I'm a SILLY...and have a mean sister

So... I am being forced to share some news that I learned on Thursday. I have officially been diagnosed a Celiac... or as I like to call it- a silly. For those of you that don't know what being a Celiac is... basically I am allergic to gluten and therefore must follow a gluten-free diet for THE REST OF MY LIFE! AKA- no wheat, barley, and rye. My little brother, older sister, mom, and aunt all have this so at least I am not alone. Most of my family has been tested and are negative... lucky. So, I thought I would post today because my sister wrote a very mean post about me on her blog: www.glutenfreebetty.blogspot.com. Her link is on my list... all I have to say is... "HOW RUDE!" Ok, I am not really offended, here is a little insert from her post:
"Gluten Free 101:


First of all, gluten is poison to your body. POISON! The real deal - skull and crossbones included! Remember that health movie when they show someone sneeze and they magnify it and show all the droplets in fluorescent colors so you can see where it lands? Gross, I know, but that is how you have to think of gluten. It's so easy to get gluten through cross contamination, so wash your hands constantly. It can get a little crazy when you're trying to feed your baby and feed yourself, but even if you have to wash your hands 50 times a day it will be worth it if it keeps you healthy. (Keep lotion on hand - all that washing can be brutal, especially in the winter!)


READ YOUR LABELS! Even if it's a product you've bought before, double check that the manufacturer hasn't changed any of the ingredients.


After saying all of that, being on a gluten free diet really isn't that bad or that hard. Sure you'll have bad days, but if you live in a state of preparedness those days will be few and far between. To help you get started here are some of my favorite things to eat that are naturally gluten free and can easily be found at your regular grocery store. I'm only doing this because I love you and don't want to keep seeing you get sick!"

So...if it wasn't for her and other family I would just have stomach aches for the rest of my life and be miserable so wish me luck on my GLUTEN-FREE adventure! Love you MERI!