Getting ready to start

Hey everybody!

So, I was asked the other day to try going gluten, dairy and corn free due to some heath problems to see if it would help. I have not been tested for any kind of intolerance but figured I would try it. I have battled chronic ear infections since I was a baby but nobody could ever tell me the cause. I would go to the chiropractor and get frequent adjustments and it would help. Past age 3 or 4 it got better and I started only having them once or twice per year. Last year I made a major move and since then my chronic ear infections have returned to the point of needing to see the chiropractor at least once a week, sometimes twice. The chiropractor things that there is a muscle in my jaw that (from orthodontic work as a child) got tweaked and is putting pressure on the tube in my ear, which causes a back up of fluid that will sit behind my ear drum until drained. Now, left un drained it causes a very serious and painful infection in my ear to the point where one night I was taken to the ER because I thought my ear drum had ruptured. So, when I went in last week after seeing him for several months, he started going over my past and present diet habits. He believes that a gluten intolerance might be assisting my ear problems. Also suggesting that I try a corn and dairy free diet for a few weeks, I will be starting tomorrow. Since I grew up where dairy and gluten products were staples to our diets this is especially hard. Having to retrain myself to look at what I am eating and having to take out main foods is going to be hard. Luckily, (or not) I have a sister that has had a gluten intolerance for years that I can go to for advice and help. Unfortunately, she lives a long ways away and we don't always keep in touch. So, I am creating this blog to help myself stay true and on track. Maybe nobody will read this or care but I hope that I can stick with this and feel better. I also have been struggling with weight loss for several years. I got pregnant at 14 and had my daughter when I was 15. I have gained 20 pounds since having my daughter and though I have stopped gaining, I am not able to lose. I am hoping that by eating lean meats, fruits and veggies it will help with that side as well. My daughter is now 3 almost 4 and I would like to be a better role model for her, in life and heath.

Well, everybody (or nobody), I will post again tomorrow.

HERE WE GOOOO!!!! :)

Shelby