I Dream of Gluten

Today is the last day of my gluten-free month.  I'm sure you're all tired of hearing about it since this will be the THIRD post to-date about this topic, but hang in there, it could be interesting.  To summarize my month I have discovered that I do not have celiacs disease (never thought I did), I do not 'need' to continue a gluten free diet, yet at the same time I've definitely had more sustained energy.  So, am I sticking with it?  I think the short answer is 'sort of'.  Non-committal as per usual.

Seriously though - I think this has hit the restart button on my diet.  I have felt good this month so to keep that going forward I believe I will continue with a low-gluten diet.  Rice, potatoes, quinoa instead of heavy breads and pastas.  But the occasional pasta dish here and there is not going to send me into fits.  I will enjoy a fresh loaf of sourdough bread.  I don't mean to rub it in for those that have to be on a gluten-free diet but I'm sure you understand - if you could eat it then you most likely would.  For me, it's become about moderation.

Now that said, I'm totally going on a bender tomorrow and this is NOT an April Fools joke.   Breakfast - Lafeen's Buttermilk Bar.  Lunch - maybe something wrapped in a flour tortilla (just an FYI - brown rice tortillas are nasty!).  Dinner - Diana's Butternut Squash Ravioli chased with a very 'gluteny' beer.  Dessert - one of my five free cupcakes (ate #6 the day before my gluten free month started) waiting for me at Pure Bliss (thanks Jeanette, I've been waiting for these). 

So now I leave you with a month's worth of mouth watering images.