Update

I hope you all took the past week to do a little of your own research on Celiac and have broadened your horizions. One of the reasons why I started this blog, was to spread information and second was to create a place where we can share recipies and certain places to eat out. Some tips that I have found helpful when traveling anywhere is to: one, eat beforehand so you are full before you arrive at any event. This works well when going out to dinners for you won't be as tempted to snack on things because you will be already full and can enjoy the company. Second, bring snack and eat it when no one is looking. I always carry either lara bars, fruit leather, apple, or some sort of nuts. Things that if I were to get hungry I can reach in my bag and snack without being rude. Don't let your restrictions on eating hold you back on hanging with your friends!

Don't forget to stand your ground and not give into the temptations for you will regret it later!!!

Some helpful grocery stores are:
Whole Foods *
Raley's
Sprouts
Mothers

Make sure you read all ingredients for labels can LIE!!! READ EVERYTHING! It is better to be safe than sorry.

If anyone has anything other suggestions, please share!

Welcome

Hello my name is Megan and I am eighteen years old and a freshman in college. Half way through my freshman year I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease along with numerous other food sensitivities. My first response was, "Celiac" what? Celiac Disease, means your body attacks itself when “gluten” has been ingested. Gluten, can often be found in breads, pastas, cakes, soy sauce and some seasonings. For a college kid who soley lived on peanut butter sandwiches, this is definately a huge challenge. The hardest part of my “special diet” as I like to refer to it, is not only do I have to be on the look out for gluten, but I also have to monitor all of my other food sensitivities. Some food sensitivities that I have include; corn, soy, dairy, turkey, beef,pinto and kidney beans ….the list goes on. Basically, it would be easier to tell you what I can have on a daily basis. Some might think that I am being dramatic but unfortunately I am not. I can rotate most things however, meaning I can have spinach or chicken once every four days but its just not the same. At the moment my diet consists of rice, almond butter, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, rice pasta and few veggies. It has definately been tricky especially trying to make food without a kitchen. Living in a dorm has been the hardest portion of this whole lifestyle but it has made me think outside the box and create things that are delicious yet safe.

I challenge those who read this, to go to the grocery store and read the labels that are found on a product, and see how often you see it say: Contains soy, Contains Corn, Contains traces of wheat.

Remember that corn syrup is the same as corn!!!
And if it says "Wheat-free" that doesn't mean that it is "Gluten-free."