Hurdle day

Day 2 of this new gluten free life was a good test.  Of course it's the first game for the Bronco's of the season and of course we would celebrate at work. There was a plethora of gluten options available. Chips chips and more chips. Pulled pork with of course soy sauce (typically a wheat filled product) Oh did I mention that I sit 3 feet away from the snack table. We also had lots of dips, condiments, brownies and a cake. So much delicious food almost within an arms reach.

I know it's lame to say since this feels like a personal choice but I suffered mildly today. Several times I wanted to stand up and simultaneously devour the food and throw the food across the room.

I'm ready to be in my safe gluten free home.

Here's to the loss of work party food enjoyment.

Turn of events

Based on some lab results I learned yesterday that I have Celiac Sprue.  

I mentioned it to some of my coworkers as I found out about it on one of my breaks and their range of responses was pretty interesting. One very vocal coworker immediately said 'that is a fake disease' 'it's all in people's heads'.  Another asked if it could be controlled with a pill. While a third said that if I didn't have rashes then I probably didn't have it.

It made me realize how most people must feel about Celiac  and a lot of the misconceptions out there.

No matter.

Today begins my adventures in a Gluten free diet. So far, all of two meals in, I've been able to eat pretty normally.  A spinach shake for breakfast with bananas, spinach, honey and almond milk. And for lunch some leftovers of rice with veggies and fried chicken.  Looking for some dinner suggestions, something good as leftovers.  Google here I come...