FOOD AND NUTRITION
5 WAYS TO MAKE
YOUR GLUTEN-FREE LIFESTYLE
MORE APPETIZING
(BPT) - Whether you have been gluten free for years or are just starting out, it's a lifestyle rife with challenges. From cardboard-tasting foods to limited choices at social gatherings, a gluten-free lifestyle can make you feel left out and stuck with unappetizing options.
"A gluten-free lifestyle doesn't have to be a life sentence of boring, bland food," says Laura Fuentes, of MOMables.com and author of "The Best Grain-Free Family Meals on the Planet" and "The Best Homemade Kids' Lunches on the Planet." "By following a few simple suggestions, you can enjoy your meals both at home and at parties, without worry."
With just a few simple tips, you can add a feeling of "gluten freedom" to your gluten-free lifestyle.
* Make simple ingredient swaps. Changing out a few gluten-heavy ingredients can turn retired recipes into updated favorites. Substitute flour tortillas for Boston bib lettuce leaves or swap in grated steamed cauliflower instead of couscous.
* Find gluten-free meals everyone will enjoy. "After switching to a gluten-free diet, many families find it challenging to find convenient foods that everyone likes - especially social and celebratory foods like pizza," says Fuentes, a mother of one child with a gluten intolerance and two without. "Rather than making different pizzas for different diets, I serve everyone Freschetta(R) Gluten Free pizza. It's a delicious, thin-crust alternative that my family loves."
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"After switching to a gluten-free diet, many families find it challenging to find convenient foods that everyone likes - especially social and celebratory foods
like pizza,"