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gf navigator gluten free navigator home page articles contact gfn menu gluten free navigator helping others find their way through a gluten filled world who is the gluten free navigator i struggled with health issues for several years the five or six doctors i consulted performed a plethora of tests and procedures those diagnostics revealed very little as to why i was sick or even that i was sick in fact one doctor s office dictation even intimated my problems were psychological in nature in an effort to regain my life i set off on a journey to see what i could find in the end i found a lot more than i ever expected at the beginning of my journey i remember feeling alone and scared i was in constant pain and i was desperately seeking answers during my knowledge quest i was fortunate enough to connect with many people like myself they too were hurting and seeking answers together we were able to sort out the health puzzles we had on our hands many late nights were spent scouring medical journals looking for clues trying to make sense of it in 2001 and 2002 information on gluten was not readily available as it is today whenever a nugget was found it was brought back and shared with the group we gathered around the collection of findings to discuss analyze and question what was found picture the monkeys checking out the monolith in the opening sequence of 2001 a space odyssey i think you get the idea like those primates we slowly learned and evolved after researching and months of dietary trials i joined the gluten zero community in may 2003 since that time i have not looked back all the new learning meant unlearning many of the lifelong behaviors and habits i had acquired ditching gluten goes far beyond a simple diet change i realized just how deeply food permeates every aspect of our lives two and half million years ago our unibrowed paleolithic ancestors lived in small groups where food was communally hunted gathered and shared their food was gluten free and primarily grain free until 10 000 years ago when they discovered agriculture to this day our social interactions rely heavily on food as catalyst or gathering agent i remember being so lost confused and frustrated trying to find safe food in the grocery stores if i didn t read and research each ingredient and the manufacturing process of a product it could put me right back into the shards of glass reflux churning brain fog past i had just escaped someone once told me it s great to talk to someone who not struggles but maneuvers through the processed food mine field as with real mine fields it s best not to enter them in the first place like mines processed foods are best left untouched help and support comes in many different ways as i mentioned before it may not come from family and friends this fact elevates the importance of a support group it can be the difference between success and failure for many that is no small measure in 2008 i started gluten intolerance group of east central wisconsin if i could pull one person out of the darkness into the light it d all be worth it the process of making a difficult lifestyle change comes from within it s all about the attitude as a leader i try to help others focus on the many benefits of their new life positive mental attitude knowledge and commitment are the keys to success through my own research and through my experience with the group i have discovered that the more one knows about their condition and their food the healthier they will be i am eternally thankful for what nutritionist and author melissa diane smith calls the gift of gluten free all those years ago when i was lying on the living room floor in the fetal position i could not have imagined what was in store for me besides death i gave up gluten but what i have received in return is beyond measure i realized that i was given an opportunity to use my skills and talents to help others i discovered talents i didn t know i had the biggest gem unearthed in me was a passion and a purpose something that was lacking in my life previously i was given a gift and i was shown how to help others with it it was a profound awakening i know in my heart of hearts the path that i have traveled is not one i would have chosen that being said i cannot imagine doing anything different with my life it is my calling to educate motivate and advocate alan klapperich the gluten free navigator educate the more we know about ourselves our food and our condition the healthier we will be the gluten free lifestyle has a steep learning curve but it is very do able with a bit of knowledge and planning being successful requires attention to details learning those details gives us the tools to construct a happy healthy life once we educate ourselves we can educate others so they can help keep us at our best knowledge is health advocate awareness of gluten and gluten related disorders have been steadily increasing over the years with help a number of celiac gluten intolerant advocacy groups they work at national and international levels to help further overall awareness labeling laws and food safety for the gluten free community support groups and individuals work at the federal state and local levels speaking to clinics grocery stores food manufacturers hospitals restaurants etc i am proud to be part of a larger community and an advocate for better healthier lives it s better to be part of the solution than part of the problem motivate change is never easy altering our lifestyle requires a lot of work and effort we will be challenged mentally physically and emotionally the road to gluten freedom is filled with potholes and roadblocks that will hinder our efforts it s imperative we surround ourselves with people who are positive and who are pursuing their own similar goals positivity is contagious we motivate and support one another in an effort to achive our goals failure is not an option gluten free navigator 2021 v1 0 last update 03 28 21