Motivation to change

Motivation to change:

Starting almost a whole year ago.

At the beginning of this blogging I thought that I was living a gluten free lifestyle, and i was.
But it just so happens that i recently got a MD Blood test for my wheat/gluten allergy  and it came back negative so what i have isn't even a full blown allergy!
A lot of my stomach issues turned out to be caused by stress, no surprise there.

Ending ? NO Continuing form here..

When i first found this out i went through a roller-coaster of different emotions. First i was relieved, then angry then laughing then i was annoyed again and finally i realized i didn't care.
This lifestyle works for me, sure it hard sometimes and its good to know that i don't have to starve if the only option contains gluten. I can have cheat days and stuff my face with Gluten and artificial food if i want to , but i really don't. I am so used to reaching for a healthy alternative and bread just tastes funny to me now. I cant lie i cherish my bagels still.
I like how this diet has given me energy and actually motivated me to change something about my life, which i haven't done in a long time; it feels good. I want to continue to feel good so this new pieave of information has motivated me to change for the better. For me, that means living a gluten free lifestyle, for you it could be something totally different. I know its not for everyone, to each there own, but i would tell everyone out there that its worth a try!

Challenge yourself and see if you can go Gluten free for a week, i bet you can ;)!

Bible Passage

A passage from the GLUTEN FREE BIBLE:

Gluten free Cookies

As you can probably tell with all the recipes i have shared thus far that i have a uncontrollable sweet tooth, and even though everything i eat is healthy, i do consume a colossal amount of sugar.  Also in case you hadn’t noticed none of the recipes I share take a long time to cook. I always find myself cooking when im hungry and I just want the quickest simplest options available. Probably not the best diet for everyone but these quick snacks works perfectly for me.

The recipe is for oatmeal raisin cookies but in my version you replace the raisins with chocolate and coconut shreds.🙈 you can get creative yourself and add nuts or whatever you fancy. I always improvise.

This passage was taken directly from my Gluten Free Bible cooking guide to greatness(I added that last little bit in myself).

Everyone loves cookies:)

THE GLUTEN FREE GOD HAS SPOKEN

Smoothie boss

Smoothies every damn day

You know Cake Boss? Well I'm the Smoothie bosss!!

I think I owe most of my energy from my new lifestyle to my smoothies, they motivated me to eat healthier. 

Fruits are filled with natural sugar that are good for you and don't make you crash after an hour or two like other artificial sugars. I always make sure to add in a couple of super healthy good for you ingredients like chai or flax seeds,lemon juice, etc. you don't even notice them.I like to mix up the different kinds. 

Some of my favorite recipes include these key ingredients: 

• BANANAS-cannot have a proper smoothie without bananas they are the most important ingredient!!!!
• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Sugar free yogurt
• Orange juice
• Blueberries
• Pineapple 
• Mango
• Peaches
• Flax seeds
• Chai seeds
• Lemons
• Lemon juice
• Ice/water
• Apples

The trick that I have found with smoothies is Less is More. If you try to add to many flavours all the good taste gets lost, your better off starting small with a few ingredients in each smoothie. They are the best to experiment with, go ahead try one yourself and tell me how it turned out!!

Restaurants vs.Home Cooking

RESTAURANTS Vs. AT HOME COOKING

If you are going out to eat at a restaurant you are going to have to be that annoying customers who asks a zillion questions about how the food is made and what goes into it. You end up asking for a lot considerations ex. without this or can that be cooked separately from everything else or with that on the side etc.

I barely eat out unless i have too because it is a huge pain in the ass but some places, like Swiss Chalet, East Side Marios, Boston Pizza,etc. have adaptations of Gluten free meals on their menu which taste amazing. But i do recommend cooking for yourself at home much more often. 
The benefits include: 

1. You will gain experience and learn new skills for cooking. 
2. You might actually like it and make it your new hobby!
3. You will know exactly what you are eating and hopefully where the ingredients are coming from. Which gives you a peace of mind that those who eat out all the time never have.
4. You will save TONS of money$$!

Honestly it is worth a shot just to be healthier. You will learn a lot going Gluten free, and a lot of what you learn will be positive; trust me:)