<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> On Aug 13, 11:01am, Linda Blanchard wrote: > Some of us live lives so packed that fast food isn't something we want to > indulge in, it's a necessity. I'm SO tired of eating at Wendy's as I dash > about but I'm SO grateful they've got gluten-free food and a brochure > with a list of all their ingredients for everything they make regularly. Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down and take things easy. I would never tell anyone how they should run their lives both because it is presumptious and also because no one listens.. However, being diagnosed a celiac means that major changes have to be made and it gives one the opportunity to re-evaluate things in general. If in pre-celiac days, fast food was a part of your life, maybe it is a good idea toi ask why and if it was worth it. One of the attractive things of Mediteranean culture (and Zen Buddhism for what that's worth) is the importance placed on meals as a social ritual, whether that means ones self only, family, or friends. If we lead lives which force neglect of this and similar rituals, then we lose a lot. Preparation of meals can be a form of meditation or at least a break from stressful activities. That statement may seem idiotic to some, especially those with financial interests in fast food companies. However, the internet is filled with idiotic statements and I reserve the right to make my share of them. Art Raiche