More Cans Than Can’ts When Eating Gluten Free

More Cans Than Can’ts When Eating Gluten Free

There are more cans than can’ts when eating gluten free, but this isn’t the introduction to a medically necessary gluten-free diet many of us have. When I was told at the doctor’s office that I had to eliminate gluten, she handed me a single piece of paper. On the front and back of that piece of paper was a list of all of the “can’t” foods. Bread, rolls, flour, tortillas, breaded foods, anything fried, donuts, cake, on and on. 

It was OVERWHELMING. 

What would have been more helpful:  a list of all of the things someone on a gluten-free diet CAN eat. The entire fruit and vegetable section. Most cheeses. Most meats. ABUNDANCE. There is so much that is available to eat on a medically necessary gluten-free diet. 

I wish I would have been encouraged to look beyond standard American fare, to explore eating Thai, Indian, Ethiopian, Latin American food that relies heavily on naturally gluten-free foods. 

I wish I would have been told that I didn’t need to replace everything I had been eating with its expensive gluten-free counterpart. At least not right away. 

I wish I would have been told that this is possible, it is very do-able, it can be delicious and my food choices will be abundant. There are more cans than can’ts when eating gluten free. 

If you are finding yourself new to eating gluten-free, I encourage you to take on this mindset. There is SO MUCH that you can eat.