- I started with a Dietician. She was recommended by my doctor. She practices a gluten-free diet although it was not necessary for her. She said she just felt better when she was gluten-free.
- My first year, I purchased the magazine, Living Without - Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Other Food Allergies magazine. Lots of useful information.
- As soon as I found out, I basically ate only Fresh Meats/Fruits and Veggies. A very nutritious diet. What I learned is that processed foods have gluten in them (wheat, barley, rye). Shredded cheese is sprinkled with gluten to keep it from sticking. Cans of beans and soups contain gluten for thickening. You even have to be careful with turkeys and hams as the basting contains gluten.
- Valuable tool: App for my iPod called "Is That Gluten Free?" found on itunes.com. I used to carry my ipod with me so I could look up ingredients to see if they contain gluten.
- I was purchasing cookbooks but have come to enjoy following blogs instead. Here's some of the blogs I follow:
- Gluten-Free Homemaker
- Gluten-Free Checklist
- Gluten Freely - works closely with General Mills (coupons!)
- Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free - she even wrote her own recipe book
- Gluten-Free Mommy
- Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef
- Kill the Gluten - hasn't been updated in 11 months but some great information
- Gluten-Free Mom - talks about starting down the path of a gluten-free diet
- A great guide about gluten can be found on this website written by Ventura County Celiacs
- The thing to remember - - gluten is everywhere - - lip balms, hand lotions, shampoos, etc.
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