Gluten Free Diet

started a gluten free diet a little over a week ago. I have back and neck pain that has been bothering me for a few years now. I went to a dietician and went through an elimination diet and found out that a lot of my pain was triggered by gluten. I tried it to awhile, but I was 19 and wanted to eat whatever I wanted, so I didn't really pay attention to a diet to control my pain. However, over the years I found the correlation between my pain and pasta and bread. I also noticed the pain when I am stressed or on my feet a lot. Being a teacher, and just ME!, includes both of those things. My neck and shoulders would hurt so bad I could hardly stand it. So, I thought I would try to control my pain through my diet (and getting back to yoga and working out!) So, I'm going gluten free! YEAH!

I started cooking at home and making meals on my own. The other night, I threw a dish together and it was great!

I grabbed my pan and covered the bottom with chicken broth, two talapia filets and some veggies, salt, pepper, dried thyme, fresh basil, fresh parsley and baked it at 350 for 10 minutes. Served with some brown rice and it was awesome!

Tonight I am making my gluten free flax muffins that I have been known to eat regularly from breakfast! I love them! I used to make them with whole wheat flour and , but just changed it to brown rice flour and oat bran flour. Tonight I forgot to buy apples and nuts, so those were out. Instead I put bananas in, so we will see how that goes!! They are cooling as we speak, so I haven't tried them.