| Are you having a hard time convincing your family | | | | Nobody will believe the delicious cookies, brownies, |
| members to get tested for gluten intolerance or | | | | or chocolate cake you brought was sugarless, |
| Celiac Disease? Learn how to help them | | | | flourless, and practically healthy compared to the |
| understand your lifestyle. | | | | usual versions. |
| If you suffer from gluten intolerance or Celiac | | | | 3. Give them time and don't pressure them. As |
| disease, chances are someone in your family may | | | | they watch you eat tasty foods and feel great |
| also. It can be very difficult to convince someone | | | | while doing so, they will eventually begin to ask |
| close to us to get tested, especially when we see | | | | you more and more questions regarding your |
| them suffering symptoms that we believe might | | | | lifestyle. |
| be curable. | | | | 4. Invite them to a dinner party at your house. |
| Most people won't get tested because they're | | | | This is your big chance to give them a gluten free |
| scared they will have to give up their favorite | | | | meal from start to finish. After they've enjoyed |
| foods. They have a misconception of what you | | | | their delicious dinner, ask them how they feel. Ask |
| can and can't eat on a gluten free diet and how | | | | them if they feel bloated or sleepy. They will be |
| good gluten free meals can actually taste. | | | | pleasantly surprised to feel great and energized. |
| Here is how to show them the way: | | | | 5. As they begin to seem more interested, remind |
| 1. At the next family function or dinner, bring a | | | | them the benefits again. Showthem the long list |
| gluten free dish. The less obvious it's gluten free, | | | | of diseases and symptoms related to Celiac |
| the better. Don't talk about your dish being | | | | disease and gluten intolerance. Help them make |
| healthy or gluten free. Just place it among the | | | | the connection between the symptoms listed and |
| other dishes and allow everyone to enjoy it. | | | | the symptoms they are experiencing. |
| When they're telling you how much they love it, | | | | 6. Finally, tell them you will support them and you |
| then tell them it's gluten free and explain the | | | | will go through it together. Reassure them that |
| benefits of eating your dish versus the traditional | | | | the lifestyle will be easier than they think and they |
| style of your dish. | | | | will experience results quickly. It might just save |
| 2. Just like bringing a dinner dish, try bringing a | | | | their life! |
| dessert also. This always opens people's eyes. | | | | |