Dear Friends, Family and Acquaintances:

It amazes me as to how often I get chastised for my gluten-free lifestyle. Not only do I have to listen to those who believe that my reaction to gluten is all in my head but I also get long, nasty messages from fellow “bloggers” who want to spread their negativity and venom.

Well, I came across a post by the Gluten Dude (http://glutendude.com/) recently that may help to set things straight and I thought I would share it with those of you who are experiencing or have experienced what I am going through…. It is called,”Dear Friends, Family and Acquaintances”

• I am NOT eating gluten free as part of a fad, or because the latest celebrity has decided to jump on the G-free bandwagon.
• I am NOT eating gluten free to annoy you, inconvenience you or to make things difficult when we go out to eat.
• I am NOT eating gluten free to be the center of attention or to put a damper on your party.
• I am NOT eating gluten free to pay outrageous prices for a single cookie, cupcake, or a tiny little pizza.
• I am NOT eating gluten free tp pay a lot more for a little bag of gluten free flour.
• I am NOT eating gluten free to worry about what I can eat when I go out to eat.
• I am NOT eating gluten free because I love to analyse every ingredient on every item I pick up to purchase.
• I AM eating gluten free because that little protein that you cannot see in your muffin, cookie, cake, pie, beer, pizza, soup, and yes, even your soy sauce makes me ILL.
• I AM eating gluten free because that little protein hurts my stomach, my joints, my muscles and yes, even my brain.
• I AM eating gluten free because I HAVE A DISEASE.

Any questions?