tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post1007566865948864934..comments2023-11-05T06:51:51.312-06:00Comments on Here Comes Johnny Yen Again...: Sweet Dreams Are Made of WheatJohnny Yenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-34141591934018001142007-05-09T20:46:00.000-05:002007-05-09T20:46:00.000-05:00Iodine? I never thought of that. I'm not allergic...Iodine? I never thought of that. I'm not allergic to any other seafood and used to eat a fair bit of squid until I started having an abdominal reaction to it. But I will keep the iodine possibility in mind, thanks.Barbara Bruederlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476249934930666695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-22197326235985630622007-05-09T12:30:00.000-05:002007-05-09T12:30:00.000-05:00At least you won't have melamine running through y...At least you won't have melamine running through your veins.vikkitikkitavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501311175482530001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-48026294274205492652007-05-09T11:39:00.000-05:002007-05-09T11:39:00.000-05:00Mob-As much as I miss those things, it really is a...Mob-<BR/>As much as I miss those things, it really is a joy to breath freely, not have the trots every day and not have constantly itchy skin.<BR/><BR/>Kristi-<BR/>Me too. I usually cheat a bit when I'm out on the west coast-- great hoppy beers out there. I'm eager to try the new gluten-free beers.Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-22185167827805974342007-05-09T10:25:00.000-05:002007-05-09T10:25:00.000-05:00My best friend's hubby has this. He misses good ...My best friend's hubby has this. He misses good beer the most.GETkristiLOVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873004576844292852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-8298597504133775372007-05-09T09:51:00.000-05:002007-05-09T09:51:00.000-05:00Wow, I can't imagine going cold turkey off half th...Wow, I can't imagine going cold turkey off half the items you cite, much less all the varying things that can also be an issue.<BR/><BR/>You're a better man than I.<BR/><BR/>(And you probably breathe better too)Mobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000570319822563708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-72310212333206650872007-05-09T08:39:00.000-05:002007-05-09T08:39:00.000-05:00Barbara-I had that exact situation last Friday. We...Barbara-<BR/>I had that exact situation last Friday. We had an academic competition, and they were kind enough to get food for the kids and teachers. Unfortunately, it was Subway sandwiches. I had to just sit and sip my coffee.<BR/><BR/>Are you allergic to seafood? My mother has to be careful because she's allergic to iodine. She found out the hard way-- she was getting an angiogram some years ago, and almost went into cardiac arrest because of the iodine they used.<BR/><BR/>Kathy-<BR/>Palette brought over delicious spelt stuffing when she and her family came over for Thanksgiving at our house last year. I seemed okay with it, but I'm erring on the side of caution.<BR/><BR/>Skyler's Dad-<BR/>I know what you're talking about. A package of corn pasta costs about 3 bucks vs. usually a buck or under for regular. I also spend a lot of time prepping food.<BR/><BR/>Deadspot-<BR/>A recovering addict told me he still dreams of doing drugs, which I actually thought was probably a closer analogy, but since my kids and my father-in-law read my blog, I left it out.<BR/><BR/>Cheer34-<BR/>It's a challenge for sure.<BR/><BR/>Busterp-<BR/>Me too. Apparently Whole Foods has some new gluten-free bread-- I'm going to try it soon.<BR/><BR/>Grant-<BR/>It really wears you down sometimes-- you have to ask twenty questions in restaurants, read every label of everything you eat and at parties, etc. sometimes settle for salad. Not surprisingly, I've lost nearly 40 pounds since discovering I had celiac-- though that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.<BR/><BR/>Kim-<BR/>Aha-- I wondered about the breadcrumbs in the closet.<BR/><BR/>Elk-<BR/>"Oops-- forgot to flush" How could I forget it.<BR/><BR/>They say revenged is a dish best served cold.<BR/><BR/>SV-<BR/>Holy restrictions, Batman!<BR/><BR/>I used to be pretty good about subsituting vegetarian foods in trying to cut back on meat intake, but most of them use wheat gluten.<BR/><BR/>That trip they took must have been an adventure all around. Alaska's on my list of places to see someday-- one of the few states I've never been to.<BR/><BR/>Bubs-<BR/>You da man!<BR/><BR/>The hardest blow was that bourbon is usually made from grain. <BR/><BR/>At the restaurant, we bring baskets of bread, and oil, cheese and butter to the tables. I handle bread all night. I probably wash my hands 25-30 times a night.Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-3208303346120206292007-05-09T07:23:00.000-05:002007-05-09T07:23:00.000-05:00I'll remember to have plenty of red wine and other...I'll remember to have plenty of red wine and other non-grain based drinks when you come over. I checked out some stuff on celiac disease. Ow. And the irony is that you've worked in the restaurant biz for so long, surrounded by and serving the stuff you can't have.