If eating gluten free seems like a lot of work, think about the first time you tried to drive a car. You had to keep in mind which foot was operating the brake, the gas, how to shift, looking in your rearview mirrors, watching out for traffic and the rules of the road -- all simultaneously.

It may have felt impossible at first, and certainly it felt unnatural. Learning the celiac diet is a lot like learning to drive, but everyone who gives it time, study and practice does eventually learn. Soon the whole struggle to figure it out fades into the background until you feel as though you've always known how to drive.

Published 03/27/09