10 Ways to Go Beyond Gluten-Free | Blog | Metagenics

Going gluten-free?
No doubt you’re experimenting with gluten-free alternatives of your favorite foods. However, as discussed in my prior post, “Going Gluten-Free? Don’t Make This Mistake!” relying on gluten-free packaged foods can take a toll on your budget, blood pressure, waistline, and digestion.

The alternative? Rather than swapping out one package for another, shift your diet away from processed foods and toward more whole foods.

If your goal is to improve your health, an upgrade to a whole foods diet is a smart start. Many people find the approach so satisfying that they don’t want to go back to their prior diet. So don’t just go gluten-free. Go beyond gluten-free!

Of all the meals, most people find breakfast is the one they need to plan ahead the most. Why is breakfast important? 

1. Skip the highly processed cereal grains. Instead, go back to basics with heart-healthy oats. They are an all-star grain! Convenience tip: Try overnight oats (served at room temperature or slightly warmed).
2. Alternate gluten-free grains. Add a twist to the morning routine with cooked amaranth, buckwheat, or quinoa served with the oatmeal-style toppings. Convenience tip: When cooking these gluten-free grains for dinner, make extra, then reheat for breakfast.
3. Sweet potato toast. Are your eggs crying out for a companion? Make sweet potato toast! Just cut a well-scrubbed, unpeeled potato lengthwise into ¼-inch thick pieces. Pop them into your toaster on the highest setting and cook until desired level of toast, around 15 minutes. Or, for toasting in volume, use your conventional or toaster oven. Arrange the slices on a wire rack set on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350◦F oven for 15-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Convenience tip: Toast can be made ahead, then quickly reheated in the toaster before eating.
4. You can’t beat the morning convenience. Just be sure to select a high-quality powder base with adequate high-quality protein (at least 15 grams). Pro tip: Boost your smoothie with these upgrades

Reference:

1. Guasch-Ferré M, Bulló M, Martínez-González MA, et al. Frequency of nut consumption and mortality risk in the PREDIMED nutrition intervention trial. BMC Med. 2013;11:164.
2. Ros E. Nuts and CVD. Br J Nutr. 2015 Apr;113 Suppl 2:S111-20.

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