When I decided to go Gluten-free due to a life long struggle with stomach issues...the hardest thing to change was lunch. Because my stomach was always upset, I always brought my lunch so that I could control what was going into my body in an effort to reduce the pain that was impending. What that meant was that everyday I had turkey on either a piece of bread or toritilla and some goldfish crackers. While I thought that I was being healthy (compared to the 1000 calorie lunch options at QSR's), it turned out that I was actually poisoning myself with gluten.
So, I thought I would share the healthy substitutes that I have replaced my lunch with:
Gluten Free Bread (Can be found in Whole Foods Frozen Gluten-Free Bakery Section) I've had the Prairie bread. If you are not worried about Gluten, Ezekial bread is a great whole grain bread.
Bread toppings: Goat Cheese, Jelly (you can find brands that are naturally sweatened with apple juice rather than sugar), Raw Almond Butter, Roasted Vegetables (paired w/ Goat cheese)
Fruit: Take the time to buy fresh organic fruit and cut up and bring in tuppeware rather than buying the soggy fruit cups that you can buy for $5 a pop. Try also to buy what's in season.
Salad: Again organic is great and try to mix it up rather than always buying ice berg or romaine. Try baby spinach, field greens, Mache or Arugula.
Salad Topping: My favs include Goat Cheese or Parmigiano-Reggiano, raw nuts/seeds (sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds), dried fruit (make sure they do not have sugar added), tomato
Salad Dressing: Balsamic Vinegar Dressing (2 parts Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 part Balsamic, spoon of Dijon mustard, fresh ground pepper)
This may seem limiting, but it's a start...this blog won't be able to be built in a day.
Enjoy!
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