Anyway, my doctor recommended that I try a gluten free diet. I'm not sure of the correlation, but I am now trying to study up on it. After doing some research, I've found out that most everyone who tries to go gluten free end up feeling amazing when they get it all out of their system. I have found that people with some forms of autism, Celiac Disease, and other autoimmune diseases are gluten free...or at least it is recommended. So, I figured if it would help me with my symptoms, and maybe even feel better, why not give it a shot.
So I have decided to try a 7 day trial to see how my body feels AND to see if I can actually do this and not pull all my hair out.
I will have to stay away from
- Bagels
- Beer
- Bread
- Pasta
- Pizza
- Cookies, cakes, and everything yummy
Yeah, my heart sank too when I read this. Well, I went to the store today and bought some gluten free stuff to help me cope with my withdrawals. I don't drink beer right now and don't really eat a lot of pasta, pizza, or bagels. The real challenge for me is bread and the baked yummies. I bought some gluten free brownie mix that I'll try later on in the week. During my work week I normally have my Visalus shakes for at least lunch. Now I'll probably do them for breakfast and lunch since they are gluten free. I normally mix in a banana, almond milk, and spinach. I need to see if my favorite greek yogurt is gluten free. If so, I'm good during the day. My problem is at night when I cook dinner.
So starting Monday I will put myself on a 7 day trial. Everyday I will keep a journal on what I've eaten and how I feel (emotionally and physically). After day 7 I will decide if my symptoms have improved and if I want to stay gluten free. I will share this journal with you once I've completed my 7 days.
If you know of any good blogs or websites that can help me in my journey, please share.
As always, thanks for reading!
this sounds very hard. I wish you lots and lots of luck with it. It's amazing what food can to do us, right?
ReplyDeleteThanks Robin!! I need some luck!
DeleteBTW they make gluten free beer. And as for cookies and crackers they do make gluten free versions but watch out they still contain sugar and starch. I am also going gluten free (again) after relapsing and giving myself another flare up, will I ever learn?(I have ulcerative colitis) Right now I am enjoying spaghetti squash and meat sauce. Low calorie, nutrient packed and super yummy. Good luck on your 7 day goal. Just try to keep going for at least a month or two to start to see the full benefits.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard at first, but once you get the hang of it, you will feel better and find there are plenty of GF yummy treats as well! There's a blog, I think it's alled A Year of Slow Cooking, and the lady has 365 crockpot recipes, all (or most) of which are gluten free. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteSarah, GF Mommy of Two
I feel for you! My husband has Celiac Disease, and when he was first diagnosed, we all went gluten free until he started feeling better. It sucked! However, in the six years we have been doing g free, the products and recipes have improved tremendously! Go to http://glutenfreegirl.com/. She has great recipes (we love her chicken noodle soup). If you are craving breads, the Udi brand is one of my hubby's favorites. He likes Schar crackers and Pamela's mix for pancakes and chocolate chip cookies. Those are things our whole family likes. Good luck with this. I hope it makes you feel better. I will check back and see if I can offer more suggestions.
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