After a season of illness, a great many, unexplained bouts of the stomach flu, and doctor's visits that yielded no results I took matters into my own hands.
I couldn't bear the thought of another morning of stomach cramps, throwing up or crying in pain.
- Let alone more missed days of school and the horrors of make up work.
I researched...(a big thank you to Google, my sister and friends.)
...and discovered that our Addi had many warning signs of a severe allergy.
Rather than have her do this alone.
Rather than have her feel left out.
Rather than leave her believing that things "suck" and it "stinks to be her."
Our family is now GLUTEN FREE.
I have promised her that we are doing this together.
-A firm believer that all that is "whole and healthier" lies in the outer zone...
I perimeter shop at the grocery store.
-The closer to the inner rings you go, the junkier and more hazardous food becomes.
It's like Dante's Inferno.
Forget the Rings of hell. We have the Isles Of Stop and Shop.
Brownies.
Cake.
Preservatives...
They are our hounds of hell.
Pizza. Bagels. Bread. Sandwiches. Vegetables. Dressings. Sauces. Soups and even cold cuts...
Are all strangely different now.
Label reading was tricky at first.
All sorts of "wheat things" to look out for.
I had no idea...
IT'S IN SOOOO MUCH.
Surprisingly, a great deal of our favorite family foods and snacks are gluten free...
ACCIDENTALLY.
I had no idea until now, but pfewww!
Pirate Booty; Trader Joe's Crunchy Cheese Doodles; seaweed crisps and popcorn all get to stay!!!!
Add cream of mushroom soup, grilled chicken quesadillas (on gluten free wraps) and gluten free pizza from our favorite corner pizza place and you have one happy kid...and mama...and sisters...and daddy.
Like I said,"We're in this together."
This is one small sacrifice for a healthy, happy child.
