Unraveling the Mystery: My Journey from Lactose Intolerance to Gluten-Free Clarity

Introduction: A Personal Tale of Discovery

Hi everyone! I'm excited to share a part of my journey with you, especially for those who've been following my gluten-free fitness adventures. For the longest time, I believed I was lactose intolerant. Like many, I resorted to lactaid pills, but frustratingly, my symptoms persisted. It was a puzzle that took me years to solve - until I discovered the real culprit was not lactose but gluten.

Maximize Muscle Growth: The 15-Minute Push-Pull-Legs Routine

Introduction

As someone in my thirties, juggling a full-time job and the joys and challenges of parenting, finding time for fitness can often feel like a puzzle with too many pieces. The quest for a healthier, stronger body is always on my mind, but the clock never seems to be on my side. Like many of you, my days are packed from dawn till dusk, leaving little room for traditional, time-consuming workouts.

5 Effective Strategies for Recovering from Accidental Gluten Ingestion in Your Gluten-Free Fitness Journey

5 Effective Strategies for Recovering from Accidental Gluten Ingestion in Your Gluten-Free Fitness Journey

Embarking on a gluten-free fitness journey requires dedication and careful dietary choices. However, accidental gluten ingestion can happen, leading to discomfort and setbacks in your fitness goals. It's crucial to know how to recover swiftly and effectively. Here, we explore five strategies to get you back on track.
 

1. Hydration is Key

Hydration plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health, and its importance is magnified when dealing with the accidental ingestion of gluten, especially for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. Here’s why and how you should focus on hydration in such situations:

4 Tips to Start Losing Weight

 4 Tips to Start Losing Weight

I wanted to write a post geared towards everyone who is moderately overweight. This is for people who want to lose weight but struggle to make it to the gym. This may be because you have a busy life, have certain financial constraints, or you really hate working out! These 4 Tips to Start Losing Weight can be used by anyone!

1. Stop Dieting

This seems counter intuitive, we diet to lose weight! Why would I give up my super awesome paleo, keto gluten free super restrictive diet? Diets are hard thinking of going keto? Be prepared to never eat fruits or veggies. Carnivore diet? Give up all sources of carbs, cakes, cookies, rice, cereal, etc. etc. Rather than sticking to a super strict diet I would prefer to see someone exercising portion control. Lets assume you have ice cream as a before bed snack. I would never tell you to stop having your favorite snack. I would say to cut back. Instead of having two scoops of ice cream, have one scoop. 

If you are home alone and board, you want some chips to crunch on. Get your chips but do not take the entire bag. Measure out one cup of your favorite chips and bring that with you to the couch. This has two benefits. You are likely to eat fewer chips because there are fewer chips around! Also leading into my next point, if you want more chips, you have to get up and walk to the bag!