Independence From Gluten

Today my family declares its independence from gluten. No more shall we eat anything containing wheat, barley, rye, or oats. It has been a long journey to get to this day, and I intend to write about most of it at some point. For now, some intentions...

I intend to use this blog as a place to write about how it's going, as I am sure our friends and family are sick of hearing about it by now. (Although, if they're not, they are welcome to read along.) I also intend to write about our progress towards a healthier life. You can expect to learn more about gluten, gluten sensitivity and intolerance, celiac disease, and many aspects of a gluten-free life. At some point I will write about how we got to this point, and what it means for the rest of our lives. I want to put up recipes, when I find some good ones. I want to share successes! I am sure the topics of this blog will evolve over time, so I am not excluding anything at this point!

Who is this blog for? Mostly me. (See the first sentence in the above paragraph.) If friends and family want to use it to check in on us, that's great. (See the second sentence in the above paragraph.) If interested strangers want to follow along, well, maybe I won't kick them out. I don't expect to post anything too private or personal, and if what I write can help someone else, then that makes me happy.

But back to the main point. Today is our first day gluten-free. I expect this to be a journey, and I know it will be full of challenges. I expect to learn a lot, and I hope to enjoy it all. I just hope I'm ready for this...