It is the start of “Gluten-Free April” and I’m off to a great success! Both yesterday and today I have been gluten-free and am also doing well on my other goals for April. I prepared everything the night before and was in bed prior to 10 pm. Yesterday was zero on the coffee count but today was two. No exercise either day, but got signed up for the gym! (Today, I had a small foot procedure which prohibited me from exercising. Everything is fine, but just enough to be annoying.)
This isn’t very good quality, but below is a photo of my success chart!
I opted for graph paper so that I could color in the squares. As mentioned previously, I am a numbers nerd and rather enjoy my graph paper. I can’t wait to see the blocks fill in over the month. It feels good to have goals again and to be having some relief. I am hopeful that eliminating gluten will help decrease my Gastroparesis symptoms. Hey…my GI Doctor, Nutritionist, and Acupuncturist can’t ALL be wrong. Can they?
A HUGE thank you to everyone who is sending me recipes, links, and encouragement. It definitely gives me the extra motivation to succeed. When I started this blog, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The response has been overwhelming and I am so thankful that others feel that I am representing Gastroparesis correct enough to share with others. Thank you for helping me feel like I have this disorder for a reason and for encouraging me to succeed in “Gluten-Free April”.
~Millie
Adventures with Gastroparesis 
Can you tolerate hummus? I just love it (and it turns out to be gluten free)! 🙂
Hummus is touch & go for me because of my GERD.
Right now I snack on gluten-free rice cakes with some Nutella on it. YUM!
~Millie
I also love that same combination (however, my foods don’t have to be entirely gluten-free yet… I’m still sorry that you have to follow a new diet, but you do what you have to do to stay feeling good)! 😉
I have noticed with most gluten-free foods, however, that you have to add something for flavor! 😦
Thanks Jen!
So far this week has gone pretty well, I have noticed a reduction in my bloating. I’m not sure how much of that relief is tied to acupuncture & how much is tied to gluten-free. I think it is a little bit of both.
I have found some good gluten-free salad dressings that I use to season chicken or ground turkey. 🙂
~Millie