This post from The Nourished Kitchen isn’t specifically about the gluten-free diet, but just about all of Jenny’s tips could easily be followed with success for those starting out on a gluten-free diet. Some, like “Learn to read labels, really read them” are obvious, but others like, “Ditch the boxes and packages and learn to stick to single-ingredient foods” are too commonly ignored by folks in search of the ultimate gluten-free substitute for their favorite comfort foods. This really is a great list of common sense tips that will help anyone embarking on a gluten-free diet and who is really interested in healthy results.
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“If you’re just starting out, just learning and baby-stepping away from packaged and boxed foods into a diet based on wholesome, natural traditional foods, those first few weeks (months? years?) can feel daunting at best, and completely impossible at worst. It’s hard, especially if you were raised on Lean Cuisine, Pop Tarts and Crystal Light. Never mind the conflicting information in the media: the government tells you to stick to low fat, but recently published studies illustrate the importance of high quality fats – including butter…”