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747874295331152779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-15255703678463897572007-05-08T23:04:00.000-05:002007-05-08T23:04:00.000-05:00One of my best friend is married to a strict veget...One of my best friend is married to a strict vegetarian that also has celiac disease. We meet for lunch every now and again, and he invariably goes for the burger. <BR/><BR/>For their honeymoon they took a long motorcycle trip to Alaska. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for her to eat on that trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-53274575321651830132007-05-08T22:56:00.000-05:002007-05-08T22:56:00.000-05:00Hey,How bout a BIG Weiss Bier.....Heh Heh Heh....I...Hey,<BR/>How bout a BIG Weiss Bier.....<BR/>Heh Heh Heh....It's taken years and millions of dollars but now I know your weakness you evil swine. Remember the Toilet on the foyer?<BR/>You've been warned....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-45733202216509073242007-05-08T20:02:00.000-05:002007-05-08T20:02:00.000-05:00This disease doesn't just affect Brian, it affects...This disease doesn't just affect Brian, it affects his entire house. I'm kind of tongue-in-cheek here, but it is really hard to have a pizza and being the only one that can eat it; or make a sandwich for one...it's a very sad existence.<BR/><BR/>I eat Dagwood's alone in the closet.kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17203640645714698292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-7495151674778621902007-05-08T16:47:00.000-05:002007-05-08T16:47:00.000-05:00A friend of mine has that disease. We visited them...A friend of mine has that disease. We visited them - they live in another state - and went grocery shopping. They had to read the labels for everything. It seemed even the sight of wheat-based products made him ill. That lady in the NYT is lying. Badly.Moderatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318879290010704973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-65800707654750307822007-05-08T16:37:00.000-05:002007-05-08T16:37:00.000-05:00Funny you mentioned it. I just read that same Time...Funny you mentioned it. I just read that same Times article earlier today. <BR/><BR/>I would have a hard time quitting wheat products. Sandwiches are a big part of my diet. Love them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928575364294578440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-39742961400691695722007-05-08T15:04:00.000-05:002007-05-08T15:04:00.000-05:00I feel for you. I can't imagine not eating wheat p...I feel for you. I can't imagine not eating wheat products.Cheer34https://www.blogger.com/profile/14932035995477093530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-78118702352771737352007-05-08T14:16:00.000-05:002007-05-08T14:16:00.000-05:00You're suffering from Phantom Sandwich Syndrome.You're suffering from Phantom Sandwich Syndrome.deadspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04269304319838438877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-32891755626651466382007-05-08T13:54:00.000-05:002007-05-08T13:54:00.000-05:00My best friend Pam has a 4 year old son who has Do...My best friend Pam has a 4 year old son who has Downs Syndrome. He was always sick, lot's of stomach problems and ear infections. <BR/><BR/>They found out he has Celiac Disease, and went gluton free. He is a changed kid! No more problems other than the usual sniffles all the other kids get. <BR/><BR/>But, she said she about tripled her grocery bill now.SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-44488228190965959502007-05-08T13:21:00.000-05:002007-05-08T13:21:00.000-05:00wwI had a friend who insisted I try spelt pasta, a...wwI had a friend who insisted I try spelt pasta, and eventually I did. But as a person of Sicilian descent, all I can say about that is, "No."Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432814267664267337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33543511.post-47621398643702879222007-05-08T13:06:00.000-05:002007-05-08T13:06:00.000-05:00I have some coworkers with gluten issues and they ...I have some coworkers with gluten issues and they do have a difficult time of things. We have a weekly group meeting that is generally catered and while there is always a vegetarian option in the sandwiches or pizza we generally get, there is very rarely a gluten-free option. So they sit there, hungry, whilst everyone else eats.<BR/><BR/>Those sandwich dreams must make you crazy. I accidentally ate some calamari the other night and was worried that I would get the cramps and dry heaves that accompany that sort of adventure, but no! Maybe it's time I tried a bigger helping again.Barbara Bruederlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476249934930666695noreply@blogger.com