So What Can I Eat?

Going gluten free is confusing at first. Keep it simple! Focus on whole, naturally gluten-free foods.

· Say YES to fresh produce! All vegetables and fruits are gluten free!!

 

· PLAIN meat, chicken, eggs, fish are all naturally gluten free

o WATCH OUT FOR ADDED BROTHS, SEASONINGS, AND MARINADES 

· Starches: Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Rice, Risotto, Quinoa, Polenta

o Watch out for pre-cooked, instant or flavored processed rice in boxes these are most likely NOT Gluten-Free

 

· Dairy: Some Celiacs have to give up Lactose fortunately I do not!

o Yogurt-Plain yogurt is gluten free. Be careful with fruit flavored yogurts

o Most cheeses are gluten free. Watch out for additives, fillers, and flavorings

· Alcohol:

o Wine is naturally Gluten Free!!

o Gluten free beer is available! (More on my beer tasting later!)

o Potato vodkas, unflavored rums, and tequila are naturally gluten free.

 

Aside from the obvious “forbidden foods” (breads, breadcrumbs, rolls, muffins, bagels, donuts, croissants, cereal, pizza, fried food, beer, crackers, pretzels, cookies, cake, brownies, pie crust, etc.) I personally advise saying no to processed goods, mixes, packaged seasonings, dressings.

To sum it up avoid anything with ingredients that you can barely pronounce! My aunt through marriage who is also a Celiac advised me to buy nothing with more than 8 ingredients on the ingredient list.

But most of all- Enjoy your new lifestyle and have fun with it! This is your new way of life! At first, you may be upset and think what is fun about giving up all the foods you love? But here is the thing… After getting rid of your life long enemy, gluten, you are going to feel more energetic, focused, happy and finally healthy!