Food

One of the hardest parts about Celiac's is determining what is a trigger food *other* then gluten of course. When I was diagnosed it had gone so long undiagnosed that I couldn't eat soy, corn or brown rice, making eating a chore instead of an enjoyment. I'm to the point now where I'm trying to move past the anger and reach a level of contentment. This task is proving to be difficult. Try going to a restaurant and getting something without gluten, or animal products, most of the time you will find yourself ordering a salad with lemon wedges or steamed vegetables. Oh yeah, don't get anything with oil either so butter substitute is out as well. 

Over the last several weeks I've been angry, resentful and annoyed that everyone can eat things that I can't. I realized recently, well today really that I've been looking at this all wrong. I'm lucky! I know you are probably thinking that sounds insane, but I can still eat every vegetable out there (there are a lot) I don't have any allergies to fruits, nuts or beans. Which really leaves me with a complete, and super healthy diet. I've noticed that I no longer struggle with the number on the scale. It stays put goes up and down a few pounds but then levels back out. If I could stay away from the hard cider I'd probably lose over about 2 weeks 5 more pounds. I do like my cider though. I can drink coffee again, which I couldn't do while eating wheat/gluten. I can enjoy my cider now again without horrible heartburn. So really I'm one of the lucky ones because I know what's wrong and I've fixed it. I'm healthy now. I don't have cancer, acid reflux or any sort of immune system issue if I stay away from the allergen. 

See what I mean? I'm one of the lucky ones! It's hard to look at it that way when all one can think about is all the food that they miss, but really I did get lucky. I just have to focus on that and be thankful for what I do have and what I can eat :).