Going Gluten Free
On Wednesday my journey into a gluten free diet began. Since then I have had ZERO, I repeat, ZERO glutens. For those of you who know me, I love bread, like I could just sit and eat delicious dinner rolls and nothing else and be happy but my body isn't okay with that I guess. You see, 4 years ago I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid - Hashimotos, while going through infertility tests to figure out why I couldn't get pregnant and ever since I have been on medication. Actually, my meds just got upped a few days ago. For the last year the hubs has been on my case about getting rid of glutens because there is proof of it helping those with thyroid issues. I have fought him tooth and nail, gave in more than once but only lasted a few days each time. I finally realized though that something needed to change and I knew it was my diet.
So here I am four days into being gluten free and I dropped them cold turkey. Why? Because that's the only way I know how to do it. I have tried cutting back before and it didn't work, if I had a single piece of bread my battle was lost. I don't think I've ever seen the hubs more happy with me and a decision I've made and the thing is, I honestly do feel better already. I could tell the difference after just two days. I'm not as moody and even AF showed up for the first time since July 2012 when I got pregnant with the boy, so that's saying something y'all!
What I am having a hard time with is figuring out what to eat as snacks. I would usually hit up the bread and make a pb&j sandwich but I can't do that anymore. I mean, I guess I could get gluten free bread but right now I don't want to do that, this is a lifestyle change, not just substituting one thing for another change. Maybe once I have it under control I will, but not today. With that being said, we have already been making the transition to being paleo so making meals without glutens hasn't been too terrible because most of them didn't have that anyway, so for me it's just the snacking I need to get under control. Today I bought apples, oranges, celery, carrots, blueberries, raspberries and yogurt hoping I can make smoothies or just snack on some throughout the day.
I know as people read this they may think I'm jumping on the the "gluten free fad" train but I'm not. I have, like I said, fought this tooth and nail, but after doing a lot of my own research I know it will be better for my overall health. Maybe one day I won't even need my thyroid meds or at least not as much. I'm not going to be one of those who goes to someones house or out to eat and not eat their gluten filled food either if that's all they have, I will just modify how much of it I eat or find something gluten free if that option exists.
I will keep my journey into this updated and begin posting my menus again soon. I am looking forward to freeing myself from something that truly does have a huge impact on my health.
So here I am four days into being gluten free and I dropped them cold turkey. Why? Because that's the only way I know how to do it. I have tried cutting back before and it didn't work, if I had a single piece of bread my battle was lost. I don't think I've ever seen the hubs more happy with me and a decision I've made and the thing is, I honestly do feel better already. I could tell the difference after just two days. I'm not as moody and even AF showed up for the first time since July 2012 when I got pregnant with the boy, so that's saying something y'all!
What I am having a hard time with is figuring out what to eat as snacks. I would usually hit up the bread and make a pb&j sandwich but I can't do that anymore. I mean, I guess I could get gluten free bread but right now I don't want to do that, this is a lifestyle change, not just substituting one thing for another change. Maybe once I have it under control I will, but not today. With that being said, we have already been making the transition to being paleo so making meals without glutens hasn't been too terrible because most of them didn't have that anyway, so for me it's just the snacking I need to get under control. Today I bought apples, oranges, celery, carrots, blueberries, raspberries and yogurt hoping I can make smoothies or just snack on some throughout the day.
I know as people read this they may think I'm jumping on the the "gluten free fad" train but I'm not. I have, like I said, fought this tooth and nail, but after doing a lot of my own research I know it will be better for my overall health. Maybe one day I won't even need my thyroid meds or at least not as much. I'm not going to be one of those who goes to someones house or out to eat and not eat their gluten filled food either if that's all they have, I will just modify how much of it I eat or find something gluten free if that option exists.
I will keep my journey into this updated and begin posting my menus again soon. I am looking forward to freeing myself from something that truly does have a huge impact on my health.
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