Diet, Edition #4: A New and Improved Restricted Ingredients List!

I had a request that the Restricted Ingredients list be formatted and presented in a way that's easier to read and download, and I have fulfilled that request. I have compiled all of the ingredients from the three major categories (plus other ingredients that I avoided before taking on the AFF diet) into a relatively short, printable list. Before I update the Restricted Ingredients page, I wanted to see if this works as well for you, readers, as it does for me. Also, I've been looking at ingredients too long, so if there are any typos, duplicates, or other mistakes, let me know in the comments.

The AFF Diet, Edition #4: More ingredients!

I was casually searching the Internet, looking up what I could find to start adding another kind of entry (more are coming) and found more glutenous ingredients to avoid! Due credit goes to the Lake Michigan Celiac Support Group for this list.

AMP-ISOSTEAROYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
DISODIUM WHEATGERMAMIDO PEG-2 SULFOSUCCINATE
HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTEN
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN PG-PROPYL SILANETRIOL
HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN/PVP CROSSPOLYMER
HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH
HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN
STEARYLDIMONIUMHYDROXYPROPYL
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) FLOUR LIPIDS
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM OIL
VITAMIN E DERIVED FROM WHEAT GERM OIL
WHEAT GERMAMIDOPROPALKONIUM CHLORIDE
WHEATGERMAMIDOPROPYL ETHYLDIMONIUM ETHOSULFATE
WHEAT AMINO ACIDS
WHEAT BRAN EXTRACT
WHEAT GERMAMIDOPROPYLDIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL
WHEAT GERM EXTRACT
WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES
WHEAT GERM OIL
WHEAT PROTEIN
WHEAT (TRITICUM VULGARE) BRAN EXTRACT
AMINO PEPTIDE COMPLEX
BARLEY EXTRACT
BARLEY LIPIDS
HORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY) EXTRACT
HYDROLYZED MALT EXTRACT
PHYTOSPHINGOSINE EXTRACT
SAMINO PEPTIDE COMPLEX
SECALE CEREALE (RYE) SEED FLOUR
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL PROTEIN
HYDROLYZED OAT FLOUR
OAT AMINO ACIDS
OAT (AVENA SATIVA) EXTRACT
OAT BETA GLUCANOAT EXTRACT
OAT FLOURSODIUM LAUROYL
SAVENA SATIVA (OAT) FLOUR
CYCLODEXTRIN
DEXTRIN
DEXTRIN PALMITATE
HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN
MALTODEXTRIN (COULD BE DERIVED FROM BARLEY)

More sorting out for me!

As always, if you find more ingredients, please comment and cite your source!

The AFF Diet, Edition #1: Why gluten, soy, and dairy free?

I get frequently get questions about why cut certain things from my diet (soy, gluten, and dairy) and what kinds of things I can eat, given the restrictions. I hope to answer them here.

There are two reasons why I cut soy, dairy, and gluten: 1) because science indicates that there is an acne-ingredient link (milk, 1); or 2) because it's possible that the acne comes from a low grade allergic reaction to soy and gluten (2) and anecdotes from fellow acne suffers support this idea (3 and 4). While this is not the most scientifically-sound course of action, I am ready to be done with acne for good.

So what do I have to avoid? Here's the full list of everything I have to avoid, separated by category. If you know of and/or find an ingredient missing, comment, cite your source, and I'll update the list.

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Gluten ingredients (Compiled from 5, 6, and 7)
Avoid: Abyssinian Hard (Wheat triticum durum), Alcohol (certain kinds), Amp-Isostearoyl, Avena, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Atta Flour, Barley Grass (can contain seeds), Barley Hordeum vulgare, Barley Malt, Beer (most contain barley or wheat), Bleached Flour, Bran, Bread crumbs, Bread Flour, Brewer's Yeast, Brown Flour, Broth, Bulgur, Bulgur Wheat, Bulgur nuts, Cereal Extract, Cereal Binding, Chilton, Club Wheat (Triticum aestivum subspecies compactum), Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Cookie Crumbs, Cookie Dough, Cookie Dough Pieces, Couscous, Cracker Meal, Crisped Rice, Dinkle (Spelt), Disodium Wheatgermamido Peg-2 Sulfosuccinate, Durum, Durum flour, Durum wheat (Triticum durum), Edible Coatings, Edible Films, Edible Starch, Einkorn (Triticum monococcum), Emmer (Triticum dicoccon), Enriched Bleached Flour, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, Enriched Flour, Farina, Farina Graham, Farro, Filler, Flour (normally this is wheat), Fu (dried wheat gluten), Germ, Graham Flour, Granary Flour, Groats (barley, wheat), Hard Wheat, Heeng, High gluten flour, High protein flour, Hing, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Kamut (Pasta wheat), Kecap Manis (Soy Sauce), Ketjap Manis (Soy Sauce), Kluski Pasta, Maida (Indian wheat flour), Malt, Malted Barley Flour, Malted Milk, Malt Extract, Malt Syrup, Malt Flavoring, Malt Vinegar, Macha Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Matza, Matzah, Matzo, Matzo Semolina, Meringue, Meripro 711, Mir, Nishasta, Oriental Wheat (Triticum turanicum), Orzo Pasta, Pasta, Pearl Barley, Persian Wheat (Triticum carthlicum), Perungayam, Poulard Wheat (Triticum turgidum), Polish Wheat (Triticum polonicum), Rice Malt (if barley or Koji are used), Roux, Rusk, Rye, Seitan, Semolina, Semolina Triticum, Shot Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Small Spelt, Soft wheat flour, Spirits (certain kinds), Spelt (Triticum spelta), Sprouted Wheat or Barley, Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Strong Flour, Suet in Packets, Tabbouleh, Tabouli, Teriyaki Sauce, Timopheevi Wheat (Triticum timopheevii), Triticale X triticosecale, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Flour Lipids, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Udon (wheat noodles), Unbleached Flour, Vavilovi Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Vital Wheat Gluten, Wheat, Abyssinian Hard triticum durum, Wheat amino acids, Wheat Bran Extract, Wheat, Wheat berries, Wheat Durum Triticum, Wheat Germ Extract, Wheat Germ Glycerides, Wheat Germ Oil, Wheat Germamidopropyldimonium Hydroxypropyl, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Wheat Grass (can contain seeds), Wheat Nuts, Wheat Protein, Wheat Triticum aestivum, Wheat Triticum Monococcum, Wheat (Triticum Vulgare) Bran Extract, Whole-Meal Flour, Wild Einkorn (Triticum boeotictim), Wild Emmer (Triticum dicoccoides)

