Gluten first revealed itself to me during a romantic evening in Paris, the day before Christmas eve. As other couples gazed at the glittering glare of the Eiffel Tower, my boyfriend and I hurried frantically back to our hotel room as I was struck repeatedly with severe stomach cramps.
Paris, France home to the crêpe, the pastry and the baguette. A city and culture built on gluten itself.
Fast forward four weeks and my doctor informed me I had an intolerance to gluten and needed to remove it entirely, and permanently, from my diet.
Like many people who face this dramatic change I felt entirely lost. Food is, and always has been, a huge passion of mine and the idea of not being able to devour a bowl of hot buttery pasta (ever again) made my heart ache. Nearly six months later, that hasn't changed, but I am just starting to discover the benefits of a gluten free lifestyle.
The weekly migraines are less and less frequent, the aching bones are fading, the chronic fatigue is gradually improving, the mouth ulcers are gone - not to mention the 'no-I'm-not-3months-pregnant-bloating'.
I'm starting to feel alive again.
This blog is not a specialist advice blog - it is simply a celebration of a life outside of gluten's shadow, it's an opportunity for me to embrace my condition whilst enjoying my passions of home cooking, local produce and eating out in this gorgeous, steel, city.
As The Steel Plate grows I hope to offer some recipe attempts, cookbook recommendations & restaurant reviews - please leave any suggestions in the comments, can't wait to hear from you.
Kayleigh
A Sheffield based food blog exploring the highs and lows of a gluten-free lifestyle in the Steel City.
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