Week 2 turned out better than I expected. After losing 7lbs. the first week, I expected to only lose a couple pounds this week. Instead, I was shocked when I saw the scale at 208- a 5lb. loss. The week started out with having a bunch of friends in town and going out to eat a few times. This week was better than the last in terms of routine, since I was more accustomed to the diet and getting an exercise routine established. I still didn’t make it out to run as often as I should have, but I am making progress. I still stuck to my basic foods of chicken, tuna, eggs, rice, and vegetables. During...

I have some personal good news and bad news for you: I am no longer addicted to gluten, although I am now addicted to Chipotle. “I want to avoid gluten. What can I eat at your restaurant? Most people wanting to avoid gluten can eat anything we serve except for our wheat burrito tortillas, our soft wheat taco tortillas, and possibly our hot red tomatillo salsa (there is a small amount of distilled vinegar in it which some gluten-oriented websites still say might be problematic, although most don’t). Everything else is fine to eat for most people wanting to avoid gluten, including our crispy...

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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...

When I was diagnosed about 4 years ago, the food choices weren’t very good. Most of the stuff was really expensive and tasted like either cardboard or packing peanuts. Thanks to government food labeling and much more awareness there’s a lot more selection now, but I still like to do my own cooking, that way you know what’s in there!!! (Story time: I was lied to by a waitress at PF Chang’s who HAS a GF menu and got REALLY sick. Trust no one, kids!!) So to keep all of you from getting sabotaged by a waitress at PF Chang’s, here are my favorite things to keep in the kitchen: My 3-cup...