Hey Guys!
Sorry for not posting for forever, but it's the university's Reading Week here in in Canada, so Alex and I decided to take a little road trip to the States. We stopped and picked up about fifty records which was awesome!
Anyway, I have a little update for you! September 2012 I went to the doctor because I was having really bad stomach pains. The doctor told me that I presented signs of having a gluten intolerence, and advised me to cut gluten out of my diet to see if that would make me feel better. I did, and my stomach problems went away!
I removed gluten from my diet for about a year, and I started reverting back to my old habits of enjoying regular white bread and pasta. For some idiotic reason I thought perhaps the need to be gluten free would pass over that time. Once I introduced gluten back into my diet, my stomach problems began again, as well as I experienced very frequent headaches, was often sluggish and a bad rash developed on both my arms. I had been complaining about these pains to my friend Alicia, who suggested going gluten free to see if that made me feel better. So as of Monday this week, I have begun to eat gluten free again so that I can start to feel better! Already I have had less headaches and the rash (probably an allergic reaction) has almost already gone away! I know that my decision to remain gluten free is going to be very beneficial for my health.
I thought that I would post an update on what my meals were yesterday!
For breakfast I had fruit, Greek yogurt and granola. I was so excited when I was in the States as I discovered that not only are gluten free products much cheaper than they are here, but there are so many more options!
I picked up Udi's Gluten Free Granola, and I am so thankful for it! Fruit and granola, as you all know, is one of my favourite snacks, so knowing I can still have it despite my dietary changes is the best. I can't wait to learn more about the gluten free products Udi's offers. I guess I will have to make more trips to the states to stalk up ;).
I had a very productive day at the gym as well! I was there for almost an hour and a half and focused mostly on cardio.
I did:
- 35 minutes on the elliptical
- 15 minutes on the rower (my new favourite machine!)
- 20 minutes on arm workouts
- 15 minutes on the treadmill
For my post workout snack I had a rice cake with peanut butter and raisins and half an apple. I was going to have a whole one but someone stole the other half before I could even cut it. (Hint: It was Alex).
For lunch I made a hummus, turkey and avocado wrap with lots of baby carrots on the side!
I bought corn tortillas (which are surprisingly very hard to find!!!) as they are gluten free.
For dinner I had left over fajita salad. I will be posting the recipe tomorrow for this dinner, as it was absolutely delicious!
All in all yesterday was a very healthy, and gluten free, day in terms of meals and exercising! Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the recipe for some delicious fajitas!!!!!
Sorry for not posting for forever, but it's the university's Reading Week here in in Canada, so Alex and I decided to take a little road trip to the States. We stopped and picked up about fifty records which was awesome!
Anyway, I have a little update for you! September 2012 I went to the doctor because I was having really bad stomach pains. The doctor told me that I presented signs of having a gluten intolerence, and advised me to cut gluten out of my diet to see if that would make me feel better. I did, and my stomach problems went away!
I removed gluten from my diet for about a year, and I started reverting back to my old habits of enjoying regular white bread and pasta. For some idiotic reason I thought perhaps the need to be gluten free would pass over that time. Once I introduced gluten back into my diet, my stomach problems began again, as well as I experienced very frequent headaches, was often sluggish and a bad rash developed on both my arms. I had been complaining about these pains to my friend Alicia, who suggested going gluten free to see if that made me feel better. So as of Monday this week, I have begun to eat gluten free again so that I can start to feel better! Already I have had less headaches and the rash (probably an allergic reaction) has almost already gone away! I know that my decision to remain gluten free is going to be very beneficial for my health.
I thought that I would post an update on what my meals were yesterday!
I picked up Udi's Gluten Free Granola, and I am so thankful for it! Fruit and granola, as you all know, is one of my favourite snacks, so knowing I can still have it despite my dietary changes is the best. I can't wait to learn more about the gluten free products Udi's offers. I guess I will have to make more trips to the states to stalk up ;).
I had a very productive day at the gym as well! I was there for almost an hour and a half and focused mostly on cardio.
I did:
- 35 minutes on the elliptical
- 15 minutes on the rower (my new favourite machine!)
- 20 minutes on arm workouts
- 15 minutes on the treadmill
For my post workout snack I had a rice cake with peanut butter and raisins and half an apple. I was going to have a whole one but someone stole the other half before I could even cut it. (Hint: It was Alex).
For lunch I made a hummus, turkey and avocado wrap with lots of baby carrots on the side!
I bought corn tortillas (which are surprisingly very hard to find!!!) as they are gluten free.
For dinner I had left over fajita salad. I will be posting the recipe tomorrow for this dinner, as it was absolutely delicious!
All in all yesterday was a very healthy, and gluten free, day in terms of meals and exercising! Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the recipe for some delicious fajitas!!!!!
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