In this article I will inform you about the Gluten Free Diet and what you can eat.
“Gluten free diet seems at the beginning as a hard task, but fortunately there are couple of natural foods that are gluten free and the food market has revolutionized and offers many free gluten options.“
Gluten Free Diet – What can I eat
As I have a gluten sensitivity I have a vast knowledge about a Gluten Free Diet. An other important factor are the cost of the products. Normally are Gluten Free Alternatives (Gluten Free Pasta) very expensive. So what can I eat to save money?
The cheapest Gluten Free Diet includes natural gluten free products like:
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Meat and Fish (except battered or coated)
- Beans, Nuts
- Eggs
- Dairy
- Herbs and Spices
- Spreads and Oil
- Beverages (most beverages except for beer!)
- Grains (Quinoa, Rice, Corn, Amaranth)
Gluten Free Diet – Grains I can eat
There are many natural gluten free grains that you didn’t know yet but that you can eat without worries. The grains can be found in supermarkets and are relatively cheap. These grains you can perfectly combine for your lunch or dinner to include in your Gluten Free Diet. More about Gluten Free Grains you can eat here.
Some Gluten Free Grains for your Gluten Free Diet are:
- Soy
- Potato
- Quinoa
- Millet
- Teff
- Flax
- Chia
- Rice
- Corn
- Beans
- Tapioca
- Sorghum
Gluten Free Diet – Foods to avoid
For your Gluten Free Diet you should avoid Foods that include Gluten or are not “Gluten Free”Certified. Gluten Free Foods to avoid are:
- Bread (all wheat based breads)
- Pasta (expect for sunflower flour)
- Pizza
- Cereals (except for corn)
- Pastries (cakes, muffins, cookies)
- Snacks (candy, crackers, muesli bars, sweet popcorn)
- Sauces (dressings, soy sauce, teriyaky)
- Couscous
Gluten Free Alternatives
In the last decade many new companies came up with Gluten Free Alternatives for your Gluten Free Diet. In many supermarkets are now available Gluten Free breads, pizza, pastas, cereals, pastries, snacks, sauces etc. Be careful, to secure that the food is gluten free always double check that the “Gluten Free” Certificate is shown. That gives you 100% security that the product is not made of gluten ingredients. But be aware that Gluten Free Alternatives contain also more fat, read here.
Low FODMAP Diet
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In contrary, you can also bake by yourself gluten free bread, pizza, cookies and even cakes.
Gluten Free Recipes
I recommend to practice some easy Gluten Free Recipes that you won’t get bored of buying gluten free alternatives that are very expensive. I will add some very utile links for gluten free recipes:
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