How to Follow a Gluten Free Diet

Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian and singer Pink are among many celebrities adopting a gluten free diet. You may have already started to notice on many food packaging the words gluten free on the labels. Many people don't follow a gluten free diet for vanity, they simply have a gluten allergy. Even though we've been hearing a lot about the diet lately it can still seem confusing as to where to start. Gluten is mainly found in wheat, rye, oats and barley. You may be surprised to know that you can actually cross contaminate your gluten free foods with gluten by the way you cook. Some suggest you throw out your old utensils including cutting boards when starting your new gluten free diet. Get rid of old sponges and use a seperate toaster to heat your gluten free foods. So what foods can you eat following a gluten free diet? The easy was to start off with the diet would be to use common sense. Eliminate tortillas, anything made with with flour, breading and cereals. Also stay away from bagels, donuts and pizza. You can find recipes on the internet for how to make pizza using gluten free dough. Refined sugars and soda are also bad ideas when it comes to your digestive system. Here is where it gets tricky because the following food items are gluten free but you might not think they were. Corn starch, cornmeal, polenta, quinoa, jasmine rice and brown rice. White, gold and sweet potatoesw are also gluten free. When in doubt fresh produce is always the way to go. Go for spinach salads loaded with fresh vegetables just hold the croutons. Naturally gluten free foods are chicken, eggs and fish. When opting for these great foods it's best to always go organic. Let's not forget cheese! Plain block cheeses like parmesan and aged cheddar are good choices. Gluten free is a lifestyle change. I guarantee you will feel a lot better after participating in the diet in just a matter of weeks. Many people have experienced dramatic weight loss as well. I personally lost 15 pounds just making better food choices that were gluten free. http://www.celiac.com/articles/22060/1/The-Gluten-Free-Diet-101---A-Beginners-Guide-to-Going-Gluten-Free/Page1.html