and vegetables including mushrooms. However it is very difficult to extract it. So a company in Japan found a way to make it using corn starch. Sigh. My body always knows. Take away is that we all make mistakes.
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I just came back from traveling internationally. My flight was almost 11 hours. The important thing is that I survived those almost 11 hours without incident. Here are some tips to make airplane travel more doable.
*Try to get an aisle seat. There is nothing worse than being blocked in when the need to use the bathroom hits. If you don't have an aisle seat, kindly ask the person in the aisle seat if they are willing to trade. Its a 50/50 shot but worth trying.
*Eat very light the day before. Not starving but lighter. So don't go heavy on the beans or load up on dairy.
*Go to the bathroom as soon as the urge comes. You may need to wait a bit. It also takes a while to unbuckle and maneuver out of the seat.
*Scout out the bathroom locations. Depending on the size of the pane there may be several tucked away.
*wear protection for extra security. This can be in the form of an adult diaper or a large female pad. Gross yes. Hopefully will never need it.
*Bring extra underwear and shorts/pants in your carryon.
*Extra caution eating at the airport. Be very careful eating at any of the restaurants. If you eat something disagreeable before boarding, it may hit mid-flight.
*Pack safe snack foods for your carry-on. I like my coco loco protein bars.
*order the meal ahead of time if possible. They still may not be safe, but there's a better chance that at least some of the food will be ok.
*Bring meds in your carry-on. If your luggage gets lost, you're still ok.
*Try to chill. I know it's hard. With all the back up prepping it'll be ok. Lavender oil does a nice job with relaxing. Also try breathing exercises. Distract yourself with a movie. Anxiety only makes things worse and creates a feedback loop.
#crohns #glutenfree #cornfree #travelandcrohns #shithappens
This morning I made French toast using rice cakes. Why have I never thought of this before! Once the rice cake was dipped in the egg it became more bread like. Bonus: held the syrup better from the grooves. I only use pure maple syrup since commercial brands used corn syrup.
#cornfree #glutenfree #crohns #ricecakes #frenchtoast
Going to repost my banana bread recipe. Go to your kitchen. You probably already have very ripe bananas.
This recipe has been tweaked a few times to make it extra delicious. The banana and apple sauce lend a moisture that doesn't necessitate extra fat. There's a LOT of fiber in this. If you want less, cut down on the ground flax seed.
Why this fits into my diet to keep me in remission from Crohn's: I avoid all gluten and corn, as well as all gluten and corn derivatives. Of course the flours, almond and rice, are gluten and corn free. The applesauce is natural, so no corn syrup. The oats are gluten free. I use Bob's Red Mill brand. Most commercial baking powders are mixed with corn starch. I use Featherweight brand, which uses tapioca flour instead.
Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk (or milk substitute)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup applesauce (natural, without corn syrup)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 cup gluten free oats
1 cup rice flour
2 tsp baking powder (free from corn starch)
cinnamon to taste
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Mash bananas in a large bowl
3. Add egg, milk, vanilla, applesauce and brown sugar; mix well
4. Mix all dry ingredients in separate bowl
5. Slowly stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients
6. Mix in chocolate chips if desired
7. Coat bread pan with oil or margarine, or use parchment paper
8. Bake 45 minutes
Makes one loaf
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Chicken salad is super easy if you start with leftover chicken. I just add carrots, celery and Vegenaise. Any vegetable will do. I also add peppers and broccoli when I have them on hand. A little salt and pepper too. Now here's the key: Vegenaise. Made from apple cider vinegar and not white distilled vinegar which is derived from corn. Avoiding corn derivatives as well as gluten has kept me in remission and off of meds.
I had it with Real Sugar Pepsi, no. corn syrup here. And Cape Cod potato chips, original. This is not true for the salt and vinegar or the low fat versions.
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