More Than Words

Dear Jennifer,

Not only did your book, Jennifer's Way make me feel less alone, it lead me to your cookbook. And your cookbook has become my daily inspiration. It lifted my spirits in a way I never imagined possible, by giving me options in my diet when I needed them most.

Your books have truly changed my life!

With gratitude,

Stacey

Until I was told I couldn't eat certain things, I didn't realize how much I took food for granted.

These days, my list of can't-eat foods is much longer than the list of foods I can enjoy. Reading labels in the grocery store is frustrating to say the least. Any processed or semi-processed food contains at least one of my can't-eat foods. The limitations are disheartening. And discouraging.

I've never been a foodie. Cooking's always been done out of necessity. I cook to feed myself and my family. "Eat to live?" That's me.

That all changed recently. Turns out some of the things I've been "eating to live" don't agree with me. My gut is inflamed. Blood tests have revealed autoimmune markers.

So far, the only answer has been to cut out a lot of the foods I eat on a daily basis.

Cooking the recipes from Jennifer's cookbook has been therapeutic. It's something I can do for me while I wait for answers. Is it celiac? Is it something else? Will I ever be able to eat normally again?

The answer to that last question came with Jennifer's cookbook. Yes!

I'm actually quite proud of all the things I've been making and eating lately using Jennifer's fairly simple and oh-so-tasty recipes! I might even be moving over to the "live to eat" camp.

Take a look at the yummy stuff below and you'll see why.

Cue the photographic evidence that, with a little effort - whether you have celiac disease, food allergies, food sensitivities, or none of the above - you too, can (and should!) eat delicious, healthy foods that taste great!