Janelle's Gluten-Free Market - Everett
I came across the website for Janelle's Gluten-Free Market, only 10 miles from my house; how amazing is it that a gluten-free only market is so close. I ventured in and I didn't have a welcome (or a good-bye) from the gentleman working behind the counter. That's fine - gave me the time to look around without feeling pressured. Lots of GF options (from baking, pasta, snacks, etc.) but nothing grabbed my attention except the Glutino Chocolate Covered Pretzels. I had them in my hand for awhile but put them back bc not only am I GF but I need to lose weight and I was likely to eat them all in one serving (I don't remember the stats but they weren't great.). Overall it is nice to know that if I am seeking a GF item, this is the place to go. I think the place was stocked with every GF item that exists.
Blazin Onion - Mill Creek Location
I was hesitant to have Blazin Onion for dinner but the kiddos insisted. Luckily we went at 5 pm when it wasn't busy. I asked if they had a gluten-free menu, the nice gal said they were working on it, and that if they are going to have one, they were going to do it right. Much appreciated. She did try to go over the menu with me and all of the things I could have. She was great and did not make me feel like I was an inconvenience. I ended up with a salmon spinach salad: salmon, spinach, tomatoes, poppy seed vinaigrette. Salmon was way overcooked (dry) but the spinach was super fresh and the dressing was delish. I will check back in a few weeks and see if they have a gluten-free menu.
Garlic Jim's Pizza - Mill Creek
So impressed by the gluten-free menu and FAQ. Seriously check it out on their website. They get huge props for putting the effort in. I ended up with a large (only GF size), garlic-infused olive oil sauce with mozzarella, spinach and tomato pizza. The crust (my favorite part) was way too over done, so crunchy I couldn't eat it, but the "meat" of the pizza was good. I will try again in hopes the crust isn't so overdone.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Claim Jumper
We took the kids to Toy Story 3 last night and headed over to Claim Jumper. I had heard they had a gluten-free menu, it's Claim Jumper after all, it has to be good.
The menu was very limited to 2 salads, roast chicken, tri-tip, baked potato and steak/lobster. I was disappointed. They have, what 6 pages of food, this was all the gluten-free options?
I ended up with the roast chicken (which I have been living on the last few weeks) with corn and mixed vegetables. It was Friday night and the waitress just didn't seem interested in helping, and I felt like I was being an inconvenience asking questions. I tried to order a side salad with ranch but she came back and said it had gluten. Ok - not her fault. I said how about a side Caesar (on the gluten-free menu) and it came to the table with croutons. My fault, I didn't request no croutons. I gave up, didn't send it back and gave it to the table to share. I have a lot to learn about eating out.
I left hungry.
The menu was very limited to 2 salads, roast chicken, tri-tip, baked potato and steak/lobster. I was disappointed. They have, what 6 pages of food, this was all the gluten-free options?
I ended up with the roast chicken (which I have been living on the last few weeks) with corn and mixed vegetables. It was Friday night and the waitress just didn't seem interested in helping, and I felt like I was being an inconvenience asking questions. I tried to order a side salad with ranch but she came back and said it had gluten. Ok - not her fault. I said how about a side Caesar (on the gluten-free menu) and it came to the table with croutons. My fault, I didn't request no croutons. I gave up, didn't send it back and gave it to the table to share. I have a lot to learn about eating out.
I left hungry.
Food Finds: From June 5th to June 21st
This is the catch up of finds from the start of diagnosis to current. I will update frequently moving forward.
I was hungry this week! I think my body has figured out it isn't eating the traditional items and looking for something more. Luckily I tried Indian and it filled the void. In between the Indian food, I had a lot of chicken, fruits, veggies, basic salads.
Claypit Cuisine of India - Mill Creek Town Center
Chana Chicken
We went to the restaurant one night, I had the left-overs for lunch the next day, and then ordered take-out the next night and had left-overs for breakfast the next day.
I did get a bad stomachache after the first 2 of 4 meals, but I don't think it was gluten related, I believe it was just the Indian spices. I have had such bland food the last few weeks my stomach wasn't ready for such a flavor profile.
