I have been preaching for a long time that what you eat can and does affect your body in so many ways; strange, odd, peculiar ways in which no one would ever expect. Since I have made nutrition my career, I absolutely must practice what I preach. This became real to me in a new way about four weeks ago when I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. For those of you who may not know Celiac Disease is an inherited autoimmune disease in which gluten – a protein composite of wheat, rye and barley – causes damage to the intestine. This diagnosis requires adherence to a gluten free diet, or more aptly put, a gluten free lifestyle.
Oh the adventures of going gluten free in what I like to call a “GLUTINIZED SOCIETY.”
I have done many case studies on Celiac Disease, have watched many people walk through the diagnosis themselves, and know the exact biochemistry behind how the antibodies are elevated. However, it is a completely different experience when you have to live with the diet yourself.
I am going to begin documenting my journey with this disease. It will not completely overtake my blog, but I do want to open it up as a place of learning for my fellow “Celiacs” who may not know how to properly maintain their health.
As you can see when you look around the blog, I have added a couple interactive pieces to help personalize my blog to your needs. Each month there will be a new poll that addresses particular nutrition issues. Provide an answer each month, and on the first of every month I will create a post that addresses the most popular answer! Also, at the bottom of the page there is a place where you can submit your e-mail address so that you can be notified when a new post has been created. Please take advantage of this so that I can better help my readers with their nutritional needs.
On another personal note, get ready for more frequent and even more in-depth posts because my free time has just been given a major overhaul…I COMPLETED MY MASTER’S THESIS! This is big news for me, and I am excited to move on from the sleepless nights of graduate school.
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