Celiac Resource Guide Helping to Navigate Life's Detour Author:Julianne Karow When my husband and I first learned that he had celiac disease and needed to be on a gluten-free diet, we felt completely overwhelmed, uneducated, and depressed. I didn't know where to start. We live in a small community which provided no active celiac disease support group or trained dietician/nutritionist from which I could seek advice. — I... more » am not a doctor, and I am not a dietician or nutritionist; I am a wife who cares deeply about her husband and his health. This book is a personal resource guide for those with celiac disease who struggle to solve everyday challenges. In addition to information that will help those diagnosed, it will provide references to many websites where you can further educate yourself on this new journey.
The Celiac Resource Guide includes suggestions for a gluten-free pantry, where to find gluten-free food products, gluten-free medications, how to travel on a gluten-free diet, and much more. I still remember how overwhelmed, uneducated, and depressed I felt when I first heard my husband had celiac disease and needed to be on a gluten-free diet. I was scared and wondered why this happened to us. Now, I feel differently. I actually feel blessed. My goal is to reach out past my small community to provide a beginning for you as you explore a new eating lifestyle.
I hope this book of products, websites and the knowledge that I found helpful will help you also. I am confident that you, too, can successfully take your own journey. It may require an adjustment period. You may have moments of ups and downs. You may even make mistakes. I am confident, though, that you, too, can travel the journey and find the new normal in your life.« less