GLUTEN-FREE AND ME

Today is the first day of my gluten-free month.  My doctor (and many bloggers) recommended I try gluten-free for 30 days to see if my Lupus sypmtoms feel any relief or ease. 

As I eat my salad with spicy tuna and sunflower seeds and enjoy a Cascade Ice sparkling water, I decided to read up on some gluten-free info for inspiration.  In my search I came across the the blog pic above that I just love and it is on the sidebar with link.

I found the pic on the Denver Examiner's site and they had a great list of gluten-free blogs that I am excited to read.  I've posted the list below and I will, of course, update you on anything I find of real interest. 

Well, I've finished my salad, sans dressing, and it was de-lish-us!  I have fresh strawberries for desert.  So, far, Day 1 hasn't been difficult and it's been really easy on my calorie count.  The carb count is just a tad better.  Breakfast was Chobani greek yogurt, walnuts with 3 Sweetriot dark cacao nibs and an apple.  Haven't planned out dinner, yet, hmmmm. 

Anyways, here's to a gluten-free me and I'm gonna go read some from the lsit below! 

•  Elana's Pantry -Author of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook and recipe blogger
• Beyond Rice Cakes -Author of Beyond Rice Cakes: A young persons guide to cooking, eating & living gluten-free and recipe and news blogger
• Gluten Free Girl-Author of Gluten-Free Girl and recipe blogger
• Karina's Kitchen -A blogger with 400 gluten-free recipes, many vegan and vegetarian
• Gluten Free Mommy -A blogger with great, easy recipes
• Hold The Gluten -A blogger with recipes and an informational podcast
• Delightfully Gluten Free -A blogger with news, product info, and recipes
• Life After Gluten - A Denver local and professional chef with great recipes
• No Gluten, No Problem -A Boulder local with recipes and restaurant reviews
• Gluten Free Gobsmacked -A blogger with great recipes and a personal touch
• The Crispy Cook -A grower who cooks with fresh ingredients from her garden
• Gluten Free Steve -A Denver local with witty insights and fantastic recipes
• Gluten Free Blog -Author of Gluten-Free and Wheat-Free Gourmet Desserts
• Continue reading on Examiner.com Top 13 gluten-free blogs - Denver Gluten-Free Food | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/gluten-free-food-in-denver/top-13-gluten-free-blogs#ixzz1XO1xCbvV

NOTE: I love reading your comments and emails.  Thanks for all thr great info I have received and I hope I've not missed replying to anyone!

Thanks for passin' by today. 

Glad you got around this way~

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Saturday Quickie...Quickie Post!

I received good news on my liver ultrasound & test. Again, I need to keep on working my program of healthy eating, losing weight (another 20 lbs by Christmas,) walking, walking, walking, rest - uh, no, sleep of 9 hours per night minimum and a daytime nap was ordered- stress maintenance and switching to gluten free was recommended.  New mantra: I am managing the Lupus; it is NOT managing me!

So, I am spending the day resting (sleeping) and researching more on gluten free (even soy sauce has gluten in it!) My painting project is on hold until tonight or tomorrow. No deadline.

As a quickie Saturday post I wanted to go back to my love of dragonflies...

Andy Commons

Bolton Lancashire (UK); andy@uncutfishing.co.uk; http://www.uncutfishing.co.uk/

Did you know that female dragonflies are DAMSELflies and young dragonflies are called NYMPHS? Pretty romantic for a bug, huh?

 DAMSEL

NYMPH

John Cowan

Dragonfly, Damselfly, Dragonfly Nymph - N.E. Florida

These romantic predators eat those disease carrying mosquitoes, so respect them! They cannot bite or sting you. They just fly like they are trained machines and look amazingly beautiful while ridding the summer nights of pests!

Pearl Bothamley

This shot of a Male Black Meadowhawk was taken at Keely Lake, Saskatchewan in July 2005. The Dragonfly stayed on my foot for at least a minute.