Comments on: Recipe: Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Shortcake To Welcome Summer!

By: Guy Flanderson

Guy Flanderson — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:06:00 +0000

Not only does this look amazingly delicious this also looks fun to make. I just had these great cookies the are so far the best low calorie cookies I’ve had so far, http://www.cooperstreetcookies.com/

By: Kendra

Kendra — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:58:00 +0000

I’ll jump in on the whole FODMAPs/ IBS convo! I’ve had IBS for years and tried numerous diets to help. I feel much better being vegan but still haven’t “fixed” it 100%. I did the FODMAP elimination diet for 7 weeks and continued it after that but after a few months I saw no change. I don’t know if you guys have heard of MRT testing? It’s been around since 2006 but experimental nutrition approach to stomach issues. Basically your body can have a delayed immune response to food, like 1-3 days later, and it can cause IBS and a range of symptoms. I had the test done a few months ago and turned out I react to almonds, peanuts, lentils and a few other foods. I have those foods a lot and now have to avoid them and I’m working with a certified MRT dietitian. I’m only in month 2 but noticed some improvement.
Here is a link with the info, this is the European website since I live in Germany but you can google MRT and find the US site: there is only one lab in Florida that does the test:
http://www.mrttest.com

Just an idea to check out if interested!

By: WookieWifey

WookieWifey — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:02:00 +0000

Awesome! I’ve been wanting to try it with coconut milk anyway, so now I totally have a wicked awesome excuse!

By: Sarah C.

Sarah C. — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:33:00 +0000

I used this book/website, and there’s a list here of high/low that puts peas in the low category: http://www.ibsfree.net/high-or-low/. But also LOW are tofu, tempeh, and canned chickpeas and lentils! I had forgotten that soaked/canned (because of the long soak) legumes are low FODMAPs!!!! I recall now that I decided I’d continue to eat beans and lentils anyway, but soak and sprout them if they turned up on my list – but since they didn’t, I forgot all about that!

By: Sarah C.

Sarah C. — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:28:00 +0000

Yea, losing garlic and onions has meant a complete overhaul of the way I cook and which restaurants I can eat at (now only ones who make each dish from scratch and will accommodate me – I’m now eternally grateful to the ones who do!). But since I feel one million times better–seriously, I used to have to hold my side while running to staunch the pain in my gut, but no more; I could go on with improvements I’ve experienced but some of them are, well, tmi-it’s all worth it!

By: NancyE

NancyE — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:13:00 +0000

Thanks, Sayward. I am so glad to have a definitive answer. Best to you.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 03:03:00 +0000

Hi Sayward! Thanks for the awesome recipe. I can’t wait to try this out ：）　Btw, your blog is THE BEST (really, without emphasis). I love it that your blog is not only about the vegan FOOD but about conscious vegan LIFE. And what’s more amazing is that your blog is so “raw” and “real”. What I wanna tell you is that PLEASE make money from this blog because you deserve it!!!!(and I believe that can make your blog more active.) I totally understand your policy of not making this blog into “business”. But please remember that we all want you to continue this blog (hopefully with more frequent post!). I’m so sure that you’ll be always truthful whatever happens! I hope this doesn’t sound pushy. You’re literary making a big impact to the world, (and to the 17 y/o Japanese girl…excuse my poor English but really wanted to participate in this blogosphere ). Have a nice day!

By: theresa

theresa — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:04:00 +0000

How interesting! I know I just started on Stanford’s diet, which says that mushrooms and everything related to cabbage (including cauli), is out, as well as peanuts (legumes).

So it’ll be interesting seeing what actually gets inducted into the Low/High FODMAPS lists. We’ll see how much energy I have, ideally it’d be good to do an elimination diet with everything that conflicts! Thanks for the link, blogs for some reason are the easiest way for me to absorb information!

http://stanfordhospital.org/digestivehealth/nutrition/DH-Low-FODMAP-Diet-Handout.pdf

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:56:00 +0000

No prob! Here’s a shopping list/guide from the same author of that ebook I linked below. It’s her shopping list from her elimination phase: http://www.hungryhungryhippie.com/operation-elimination/

By: theresa

theresa — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 20:51:00 +0000

I will put those on my elimination-test list! I’m almost in grad school so I’ve been living off cheap rice and forgot other things existed, haha :) Thank you for the suggestions!