After deciding to go gluten free for 30 days, the first thing we did was go through the house and find everything with gluten in it. Read the labels carefully. We dumped a lot of stuff, but for those of you with family members that will continue to eat gluten, move the gluten containing foods to a separate location from gluten free foods. My thought, having them separate will make it easier to know what you can and can't have without having to read the labels each time.
We were especially careful with condiments, sauces, salad dressings and processed foods. After the purge, we took stock of what was left and asked ourselves, "Can you be happy with eating just those GF items or are there items in the gluten containing pile that you just don't think you can live without?" For me the answer was, right now I can't live without pizza and pancakes. Expect to see GF recipes for both of these from me in the near future.
What we tossed.
Grains that contain gluten: Wheat, barley, and rye.
What we kept.
Grains that do NOT contain gluten: Corn, buckwheat, rice, amaranth, millet, quinoa, sorghum, and teff.
Click the link for a more complete list of both gluten free and gluten containing foods. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gluten-free-diet/my01140
Aside from grains, all whole foods are gluten free as long as they are not processed on equipment that also processed gluten containing grains. YAY!
Advice.
Yes, even though it hasn't even been a full week I still have some words of wisdom to share.
If you think you will have difficulty going gluten free avoid foods that might trigger your cravings until a few weeks being gluten free. GF equivalents will rarely have the same taste and texture, but can be just as good, if not better, than the gluten containing equivalents. However, the difference in the 2 may be enough to drive you back to your favorites if you don't first give your body a chance to adapt to GF.
Resources.
Great blog with recipes and the science to help us understand how to live to be healthier.
Another great blog with gluten free information and great recipes. http://glutenfreegirl.com/
A third blog which I have just discovered that I think will be a good resource.
More advice.
Do not rush out and buy all the gluten free products without also checking the ingredients and nutrition labels since many GF foods can be higher in fat and sugar. Pick the healthier ones and pass on the nutrient deficient products. Pinterest is a great source to find alternatives as well. Just type in gluten free.
Isagenix :)
The only Isagenix products that contain gluten are the Slim cakes and the Isa Greens, though I have heard that the greens do not actually contain gluten any more.
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