Oprah talks about gluten intolerance.

This quote made me confused:

“Just limiting your gluten intake (once a day, once a week) can have dramatic benefits for those of us who have mild reactions. My symptoms are noticeable, but not terribly severe, so I’ve tried to limit gluten to special occasions. You may find this to be your perfect solution too. However, for those with a real gluten allergy, complete eradication is the only answer.”

Uhhhh, question!

Why would you limit something that makes you sick to SPECIAL occasions? Just asking for the logic on that one. That’s like saying: “Oh, well, normally I don’t feel good after I eat this poisonous thing, so I only eat it around friends and family during the rare times we get together, you know, to celebrate.”

This paragraph was really helpful though:

“Getting gluten out of sight and out of mind is your best bet if you want to make your home a safe, gluten-free environment. You may come up against resistance, especially if you have a spouse and kids who don’t want to give up all their favorite things along with you (although, chances are some of them suffer from gluten intolerance themselves, given the hereditary linkages prevalent with this disease). To coax everyone on board, assure them it will only be while you get your bearings. You can tell them that once you understand how to eat gluten-free, it won’t have to be such a strict environment. You will, however, have to try to avoid cross-contamination as best you can by using different utensils, cutting boards, etc.”

The article was thorough and helpful. Go, Oprah! (P.S. I only somewhat enjoyed her recent interview with Sarah Palin. The poor woman sounded so ridiculous so many times (Harry Potter, for instance, was written in 1998, right in the middle of her four-year stint as mayor).)

Ok, back to gluten!