Heading on a camping trip today! Should be easy to be gluten free as I am bringing my own chips and salsa and we are doing meals that basically all consist of veggies. Shish kabobs and vegetarian chili! I’ll stick to snacking on apples and peanut butter, chips and salsa and a few other things when everyone eats sandwiches for lunch- no biggie. Making sure to bring wine to sip on when everyone else is having beer! I challenge YOU now... try to go this one weekend gluten-free and see how you feel!

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Last night I tripped up… slipped up… oops. I ate black bean enchiladas that were wheat free but not completely gluten free… that’s not all… I had fro yo with brownies on it also. Conscious decision and I not only feel guilty about it… but I feel it in my belly and in my mind (bogged down, a little cloudy and less energetic) this morning. I immediately felt weighed down and won’t be making that mistake again!

WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!!
PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!!

Feeling good today! Getting back to running and a veggie based diet. Now I need to get back on track with my water- every time that I come across a gluten craving, I chug a bottle of water!

WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!!
PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!!

I don’t know why I’ve had these intense carb cravings for the past couple of days but I’m sick of them!! I am sure it’s just a wave due to nearing the end of summer and my constant travels and it will pass. This week, I am focusing on cutting out all junk and sticking to fruits and veggies because I think it will help me get back to the light / clean eating mindset. So, in efforts to get back to how I felt when I began my gluten free diet I brought quinoa and salad to work for lunch and am going on a run when I get home!

WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!!
PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!!

I’m feeling like I need to start eating lighter again- as I did in the beginning of going gluten free- rather than substituting gluten free crackers and bread as I am now. I never have been a big cookie and chips kind of person but lately I’ve been craving them and have bought gluten free versions. I think this is more psychological than anything- I know I can’t have it so it’s on my mind and I want them now. I’m going to use this week as a way to get me back on track, building all of my meals around fresh fruits and veggies and trying to stay away from snacking!

WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!!
PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!!

Again, I was surrounded in pizza this weekend. I didn’t actually mind though- I just got a salad and ate the cheese off of the top of one slice. I was completely satisfied and if you can believe this- didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything! I ate sushi on Sunday night and realized that I think the panko (tempura) has gluten in it…. This was an incredibly sad realization, as I love spicy tuna. Guess I’ll learn to live with it… like they say- no pain, no gain.

WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!!
PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!!

Though I didn’t eat gluten last night I feel heavy this morning. Taking gluten out of my diet has made me conscious of all aspects of my eating and exercise habits, therefore I have been eating less of the ‘unclean’ foods. Last night I had a ‘movie and garbage food night’ with my roommate and I think that I am just not used to that kind of eating and it must have been a shock to my body. I was snacking on gluten free homemade pretzels (with loads of butter!), ice cream, etc… though it was gluten-free, it definitely was not healthy. It was interesting, however, to see how my body reacted. So, it’s back to clean eating for me- it just makes me feel so good!

WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!!
PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!!

The other night I was craving something sweet and pulled out a bag of gluten free scone mix! Yep, I made some sweet lemon, blueberry scones for dessert (and clearly had leftovers for the week!). I have to say, a lot of gluten-free food is not that tasty- I find that the texture is usually off- but I have found that I am a huge fan of all of Pamela’s Products. They have everything from cookies to pizza dough and scone mix- and it’s all delicious. In fact, I gave a plate of the scones to to a friend and they devoured them- not having a clue they were gluten free! Whether or not you are gluten-free, I seriously recommend trying out some of Pamela’s Products (check out their website here; they can be found everywhere from Whole Foods to Fairway Market and specialty health food stores).

WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!!
PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!!

Over the past week I have hit a few walls, wanting to snack on some bread or cookies- I decided to chug a bottle of water whenever the feeling comes over me. This technique has curbed my wheat cravings every time as I know it's not really hunger it's eating out of boredom! It’s a great feeling as it makes me feel lighter and more energetic rather than walking around in a ‘food coma’ all day.

WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!!
PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!!

Last night I ended my night with hot yoga followed by baked salmon with veggies- I woke up feeling more energized and clear-headed than ever before. I have always loved cooking and have always used a ton of fresh  produce while cooking but I love having replaced my carbs with more veggies or protein. I have been thinking of it as a cooking challenge- what can I replace those carbs with and still feel as though I’m eating a well-rounded, tasty meal? I have over the past two weeks incorporated much more of the following in my diet: avocado, eggs, veggies, quinoa and for a salty snack, homemade popcorn!

WIN A 3 PACK OF COLONICS!!!
PURE Colonics wants you to try a mini-version of what I did! Try a gluten-free diet for just one week, keep a journal of how your feeling, changes you noticed, and so forth and submit it to the PURE Colonics' Facebook page. At the end of October there will be a drawing from all of the names of people who submitted their journal entries. If your name is picked, you win 3 colonics ($405 value)!!