Well, it happened. I finally realized that (or maybe came to grips with) my ongoing skin and tummy issues are likely the result of an underlying gluten intolerance. It could be the basis for my fibromyalgia, too. I always said that I'd just die if I had to give up both dairy and wheat but so far I've found it very easy to put down the bread and back away. I'm not giving up all grains because I personally believe they have benefits. I have found some great GF items so far and am getting great advice through friends and Google. The withdrawal is crazy but I can see the positives already. Here are a few of the awesome things I've discovered so far:
*A lot of my dairy substitutes are GF--almond milk, coconut milk yogurt and ice cream, Earth Balance margarine, etc. Yay!
* Pamela's brand stuff. I'm loving the chocolate cookies but I've gotten good reviews from others about the whole line.
*Snapea Crisps: I ate an entire bag of the Lightly Salted variety yesterday. I was skeptical because, really? Baked peapods don't sound readily edible but they are a great crunchy/salty treat.
*Hummus: with veggies or GF crackers
*I'm snacking on a lot of fruit and hard-boiled eggs now, too.
