Our daughter, Emerson, was diagnosed with celiac disease when she was 21 months old. We had to start explaining to her why she was eating different foods than others were sometimes. To simplify the message for her age we would say, “Gluten free makes your belly happy”– simple enough for an almost-two-year-old to understand.
As a registered dietitian, I have instructed thousands of patients on restricted diets for medical reasons, now, I live it every day as well. For some time now, I have wanted to find a way to combine two of my passions: my children and nutrition. The goal of The Happy Belly Project is to help us all grow, learn, and share together as we embrace the gluten-free lifestyle. Welcome!
I would love to hear from you! Email me at megan@thehappybellyproject.com
My niece was recently diagnosed with Celiac and I wish I had a website like this to help guide me through the learning process that occurs for all family members. Luckily her parents were very informed and helped all of us understand what Celiac is and how we could help