Glutenfreeville

Not everyone knows this, but I have been on a gluten free experiment for the past 3 months.  It was very challenging at first--I missed fried chicken and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches sooooo bad!  Gradually, I have gotten into the swing of it.  Peanut butter and jelly mixed in a bowl is still delicious.  I just have to remember to bring my own soy sauce for sushi.

The reason I started the experiment is because I had read that some physical traits we think are hereditary are not.  The sensitivity to gluten is what is hereditary.  I decided to find out if my thinning hair and inability to loose the fat below my bellybutton are attached to gluten.  (I know exercise would help the second but one thing at a time.)

So far, the results are inconclusive.  My energy is up and I have better digestion, but ordering food at a restaurant can be challenging and I hate have to say, "Yes, I would love to come over to your house for dinner but can cook something different for me."  I was going to throw in the towel and go eat some chicken until I stopped by the hair salon today.

Daniel is my fantastic, flaming, funny, and fashionable hair stylist.  I scored when I found him on my very first Atlanta haircut.  He is also totally honest, he says that he has no filter.  He exclaimed over how good I look and how much thicker my hair has gotten.  YAY!  He completely changed my mind and I'm continuing for another 3 months.  If Daniel thinks I'm doing something right, I'll keep at it.

That's the gluten news.

PS, Did you know that blue cheese isn't gluten free?!?  The mold used to make it is grown on bread or gluten cultures.  Found that out on the gluten free menu at the Outback.

PPS,  Did you know that the Outback has a gluten free menu?!?  Most corporate chains do nowadays.