Check with the manufacturer: Artificial Color, Baking Powder, Caramel Color, Caramel Flavoring, Clarifying Agents, Coloring, Dextrins, Dextrimaltose, Dry Roasted Nuts, Emulsifiers, Enzymes, Fat Replacer, Flavoring, Food Starch, Food Starch Modified, Glucose Syrup, Gravy Cubes, Ground Spices, HPP, HVP, Hydrolyzed Plant Protein, Hydrolyzed Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Hydroxypropylated Starch, Maltose, Miso, Mixed Tocopherols, Modified Food Starch, Modified Starch, Natural Flavoring, Natural Flavors, Natural Juices, Non-dairy Creamer, Pregelatinized Starch, Protein Hydrolysates, Seafood Analogs, Seasonings, Sirimi, Smoke Flavoring, Soba Noodles, Soy Sauce, Soy Sauce Solids, Sphingolipids, Stabilizers, Starch, Stock Cubes, Suet, Surimi, Tocopherols, Vegetable Broth, Vegetable Gum, Vegetable Protein, Vegetable Starch, Vitamins, Wheat Starch

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Soy ingredients (Compiled from 8 and 9):

Avoid: Hydrolyzed soy protein, Miso, Shoyu sauce, Soy flour, Soy albmin, Soy flour, Soy grits, Soy nuts, Soy milk, Soy sprouts, Soy protein concentrate, Soy protein isolate, Soy sauce, Soybean, Soybean granules, Soybean curd, Tamari, Tempeh, Texured vegetable protein (TVP), Tofu

Check with manufacturer: Bulking agent, Emulsifier, Guar gum, Gum arabic, Vegetable gum, Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Hydrolyzed plant protein, Lecithin, Mono- & di-glycerides, Monosodium glutamate (MSG), Natural flavoring, Shortening, Stabilizer, Thickener, Tocopherols/vitamin E, Vegetable broth, Vegetable oil, Vegetable starch

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Dairy ingredients (Compiled from 10 and 11):

Avoid: Acidophilus Milk, Ammonium Caseinate, Butter, Butter Fat, Butter Oil, Butter Solids, Buttermilk, Buttermilk Powder, Calcium Caseinate, Casein, Casein hydrosylate, Caseinate (in general), Cheese (All animal-based), Condensed Milk, Cottage Cheese, Cream, Curds, Custard, Delactosed Whey, Demineralized Whey, Dry Milk, Dry Milk Powder, Dry Milk Solids, Evaporated Milk, Ghee, Goat Milk, Half & Half, Hot Dogs, Hydrolysates, Hydrolyzed Casein, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Iron Caseinate, Lactalbumin, Lactoferrin, Lactoglobulin, Lactose, Lactulose, Low-Fat Milk, Magnesium Caseinate, Malted Milk, Milk, Milk Derivative, Milk Fat, Milk Powder, Milk Protein, Milk Solids, Natural Butter Flavor, Naturlose, Non-dairy creamer butter, Nonfat Milk , Nougat, Paneer, Potassium Caseinate, Pudding, Recaldent, Rennet Casein, Skim Milk, Sodium Caseinate, Sodium Lactylate, Sour Cream, Sour cream solids, Sour Milk Solids, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Sweet Whey, Whey, Whey Powder, Whey Protein Concentrate, Tagatose, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, Whipped Cream, Whipped Topping, Whole Milk, Yogurt, Zinc Caseinate

Check: caramel flavoring, bavarian cream flavoring, coconut cream flavoring, galactose, natural chocolate flavoring, natural flavorings, hot dogs, margarine, luncheon meat, sausages, fat replacers, high protein ingredients, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, lactic acid starter culture, lactobacillus, prebiotics