I’m Gluten Free/Celiac, Now What?
You just found out you or your child is gluten intolerant, so now what? Don’t panic!
It’s can seem quite overwhelming the thought of changing your diet, finding new brands and where to shop. There is so much available because the community has grown in leap and bounds!
My first suggestion, get connected with the gluten free/celiac community. Find local groups on Facebook and/or Meetup.com (not a singles website). Restaurants are catching on and supporting the Gluten Free community.
You are going to find it is quite easy to move into gluten free living! Once you start feeling better, you are going to love that part too.
Just some caution, sometimes others grains look like gluten to the body. I would recommend removing all grains and then adding them in one by one to see how your body responds.
You may be ok, but in some cases, just allow the body to rest and repair without grains.
Join us in participating in a Whole30 program starting in January to rid your body of all grains and inflammatory foods.
Lori
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A Door Opens
A door opened for me today.
I have really been struggling with giving up coffee. I love my quiet coffee time on the back patio, the taste of it, the smell of it and even on a Summer morning the warmth of it!
I know on many levels I need to stop drinking it. Even decaf. When I examine my health goals and the direction I want to go, coffee really doesn’t fit in the plan!
I have been struggling with this and I know I have 10 days to kick this habit. In 10 days, I’ll be heading off to a Blue Sage Sanctuary detox center to take this journey to a new level.
{And coffee isn’t in the plan.}
A door opens!
The Paleo Mom shared an excellent post on the Pros and Cons of Coffee
For me, I have to get my head right to take the next step and this is exactly what I needed this morning.
It’s a choice, a choice of health! I can do this!
xoxo – Lori
Read MoreBooks, Books, and More Books!
I’m dreaming of white sand enjoying the sun and a stack of books! We’ll the beach is not in my near future {vacation is 5 months away}, but I sure do have a stack of books by my side.
The big brown truck brought me my new stack in a brown box with a smile on it! Hello Amazon! What a great way to use up those American Express points! FREE BOOKS! A match made in heaven.
The first I decided dive into “Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests Are Normal” By Datis Kharrazian, DHSc, DC, MS
Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests Are Normal
I discovered this book at my Chiropractor’s office. After whizzing through it, I’m not sure how I don’t have thyroid issues based on my list of allergies and the abuse I did to my body by eating the typical Standard American Diet (SAD), but whew, thank goodness.
This book is fascinating and a MUST read for anyone suffering from thyroid issues. I discovered thyroid issues are based on a cascade effect and several different factors occurring in the body. I’m all about going to the source of the problem and it’s definitely addressed in this book.
This gave me a better understanding of the symptoms of thyroid issues and also thyroid can be linked to autoimmune disease, Hashimoto’s where the body is attacking the thyroid due to mistaken identity.
The link to gluten was fascinating to me! {This is where I’m surprised I don’t have a thyroid issue}
“Because the molecular structure of gluten so closely resembles that of the thyroid gland, the problem may be one of mistaken identity. Every time undigested gluten mistakenly slips into the bloodstream, the immune system responds by destroying it for removal. That’s because gluten doesn’t belong in the bloodstream but gets there through overly permeable intestinal walls, or a leaky gut”
“Numerous studies from several countries show a strong link between gluten intolerance and Hoshimoto’s disease”
Hypothyroidism, is also addressed, so if you or someone you care about is suffering from thyroid issues, pick up this book for some great info.
I found this book as a source for prevention and how to support my husband with thyroid issues. Knowledge is power!
The health journey continues!
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About Lori
My life is so wonderfully full with the love of my life of 9 years, our spunky very imaginative 6-year-old, two obsessive herding dogs and a few fish! We reside in God's country, Denver, Colorado. A nutrition journey began, after the birth of my son and the discovery of countless food allergies. On my journey, I became passionate about all things that relate to health, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I hope you find my journey an inspiration to Live Life Whole! Read More… 