Our family has decided to go gluten free. It is scary and exciting, and eating outside of the home is totally overwhelming. We are hoping to see some changes in energy levels, bellies, skin symptoms, and taste buds.
Mike has agreed to go 30 days. We have a family party tomorrow at my sister’s. Her kids have struggled with allergies and are mostly gluten free, so she understands my multiple messages about what is being served. Her kids will pass up things like candy and cake, even saying that is mommy and daddy’s food. My little guys were given food like that already, so it is going to be hard for them to pass up what others are getting. Grace has two birthday parties this month, so I will be bringing a treat for her to have in place of the cake that will be served.
Earlier this week, my biggest fear is that my husband wouldn’t fully go along with the plan when I’m not around. That would then skew the results of behavior and skin observations. He took the kids to his mom’s the other day and totally stuck to the plan. He even supported me buying a box mix to make gluten free bread. We have struggled in finding one that the kids enjoy, and peanut butter and jam sandwiches are staple for Ty during wrestling season. I am feeling more confident that we can make this lifestyle switch. To be transparent, I have been mostly gluten free myself. Many of our favorite recipes are paleo, and therefore gluten free. Eating in the home will not look much different.
“You are what you eat-so don’t be fast, cheap, easy, or fake.” Unknown
www.grainstorm.com/pages/modern-wheat is great information on today’s gluten.
The more I read about gluten today, the more worried I am for our future. When you look at the uptake of ADHD, autism, and autoimmune, and how it coincides with the decrease in quality of gluten, you can’t help but wonder. Having 2 in the house with ADHD and 1 with autoimmune, we feel like genetics show us that we have a greater chance in seeing results by taking toxic and inflammatory foods out of our diet. I am a firm believer that even if the improvement is in my head, improvement is still good.
Have you ever looked into a gluten free lifestyle? Have you seen success? What is your biggest fears and obstacles as to why you haven’t ever tried?
Mike has agreed to go 30 days. We have a family party tomorrow at my sister’s. Her kids have struggled with allergies and are mostly gluten free, so she understands my multiple messages about what is being served. Her kids will pass up things like candy and cake, even saying that is mommy and daddy’s food. My little guys were given food like that already, so it is going to be hard for them to pass up what others are getting. Grace has two birthday parties this month, so I will be bringing a treat for her to have in place of the cake that will be served.
Earlier this week, my biggest fear is that my husband wouldn’t fully go along with the plan when I’m not around. That would then skew the results of behavior and skin observations. He took the kids to his mom’s the other day and totally stuck to the plan. He even supported me buying a box mix to make gluten free bread. We have struggled in finding one that the kids enjoy, and peanut butter and jam sandwiches are staple for Ty during wrestling season. I am feeling more confident that we can make this lifestyle switch. To be transparent, I have been mostly gluten free myself. Many of our favorite recipes are paleo, and therefore gluten free. Eating in the home will not look much different.
“You are what you eat-so don’t be fast, cheap, easy, or fake.” Unknown
www.grainstorm.com/pages/modern-wheat is great information on today’s gluten.
The more I read about gluten today, the more worried I am for our future. When you look at the uptake of ADHD, autism, and autoimmune, and how it coincides with the decrease in quality of gluten, you can’t help but wonder. Having 2 in the house with ADHD and 1 with autoimmune, we feel like genetics show us that we have a greater chance in seeing results by taking toxic and inflammatory foods out of our diet. I am a firm believer that even if the improvement is in my head, improvement is still good.
Have you ever looked into a gluten free lifestyle? Have you seen success? What is your biggest fears and obstacles as to why you haven’t ever tried?