One year ago today, I discovered that I have Celiac Disease. Yes =D. It has been an entire year. It started off interesting, to say the least, but with my family and my friends, it wasn't such a big deal anymore.
In fact now I'm barely bothered my gluten-eating. Unless... it's in my house. On the counters. Not cleaned up. That would be what really annoys me, because home is the one place I *like to* not have to think about gluten being there. It's my safe place, but when there are crumbs, I get nervous. But thats okay, considering that's my only bad thing =D.
Life is good. I'm a thousand times healthier than I was a year ago. I can breathe better, think clearer, and boy have I grown. Up. Lots. My hair, nails, toenails, they're all better. Honestly, I'm just better. And so much happier. Having your life and health back can do that =D.
I've always been a positive thinker, but being able to go to school and spend time with my friends is amazing. I don't think that I ever realized how much the days all rolled into one, when I was sick. I wasn't depressed by any means, I just didn't have the energy to do anything. But now I'm slowly getting it back. From full days of school to full weeks to full months, it's been a huge improvement.
Oh, and has the food ever been good. A lot better than I expected in the very beginning. At first, I would eat whatever said gluten free on it. Thats a good place to start, but now that I've been getting into health mode, I've been finding the good, healthy, yummy stuff. Yeah. Thats the fun part.
Gluten free products can fall into 2 categories, imitations of old favourites, that often are devoid of nutrients, and health foods that happen to be gluten free. Not that there aren't any exceptions, no no. It's just finding the ones that taste amazing and are healthy that is the key. And you can always make them your self! Thats always fun =D!
So all in all, I'd say that being gluten free isn't difficult. I'm not saying that it's always easy, it's just not really hard. In fact, I kind of like it. I feel better (for the most part) and I eat healthier, and the food is good =D.
So here's to another wonderful year, gluten free of course!
xoxo
Lauren
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Congrats!!
I can't believe it has been a year! I am so happy that you are feeling so much better. Congratulations!
Congrats!!! You are very positive and your post radiates happiness!
Hi Lauren! Congrats on one year of gluten free goodness. I am so glad you are feeling better. Keep up the great work!
Thomas
Lauren, I don't know you (found you through the spider-web of interconnected GF buddies on the web) - but BRAVO girl! I have been gluten free for 12 years and I admit, that the road has been difficult at times (only because sometimes I didn't have the guts to assert my needs), but always has been rewarding.
And also as a mom I would have to say that I am so proud to hear you say that you CAN eat healthy and still be GF! You are right, poor imitations of things we 'remember' are devoid of nutrients. Finding the naturally gluten free items are worth it!
I got back from a trip to Brazil last May completely 'in awe' of their product labeling. Did you know that just about everything that is packaged there either says that it 'has' gluten, or is 'gluten free'? I WISH we had that here in the US, and eventually it will happen. I can't wait (although I still rely on my own skills in reading labels to keep myself safe). The other thing that I loved about Brazil, is that everywhere you go they serve a traditional bread (Pan de Queijo) that is naturally Gluten Free! Oh my goodness is it good! Research this bread online, you can find so many recipes, and it is DELICIOUS.
Okay, enough of my soapbox, I just wanted you to know that I am proud of you.
Hi Lauren! Congrats on a successful and positive year! I'm happy to see that you are finding creative solutions to cooking/eating as best as you can for you!!!!!
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