Well.. here's an update on my gluten free and dairy free experiment. It is HARD!
I've been doing it for almost 2 weeks now. And it is getting easier, but it is still very hard to be a gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian.
There have been moments when I realized too late that I didn't check a label, and yes… my upset stomach let me know about it.
However the upside is that I am actually feeling better.
My aches and pains are down quite a bit. I haven't needed a pain reliever for the last 2 weeks.
I lost over 10lbs and I haven't changed my exercise routine at all.
My inflammation issues seem to be a little better.
And overall, I feel like I am starting to feel less grouchy about giving up gluten and dairy.
It's hard. I really really miss my mac and cheese. But, I know that in 6 months, I will be better able to see what difference it makes for me. I've learned a few new recipes and I am happy that I'm learning a new cooking skill.
<3 I feel your pain. Humans are addicted to gluten and don't know it. So it takes me typically 2 weeks to loose that crave. Even when I glutened by accident, the smallest amount, I'll crave bagels REAL bagels and it goes away after just about 2 weeks. It sucks!
Wow! I can’t give up my Mac and Cheese for anything!!! You got guts…Kudos to you 🙂
I am going to try a Mac and cheese recipe. But I don’t have high hopes
[…] I’m more active and I don’t “crash” mid-day like I used to. I also feel like getting rid of gluten in my diet and drastically reducing my Lyme Disease symptoms. No more feeling awful after eating, no more crying on the scale and wondering what to do next. Going gluten-free is a choice I made for life. […]