Hello,

I eat a gluten-free diet, but not because of Celiac's disease. Wheat aggravates the arthritis in my knees so much that I'm barely able to walk 3-4 hours after eating a bagel or doughnut (which I haven't done in almost two years). What has worked for me is limiting the amount of processed foods I eat, cooking for myself so I know what's in my food, and reading the ingredients of every food I buy. Many of the gluten-free foods out there are heavily processed and include other ingredients (like sugar). What I missed most was eating toast. I found a local gluten-free bakery and was so happy that I ate sandwiches for several days straight. Once you figure out what gluten-free foods you really enjoy, you'll rarely feel like you're being deprived of something, especially if it makes you sick! Good luck.