Granolas - Mill Creek Town Center
After we were finished with dinner, next door was a store called Granolas, a natural food store. We ventured in and found quite a few gluten-free options. I don't have any desire to buy gluten-free pasta, bread, flour, etc. Not a this point. I am looking for convenience. My purchases...
Nanas Cookie Bites - Lemon Dreams
Most disgusting thing I can remember eating in my life. So bad, I spit out and ran to the fridge to find something to get the horrific taste out of my mouth. It took a while. Why, why would anyone think those could even taste good? Horrible.
Kinnikinnick Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Frozen - 6 to a box)
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G-! Warm up in microwave and oh-my, so unbelievably good! Even if you are not gluten-free, you must try. I might even send email to the company congratulating them on such an amazing donut. I would choose this donut over Krispy Kreme any day. (170 calories/4.5 grams of fat)
Tropical Valley Foods - Dried Coconut
So bad, my dog spit it out. Too bad it was $13 for the bag. Waste of money. I hate throwing food away but what in the world do I do with it other than throw it away? My family tried and doesn't like either.
Cinnamon Chex (Gluten-Free)
I love cinnamon sugar. See above cinnamon sugar donuts. These were good but I did add a Splenda packet to take the edge off of the rice flavor. This cereal will be a staple.
Food Should Taste Good Chips - Olive
Yum-o! With mashed avocado. I need not say more.
I was hungry this week! I think my body has figured out it isn't eating the traditional items and looking for something more. Luckily I tried Indian and it filled the void. In between the Indian food, I had a lot of chicken, fruits, veggies, basic salads.
Claypit Cuisine of India - Mill Creek Town Center
Chana Chicken
We went to the restaurant one night, I had the left-overs for lunch the next day, and then ordered take-out the next night and had left-overs for breakfast the next day.
I did get a bad stomachache after the first 2 of 4 meals, but I don't think it was gluten related, I believe it was just the Indian spices. I have had such bland food the last few weeks my stomach wasn't ready for such a flavor profile.
Granolas - Mill Creek Town Center
After we were finished with dinner, next door was a store called Granolas, a natural food store. We ventured in and found quite a few gluten-free options. I don't have any desire to buy gluten-free pasta, bread, flour, etc. Not a this point. I am looking for convenience. My purchases...
Nanas Cookie Bites - Lemon Dreams
Most disgusting thing I can remember eating in my life. So bad, I spit out and ran to the fridge to find something to get the horrific taste out of my mouth. It took a while. Why, why would anyone think those could even taste good? Horrible.
Kinnikinnick Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Frozen - 6 to a box)
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G-! Warm up in microwave and oh-my, so unbelievably good! Even if you are not gluten-free, you must try. I might even send email to the company congratulating them on such an amazing donut. I would choose this donut over Krispy Kreme any day. (170 calories/4.5 grams of fat)
Tropical Valley Foods - Dried Coconut
So bad, my dog spit it out. Too bad it was $13 for the bag. Waste of money. I hate throwing food away but what in the world do I do with it other than throw it away? My family tried and doesn't like either.
Cinnamon Chex (Gluten-Free)
I love cinnamon sugar. See above cinnamon sugar donuts. These were good but I did add a Splenda packet to take the edge off of the rice flavor. This cereal will be a staple.
Food Should Taste Good Chips - Olive
Yum-o! With mashed avocado. I need not say more.
The Point of the Blog
We eat out a lot. I know we eat out a lot more than most families. How do I know this? When I talk to other families they are shocked how much we eat out and how much we must spend on eating out with a family of 5.
I don't cook well. I can make the basics. Tacos, spaghetti, butter noodles, chicken on the George Foreman Grill (Thank God for George Foreman Grill!), marinated steak, rice. When I do cook, I have never gotten rave reviews from my family. Really, it doesn't seem worth it and I would not rather spend the money on trying to create new items that me and the family won't like.
In my last 3 weeks of gluten-free research, I have found chefs, home cooks, etc explaining how to eat well being gluten-free. Going to the market, seeking out the freshest ingredients, flavors exploding, blah, blah, blah. Frankly, I have no desire to learn out to become a great home cook. I want to figure out how to feel better being gluten-free while living in my random, unplanned life.
