Glutened!

AUGH! Try as I might to avoid gluten, it found me. It found me when I made a questionable decision at a potluck. I knew immediately from the itching. The next day, my joints started to ache, and my digestive system started to complain. 2 days later, digestive system still unhappy.

My daugher is a Celiac, and if she had been there, I would not have served her the same things I ate. But yet I took a chance, and now I'm paying for it.

Nothing like a quick reminder that being gluten free matters!

Food Allergies on NBC

I just wanted to share this really well done piece on children's food allergies. I knew there were many of us dealing with this issue, but I didn't realize that 1 in 12 kids have food allergies. And that 40% of them are life threatening.

Please take the time to watch this piece, and consider your food challenged friends as you plan snacks & parties.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42949676#42937966

A Step in the Right Direction

I'm very fortunate to have a job at a company that encourages people to seek out their dream jobs. Even if it means leaving the company. It makes for an environment that is very open. Employees are free to discuss their side businesses and their future aspirations.

With this in mind, I recently sought out our Director of Health & Wellness. He graciously made time for me on his calendar, and I asked him how his career evolved. He's more into the fitness side of things, while acknowledging the importance of the nutrition piece. We agreed on the individualized nature of nutrition, and how important it is to help people with that piece. It was a great conversation, and since I was open about my dream job in Health & Wellness, he was encouraging and OFFERED ME A COLUMN IN HIS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER!

While I am still on a journey of my own, I find great pleasure in sharing my knowledge and experience with others. I'm so excited that I will have this opportunity to educate people on making better food choices.