Exactly two months gluten free, and I am beginning to feel like a whole new person! Excluding a few minor slip ups in the beginning, I have been gluten free since January 1st.  Last week, I had spurts of clarity and happiness.  Yesterday and today have been great.  I am in a good mood and alive.  I am doing all those little, sometimes embarrassing, things normal, happy people do.  That is all… more to come later.

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/celiac-jokes/gluten-free-jokes-you-might-be-a-celiac/'; digg_title = 'Gluten Free Jokes... you might be a Celiac!'; digg_bodytext = '(In my best Jeff Foxworthy voice....)\n\nIf your Christmas ornaments are made out of shotgun shells..... you might be a Redneck!\n\nIf you know what I mean by "loose stool"..... you might be a celiac!\n\nIf you have gotten over the fear of pooping in public..... you might be a celiac!\n\nIf you have ever believed that your gut was going to explode.'; (In my best Jeff Foxworthy voice….) If your...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/gluten-free-businesses/review-waldo-pizza-kansas-city-mo/'; digg_title = 'REVIEW: Waldo Pizza: Kansas City, MO'; digg_bodytext = 'Let me start by saying... AMAZING!  By far, surpassed my expectations, of ALL pizza.\n\nNine out of ten stars, on the: "Mike\'s Official Gluten Free Pizza Review Scale!"  I gave it a 9, instead of a 10, because I have to leave room for the chance that someone could top this experience, but it would be tough.\n\nWaldo Pizza is nearly a Kansas City '; Let me start by saying… AMAZING!  By far, surpassed...

GLUTEN FREE Wristbands are in stock! I was having a hard time reminding myself to eat gluten free.  All my old habits would subconsciously come back and I would find myself reaching or thinking about something with gluten.  I decided to get myself a LIVESTRONG wristband to support all diseases/cancers and as a constant reminder to myself to eat gluten free.  It worked! I decided to have GLUTEN FREE wristbands made!  Once I started wearing mine, people everywhere were asking me about it or asking me if I had celiac.  Not only is it a daily visual reminder, but it is a conversation starter. Over...

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...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/gf-recipes/buffalo-chicken-wing-dip/'; digg_title = 'Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip'; digg_bodytext = ' \n\nBuffalo Chicken Wing Dip... I could not live without it!  Whenever we have people over or we are taking something somewhere, I always bring it.  I was introduced to it by my cousin Michelle(a celiac).  I love having some leftover for lunch or a snack.  It is my remedy for breaded buffalo chicken tenders.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nIngredients:';   Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip… I could not live without it!  Whenever we have people over or...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/misc/25-random-things-celiac-style/'; digg_title = '25 Random Things... Celiac Style'; digg_bodytext = 'I ran across this list on Amy\'s, The Savvy Celiac, Blog and thought it was too good not to pass on.  If you are on FaceBook, you can\'t miss all the "25 Random Things About Me" posts.  This is Amy\'s list, but I am going to insert some personal comments on most of the topics.\n\n \n\n25 Random Things about Celiac Disease\n\n1. Affects 1 in 133 Ame'; I ran across this list on Amy’s, The Savvy Celiac, Blog and thought it...

digg_url = 'http://switch2glutenfree.com/gf-recipes/gluten-free-margaritas/'; digg_title = 'Gluten Free Margaritas'; digg_bodytext = 'Sorry this took so long to post... someone had to drink all the samples....\n\nNow that I can no longer drink beer... I have found satisfaction in margaritas.  Don\'t get me wrong, nothing is as good as a nice cold, fresh Bud Light, but a lime or strawberry margarita(no salt, please) can at least take my mind off of beer(a nice cold, fresh Bud Ligh'; Sorry this took so long to post… someone had to drink all the samples…. Now that I can...