Forums: September 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: gluten free vegan
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Youngaedm Joined: 09/07/10 Posts: 5	gluten free vegan Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 5:54 PM I am trying to do this kickstart in a gluten free way, which is proving to be quite difficult. Even veggie burgers contain gluten! Is anyone else trying this gluten free? And if so, what are some of your best meal or protein ideas?
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soularchitect Joined: 09/02/10 Posts: 5	RE: gluten free vegan Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 6:09 PM I feel your pain! I am also gluten free. There's only one kind of commercial burger I know without gluten, and that is the Amy's Kitchen Bistro Burger. It's yummy. There's also a veggie burger thread on here with burger recipes.. most contain gluten but you can easily substitute different flours or gluten free breadcrumbs.. or drop the ingredient altogether. I get most of my protein from tofu, tempeh, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds. Black bean burgers can be yummy, and I just had Alicia's Sweet Potato Lentil Stew for lunch. When eating whole foods, gluten free *can be* painless.. it does, however, take a little getting used to. You can make your own gluten-free seitan, though it probably won't pack the same protein punch real seitan does. I recommend a book called "The Gluten Free Vegan" and even just surfing the web for recipes. I modify many recipes to suit me. ~ Sara, Baby Vegan Twitter: @soulspackle www
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soularchitect Joined: 09/02/10 Posts: 5	RE: gluten free vegan Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 6:42 PM I feel your pain! I am also gluten free. There's only one kind of commercial burger I know without gluten, and that is the Amy's Kitchen Bistro Burger. It's yummy. There's also a veggie burger thread on here with burger recipes.. most contain gluten but you can easily substitute different flours or gluten free breadcrumbs.. or drop the ingredient altogether. I get most of my protein from tofu, tempeh, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds. Black bean burgers can be yummy, and I just had Alicia's Sweet Potato Lentil Stew for lunch. When eating whole foods, gluten free *can be* painless.. it does, however, take a little getting used to. You can make your own gluten-free seitan, though it probably won't pack the same protein punch real seitan does. I recommend a book called "The Gluten Free Vegan" and even just surfing the web for recipes. I modify many recipes to suit me. ~ Sara, Baby Vegan Twitter: @soulspackle www
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Mariberry Joined: 01/02/10 Posts: 297	RE: gluten free vegan Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 8:44 PM I made a dish last night using whole grain rice bran as the "pasta" base (in the shape of elbow macaroni). It's wheat and gluten free. I added finely minced kale, mushrooms, celery, onion, garlic, zucchini, tomatoes, red lentils and sodium-free pasta sauce. It was very good if I do say so myself. All we are saying is "Give Peas a Chance"
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agie Joined: 09/06/10 Posts: 27	RE: gluten free vegan Posted Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 11:34 AM Hi! I am gluten free as well. It takes a little getting used to and a lot of the stuff has to be home made but I have found a lot of great, quick things out there. I try to make my own veggie burgers at home with beans and seeds BUT as a treat and in a pinch, I use Sunshine Burgers. They are 100% vegan and gluten free. They are also soy free and have no added oils. They are high in fat at about 14g per serving but they are very, very, very filling. I put them in an Ezekiel multi-seed english muffin and ta-da, an instant meal. I eat a lot of beans and include them in my smoothies. I have at least one smoothie a day, if not two. If you do not like beans, it is a great way to have them without even knowing about them! There are some amazing brown rice pastas out there. The ones that I like the best are Tinkyada and Lundberg farms. Orgran makes a vegan gravy that is gluten free. It is great in a pinch as well. Do you have a Whole Foods? They have a great selection of GF goods and a lot of them are vegan as well. There are GF oats, GF cereals and GF breads. It is all about reading the labels. It has taken me a while but I have the hang of it now and I feel so much better. If you have any questions, just ask
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Oceandog Joined: 01/10/10 Location: California, USA Posts: 642	RE: gluten free vegan Posted Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 11:55 AM I have Celiac and am a long-time vegetarian/vegan. I have recipes and will be happy to help. I also recommend the Gluten-Free Vegan. I have yet to make anything out of it that I didn't like. The Mexican Quinoa salad is a favorite! Always offer kindness and a soft word to the beings around you; You do not know their journey. Your words can be the hug they need or the shove that breaks them.
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marigoldmind Joined: 01/01/10 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 35	RE: gluten free vegan Posted Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 12:07 PM I am also a gluten-free vegan (corn-free too due to an intolerance). My favorite veggie burger is a Sunshine Burger, and I just heat them up in a microwave and eat with my fingers. I also like the Tinkyada pasta the best, but it is more calorie dense then gluten-filled pasta, so you may not need as much to feel full. I love quinoa cooked in veggie broth (Pacific Veggie Broth is gluten-free and vegan) with some steamed broccoli and fresh garlic. Last night, I had low-fat hummus with celery for dinner with a peach and an apple for dessert. I also like toasting cumin and rice then cooking it in broth and adding frozen peas at the end. I second the recommendation for the Ezekial (aka Food For Life) GF english muffins. I eat those with collards, spinach, etc. on them. When winter comes, I love to make tomato based soups with beans and either rice or rice pasta. I also like to marinate extra firm tofu in soy sauce with ginger and garlic then bake it and add it to salads. I think we have learned to associate hunger pangs with a need for more protein even though we generally eat too much protein in this country. I find that eating really fiber rich vegan foods fills me up better and keeps me full longer, so I worry about getting enough veggies in meals more than enough protein. I've also been doing gluten-free for years, so I'm sure that one of us can answer any questions you may have. Ask away!
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