It’s often hard to get meals during the holiday due to our increased activities. We are doing extra shopping, decorating, and attending social activities. It’s also hard to attend so many social activities knowing that much of the special, yummy party food is off limits for a Celiac.
I’ve compiled a list of Holiday Survival tips for anyone newly diagnosed. My first Gluten free Holiday was very emotional for me and the holidays still can be sometimes. I wasn’t able to have all the special comfort foods I grew up with and it really hurt. I felt really deprived. No one around me understood how I felt, either. It never occurred to anyone around me that it would be hard for me to get through the holidays without the foods that they take for granted. Now I have my own set of coping preparations …continue reading
