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What are your Gluten Free Food Rules ?

January 29th, 2010 at Fri, 29th, 2010 at 7:10 pm by Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie


So I have been reading, chatting, cooking, baking and yes ... eating, as any Gluten Free Foodie would do, throughout any given day. But, lately it seems as though I am even more in tune with my body and the whole process of needing to know where my food is coming from. I think it started over 5 years ago, when I realized I had Celiac Disease, and then I think it hit me again last summer when I discovered I had additional food allergies. In my recent post "Gluten Free Food for Thought" - I talked about an article by Dr. Mark Hyman, and how he showed us that intolerance to Gluten of any level just might be the root of most diseases.

It just so happens that at the same time, I was reading some of Michael Pollan's books and finally worked up the courage to see the movie, FOOD INC. that is based on his research from his books. Michael's newest book, Food Rules is a witty meditative book about ... our favorite subject - food! Ironically, this week Michael was on Oprah and started the discussion about - What are we eating? It was a great interview to introduce the public to some of his research about food and a great way to get the dialogue started.


So I have been asking myself lately ...

What are my GLUTEN FREE FOOD RULES ... ???

1. I really love to buy local to support small business and farms.

2. I am fascinated and very attracted by beautiful artistic labels on products, not just the ingredients, but I must admit that I am ... smitten when it says GLUTEN FREE in big black bold letters .... ah ... (OK that is a given but it is true, if you ever see me shopping at a grocery store, I get ... giddy!)

3. If it doesn't taste good ... don't eat it ! (duh ...)

4. This kind of goes along with # 3 - If it doesn't smell good or look good ... proceed with caution ... and if you pick it up and if feels like a rock, it probably tastes like a rock!

5. If I don't know what the ingredients are ... don't eat it!

6. If I feel horrible after eating something ... don't eat it anymore! Wait 2 weeks and try again but if I feel bad ... again ... end the relationship with that food! Find a new love !!!
For example - I love ice cream and thought that I couldn't live without it especially during the hot summer time. Then I thought about what it was that I really liked about this delicious, cold, creamy and oh so sweet treat ... and found a tastier, healthier, more satisfying new fling!
Coconut Milk Ice Cream ... It was mad passionate love at first bite!

7. Sometimes I get a craving for something after dinner and I don't know what I want. (It usually means that I am actually dehydrated and not hungry.) So rather than going for a sweet treat in the evening, after 7:30 or 8 PM, sometimes I will make a cup of flavorful herb decaf tea. It usually does the trick especially if it is ... Belgian Chocolate or Cream Au Caramel.

8. Be open to new foods from around the world. I might actually like something and connect with a culture via the food that I never knew about. My grandmother told me you learn something new every day!

9. Honor the food that I am about to eat with a moment to take in the palette of colors, aroma and the presentation of the meal. Thank the chef, (even if it is me) and try... try to honor the meal by remembering to take a picture for the blog!

10. Most of all ... Celebrate the foods that I can eat!


Food Rules: Your Dietary Dos and Don'ts

Posted in the NY Times on January 29, 2010


So send me an email at glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com with 1 or 2 of your Gluten Free Food Rules and I will post it on the blog to share with everyone.

As always, looking forward to hearing from you!

Lisa - Gluten Free Foodie
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Learning to live Gluten Free is a challenge. Gathering with like minded people while exchanging ideas, life experiences and gluten free food is more interesting! So I created, Gluten Free Foodies, to support Gluten Intolerant and other Food Sensitive people by gathering at monthly events and celebrating the foods that we can eat! Feel free to send me an email at glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com After all, didn't Erma Bombeck once say ... "I am not a glutton, I am an explorer of food."

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