To New Beginnings...

My family's life changed 5 1/2 years ago when my husband, Todd, was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. At that time, we had one son, almost 2 years old, and another boy on the way. For years Todd suffered from intestinal problems and was finally diagnosed after bloodwork indicated a problem and a scope and biopsy confirmed the disease. It wasn't easy getting to this point, first he went to other doctors who simply diagnosed him with IBS, which is really a blanket "I don't really know what's wrong with you" diagnosis. If you are in the same boat, still looking for answers to your intestinal woes, I recommend specifically asking your health care provider for celiac testing. Celiac is the semi-fancy name for my husband's gluten intolerance. If you're interested in more info on the disease, I recommend the following site: www.celiac.org.

So, I have been learning to help my husband live GF ever since. Starting out a GF diet can be overwhelming, but trust me, you will get to a point where it is simply a way of life. This blog is intended to help other family members and celiac sufferers in a simple way. I'll offer tips and advice as well as recipes from time to time. But please remember that I'm no nutritionist or dietician, just a wife who has learned through experience, so please make sure to do your own research, too.

I hope this blog helps you, and I hope you have laughs along the way, and maybe you'll even share some questions you want answers to. Maybe together we can find the answers. Here's to living the GF life!