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Hello, and thank you for visiting my blog. My name is Chantelle Harris. I am a mother of three who all have multiple food allergies. In 2002 when I started the "Gluten Free Journey" there was not much information available. What I did find was a small amount of information about Celiac Disease on the side of an Arrowroot Cookie bag. That is where I learned the name for what my son had. I was able to talk to my doctor and get him tested. Changing his diet changed his life... and mine.

The first year wasn't too bad because he was still a baby. I dabbled in gluten free cooking. As my other children were born and the allergy list got longer the task got harder.

I started in a time when allergy labels did not exist. The list of foods to avoid was unnecessarily extensive, and the list of companies that told you what was in the foods was minimal. I learned to shop with two screaming children and a phone in my hand (sounds like the start of a country song.)

Now 9 years later I have developed recipes, family favorites and places to shop. I know what to look for and what to avoid. When my youngest was born in 2005 I found that I also had Celiac Diesase. This prompted me to find ways to make my favorite foods gluten free.

I hope you will follow me on my Gluten Free Journey and allow me to help you on yours.

P.S. Here is a list of foods we avoid: Gluten (wheat, barley, rye, oats), Soy, Milk, Eggs, Food Dyes, Nuts (when I am cooking for my niece) Sunflower... I think that's it- Not that I needed more.