Tuesday, June 8, 2010

"As God As My Witness...

...I'll never go gluten again..." Boy am I glad that I don't have to say that. I tested negative for Celiac Disease. That most likely means Ford would as well. So, we can have biscuits! We can have dumplings! We can have pie! Although, I am really really glad we did go gluten free for a period of time because it allowed me (forced me) to think outside of the box and invent some new things. For example, when I really, really wanted coconut cream pie but couldn't have the crust, I invented coconut cream custards! They were delicious and crust free (therefore, slightly lower in calories). I also learned to love two different kinds of quinoa, various lentils and discovered a passionate love for jasmine rice. So, this has not been all suffering for us. We have really learned to scrutinize what we eat and this is a great thing. However, when I need cornbread to go with my soup, I don't have to pay $6 for it.

Just how important is the Glycemic Index? I've always thought it was fairly important, but now that I have seen no swings in my blood-sugar readings on the gluten-free diet, I'm realizing just how important it truly is. We will continue to avoid processed foods as much as possible and stay away from bleached flour, but I am glad to have at least a healthy wheat flour back in my cupboard. So, what have we eaten lately that was once forbidden?

Chicken and dumplings, cheese biscuits, PB&J (on white bread), subs from Publix, ice cream cones, fried chicken, and pizza. So, maybe not the healthiest stuff in the world, but boy has it been a fun couple of weeks!!