I became a Celiac. The following year was the worse of my life, filled with nothing but nausea, frustration, pain and depression. It took 9 months to get an accurate diagnosis (I was lucky and persistent). However, it wasn't until I got my own apartment and began cooking from scratch that my health improved enough for me to start looking forward to tomorrow.
Today on my way to the lab I saw these first spring flowers poking through the dry leaves. They embody how I feel. Now I'm excited about life... I want to contribute and actually enjoy being here.
I believe more of my peers would cook from scratch if they only knew how delicious and easy it is. Being gluten-intolerant forces me to prepare fresh meals daily, so it made sense to write down and archive my recipes somewhere. I hope other college-age kids (Celiac* or not) will come to appreciate home cooking; using detailed instructions, common, cost-effective ingredients and minimal kitchen tools.
*The mainstream products I've tagged as Gluten Free are such at time of posting. PLEASE ALWAYS READ LABELS!!
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