{"id":39,"date":"2025-04-01T14:12:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T14:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygfd.co.za\/wp\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2025-12-17T15:21:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T15:21:56","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mygfd.co.za\/wp\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">My name is Bridget and these are My Gluten-Free discoveries<strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/MyGFD.co.za\/wp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"MyGFD.co.za\">MyGFD.co.za<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lorem Ipsum has been the industry&#8217;s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Me \u2013 My Gluten-Free Journey &amp; MyGFD.co.za<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to MyGFD.co.za! I\u2019m Bridget, based in the western part of Johannesburg, South Africa. After years in IT and data, I embraced a new chapter in 2023\u2014working from home and sharing my passion for gluten-conscious living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why I Started This Blog<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, I was diagnosed with <strong>gluten sensitivity<\/strong>, which meant a lifelong focus on <strong>limited gluten intake<\/strong>. At first, finding local resources was tough. Grocery shopping became a two-hour mission as I checked every label to ensure safety. Over time, I realised others faced the same challenges, so I created MyGFD.co.za to make the transition easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Gluten-Free Journey<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It took two to three years to feel confident in this lifestyle. Today, I love baking, cooking, and experimenting with recipes using locally available ingredients. 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