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Welcome to Living Free!

This is a blog to help anyone out there who may be struggling with specialty diets.  It is a challenge to change the way you eat and figure out food substitutions or answer the question: "what do I eat now?"  My son has several food allergies:  all wheat products, gluten, eggs, peanuts, yogurt, and oats, so we are experiencing this challenge first hand.  We found out about his food allergies just six months ago at ten years old, and he was so worried about what he couldn't have.  So we talked about all the things he could have and what an adventure it will be to try so many new foods and to feel better on top of it!  So we went shopping together to look at the new options and we read recipes together to see what we wanted to try next.  We have learned many new things and I have developed many new recipes and figured out some great substitutions.  I have seen my son become a new person with a new outlook on life!  It is simply amazing!

On top of all of this I have met so many people who are struggling, or know someone who is struggling, with a change in eating habits whether by necessity or by choice, and I want to share what I have learned.  I want you to be able to experience the same change in life that my son has, so, this blog is meant to help you and become a resource for you.  Here you will find recipes and substitution ideas for many allergy situations as well as vegetarian/vegan options and any other resources that I find that help us, I want to pass that along to you!  I am still learning and desire to post as I learn and as I make new things, I will share.  I hope that you will in turn also share your thoughts and ideas on things that you try and figure out as well. 

So in light of living free of your allergens:  Enjoy reading, learning, cooking, and most of all EATING!