Like most things in life, we learn more from what we don’t want than what we do. This same rule applies to everything you will eat, drink, put on that face, and in that beautiful mess of hair on your head. Think I am kidding? Do you want to spend 5 hours throwing-up in your wedding dress? I didn’t think so (that story will come in a later post).
Knowing what is safe for you to consume, is all about knowing what to avoid. This means you are going to become an expert label-reader. Even if you already read labels, this becomes a gargantuan task. If you have never looked at a label in your life, let’s just say I cried a few times in the grocery store upon first being diagnosed. Because it can be so frustrating and time consuming. Just start small, and manageable. And do not beat yourself up for making a mistake here and there.
I was a healthy eater, but didn’t pay too much attention to labels. Now, I read it thoroughly, and not just for gluten. It has taught me to watch out for other things that I want to control: is the MSG in that worth it? that has how much fat? huh I didn’t realize that this had such little sugar?
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