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I’ve found gluten freedom, and it is oh-so-liberating.
Before I figured out that I had a gluten intolerance, I was one sick lady. I couldn’t eat and weighed just 90 pounds. I was constantly nauseous and carried a sick bag with me everywhere. Every joint in my body throbbed in pain. I was achingly tired and honestly felt like I was dying. A good day meant that I made it to work and back home again…forget doing anything else. I could barely stand for more than a few minutes at a time because I was so weak. I never thought that my mid-20’s would look or feel that way.
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4 / 6 / 182 / 16 / 19
Y’all, we are right at the start of peak wedding season! I have always loved weddings–the sweet looks between the couple during the ceremony, the beautiful flowers and decor, the dancing at the reception. I love it all. But since I became gluten intolerant 3.5 years ago, there is one thing about weddings that gives me anxiety: the food at the reception.
I guess I could just eat a meal right before going to the wedding so that I wouldn’t have to worry about eating at all. But honestly, that can be just as stressful as trying to actually eat the food, what with all of the looks, questions, comments, and internal judgments you may receive from other wedding guests when they notice you’re not eating. It is so much less awkward (and much more fun) to be able to blend in and eat with everyone else.
I have learned that there are ways to make wedding meals much less anxiety-provoking. Here are my tips for enjoying wedding food while remaining safely gluten-free! Read More
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11 / 6 / 17
When I traveled to Italy earlier this year, I was pretty nervous. As someone with a gluten intolerance, the prospect of navigating restaurants full of pasta, pizza, and bread in a foreign language was more than a little daunting. To my amazement, however, Italy proved to be the most gluten-free-friendly place I’ve ever been! I had an amazing time, ate some great gluten-free food, and was not inadvertently “glutened” a single time. Read More
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