Gluten free here; Celiac and have the genes to prove it. It can be hard at first, but the benefits far outweigh the complexity. Many foods never did contain gluten. Fresh fruits, veggies, meats are the basis for most of our diets. Stay away from sauces, prepared foods, unpronounceable ingredients (aka science projects). Buy Jovial pasta, lentil crackers, udi's bread/rolls/granola, one of the several Chex gf cereals, and check out the Bready bread maker. (
www.mybready.com )
fast food is hard... Wendy's chili is fairly safe. Dominoes has a new gf pizza, and ask for the gf menu in restaurants, or failing that, get a large salad and a grilled chicken breast. Be sure to ask that no seasonings be put on your chicken. Marinades and seasonings are big sources of hidden gluten. You can add salt and pepper at the table, and if u aren't sure of the dressings, go for oil and vinegar or lemon wedges. Don't allow this to wreck your life. It's a situation u can live with.
PF Chang's has a great gf menu.
Feel free to email me if you need to talk... I get it!
S.