Christmas Without Cooking, a GF/CG Miracle

This was the first Christmas since we started treating AJ through diet and biomedical intervention we didn't have to prepare his meal and bring it somewhere. My mom bought and prepared the entire holiday meal for everyone using organic and gluten free, casein free ingredients. The diet has become such a part of our lifestyle I hadn't realized how strange it would feel to not have to worry about "what is AJ going to eat?" Usually at a family party there is a huge spread of food and JC or I prepare his meal separately. We have a bag with GF/CF containers of whatever is being served. Little containers of AJ's special food highlighting the fact his needs are different then everyone else. This time AJ appreciated walking through the line just like anyone else. He picked and chose exactly what he wanted to eat. My Mom also commented that once she got over the scary feelings of the unknown, it was not hard to do. GF/CF really means roasting more veggies, eating more fruit, less baking and less depending on butter to provide the flavor. Now we tend to use more spices, oregano, rosemary, dill, basil. Overall I believe we eat much healthier then we used to.