Alright my gluten-free gals! Let me fill you in on my favorite finds I have found over the last year since going gluten-free. 

But first: who needs to be gluten-free?

• If you have celiac disease 
• If you do not tolerate gluten-containing foods well
• If you have decided with your doctor or practitioner that it would be helpful, perhaps related to your thyroid health, autoimmune condition, or gut symptoms for example. 

I personally went gluten-free about a year ago after running a GI map and finding high amounts of inflammation in my gut! A gluten-free diet has definitely helped the gut symptoms I was experiencing. If you’re struggling with chronic constipation, bloating, or diarrhea – our team can help get to the root issue! Learn more about VIP coaching here.

When it comes to gluten-free eating, remember that whole foods are primarily gluten-free: fruits, vegetables, nuts, eggs, beans, quinoa, rice, lentils, potatoes, oats, fish, lean meats, avocados, dairy. 

Gluten-containing foods include wheat, rye, barley, and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). This means you will want to think about foods like bread, buns, tortillas, chips, crackers, baked goods, pasta, etc. 

In general, I focus on whole foods as much as possible (which makes it easier), BUT it’s definitely handy to have some gluten-free alternatives for items that may traditionally contain gluten. They can still fit into a balanced diet. 

Here is a list (in no particular order) of the gluten-free items I have found and love:

• Mush oats
• Siete tortillas
• Siete tortilla chips 
• Catalina Crunch
• Purely Elizabeth granola
• Rx bars
• Golden Platter chicken nuggets
• Aussie Bites
• Canyon Bakehouse bread
• Seven Sundays cereal
• Three Wishes cereal
• Mini Perfect Bars
• Norwegian Crispbread
• Chickpea pasta
• Simple Mills pancake and waffle mix
• Simple Mills baking mixes
• Simple Mills crackers
• Coconut aminos for soy sauce alternative

Remember that snacks like Greek yogurt, meat sticks/jerky, nuts, fruit, cottage cheese, cheese sticks, coconut flakes, berries, hummus, and nut butter are naturally gluten-free. 

Recipes I make often that are also gluten-free include chia seed puddings, smoothies, overnight oats, yogurt bowls, pasta dishes (with chickpea pasta), pancake bread (with GF pancake mix), and using Amylu chicken sausages from Costco.

Some more recipe ideas for you:

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3 recipes to get you out of a meal prep slump

Pancake bread

If you need help navigating gluten free eating – you may be a good fit to schedule a 60-day game plan call! This is where we can meet virtually 1:1 and create a fully customized game plan for you. 

Remember, you DO NOT have to eat gluten-free to have a happy metabolism! This is just a dietary requirement or preference for certain people. 

Coach Elle