I started following gluten-free diet at the end of 2011 to help relieve my symptoms with Hashimoto's disease. However, for about 3 months in 2013 I cheated myself. My body didn't like what I was doing it to her much. After that experience, I am back to following a gluten-free diet, for life. From 2011 until late Spring 2013, I was faithfully … [Read more...]
Reasons why my AutoImmune disease is a blessing in disguise
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease 6 years ago this month. For the last 6 years, I have had my ups and downs with various symptoms, related to my digestion, memory, energy, activity levels, mood and emotions. I have been working hard to keep myself up from falling back into the black hole where if I let go of myself, I'll suffer from major … [Read more...]
Gluten-free diet: Living Gluten-free – Part II
When I mention, I follow gluten-free diet for my auto-immune problem, sometimes people say, they also have a condition, which they think gluten-free diet might help improve. However, they are very reluctant to give up their pasta, bread, pizza etc. Being on a gluten free diet might be a little harder not so much though for those who say they … [Read more...]
Hashimoto’s Disease and Gluten Sensitivity
After being diagnosed with Hashimoto after delivering my second baby, starting with the very rapid weight gain, no matter how hard I tried, my inability to lose weight had started to infuriate me. I was also working an 8-hour desk job which wasn't helping. At the beginning of summer of 2010, I decided I needed to make a change and do something … [Read more...]
Hashimoto Diagnosis after my second child’s birth
My son is a spring baby. I gained reasonable and timely weight during my pregnancy. I exercised, I walked. Despite the fact that I walked more than I ever did, my son came 9 days later than my due date. After his birth, we kept walking by the lake everyday with my son. When he was 1 years old, I attended the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I was back … [Read more...]