Velmoose’s Story: Tired of Being Sick

Here is “Velmoose’s” personal story and answers to my list of gluten free questions for the Mary’s Gone Crackers contest.

What are your favorite restaurants? Are these different than before you followed the diet?

Outback Steakhouse and a local Mexican place.  I’ve always loved Outback.
Are food industry workers knowledgeable about Celiac disease?

Sometimes, I’m finding more and more servers and so on who know more about it, usually because they have a family member with celiac.
Do you trust that the food you receive from restaurants/friends/family members is gluten free?

If I go to a place I’ve been to before and order something I’ve ordered before, I trust it.  Otherwise, no.
What were some things you believed about Celiac disease that have proven false?

Yes, that you can cheat sometimes.
What precautions do you take when eating at family and friends’ houses?

I ask lots of questions about what will be served and offer to bring along something to share that I’m sure will be safe.
What is the biggest difficulty with having Celiac Disease?

People who just don’t get that I’m not trying to be difficult about what I can and can’t eat, that I don’t have a choice.
What are the foods you missed the most?

‘real’ pizza
Does your significant other/friends eat gluten free with you?

My husband will eat rice pasta but that’s about it.  My 18 year old daughter will often share.
If you initially did not follow the gluten free diet.  What made you change your mind?

I was tired of feeling sick.

Has Celiac Disease affected aspects of your life other than your diet and health?

Not really.

Why did you start your blog?  What are your goals with the blog?*

I haven’t started a blog, GF is just part of my life.  I sometimes share about it on my Sparkpeople.com blog though.