Giving Up Giving Up

When you’re at a Dodger’s game in the All You Can Eat section, with unlimited access to hot dogs and nachos, gluten doesn’t count. Just like calories don’t count on birthdays.

Here’s why I decided to give up giving up just for today:

I’ve decided to extend my gluten-free eating to at least three months to see if there really is a noticeable effect. I know I don’t have Celiac’s Disease but I feel like it’s possible I could be gluten intolerant. But if I take on eating gluten free as a lifestyle, there are definitely going to be days or special occasions that I decide to let myself enjoy a meal without worrying about whether or not it contains gluten.

The thing is that while eating gluten free demands more consciousness and requires putting more thought and planning into meals, there are so many options available for on-the-go meals. It is so simple to search for a food item or fast food restaurant on my Smartphone and learn if it is gluten free or has gluten free options for me.

Am I craving a burger? Built Burger offers burger bowls and if I do mayo, ketchup and mustard as my ‘dressing’, my craving is usually satisfied. They also have gluten free buns. Do I want pizza? The Pizza Studio is a favorite haunt of mine, has a gluten free crust, and unlimited delicious veggie toppings and meats. They also really take care to ask if customers are allergic or just gluten conscious, which is awesome. Burrito munchies? Freebirds offers a great selection of tasty salsas and meats for me to create a burrito bowl with.

But there are always days like today…when you just want a hot dog because it’s tradition. Maybe you want two, like I did. Maybe you want a beer, like I know I will really soon. There will be days for me that I say to myself, Self, you will feel this in the morning, so ENJOY it now!

And so I did. And so I will tell you my physical observations tomorrow.