Week 3: So you eat what?

I wanted to embellish more on my post from last week, because one of the most common questions that people will ask you when they find out that you are gluten-free, and then in my case I also do not eat dairy or meat is You cannot eat anything, what do you eat? Well just look at me I am clearly not a starving person. I just laugh and say I really can eat just about anything... My daily meals are not that different from that of person that has no eating restrictions, with just a few tweaks here and there I can convert almost any meal to be gluten-free.

Trader Joe's Oatmeal

Breakfast: I like most people I have to force my self to eat breakfast, expect Sunday Brunch that I will gladly get up and eat any day... I am a huge fan of Sunday Funday. But the other six days is a struggle! A normal person on the go would grab a breakfast bar or protein bar,  for me it is harder to find those that taste well and still give me the same amount of nutrition. So I will often make green smoothies.. oh you have never had a Green smoothie??!? Check out this blog I visit it a few times a week it's awesome http://greensmoothiegirl.com/.

YUMMMMMMMM

 Or A protein smoothie, it is a daily struggle to make sure I get enough protein everyday. I also am a huge fan of oatmeal in the morning as long as the oats are certified gluten-free I can have it, Trader Joe's makes a great one! And eating oatmeal in the morning fills you up and is suppose to stop the craving of unhealthy foods throughout the day.








 I personally am not a fan of cereal but that is something too that there is now a huge variety on even with mainstream brands... from Chex, Captain Crunch, Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles to Rice Krispies. Then if you want to have your pancakes and Waffles you can still enjoy that with some gluten-free mix.  I will always bring some if I know that we will be making breakfast and almond flour is delicious. So some of your more adventure friends might be more than willing to try!

The one breakfast food that I miss like crazy and yes they do make gluten-free ones, but it is not the same as waking up in the city walking down the street and getting the best BAGEL ever!!! I visit NYC frequently, and that is something I recall doing as a kid a loved it. Getting one that is hot with cream cheese or a with eggs and cheese and walking down the street it is perfect. Same when I visit Paris with crepes that makes me sad too...


Lunch: With my schedule I have to always plan out what I will do for lunch. Wether that is going out to eat or packing a lunch. When I am in a pinch and do not have time to pack my lunch in the morning I have a few go to places in Winston that provides gluten-free options.
Jimmy Johns does an awesome thing that is better than Subway and have an unwhich... which is any sandwich they have without the bread and is wrapped in lettuce! It is perfect for on the go eating

Also Whole Foods, does a fantastic job of labeling and having all of the ingredients listed in the buffet and sushi bar! So I can make a large salad and have that last me for lunch and dinner.

I have recently discovered at Finnigan's Wake Irish Pub and Kitchen, their Tim's Green Burger contains a gluten-free Garden Burger which is rare to find, AND is available to be served on gluten-free bread which is rare as well, and it taste great!

If I am feeling like some mexican food quickly I can always got to Chipotle! To ensure that I can eat safely I ask the workers to switch their gloves before they prepare my food, since they have been touching and working with wheat tortillas.













Dinner:  This is the first year that I have really enjoyed starting to experiment with recipes so I do not eat out that much anymore. But I did go out this Friday at the Village Tavern and they had a gluten-free menu that had a fantastic variety with a decent price point as well!

Regular Sushi

Margherita Gluten- Free Pizza Village Tavern $8.50 

Stuffed Artichokes

One of my favorite things to make as an appetizer is stuffed artichokes.... There are many different varieties of different things to stuff it with but all include bread, just substitute regular bread with Udi's Gluten-Free Whole Grain Hamburger Buns. If you serve it has an appetizer no one will ever be able to tell the difference!

Cauliflower Sushi

Then Sushi is something that I can get nervous about eating out because of the sauces and soy sauces, it can get very iffy! So last night for the first time ever I made sushi! It was incredible, I am not a pro yet but it is something I will definitely be doing more often.  That is a lot of rice so an alternative that we found is substituting Cauliflower for the rice. It is not too bad actually!

I have also started to grill out a lot with people!  So when other people do hamburgers and hotdogs  I will grill a veggie or black bean burger. Even if you are not a vegetarian be careful what is in hotdogs and hamburgers. Some people will prepare their Hamburgers with bread crumbs... and instead of a bun I will normally just make it into a salad or use theUdi's Gluten-Free Whole Grain Hamburger Buns. Something new I started doing is grilling Romaine Lettuce, try it!!!