I am extremely lucky to have an amazing partner who supports me in every area of my life, including the management of my coeliac disease. Of course, as a grown woman, I’m more than able to manage my diagnosis on my own, however, having his ongoing support has made my everyday life much easier and more pleasant.
I thought I would share with you the way in which my partner supports me to manage my coeliac disease and maintain a gluten-free lifestyle. My hope in sharing this with you, is that it may give you some ideas as to how you may support your loved ones with coeliac disease too.
14 ways my partner supports me to manage coeliac disease
- He has taken the time to educate himself about coeliac disease and gluten-free food.
- He loves me and cares for me and always encourages me to love and take care of myself.
- Sometimes when we’re eating out he’ll order gluten-free just so I can try it.
- He often researches gluten-free products and orders them for me.
- It’s not unusual for him to send me photos of gluten-free products he’s found went out and about.
- He never ever makes a fuss when we’re traveling and finding it difficult to find somewhere to eat gluten-free.
- He never thinks twice or complains about ordering dishes that we’re sharing gluten-free.
- He always checks restaurant menus before booking to make sure there are gluten-free options for me.
- He’ll take note of gluten free restaurants and cafes and take me to them to try out.
- He keeps gluten-free staples, such as flour and pasta in his pantry to ensure that when we cook together he has gluten free ingredients on hand.
- He also keeps stocked up on gluten free snacks so that I never go hungry.
- He’s changed up some of his favourite recipes to make sure them gluten-free for me
- He never ever makes a fuss about the extra expense that gluten-free eating can entail
- He makes a great exercise buddy and we often exercise together – he also encourages me to rest when I need to
I am one lucky lady, don’t you think!
I’m curious. How do you support your loved ones with their coeliac disease diagnosis, or, if you have coeliac disease, how do your loved ones support you?