Gluten Free...WHAT??

Sooo, about about 1 month ago I decided to go gluten free. My reason being that I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, an auto-immune mediated hypothyroidism, which (in addition to a low thyroid) causes me to have achy joints (among other things). The holistic theory is that the structure of a gluten molecule is very similar to a thyroid molecule. So, the thought is that the body mistakes gluten molecules for thyroid molecules, thus causing what is called a flare up, which in turn causes my achy joints. After about a month of gluten-free food (and 12,000 units of Vitamin D a day) I feel much better.

BUT-I am going to take this time to whine...I really miss wheat products: all bread... breadsticks...pizza...muffins...cookies...cake...Doritos...sandwiches...beer (yep-beer is basically wheat)...bagels...hamburger/hotdog buns...breakfast foods (waffles, french toast, pancakes, normal store-bought cereal)...flour cheese quesadillas from Gorditas...texas toast....really I could go on and on.

Okay, now the upside (I have to find something positive in it, right?) #1: I feel about 65% better. #2: I've lost a bit of weight. #3: I have had to get more creative and open about trying new foods-which is what led me to write this post.

A few of my new favs are: baked potatoes with the works, almonds (especially if covered with chocolate), quinoa pasta, ribs, deli meats...(I have a new found love of red meat), tacos (just because it's about the only fast food item I can eat-I am soo sick of them at the moment though), popcorn, and celery/peanut butter sticks.

So, there's my rant of the day! Awww man....now I'm craving that lemon cake my mom sent home with us last night :(