My goal is to give it a month & see how I feel. Today is day #11 going GF. The first few days sucked, honestly. Totally suck-fest. I was sooo hungry all the time!! Ravenous. One of my cousins went GF in solidarity with her beau who has Celiac's disease & she assured me that this was normal.
One of my favorite things, makes me so happy, & is versatile, can be eaten on a hot or cold day, is a simple bagel sandwich. I cut a bagel in half, cook it face-down in a griddle with a skim of olive oil until golden brown & the edges are just a tad charred. Smear with a little Vegenaise or smashed avocado if I'm lucky enough to have a perfectly ripe one in the house, then top with local veggies, usually a few thin slices of tomatoes, onions, & a few pieces of lettuce. O. M. G. YUM. That is my heaven right there. On a bagel. I miss that.
One thing I've found with a lot of certified GF food is they're not organic. They might also be vegan, but they're not organic or even GMO-free. And because so many contain soy, potato, and/or corn products which are all likely GMO if it doesn't clearly state "organic" or at least GMO-free & those are all GMO's that I avoid like the plague, it's been challenging. Not impossible, but challenging. Suffice it to say I am back to reading labels again until I find GF products which are also dairy-free & organic or at least GMO-free brands that I trust (not owned by General Mills, etc).
Not one of the GF bread, bagel, or wrap brands at my local co-op states "organic" or even "GMO-free". Suffice it to say my stomach growls & I feel like a rabid caged starving animal every time I make a toasted bagel for the hubby or the kiddos!! But it is getting easier. Very slowly...
Tinkyada makes great GF rice pastas, but, fair warning, they sell both organic & non-organic varieties. The organic ones state "100% organic" in the upper right hand corner of the package. At $3.99 for a 12 oz. package (at our local food co-op), it's a tad pricier than the regular organic pasta I buy from the bulk bins for $3.99/pound, but it's not "unacceptably" more expensive. Plus, *score*, it tastes great so the extra cost is worth it.
[Above - Just a photo of the empty bag. I bought two bags this week & they're both gone, it's that good. ;) ]
Long story short, I am FINALLY giving up gluten, & it's not easy, but it's doable! ;) I'll be journaling about it occasionally as well as reviewing GF products. So stay tuned!
And Happy Eating!! :)
