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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Gluten free..Is it for me?

  Are you having trouble making the choice to throw gluten to the wind and commit already? Are you making excuses like "it's so expensive" or "well MY symptoms aren't that bad". If you have ANY symptoms at all or possibly even no symptoms your body could be suffering in silence. So many people find out after it's too late that all those years when "they're symptoms weren't bad" that actually irreparable consequences were occurring. They're antibodies were mistaking their healthy cells for gluten and destroying them. Now they are faced with a chronic illness that they will always have or even worse a form of cancer. How expensive do you think their medical bills are now?
    You owe it to yourself, to your loved ones and to your wallet to get this checked out. As far as expense goes there are things you can do. I do not recommend buying everything gluten free. What I mean is you can buy gluten free flours or make your own. If you do that you can make your own bread, pasta, or cookies how you like them. I guarantee they will taste better, save you money and you have the comfort in knowing exactly what you're eating.  Some store bought stuff is really expensive, processed and still not that great tasting. As you go you will find gluten free brands you like. Also keep in mind some foods are naturally gluten free. For example some cereals made with whole grain corn are gluten free. But make sure to see if it was processed in a facility that also processes wheat. Breakfast foods I eat regularly are omelettes, smoothies,  gluten free pancakes, and  cereal that is naturally gluten free. For lunch and dinner I eat anything grilled, salads( no croutons and I checked my salad dressing), vegetables, rice, fish, sandwiches on gluten free bread or soup (but make sure the soup doesn't have any barley). This can be a lot when you're first starting out. But I am here to help! Feel free to ask questions, that is after all the reason I started this! What's holding you back?

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