Bye Bye Gluten

Almost two weeks gluten-free, I'm on a roll (that's a pun)!  It hasn't been as difficult as I thought it would be and I'm inspired to keep it positive. Thank the gods for the internet, where I've found a plethora of information and gained a respectful perspective on people living with Celiac Disease. I don't have Celiac, but I do think there is a connection between gluten-sensitivity and aging.

Kudos to Trader Joe's! Check out this awesome gluten-free list I found online. One of my favorites, even before I took the leap, is the Chicken Curry Tenders. To offset the insane sodium count, I grill, slice, toss (over heat) with coconut milk, a bunch of veggies, a little Thai basil, serve over rice and voila - a meal even my kids devour! TJ's also carries Udi's bread and man, that's good stuff. And in case you've never tried this, Bragg's Liquid Aminos is a great gluten-free alternative to soy sauce. I've been using it for years and actually prefer it to traditional soy.


Have an amazingly healthy GF day!


Paula

What the GF?

Day Two of going Gluten-Free. So what, right? If just that I'm painstakingly aware of what I'm eating, that's positive. Not to mention I ran a mile today, my skin feels better (but dangit, the wrinkles are still there) and I feel good. I'm sure it's 99% psychological, but I'll take it!

Have scoured the local stores for crunchy, salty GF goodness, yeah! Had my first sandwich on gluten-free bread, not bad, so much better toasted. A little trepidacious about the Spaghetti Bolognese I'm serving my family tomorrow, hopefully my sauce will rock and no one will notice the pasta is a little 'weird'. Sunday morning breakfast will be the real test, gluten-free pancakes! I'm worried that they'll turn out like mush cakes instead of my famous thin pancakes. Oh well, more syrup!

In the meantime, I found this awesome GF blog, gluten-free goddess. Not only does it have amazing recipes, but Karina is a fantastic writer and has such an inspiring story. Make sure you check out her bio, then click the link to her husband's art - it's simply beautiful!

Have an awesome GF day! (doesn't that totally sound like a swear word)

xoxo,
P