March 11th is D-Day. I have my endoscopy that afternoon. From now until the 11th I have to be sure to eat gluten. The GI specialist has basically already diagnosed me with celiac disease but the endoscopy is the icing on the cake. I am currently on a whirlwind tour to eat all of the…
Author: Jenna
Jenna Volden has a degree in business and has spent the last 10 plus years working for others. She believes it is time to start her own photography and writing business. She enjoys running, coffee and helping others achieve their goals. Gluten-free foods are a lifestyle, not a choice, for her due to celiac disease. She is currently based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Can I Take Celiac Disease on Vacation?
Vacations will be hard. My boyfriend and I love traveling and eating at local places, trying new things. But celiac disease will really limit what I can eat while out. It seems everything on every menu contains gluten. It doesn’t help that I love foods that contain gluten. Waffles and pancakes. Garlic bread and pasta….
I signed up for 26.2; am I crazy?
I have been running off and on since college. I have run three half marathons and dozens of shorter distances over the last few years. I have dreamed about doing a marathon but have never signed up for one… until now. To celebrate turning 35 in 2015, I signed up for a marathon in January…
Do I Have Celiac Disease?
I would have never thought I had such an emotional attachment to gluten but the idea that I may have to give it up for life has left me on a roller coaster of emotions. One moment I am ecstatic that I may have the solution to my digestive problems but then I am reminded…
Just Keep Swimming
I have a tendency to sabotage my goals. I can do really well for a long time but then something happens, usually at work, and I unravel. I lose my focus and drive. Usually it takes a decent amount of time for me to get back on track. I need to remember my goals are…
Book Corner: For the Love of Her
I grew up comfortably middle class in the midwest. I don’t try to hide the fact that my parents gave my brother and I a great life and instilled in us the value of working hard and living well. I bring this up because it is in stark contrast to the way Christopher Ty was…
Book Corner: In the Garden of Beasts
I am sure I’ve mentioned it before but I absolutely love to read. My goodreads challenge is to read 46 books, one more than last year. I am currently up to 31 or 67% finished. Goodreads tells me I am 10 books ahead of schedule. I have really tried to give myself time to read…
New Rules of Lifting and Other Random Fitness Thoughts
I am currently reading The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess You can purchase the book through my amazon link (I will earn a small commission). I feel I am learning a lot. Or maybe re-learning. I first started weights in high school and have learned a…
Second Guesses
I have been having second and third and fourth thoughts about my decision to do a marathon. It is a topic I have gone back and forth on for quite some time and I thought I was ready for it. But after committing, I am second guessing myself. What if I don’t have the commitment…
Marathon or 26.2 Miles
Either way you look at it, it’s quite a feat. A feat I have decided to undertake. Not anytime soon but in the near future. I plan to document my journey. I wish I had done that with my half. I hope you will follow along with me! (You don’t have to do the running,…