Day 16..post gluten...

I am over half way through my gluten free month and it's going pretty great!  I have been having less stomach issues and feeling good all the way around.  Unfortunately, I did accidentally cheat, so I can't say it's been entirely gluten free.  It was stupid really.  I decided to treat myself to a small ice cream cone and halfway through the cone part of the ice cream cone I realized I'm an idiot.  I actually did feel a difference too.  I felt bloated and gross.  I'm going to go ahead and pretend the ice cream had nothing to do with it.  SO, after 16 days, this is what I've learned so far:

1.  Gluten free DOESN'T mean healthy.  Sometimes it can mean more calories and fat.  Not good.  If you stick to fruits and veggies and more whole foods, you'll probably be good.

2.  Gluten is in things I would never even think of!  I thought I would have to avoid bread and pasta, but a lot of sauces (like soy sauce) have gluten in it.  I found a couple really cool apps that I love though!  One is called Find Me GF and the other is called ShopWell.  The ShopWell app let me put in things that I want to avoid in foods (like gluten, sugar, etc.) and then I can scan a bar code on a product and it will tell me how good of a match it is to what I want to eat.  It will also tell me to avoid it completely if it has gluten in it.  Pretty cool!  The Find Me GF app lets you search for restaurants in your area that offer gluten free items on their menu.  They have both definitely come in handy.

3.  Eating breakfast has become a challenge.  I have never been a breakfast person, but I finally found something quick and easy that I would have pretty much every morning.  I would toast a whole wheat bagel thin and eat it with peanut or almond butter and usually have fruit on the side.  I still have fruit in the morning, but haven't found something to replace my whole wheat bagel.  I've done egg whites a few times, but I'm not a big egg eater.  I'm still working it out and I'll get back to you!

4.  Being gluten free gives you a reason to be picky! :)  I have always felt bad about being a picky eater.  I'm getting better and eat more things now than I ever have, but I still feel like a 5 year old some of the time.  Being gluten free is more accepted than just being picky.  I know it's silly, but I like it! :)

So...I have 14 days to go!  I'm trying out a new recipe tomorrow so hopefully I'll have something yummy to share with you.  What are your recommendations for an easy gluten free breakfast?

Bon Appetit!

Missy Picky Pants