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<\/p>\nUm……….OK. \u00c2\u00a0But where does one start? \u00c2\u00a0Well, I don’t have all the answers but here’s what I did.<\/p>\n
*Emptied all kitchen cabinets, donated what I could to a local food bank, and threw away more things than I thought was possible.<\/p>\n
*Cleaned, scrubbed, and organized our kitchen from top to bottom. \u00c2\u00a0We even moved our appliances out, cleaned under them, and found some missing toys and dog food from 2 years ago! \u00c2\u00a0Hey, it was a good excuse to get an early jump on our spring cleaning and I was trying to stay positive after all.<\/p>\n
*Went shopping for new GF groceries. \u00c2\u00a0It was crazy expensive and difficult! \u00c2\u00a0All I can say is thank goodness for bananas and KozyShack Pudding in those first few days. \u00c2\u00a0I couldn’t think straight and the pudding was the first thing I noticed was clearly labeled GF while walking around like a Zombie during my first trip to the grocery store. \u00c2\u00a0That first week was definitely the hardest. \u00c2\u00a0It seems easier now as my list of “safe things” is growing. \u00c2\u00a0Of course, I haven’t even begun to think about eating out at a restaurant or at someone else’s house.<\/p>\n
*Finally broke down and bought my first pair of reading glasses. \u00c2\u00a0Wow! \u00c2\u00a0I can see what’s on all those labels now.<\/p>\n
*After shedding some tears, decided to stay positive and focus on the thousands of naturally gluten free things that I can still eat. \u00c2\u00a0I’ve always loved my meat, potatoes, fruits, and veggies anyway. \u00c2\u00a0And, if I felt better going gluten free, clearly that would be all the motivation I needed.<\/p>\n
*Purchased a new\u00c2\u00a0toaster, colander, and\u00c2\u00a0nonstick pan. \u00c2\u00a0It bothered me that our old nonstick pan was scratched up and NOT\u00c2\u00a0PTFE\/PFOA-free anyway!<\/p>\n
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