Living Gluten Free
In early 2009, my doctor, suggested I remove wheat/gluten from my diet. He suspected wheat played a huge role in my digestive and allergy related problems. I happily started the quest to embrace a gluten-free diet. It is not as dfficult as it may seem. Allow yourself time to change your habits and create a new way of preparing meals. Stick with it, it is hard at first and than gets easier as the weeks go by and before you know it, You are Happy to be Gluten Free
To get you started on your Gluten Free journey, follow these simple steps:
- Clean out your Pantry, If you are the only one in the family going Gluten Free, designate a shelf specifically for GF items.
- Make labels for cannisters and store flours and pastas properly labeleRead Labels, plan a field trip to Whole Foods or Trader Joes when you have plenty of time to read labels and become familiar with Gluten Free products that you desire.
- Bring you family on board. My husband has been very supportive and my kids too.
The foods you eat now are still good:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Meat or fish that has not been breaded or processed
- Rice, corn and potatoes
- Eggs, Beans and Legumes
- Juices, Coffee, Teas, Milk
Grains to Avoid:
- Wheat. This includes spelt,kamut, semolina, bulgar, couscous, graham, modified wheat starch, wheat starch, wheat germ, wheat bran, whole wheat, cracked wheat, cake flour, matzo flour and meal.
- Rye - mainly used in bread
Becoming Gluten Free is a major life change that will require dedication on your part. It's best to start understanding what living Gluten Free is all about. A few good books with recipes are always helpful.
