Finally spring weather has made its way to Central Texas and we've had weather in the 80's. Of course the wind has been blowing like crazy, but spending so much time in west Texas and Oklahoma, I don't seem to mind.

Interestingly, I read another blog and had 2 emails yesterday (I don't normally get "junk" emails) about gluten free diets. This is of sudden interest because I'm seriously considering a major diet change, that may possibly include gluten free. You see, since the fall, I have been chronically fatigued, to the point of not being able to function on less than 8-10 hours of sleep a night and very little activity other than work. I've never been one to sleep this much. I was diagnosed with acute Mononucleosis in the fall which explained the sudden decline in my health. I was told 4-6 weeks and I should be "back to normal." I was cleared to continue working as long as there was no fever. Well, fast forward to March and I'm still not much better, work is about all I can handle, which means nothing in the evening or weekends without being completely exhausted. It's taking a toll on lots of things, as many can imagine. I recently returned to my doctor for full diagnostics, including repeat bloodwork for a multitude of obscure and common diseases. I continue to test positive for Epstein-Barr virus with very high titers (which is similar to chronic mononucleosis). Based on the online questionnaires I can find during my "research" (not self diagnosing here), I fit all the criteria that the CDC publishes for chronic fatigue syndrome. I have not been diagnosed with this (and hope I don't), but am reading about natural remedies and diet modifications.

So all that being said, if anyone has any tips of the diet change trade, I'd love to hear them.