The first thing people ask when they hear I am gluten free... "Should I be gluten free too?" My answer, "It depends. Have you had a genetic test? Are you reactive to gluten?" Symptoms of gluten-intolerance after eating gluten: - APPEARANCE: distended belly, posturing in children - GUT FEELINGS: gas, bloating, pain, discomfort - GI SYMPTOMS: constipation or diarrhea - EMOTIONAL FEELINGS: tired, lethargic, difficult to concentrate, loopy/drunk feeling -SKIN REACTIONS: itchy ski

My bread obsession: Making the transition to be gluten-free wasn't easy for me. Bread was my weakness. For the first 2 or 3 days I could not stop thinking about BREAD. Bread.. The warm, fluffy goodness. The toasted buttery outter layer. The smell fresh out of the oven. It was bad. REALLY BAD. I mean, who lays in bed at night dreaming of bread? Me. Addicted to Bread. Is it real? Absolutely! Turns out gluten can stimulate opioid receptors. 1 Plainly, eating bread stimulated my