Is Gluten Free The Way To Be?

It seems like more and more gluten free products have been hitting the markets lately, because more and more people are being diagnosed with celiac disease, gluten allergies, or gluten intolerance. Gluten is a kind of protein that tends to exist in wheat, barley, and rye among other carbohydrates and many people have issues digesting it. Even though we are getting better at recognizing and diagnosing these health issues, millions are still under diagnosed in America (more). To learn more about the difference between the three types of sensitivities or allergies and to read up on symptoms click here.

Over Christmas break, I was diagnosed as having gluten sensitivity (along with a number of other food allergies that I was unaware of). Since then, maintaining a gluten free diet has been really challenging, especially because it is in so many foods that we eat everyday. Even if you have not been diagnosed, but think you may be sensitive, you can try to cut gluten from your diet and see if you notice a difference in your digestive health and even your energy level. If you want to try out some gluten free recipes at home Trader Joe's has a pretty expansive list of gluten free foods that they regularly carry on their website.

I am always looking for new recipes to try out so if you have any I would love it if you posted them in the comment box! Here are a couple that I want to try out soon
GF Pumpkin Pancakes
GF Fruit Bars
Also, grocery stores are starting to carry Betty Crocker Gluten Free dessert mixes.

Anyone out there have experience with this? I want to know what you think!