One of our good friends messaged me last week. His daughter had been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and he wanted some good getting started info. I sent him a message with links to my “getting started” posts, and then I realized how convenient it would be to actually have all those posts on one page.
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Gluten Free Meal Planning Resources That Are Absolutely Free
When you first go gluten free, it can be a struggle to just figure out what to eat. At the end of a busy day, making dinner can seem almost impossible. No more throwing a frozen lasagna into the oven or whipping up some hamburger helper. Even if you regularly made a fancy dinner from scratch, it can be a challenge to find new recipes. Thankfully there are some amazing resources out there to help you plan your gluten free meals, and they’re all absolutely free!
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Your Favorite Gluten Free Bloggers Share – Tips for Dining Out Safely
Dining out while gluten free can be very stressful. At least it’s stressful for me. Scouring the internet for gluten-friendly restaurants, grilling the waitress when ordering, inspecting the plate for any signs of crumbs or stray noodles (it’s happened!) and still getting sick from something that happened in the kitchen that I had no control over. Stressful. Is it stressful for you? Thankfully, there are quite a few of us traveling on this gluten free road and the load gets a little lighter when we can share information. Here are some of my tips and some tips and posts from other gluten free friends that you’ll find helpful when eating…
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Is Corn Gluten Gluten-Free?
This may seem obvious to some, but lately I’ve had a few comments on social media posts that have prompted me to explain this. Let me answer a few questions that I’ve been asked.
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A List of Gluten Free Foods You Can Eat
Before we get started with this list, a little disclaimer. Always, always, always, always, always read the label on any processed or packaged food. Always. Even food that you are sure is gluten free. Too often I’ve bought something while being distracted by little people and gotten it home and discovered that the company had changed the formula and it now contained something with gluten. If you aren’t sure what to look for, stick with brands that clearly label their products with “gluten free” or click here to check out a list of ingredients that contain gluten. The list below consists mostly of naturally gluten free foods. A List of…
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Go Gluten Free in 8 Easy Steps
Going Gluten Free can seem intimidating. It’s really not as hard as you think. I’ve set up 8 easy steps for going gluten free that I hope will help you on your journey. Please feel free to leave any questions you have in the comments!
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Warning, Your Gluten Free Food Might NOT Be Celiac Safe
Not Just A Fad More people are realizing that they have a problem with gluten in food. As more consumers become more gluten conscious, the Gluten Free Food market has become very profitable. Lots of companies are taking advantage of what is sometimes considered a fad by including the words Gluten Free on their product labels even when they can’t guarantee that the product is 100% gluten free. No problem if you are just eating Gluten Free because it’s a fad. Not so great if you have Celiac Disease, an autoimmune condition that is triggered by gluten, or Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, both which cause debilitating reactions if even the tiniest…
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Gluten Free Road Trip
I love traveling, new places, new people. But I’m not so crazy about the new food and the same old gluten reactions. Finding things to eat,especially on the road, can be challenging, especially for “live to eat” type of person. Road trips for me can be an “eat to live” ordeal but I’ve found a few things to eat that makes them a bit more bearable. Here’s my list. I’d love to hear if you have any other suggestions 🙂 Gluten Free Rice Cakes and Peanut Butter These are best if you remember to pack a knife. I think this is my favorite road trip meal, especially if we’re stopping…
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What can you eat now?
You’ve just gone gluten free and now you feel like you’re starving. What on earth are you supposed to eat? Here’s a really quick list of foods you’re familiar with: Meat Eggs Milk Cheese (just not blue cheese, it’s made with bread mold) Fruit Vegetables Potatoes Corn Rice Coffee Tea Sugar Honey Peanut butter Does that get the wheels turning? You can still eat Chicken, Beef, Bacon, and Pork. Scrambled eggs with melted cheese. Roasted winter vegetables, fruit smoothies, polenta, garlic mashed potatoes, rice dishes. Your morning cup of coffee with a side of peanut butter cookies that will cure every craving. Add in the many gluten free products available…
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Other Names for Gluten
A quick and easy to follow list of other names for gluten.