R.i.p. Gluten

[Mandy F.]

I was lying in bed the other night and had one of those lovely nostalgic sort of feelings. Like when you're reminded of a memory because of a smell or sound. I'm not entirely sure what brought it on but for some reason my thoughts drifted toward memories of miso soup (I'm thinking I was half asleep at this point... ) I was thinking about the first time I had it as a child, the last time I had it, and the time I tried to make a homemade knock off version of it. I think I ended up falling asleep with a smile on my face, but I still felt a little sad.

Then today I had the same sort of experience while thinking of the holidays, except with people. I was thinking of all the wonderful memories I had with loved ones who had passed away and I would never see again.

Only then did it occour to me that miso soup (and all other big glutenie meals) had officially died and moved on to a better place...

[darlindeb25]

Awwwwwww Mandy, I know just what you mean. We gluten intolerant people do mourn the loss of gluten. Even though we know it's for our health and feeling better is the best, we still miss so much. This time of year with all the food commercials on tv, people at work talking about this recipe and that, memories of family traditions--it's tough. There is so much I can't have now and even a dish of mashed potatoes makes me drool. Just when I think everyone understands at work, I realize that ignorance is bliss for them. Yesterday one of them said, "well surely you can have one piece of pie!" I understand what you mean Mandy!

[sherryGF]

Mandy, I'm right there with you today! I'm seldom sentimental, or particularly nostalgic, but at Thanksgiving, food is such an integral part of the celibration! I've been gluten-free for over 6 years now, and have certainly "gotten-over" the cravings and the desire for the junk food I used to eat, but for me, it's just not Thanksgiving without dressing! My mother made the world's very best dressing, and even though I've come to grips that I can't have it anymore, it's still hard at the holidays! My mother is also in very poor health, and unable to cook anymore, which further adds to the loss of the wonderful Thanksgivings of yesteryear!

[SchnauzerMom]

Whenever I start longing for something that I can't have anymore I remind myself how it makes me feel after I eat it. So far that has helped. I loved bread, especially multi grain bread but when I eat it I get severe acid stomach. The taste of the bread is not worth the pain. So for me the gluten is dead and buried.