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September 20, 2011
Gluten 101
Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, MA, RD
Going gluten-free or at least thinking about it? It can be tricky unless you know where to start.
Gluten-free foods do not necessarily mean they are ‘good for you’ but simply that they do not contain wheat, rye, barley, any gluten-containing cousins of wheat, and are processed in a gluten-free facility.
When looking for gluten-free foods, remember to exercise your good nutrition know-how in choosing foods that support your food sensitivities, intolerances, and preferences and your nutrition goals. Not everyone is cut out for a gluten free diet while others find that it alleviates issues for which they never knew the cause.
We are going to try to help you make some educated choices when it comes to glutens and how to work your way through the grocery aisles to make the right choices for yourself. Let's call this process Gluten 101.
Take this True / False Quiz to get you started on this popular topic, let's see how much you know about glutens right off the bat!
If you are really truly thinking about going gluten free or cutting them from your diet as a trial run, here are 5 tips for better gluten-free control.
If you think crackers, cereals, cookies, buns, & bars off limits if you can’t have gluten, think again! Here are 5 yummy options on the top of our list!
Let's get you started with the below Cream of Leak and Zucchini Soup, so perfect for this Sumer cool off which we will all be experiencing soon! Can't wait to try it snuggled up by a warm cozy fire!
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