As many of you know I am always thinking of new things to create.
Well my newest idea is to create a business making gluten-free and sugar-free baked goods.
Everyone sells regular baked goodies, but there are very few places that have crossed over into gluten and sugar-free baking.
I got this inspiration from my sister, Jessica & my Uncle Brian, who suffer from Celiac Disease.
For those of you that don't know, Celiac Disease is a lifelong, digestive disorder affecting children and adults. When people with CD eat foods that contain gluten, it creates an immune-mediated toxic reaction that causes damage to the small intestine and does not allow food to be properly absorbed. Even small amounts of gluten in foods can affect those with CD and cause health problems. Damage can occur to the small bowel even when there are no symptoms present.
One out of 133 people in the United States is affected with celiac disease. That's a good amount of odds to not have more places that cater to the affected.
I've sadly seen how Jessica is affected and it is not fun. So I'm working on this gluten-free aspiration mostly for her and her love of sweets and for my uncle who can enjoy them as well :)
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ndly, the sugar-free part of this is for my Dad. He became diabetic later in his life and it is very hard for him to adapt because he has the BIGGEST love for sweets! Most things he tries that are sugar free don't taste very appetising and it doesn't give him much hope that there are still tasty things he can enjoy that are sugar-free. So I want to show him that sugar-free can be as tasty as normal sugar treats.
I really don't know why I haven't though of this sooner, especially seeing that my family members would benefit from it greatly! My Mom was a big help with the idea as well. She was actually the one who suggested it after I wanted to make some cookies for my sister. I love helping others and baking the most, so this way I can combine both worlds into one and help to educate people on both conditions.
I plan on changing this world someday, even if it's one gluten-free cookie at a time!
Love&PeaceAlways<3>
p.s. you can find out more info about celiac disease here: http://www.celiac.org/
& more about diabetes here : http://www.diabetes.org/
