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| Gluten Free Pasta |
Living with celiac disease or gluten intolerance is challenging. I changed my diet and eliminated gluten last year, after I discovered I was gluten intolerant. Gluten is a product in wheat, barley, malt, and rye and is found in many grocery items, supplements, and medications. Since I stopped eating gluten, I have lost ten pounds. I enjoy being gluten-free. I’ve noticed I have more energy and feel better. Even my friends say there is a change in my appearance. Because there are so many gluten-free foods available in grocery stores and restaurants, maintaining a gluten-free diet is not difficult. There are gluten-free grocery alternatives at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and even Safeway. I buy or make gluten free bread, muffins, pizza, cookies, and pasta. My favorite gluten-free products are Tinkyada brown rice pastas, Glutenfreeda's burritos, Udi's bakery products, and Lucy’s gluten free cookies. When I cook pasta at home no one notices the difference between wheat and gluten-free pasta alternatives. My real problem has been travelling in third world countries and finding gluten-free menu alternatives. This year I am returning to India for six months. I am worried about maintaining my diet. I am making a list of foods that are gluten – free like ragi, a popular form of millet flour in South India and kicheri. I am also improving my malyalam vocabulary. I hope as people become more familiar with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, resources for people with gluten sensitivity will increase.
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