Hello, readers! Happy First Day of Fall!
It’s been too
long.
I haven’t blogged
in about a year, and I truly miss it. Sometimes I get random spurts of
creativity, and then life happens and I tend to lose focus. Maybe it’s the
Gemini in me, or maybe it’s my ADD kicking in, but I intend to write more
often, and I hope it’s still topics you guys enjoy reading about!
In the past, this
blog has been dedicated to my wide range of interests. From the fashion trends
I love, to people around me who are doing great things, I love to write about
it all. While I still plan on writing about those same eclectic passions and
inspirations, I am now going to include a new type of category: eating
gluten-free.
Since I last
wrote, I have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, celiac disease.
Basically, celiac disease is a condition that damages the small intestine and
stops it from absorbing the vitamins and nutrients I need to stay healthy.
Digesting gluten, a protein found in wheat, is what causes this to happen. The
good news is, switching to a gluten-free diet is just the ticket to staying
healthy. But for me and many others, this “good news” comes with a price. It
has been a real adjustment for me to stop eating gluten, especially since it is
found in all of my favorites: breads, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, beer,
spaghetti, fried food, pizza, burger and hotdog buns and more.
While cutting
gluten out of my diet has been hard, I feel so much better when I eat right.
I’ve found some easy recipes, and have made a few of my own as well. I’ll be
sharing these, as well as any products I’ve found that I like and are gluten-free.
Celiac disease affects 1 in 133, and gluten intolerance is found in around 1 in
20. Hopefully these types of blog posts will help others with celiac disease,
gluten intolerance or just anyone wanting to switch to a gluten-free diet!
Keep in mind, all
of this is new to me too! If any of you out there have any advice or recipes
you’d like for me to share, I’d love to hear from you! Feel free to leave a
comment or message me!
Xoxo,
Al
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