I thought I would magically drop weight just by going gluten-free. In 3 weeks, I have lost 5 pounds and I have been washing my jeans every night so they are not so loose. My stomach bloat has decreased. However I do need to loose at least 20 pounds. I have learned you can be gluten-free and still eat unhealthy foods as I found out last night when we went to the movie and I googled gluten-free candy and discovered most crud candy is gluten-free. Dang.
I hope by creating this blog I will become accountable to make myself feel better.
I don't cook well. I can make the basics. Tacos, spaghetti, butter noodles, chicken on the George Foreman Grill (Thank God for George Foreman Grill!), marinated steak, rice. When I do cook, I have never gotten rave reviews from my family. Really, it doesn't seem worth it and I would not rather spend the money on trying to create new items that me and the family won't like.
In my last 3 weeks of gluten-free research, I have found chefs, home cooks, etc explaining how to eat well being gluten-free. Going to the market, seeking out the freshest ingredients, flavors exploding, blah, blah, blah. Frankly, I have no desire to learn out to become a great home cook. I want to figure out how to feel better being gluten-free while living in my random, unplanned life.
I thought I would magically drop weight just by going gluten-free. In 3 weeks, I have lost 5 pounds and I have been washing my jeans every night so they are not so loose. My stomach bloat has decreased. However I do need to loose at least 20 pounds. I have learned you can be gluten-free and still eat unhealthy foods as I found out last night when we went to the movie and I googled gluten-free candy and discovered most crud candy is gluten-free. Dang.
I hope by creating this blog I will become accountable to make myself feel better.
Back Story
As I mentioned in "about me" I have struggled with my weight since the birth of my first child, almost 14 years ago. Right after I had her, I was diagnosed with thyroid disease. My weight has been all over the map in the last 13 years along with 2 other pregnancies. I have never felt well. At one point about 11 years ago I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, unexplained pain. 3 years ago I was in a bad car accident and damaged my hip. I have had 3 unsuccessful hip surgeries and need another. I have declared myself a faulty model or a better description, "a lemon".
In Jan 2008 I started Weight Watchers and lost 40 pounds over 10 months. I felt and looked great. I lost 6 sizes! It was amazing. I couldn't stop staring at myself in the mirror. As I write this, I wish I would have chronicled what I did to have the motivation to lose the weight because I can't remember. I received a promotion at work in Jan 2009, traveled a lot, had a completely random schedule and couldn't plan anything to save my life. Today I weigh just as much as I did when I started Weight Watchers.
I quit my job in March of this year (2010) very unexpectedly because I was just fed up with it all, I was drained. I was off for 3 months before I found my new position June 1st (2010). In the 3 months I was off, I did not take care of myself for one day. I made poor food choices, didn't exercise and just continued (continue) to feel sorry for myself, which is pathetic. My weight and feeling like a lemon consumes me every minute of every day.
Early in June I came down with severe stomach pains (again) and ended up in the ER for the pain. Long story short, 3 day later I had an endoscopy with biopsies. A week later (June 5th, 2010) I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease confirmed by a biopsy and 2 positive blood tests.
Is this the answer to feeling so bad for the last 13 years?
In Jan 2008 I started Weight Watchers and lost 40 pounds over 10 months. I felt and looked great. I lost 6 sizes! It was amazing. I couldn't stop staring at myself in the mirror. As I write this, I wish I would have chronicled what I did to have the motivation to lose the weight because I can't remember. I received a promotion at work in Jan 2009, traveled a lot, had a completely random schedule and couldn't plan anything to save my life. Today I weigh just as much as I did when I started Weight Watchers.
I quit my job in March of this year (2010) very unexpectedly because I was just fed up with it all, I was drained. I was off for 3 months before I found my new position June 1st (2010). In the 3 months I was off, I did not take care of myself for one day. I made poor food choices, didn't exercise and just continued (continue) to feel sorry for myself, which is pathetic. My weight and feeling like a lemon consumes me every minute of every day.
Early in June I came down with severe stomach pains (again) and ended up in the ER for the pain. Long story short, 3 day later I had an endoscopy with biopsies. A week later (June 5th, 2010) I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease confirmed by a biopsy and 2 positive blood tests.
Is this the answer to feeling so bad for the last 13 years?
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