Covid 19 and Gluten Free Living

Gluten free living was always a challenge, but now, there are even more hurdles. With COVID 19 restrictions everywhere and no end in sight there continues to be a never ending road of mystery ahead for those on a gluten free and allergen free lifestyle. 

If you dine out, many restaurants are still only providing take out. Are they being more careful or the same to adhere to a strict gluten-free request? I continue to trust only the same, tiny amount of local restaurants and route them in our meal plan. 

Meanwhile depending on which state you reside or travel to some allow you to eat indoors. At times it feels like you may be in a different word based on the amount of mask restrictions or openness. Nevertheless, communicating with a mask to a waiter with a mask provides more anxiety to those with restrictions on gluten based foods and with allergies. Simply because trust is built on verbal communication and non verbal cues in person. 

I'm based out of greater NYC. Even here depending on which zip code you choose to shop, buy groceries, or eat out at a restaurant there are not commonalities.The gluten free journey continues to be a day to day, hour by hour, confusing journey of safety and that's why you should continue to control what you buy and where you buy it.

It's more popular than ever to shop from home. I use apps like, Instacart, to occasionally take advantage of adding my favorite foods onto a digital grocery list and someone will deliver it to my home.  Yes. Someone literally shops for me. They pick my veggies and go into the aisles and drive it to my home, it's quite insane when you think about it.  Wegmans, Shoprite, Costco, etc are some of the grocery stores you can find on Instacart and they charge a small fee to do so. 

Real Food Real Health Resolution

Who loves food? Who doesn't? Food is not only essential to our development from our early days but responsible for our ability to fight off challenges related to immune health, too. I believe we are what eat and we need to choose our delicacies in moderation. Can you eat veggies and fruits all day? Have you tried any new spices, teas, or fungi?  Are you living a flexitarian lifestyle of both meat and plants? What we as gluten free peeps can't risk is flirting with foods that contain or have risk of cross contamination of gluten.  This damages our health, visibly or silently. So keep saying, no, to those gluten everyday temptations and say heck yay to the world of fresh ingredients and less packaged or processed foods as you prepare your meals, snacks at home and when you leave the door. When you do choose a packaged processed food, eat them in moderation, mixed with an active healthy lifestyle, in the sun, and having fun all year round with those you love. 

NJ Gluten Free Nourished Festival October 5th and 6th

It's that time of year again when you can explore trusted and credible gluten-free brands all in one place! This is practically a dream come true for those with Celiac Disease or other gluten and allergen sensitivities. The backbone of the type of event is that all brands must adhere to strict gluten-free protocol to be permitted to sample and sell at the event per the FDA guidelines < 20ppm gluten cross contamination.  Always double check with the people at the booth before sampling to ensure your lifestyle / dietary guidelines are discussed and the utensils and appliances used to cook, prepare and organize samples are also safe for you. Yes. you can even buy products so bring some bags and cooler bags :) Bring your entire family, friends and share with your co-workers.  I'll see you there!

Use This Coupon Code:

30% off w/ code "EARLYBIRD" (thru 10/4)

Nourished Festival in Secaucus, NJ on Oct 5th & 6th

OCTOBER 5-6, 2019

10:00 am - 3:00 pm on Saturday the 5th

10:00 am - 3:00 pm on Sunday the 6th

MEADOWLANDS EXPOSITION CENTER

mecexpo.com

355 Plaza Drive

Secaucus, NJ 07094

Click HERE for directions.

Click HERE for a map.

Call the venue at: 201-330-7773

Use This Coupon Code:

30% off w/ code "EARLYBIRD" (thru 10/4)

Gluten Free Risk In Everyday Life

Those who know me, love or hate me. I say that jokingly, but it's true. My life is very difficult as I'm very serious to strive for ultimate gluten-free health and protecting our legit gluten-free movement. As an ambassador for gluten-free transparency, heck, call me a trail blazer or whichever word you decide, gluten-free living is as serious as a heart attack.

If anyone tells you that adhering to any level of gluten-free lifestyle is easy or simple, they're lying and probably secretly very ill without people knowing.  If they're telling you it's an everyday challenge, but accept the lifestyle and take the bull by it's horns give them a high five and support them! I have lived it, seen it, heard it and here to help by overcoming my own demons of over 20 years of being a diagnosed Celiac. 

Why Gluten Free Dieters Still Have Symptoms

Still having gluten free symptoms? Despite your race, skin color, eye color, sex, or job, gluten related illness can strike. Modern science research has objectively showcased that any person, regardless of their heritage, often cannot ingest and digest food and beverage containing gluten resulting in a variety of auto immune related illnesses. 

Gluten related illnesses effects people differently, physically and internally, but carry a handful of similar symptoms despite the frustrating journey. Too many innocent people seem ill for a long period of time and cannot figure out how to treat themselves or receive bad medical advice causing damage to ones health. This road to diagnosis can be torture that lasts many years for some. Therefore, read through these gluten reduced behaviors vs gluten free behaviors and see where you belong today and how changes can be implemented to strive for a legit, gluten free lifestyle.