Gluten Free and Fabulous!

Okay friends so as you know I have been gluten free for quite a while now and loving it! At first it was a question of "Well what the hell am I supposed to eat?!" Not to worry...there's tons!! And you can even go out to eat with your friends. I am seeing more and more people as well as friends going gluten free and a lot of it for health reasons. Don't worry if you're just hopping on board the train, it gets easier! You're body gets used to what you feed it and the cravings become less and less. SO my GFBF,(gluten free best friend) here are a few tips!

- When you go to a restaurant ask if they have a gluten free menu, a lot of places do! And if not alwaaays make sure you ask what's in the sauce of a dish and tell your server you have a gluten allergy so they can tell the kitchen. There is hidden gluten in everything! Salad dressing is one of them as well as soup. I tried to get sweet potato fries from a restaurant once and later found out it was covered in wheat as the batter. No bueno..

-"Bragg's Liquid Amino's" is a good soy sauce replacer. You can put it on anything though. I love to bring it with me to sushi!
- Natural Cafe is a great place to eat if you're GF. (They have Bragg's!)

- Whole Foods will be your best friend or any similar health food store. They have a GREAT gluten free pancake and waffle mix from "Namaste Foods" in the gluten free section. I have made them in my waffle maker and they are delish.
- Trader Joe's is FINALLY starting to get more gluten free foods in stock. I made some yummy brownies from a GF mix they have in the baking section. Get it!!
- Cook at home more. I know..sounds like a lot of work right? NOT! Not only is it good to know exactly what you're putting in your body but you are learning to become a better cook! (Go wifey!) If you need a quick meal grab Trader Joe's microwavable brown rice, their pre-packaged chicken pieces, some veggies,(frozen or not) and their GF curry sauce. Yum!

-The best GF bread I have EVER had is called "Udi's." They have white bread, whole grain, and cinnamon raisin. I actually love it more than real bread and makes a great grilled cheese! Available at Lassen's, Whole Foods, or your local health store. They also have pizza crust and muffins!
- Try not to eat too many corn products. That stuff is in everything! You want to get some balanced nutrition. Look for rice chips or brown rice tortillas. I like Beanitos chips. (Whole Foods)


I have a couple GF recipes in previous posts so please check it out. Also check out this site glutenfreeda.com. They have weekly recipes and tell you how to make yummy treats like Banana bread and your own "flour" tortillas.

I promise you are going to feel better and maybe even shed a couple pounds or more. Not too shabby eh?! It's all about being good to our bodies and treating it with love! Hope I've helped!