Celiac Disease? Gluten-Free Diet Starts With Patience and Encouragement!
by Terry Grimes
Celiac disease? When the doctor first tells you, that you need to be on a gluten-free diet, the thoughts, that instantly run through your head, are overwhelming! After all, you have no idea what a gluten-free diet consists of, what you will have to do without, what your new diet will consist of, or even what gluten is! You may have been hearing of this diet, as the world is coming more and more aware of it's importance in so many health situations, but you probably haven't checked into the diet in depth, as it was unimportant in your life…until now!
Along with so many others, you have now joined a growing population that has had to change their eating habits in order to maintain their health. Allergy to grains (wheat, rye, barley, etc.) is just one of many food allergies that effect so many people on a day-to-day basis. There are those that cannot digest sugars, that cannot tolerate nuts, cannot tolerate dairy foods, shellfish and so many others. Now, science and health professionals are seeing these things and are helping so many to maintain a healthier, more energetic life.
Still, the change can be horrendous if you let it be. It is up to you to make this transition in your life and in your home. This can be an overwhelming task if you allow it to be, but can be a step-by-step process that need not be overwhelming unless you allow it.
If your physician put you on the diet, you were surely given material that gives you a fair understanding of the situation. However, it has been shown that people that do research, on their own, searching out information about their illness, and the ways to manage it, will experience less depression, stress and any anger that might otherwise develop. It is important that you explore the world of information that is at your disposal through your health caretakers, the internet and in written materials. Know the whats and the whys and you should have no problem adjusting.
Understanding the illness, itself, will help you to better understand gluten and what you can, or cannot, eat and why. Understanding this will help you to better adjust to the gluten-free diet and this will help you to adjust and even enjoy your new life as a healthier, more energetic you.
The internet is full of blogs, articles and support groups that may help you to make this transition, also. Many times it helps just to see that others have made the same changes and to share in their experiences.
Share your knowledge with those that share your life so that they, too, can have an easier adjustment to this new you. Encourage them to join you, but don't be discouraged if they don't.
Many will find, within their own house, that the first obstacle to face will be the fact that not everyone in the house is on this new diet. Everyone will not be willing to give up their favourite snacks, treats and other eats. This can be a time that will test the patience of everyone. It is important to know that and realise,
Think about what you can eat and don't get hung up on what you can't eat. There would be no faster way to depression. Just be assured by the knowledge that your life will be healthier and that you will have more energy to enjoy that healthier life!
With the awareness of celiac disease, and other food -related diseases and allergies, many products are now being marked as "Gluten-Free" on the supermarket shelves. This helps, but a full knowledge of what you can have is your primary weapon to ensure healthy eating. Still, knowing that it is important enough that products are being marked gives us a glimpse into a future that may have that on every product one day.
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In time, you will have no problem creating your meals and find that eating gluten-free will become second nature to you. There is no need for any feelings of guilt if you backslide…it will take time to adjust and eating has been a part of your life that will be hard to change overnight. Don't beat on yourself, just move on and learn to plan around such situations. Experiment, search out recipes and you will find that there are plenty of great foods to supplement any that you no longer can eat.
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