I am going on a weight loss diet, gluten free style!  My motivation is a trip to Costa Rica at the end of March.  I am currently 220lbs and my goal is 190lbs.  Many of you have already said this is unhealthy, but with my education and diet consultants, we feel the goal should be obtainable in a health manner.  Basically, I have to lose 2.5lbs per week. As with my blog in general, I want to stress that this doesn’t have to be hard or expensive.  I want to show you that this all can be done at home, with simple foods, and without an expensive gym membership or personal trainer. My diet...

Tonight my sister had to write a paper on something food industry related.  So she picked celiac at the last minute, because I was available to answer some questions.  One of the requirements for the paper was to interview someone in the industry (I guess you could say I am in the industry).  Well, the paper was due at midnight, and she gave me the list of questions at 9PM with some excuse about her previous interview falling through… procrastination runs in the family!  Below are her list of questions that cover almost all of my celiac experience, so I thought it was worth sharing. I...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/mikes-journey/once-you-think-you-have-mastered-the-diet-fiber/'; digg_title = 'Once You Think You Have Mastered The Diet: Fiber'; digg_bodytext = 'I am looking for feedback on this one....\n\nI have been doing very well eating gluten free!  I have been eating great while at home, not drinking beer, and making the right choices when going out to eat.  Tonight on TV, I saw a little health reminder that fiber is an essential part of your diet to eating healthy.  It help in the digestive proce'; I am looking for feedback on this one…. I...