ExiledInIllinois Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Shredded Wheat-from Niagara Falls, Rice Crispies, Frosted Mini Wheat. Been Celiac since 2001 so very limited now. No wheat, oats, barley or rye. Can't figure out how they got the gluten out of Honey Nut Cheerios, but that's an option now. Can get mass quantities at Costco, for not too much $$. Can't believe the prices at Wegmans, even for their store brands. High prices and tiny boxes.Not being negative and in anyway being disrespectful. It's interesting this whole "gluten free" craze. I am not doubting you on being Celiac. Seeing that you are Celiac, what's your take on the rise of all this. As humans we have eating gluten since the dawn of time. Why all the problems now. Is it too much food choice?  Just trying to grasp this whole gluten free thing. Edited July 14, 2017 by ExiledInIllinois
plenzmd1 Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Not being negative and in anyway being disrespectful. It's interesting this whole "gluten free" craze. I am not doubting you on being Celiac. Â Seeing that you are Celiac, what's your take on the rise of all this. As humans we have eating gluten since the dawn of time. Why all the problems now. Is it too much food choice? Â Just trying to grasp this whole gluten free thing. GMO. all kinds of chemicals in the food supply,processed foods, etc. Â Lots o folks dont believe in the rise of things like ADHD either...and trust me it is real
T-Bomb Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Not being negative and in anyway being disrespectful. It's interesting this whole "gluten free" craze. I am not doubting you on being Celiac. Â Seeing that you are Celiac, what's your take on the rise of all this. As humans we have eating gluten since the dawn of time. Why all the problems now. Is it too much food choice? Â Just trying to grasp this whole gluten free thing. Â Americans have a particularly sterile gut, not enough bacteria. Â And no, we have not been eating Gluten since the beginning of time, humans didn't evolve eating grains, especially highly processed grains. I have Celliac-like symptoms but don't have Celliac, If I eat too much wheat my abdomen blows up like a balloon and stays like that for days. Gluten-Free has a fad aspect to it, but even ppl like me without Celliac can't be eating a lot of grains. Â A good rule to follow is don't eat food sold in boxes. Â And don't start with the anti GMO stuff, if you do, you have no idea what a GMO is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ecT2CaL7NA Anti GMO is like being part of a religious cult, or just really stupid. Edited July 14, 2017 by T-Bomb
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) GMO. all kinds of chemicals in the food supply,processed foods, etc.  Lots o folks dont believe in the rise of things like ADHD either...and trust me it is real Then don't feed them crap. You don't think it is society, fast paced nature, etc... etc... So highly competitive out there, yet wide open culture with less structure. Especially family structure.  I am quick to blame things on the food and our delivery, distribution system... But so many other things in play.  I am not anti-GMO. People need to eat and be fed, not starve. I am more inclined to think our problems are culturally driven. Just slow the game down, add more structure.  Americans have a particularly sterile gut, not enough bacteria.  And no, we have not been eating Gluten since the beginning of time, humans didn't evolve eating grains, especially highly processed grains. I have Celliac-like symptoms but don't have Celliac, If I eat too much wheat my abdomen blows up like a balloon and stays like that for days. Gluten-Free has a fad aspect to it, but even ppl like me without Celliac can't be eating a lot of grains.  A good rule to follow is don't eat food sold in boxes.  And don't start with the anti GMO stuff, if you do, you have no idea what a GMO is... Anti GMO is like being part of a religious cult, or just really stupid.Thanks. If anything, I am pro-GMO. Edited July 14, 2017 by ExiledInIllinois
thebandit27 Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017  Americans have a particularly sterile gut, not enough bacteria.  And no, we have not been eating Gluten since the beginning of time, humans didn't evolve eating grains, especially highly processed grains. I have Celliac-like symptoms but don't have Celliac, If I eat too much wheat my abdomen blows up like a balloon and stays like that for days. Gluten-Free has a fad aspect to it, but even ppl like me without Celliac can't be eating a lot of grains.  A good rule to follow is don't eat food sold in boxes.  And don't start with the anti GMO stuff, if you do, you have no idea what a GMO is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ecT2CaL7NA Anti GMO is like being part of a religious cult, or just really stupid.  Humans have definitely been eating grains since as far back as Australopithecus:  http://www.pnas.org/content/110/26/10495.abstract  The biggest issue with regard to gluten is that modern strains of wheat have more of it than older strains, and for folks that are sensitive to gluten, that can bother them.  In general, the majority of the population tolerates gluten just fine as long as they have a healthy gut microbial culture.  That doesn't mean that celiac and NCGS aren't real; they are...they simply aren't anywhere near as prominent as many outlets make it seem.
