May is Celiac Awareness Month

Hello lovers,

As some of you may know, May is National Celiac Awareness month. Today I changed my status on Facebook, posted a message on Instagram, pinned it on Pinterest and am now sharing on my blog this photo along with a message to spread the word about Celiac disease.

Here is what I wrote on Facebook, along with changing my profile picture:

"A few years ago, I was struggling with many different medical issues before I was finally diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder Celiac disease. At this time, the only treatment for Celiac is to be completely 100% gluten free. May is National Celiac Awareness Month, and I am changing my profile picture along with the rest of the Celiac community to help raise awareness for this disease that so many unknowingly suffer from, and for those of us who live in a constant paranoid state over the contents of our food. Being gluten free is not just a fad diet, or a "healthier" choice for me. It is a necessity, and a way of life. To learn more about this disease go to celiaccentral.org.

(I say "healthier" because it is not healthier for one to eliminate (whole) wheat from their diets unless they have a gluten sensitivity.)"

Feel free to copy this status, and use this photo to spread the word! I hope to see this image many times throughout the media-sphere this month!

*to read about my journey to a Celiac diagnosis, go here.

Celiac Symptoms // On a fun little printable!

Celiac Disease Symptoms – Courtesy of Gluten Dude 

A few years ago I was quite the mess. Actually I still am a pretty big mess, but in a different kinda way.

But back to a few years ago, I could check off basically every one of these things. Because there where so many symptoms, that where seemingly unrelated it was really difficult to reach a proper diagnoses. You gotta look at the whole picture, not just the little puzzle pieces, ya know?

Eventually I was given a proper diagnoses, and all is {almost} well in my world. I am still dealing with many health issues, and problems from a delayed diagnosis and the damage gluten has caused in my body. Someday I will be completely cured of all this drama. I sure hope anyway.

I'm sharing this wonderful printable with ya'll today, which was created by the ever wise gluten dude, in hopes of spreading the word a little about Celiac.

Gluten free is not just a fad for most of us, and the symptoms are real, painful, and completely overwhelming. There are many people out there who are most likely suffering from several of these symptoms, with no explanation or treatment.

Lets help them out guys! Share this image on your own blogs, pinterest, instagram, facebook, tumblr, twitter and whatever other social media situation you have!


You can also read about my Celiac journey here.

Love you all, kiss kiss!