Guide to a Guilt-Free and Gluten-Free Holiday

It's almost Thanksgiving! For those of you reading who don't have an autoimmune disease or food allergies, this is a time of abundance and celebration. You can eat ANYTHING you want without thinking twice! Yay! But maybe you have a sister, uncle, cousin or parent with celiac disease. Maybe they have a nut allergy, or dairy intolerance. The holidays might not always feel the same for them, especially if they have celiac disease. Having an autoimmune disease that you can actually actively do something about (namely, avoiding gluten at all costs) is such an incredible gift, but that doesn't mean it is easy. There are times where it can be really really hard. And not because we want to eat gluten- trust me, I don't! It's because it can be a really tricky thing to navigate with the people you love. They want to help, want to accommodate you, and make your holiday fun! But if you're like me, you want to handle it yourself so that you have peace of mind. You want to know without a doubt that your food is safe, and that means doing it on your own. It is nearly impossible to ensure that food made in a mixed space or messy kitchen is safe, and even if something is gluten free, that doesn't mean it is safe for someone with celiac. Trying to navigate kitchens, dishes, and conversations during the holidays is really challenging for people with celiac disease. They can often feel isolated, different, and guilty for not eating certain dishes. Thankfully I'm lucky enough to have incredi...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news