I broke up with gluten.
Hands down, it was one of the most profound shifts of my life. Giving up gluten was my first step in really exploring how food affects me. I spent my life up until then being detached from the sensations I experienced, with no recognition that how I was eating was directly impacting every aspect of my being. Until I started to be able to feel the difference in myself, I wasn’t able to access some pretty deep things I’d not realized I was missing.
What my own ‘break up’ allowed me to access was a deeper understanding of the crucial role food plays in our lives, and a foundation for more learning and self-discovery.
Being without a food that caused me so much discomfort – and to be honest, one I was truly addicted to – opened up a door to find someone I had never expected to find. She was more fun, more fit, more vibrant: truly, the happiest version of myself I’d ever known, and one whom I have discovered has a lot more potential that I’d given her credit for.
Break Up with Gluten is a practical guide to explore how your relationship with food - in this case, gluten specifically - impacts your world. It includes step-by-step guides, a meal planning tool, a shopping list, and personal narrative, all with the hope of empowering you to uncover your happiest, healthiest self. If you’re caught in a cycle of addiction and oppression in your current food relationship, Break Up With Gluten will help you get gluten-single the smart way.