Not much?
Me neither.
What I DO know is that it significantly affects my body in a negative way. I know scientists say there’s no such thing as gluten sensitivity aside from Celiac Disease, but I refuse to believe that.
Gluten causes bloating, headaches, fatigue, asthma symptoms, adrenal and pituitary issues, as well as infertility. While I would like to think my infertility issues could be solved by just changing my diet, I’m more level-headed and rational than that. A girl can dream, right?
Eating gluten free is much simpler than people think. You can eat practically whatever you want and when you want.. Just have to think before you make your selections :).
I’ve drastically reduced my consumption of foods with gluten in the last two weeks, and my headaches have minimized dramatically. Sometimes, I would have a headache for weeks at a time, but I have been Advil free for a whole week… That was until I drank one beer to celebrate my birthday with my friends on Saturday. Believe it or not, that one beer has caused me to have a headache for the past two days! I’m kicking myself for it, because I’m not much of a drinker to begin with anyway!
I’ve been on a 1,450 calorie diet and have started exercising as well. Apps like MyFitnessPal and MapMyFitness help keep me on track – I highly recommend them!
I’ve absolutely been loving gluten free bread with natural peanut butter and honey with a tall glass of almond milk. Mmm… Makes me hungry just thinking about it.
I have a feeling this blog is going to start taking a change in direction, and I’m okay with that.
Live. Love. Learn.
Roxana