Today was my first day Gluten Free, or at least it was supposed to be, but I wound up starting my day off with a Cheerio while giving my toddler her morning snack.  Though whether or not oats cause an issue seems open to debated, in an effort to stay strictly gluten free for my 3 month follow up period, I am trying to avoid them or anything else that is questionable.

Other than that small AM transgression, the rest of my day went fairly well when it came to food and I don’t feel like I am missing anything.  Being the middle of summer helps and I have a wife variety of fresh fruits and veggies available at the market.  Corn on the cob is a warm weather delight and can easily form the bulk of my diet.  Though I am not a vegetarian by any means, the summer sees me eating less meat and more fresh bounties.

I did spend my mid-day at a grocery store seeing what my options are for gluten free products.  I was surprised to see how many items in the international cuisine section were safe, though also found out how hard it is to avoid yeast extract.  One saving grace was to find that my favorite potato chips, Martin’s Bar-B-Q Waffle, are gluten free.  I rejoiced and ate a few more than I should have as my evening snack.