Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hello I'm writing a book - Guide to Gluten Free for Vegetarians....The vegetarian society are backing my book as are a few coeliac organisations. Finding people following a gluten free diet who have stayed or become vegetarian would be invaluable. I'm a vegetarian and have been for... ooh at least 11 years now and on and off in childhood. A few years ago I was diagnosed with Coeliac disease. I was advised, strongly advised, by the nutritionist and the gastroenterologist to start eatin meat again as remaining vegetarian would make my life seriously difficult. Eating meat is not and was not an option. Since most of the vegetarian 'meats' are made with wheat or gluten I can no longer eat them. Most processed vegetarian food also contains gluten. I have had to go back to basics, which although very healthy can be very frustrating. With a little adaptability and resolve I quickly built up a new way of cooking. Eating out is a struggle for new patients on a gluten free diet, usually there is a vegetarian option (lets face it, it's going to be pasta!) and a gluten free option but very often the two are not the same dish. Explaining that I can't have soy sauce in my vegetables at a chinese restaraunt has become a common discussion and more often than not I'm left with the option of a baked potato in most places (if they even do baked potato...)! I'd love to hear from anyone who has any experience eating gluten free and remaining vegetarian... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 >>>I'd love to hear from anyone who has any experience eating gluten free >>>and remaining vegetarian... Welcome to Vegan and Gluten Free! You have found a group of us --- about 700 veggies who are also gluten free! We understand all the frustrations you are experiencing! Actually, most of us here are more than vegetarian --- but are vegan as well (no eggs, no dairy including cheese, no meat or fish). I hope our experiences can support and encourage you as you start this new lifestyle. Rest assured, there's lots of wonderful food available to us, although I will admit that eating out is difficult! LaDonna (moderator) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi LaDonna. I've been veggie for ten years and gluten free for three so not really a newbie! The collective information from so many gluten free veggies/vegans will help me with my book. So fed up of gluten free books that are not veggie or veggie books that are no0t gluten free I thought I'd better get writing! Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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