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 This thread making me hungry! Â I haven't had cereal in a while... So I reached in cupboard to see what wife buys. Â Low and behold, yum! I like the Minions... :-) Â Â Kelloggs?? I thought we were a General Mills family! We gotta sit down and have a talk tonight! :-/
Sig1Hunter Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 A good rule to follow is don't eat food sold in boxes. Â Except for Cheez Its, right? I mean, I will lick the Cheez It box.
John from Riverside Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Grew up on Captain Crunch....still like it  The healthy in my though loves corn chex, rice chex, and granola cereals
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Not being negative and in anyway being disrespectful. It's interesting this whole "gluten free" craze. I am not doubting you on being Celiac. Seeing that you are Celiac, what's your take on the rise of all this. As humans we have eating gluten since the dawn of time. Why all the problems now. Is it too much food choice? Just trying to grasp this whole gluten free thing. It is quite perplexing. A year ago, we were consuming a whole lot of gluten in my household. Loads of pasta and bread and everyone was doing just fine. Within a matter of weeks, my wife was up literally almost all night, every night with "gastro issues." She lost an unhealthy amount of weight, and she also began developing these dry, patchy skin irritations. One was on the side of her head and made her hair fall out. She was (not shockingly) developing depressive and anxious symptoms. She must have seen 9 or 10 different doctors, was in therapy, and was finally diagnosed with Celiac. We immediately cut all gluten from our diet, and eventually had to cut out dairy as well for some reason. Â I never would say anything to her, but I was skeptical about the whole thing because she was seeing a couple homeopathic doctors. Within a couple weeks of the dietary changes, however, her health started to improve significantly and her hair grew right back. Weird stuff.
KermitMcDermott Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 growing up: Â Â Now: Â Bran flakes or Special K
GoBills808 Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Â Americans have a particularly sterile gut, not enough bacteria. Â And no, we have not been eating Gluten since the beginning of time, humans didn't evolve eating grains, especially highly processed grains. I have Celliac-like symptoms but don't have Celliac, If I eat too much wheat my abdomen blows up like a balloon and stays like that for days. Gluten-Free has a fad aspect to it, but even ppl like me without Celliac can't be eating a lot of grains. Â A good rule to follow is don't eat food sold in boxes. Â And don't start with the anti GMO stuff, if you do, you have no idea what a GMO is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ecT2CaL7NA Anti GMO is like being part of a religious cult, or just really stupid. You don't have to be a cultist to be anti-GM. Or stupid. There are plenty of functional arguments to be made against it from an agricultural perspective.
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Frosted Flakes and Frosted Flakes or Mini Wheat's     CBF
YoloinOhio Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Special K now and then. I like the new blueberry one.
Augie Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Tie between 4 growing up  Frosted Flakes/ Honeycomb/ Fruit Loops/Apple Jacks  Now  Frosted Mini Wheats...  I love cereal, but try to not eat much anymore...most of it is just awful for you...I am a Plain Greek Yogurt and fruit guy...lord might as well just kill myself now I am so old  Ant BTW Teef, almost 100% of cereals are "sugar" cereals  https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/breakfast-was-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day--until-america-ruined-it/2017/05/12/f1d0e128-368c-11e7-b4ee-434b6d506b37_story.html?utm_term=.7e1c2300fa18 Trade Honeycomb for Captain Crunch and you had me then (though it may have scrapped off the roof of my mouth). Now....I can't remember the last time I had cereal. It would be a frosted mini-wheat if I went that direction. I do a banana and skim milk in the morning, and I miss it when not available.
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 You don't have to be a cultist to be anti-GM. Or stupid. There are plenty of functional arguments to be made against it from an agricultural perspective. From a starving world perspective, let them eat cake! We can take the "great leap forward" and blow us all back to the stone age. Everybody put their gardening pants on, we are eating what we till! Â With that, I think GMO advancements can do a lot more to help the third world countries.
BUFFALOKIE Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 Applejacks are still my fave, but I haven't had any in several years.
Augie Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 cocoa krispies/raisin bran crunch Raisin Bran may be the one that worked then AND now.
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