Many, many people try to tell me how to eat and I completely and utterly rebel. Yesterday morning I had a massage. Since October my migraines have increased in frequency and intensity, even three episodes of actual vomiting and also episodes of nausea and dry heaves. Monday I went to the chiropractor and got some extensive work done. She recommended I go get professional massages now instead of going to the massage school. I'm desperate, so even though it costs THREE TIMES as much money, I made an appt. at That's The Rub Massage Therapy. The therapist, Rachel, recommended I go gluten free. For some reason it rang true. Then I came home and got on Facebook and my niece Barbara mentioned that she has had headaches since she was a teenager, has recently gone gluten free and they are gone. That sealed the deal.
According to the interwebs gluten free means really gluten free - watching even for cross contamination. I know my friend Kat has spoken about that as well. I am not sure if I can manage that and be a baker with wheat flour. Now that cup of barley I bought for soup, must be given away. I'm wondering if my chewable vitamins I bought are edible, all kinds of stuff. I think for now my plan is to start with the obvious stuff before I go out and buy a bunch of special things. I know there is a huge market for gluten free products. Maybe Hope's Homemades needs to become a specialty bakery. Hmmm...
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Yes, there are some people who need to worry about cross-contamination. Those people actually have celiac disease. You, however, probably do not, and do not need to worry about it. I'm sure you will be fine with a tiny bit of gluten in your diet. Even food labeled "gluten-free" doesn't actually have to be at 0%.
In my opinion, a gluten-free diet is just the latest trend in eating habits. Yes, there ARE people who get sick from gluten. It's an autoimmune disease. But there are many more people who are just buying into the gluten-free marketing scheme.
But hey, if it helps you feel better, go right ahead! I just think you don't need to worry so much about cross-contamination/your baking for other people, etc.
Thanks for the input. I think one thing that appeals to me about going gluten-free is that it automatically embraces so many of my other food goals: reduced carbs, more whole foods, less eating out and just plain food awareness - Thinking postitively and thoughtfully about what I put into my body. I feel like I have been successful the last three days. Even just sitting here thinking about what I am going to have for lunch has put me in a much better place than "I need to go to Dollar General so I will grab something at McDonald's." Instead I am at, "I'll run home and make an omelet and I will have to go to the store after work."
I have read that people who eat gluten free may not get enough fiber, iron, or calcium, along with other vitamins that are found in grains. So be careful!
Well I will still eat quinoa, brown rice and corn, plus dairy. I think I should be okay. I promise to try to stay balanced. If I start looking malnouished, let me know. :) And honestly I know there are signs of malnutrition in addition to weight, so I will know what to watch for, as well as I will notice if my pain gets worse.
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