Eating to live

I often hear people make comments that they are going to die one day anyways, so they might as well eat the food they love, the food that tastes good to them.  Often, I don't even get a word in because they don't want to hear anything that could help them.  I have had someone tell me that there's no way they could ever eat a gluten-free diet, even if they had Celiac, because it just wouldn't taste good.  Really? That's like the person who just had a heart attack, eating a baconater every day and telling the cardiologist they just want to eat the food they want to eat.  Here's a reminder: IT'S JUST FOOD.  It doesn't care if you like it.  It doesn't care what you think.  It doesn't care how you feel.  It doesn't even care if it tastes good.  Our bodies are programed to like the tastes we expose it to.  I promise, you can change your taste buds.  It does happen.  It is possible.  And honestly, the food that could possibly cause serious harm to you isn't concerned whether or not your live or die.  IT'S JUST FOOD.  Now, before you clean my clock for saying this, I am well aware that we often have food at those times when we are with those we love.  Food brings people together.  It is the one thing that we often crave when we are having an emotional moment, whether a celebration or something heartbreaking.  But, again, it's only food.  If it really is about the relationships we are building, then shouldn't we be focused on people other than food? Shouldn't we care what we eat so we can be here to celebrate with those we love?

I'm sharing all of this with you because of a post I saw on a blog I follow.  Now you may already know about the Gluten Dude, I am pretty sure I've talked about him before, but he posted something today that really struck me.  So I'm going to share it with all of you.  Please watch it.  Think about it.  And remember, get a support group of those that listen, that care, that understand, that will help you and honestly, hold you accountable.  See, we are suppose to be truthful with those we love, which is why I'm sharing this with you.  Your life matters.  You matter.  Your life is more than that piece of food that could cause serious damage.  Again, IT'S JUST FOOD.
http://glutendude.com/celiac/cheating-on-your-gluten-free-diet/

Please know that I am here to help.  Just an email away.  Please, for your sake, take care of yourself.  You deserve it.

Caroline