talk with friends

This summer I am working at a children's theatre camp and we just finished our first week of camp. If any of you guys are musical theatre fans the show we are putting on is Into the Woods Jr. Anyways, while I was getting to know the children and the staff that I will be working with for the next five weeks I found interesting results. The staff that I am currently working with I have been fortunate to know most of my life, for we all started as campers back in the day. Well, one day i was talking to one of my staff members and I discovered that she has Celiac Disease as well as me, including being allergic to soy! Who would have thought that after all these years of knowing someone, something as life changing as Celiac wouldn't have come up before?

So, we got to talking about it and she has obviously known a little longer than me and has been a great mentor as to what to eat when it comes to going out. Although, the one thing that really got my attention was I noticed that some of my campers had Celiac as well. One camper as young as nine years old and has known for for a year already!!! I thought I had it bad.

I can't even imagine being diagnosed at such an early age. Anyways the whole point of this story was by simply talking to people you will soon discover that you are not alone in the world and there are many others who are going through the same thing. I encourage everyone to go out and try communicate with others and make new friends! We need to form a community and support each other when times get rough. :)

Keep you updated.........

Tip for any college student

I have just completed my freshman year at Sonoma State University and have learned a lot when it comes to staying healthy and eating right. At first it was a difficult life style to get use to, especially since I had no kitchen. However, once I got over my fear of not being able to eat food, the answer was simple. One tip that I suggest is, go to a grocery store and find basic foods that will last on a shelf or in a fridge. For me I found comfort in rice, almond butter sandwiches and string cheese. It is easy to fall into traps that might seem healthy at first but in a vast amount can actually be harmful. Moderation is the key to sticking with this diet and living a healthy life. Looking back the diet became so much easier with a little research, and determination.

Now that I am on summer break and have a little more time on my hands, I am going to dedicate my summer on experimenting on new ways to make delicious foods. I will try and keep you posted and put up pictures at to what I am making, so you can try at your home as well. Hopefully by the end of summer you will find a few new recipes that you and your family might enjoy.