Now that you’re gluten-free, do you feel that you have to say goodbye to your family traditions?
There are traditions you’ve repeated year after year without ever having to think twice about them.
And now you’re wondering…
“How am I supposed to do this?”
In this episode of Saying Goodbye to Gluten, we’re talking about the often-overlooked emotional side of living gluten-free: the loss of family traditions.
Family traditions aren’t just about food
Traditions are connected to memories, family history, connection, identity, and belonging.
So when you go gluten-free, you may find yourself grieving more than a favorite recipe. You may be grieving the way your family has always gathered.
You may worry about:
- Not being able to participate without constantly thinking about food
- Sitting at the holiday table while everyone else eats foods you can’t have
- Having to change traditions that have existed for generations
- Disappointing your family
- Feeling guilty about needing a safe environment
- Wondering if celebrations will ever feel “normal” again
I know that feeling because I experienced it myself.
Sitting at my first gluten-free holiday meal, glancing around the table, I realized I couldn’t eat most of the dishes that had always been part of one of my favorite meals of the year.
That feeling of deprivation was real.
But here’s what I learned about my gluten-free life . . .
Adjusting the tradition doesn’t mean losing the tradition.
You Can Rebuild the Traditions You Love without being left out
Ask yourself:
What traditions could you adapt?
What traditions could you recreate?
And what new traditions could you begin?
The recipe might change, or the way you celebrate might change, but the love, connection, memories, and people can still be there.
And that’s what matters.
You can even grab my GF Holiday Recipe Book so that you don’t miss out on family recipes on your holiday table. Sit, relax, and enjoy all the food, along with everyone else this holiday season. (Get your holiday recipes right here.)
If you missed any of the Hidden Grief of Living Gluten-Free Series, go back and check out episodes #122 and #123. See below.
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