I did it! I completed my first week of eating gluten-free! (I did have communion (bread and juice) today at church; but that's ok, Christ suffered for me) :) My diet was definitely different and a bit difficult, but I've always been up for a good challenge.
To the right is a picture of some products I bought from Whole Foods Market. And yes, those are cookies, BUT only 50 calories per serving, woo! There's a box of cheddar flavored crackers, peanut butter ball cereal, cranberry and almond granola, and a protein bar. All products are gluten-free. Thanks Jo-Ann for your recommendations! So far, I'm mouth ulcer free and no dull stomach ache (that I usually get)!
After discussing my plan of going gluten-free for 4 weeks with Meridan, a nutritionist at Cooper, she informed me that after the fourth week, I need to bring back gluten "with a bang". So 3 weeks from today I'll consume breads and bagels, 100 calorie cookie packs, reduced fat Cheez-its, whole wheat waffles...and anything else with gluten I can find. If I can consume products with gluten without getting a stomach ache, without getting a mouth ulcer and without my shoulder flaring up, then I assume I am NOT gluten sensitive. Whew! However, if I do suffer from these issues after reintroducing gluten into my diet, then I just might be gluten sensitive!
What a fun experiment haha!
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