Diary of a Gluten Free Family: Why Blog?!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Why Blog?!

I've been asked a MILLION or more times "how do you do it?!" or "what do you eat?!"
THAT'S why I've decided to blog. Mostly, I have a standard email that I send out to people who are considering trying going gluten free. Or if I'm asked in person, I say things like "oh, we eat tacos..."
I want to have a place where I can SEND people to SEE what we eat. I want them to know that it's not easy, but it can be yummy and you can do it! I also wanted to blog because I want to keep track of what I cook. When starting out, I couldn't cook at all by "creation mode" where I just throw something together... now I do that ALL the time- and I forget HOW I cooked that yummy meal!! So here we go...

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Chelsea

As a mother of 3 and with a busy schedule, it's hard to come up with meals, even harder with dietary restrictions!! Our son was the reason we are gluten free, he's got an intolerance to gluten that we discovered after he was diagnosed Autistic (He's no longer on the Autism spectrum, after love and hard work). We changed his diet after reading up on some research and instantly we saw a change. We don't know how extreme his intolerance is, we've wanted to get him tested for Celiac's, but we aren't willing to put him through eating those things for a test, so we just go by our gut--- or rather, his gut! All our kids are also lactose intolerant, so there's not much dairy either. We try to avoid canned soups, mixes and boxed food. We try to make the best of what we can- within our budget. I love to try to cook foods that feel like comfort food, but are actually healthy! We like to take recipes we love, and change them to be gluten free. I like to try to inspire others who deal with gluten allergies and intolerances to eat better, and feel better eating!

Kaydence

I'm 29 years old and mother of three boys. Four years ago our family underwent a complete dietary overhaul. We stopped eating processed foods, stopped using our microwave and cut out meat and most dairy (although I give in to the occasional ice cream!). We eat 99% organic, as local as possible, and plant based. Almost a year ago I was diagnosed with a wheat sensitivity and so we made a change again by going gluten free. I love to cook, so learning to change my lifestyle and eating habits has been an incredibly fun adventure and my family has adapted to every change along the way. I love big flavors, ethnic dishes, and lots of veggies!