Gluten-Free Suggestions!

PLEASE understand, I have been grain free for years — and eat a Carnivore diet. If I had to make a special treat, I would find something from the numerous Carnivore recipe choices that are available today. I DO NOT BUY, NOR EAT, ANY OF THE PRODUCTS BELOW.

These are simply the products that we used to wean us off gluten many, many years ago — because gluten IS addicting to the brain — and this can be a great way to "kick" the habit.

Having said this, GLUTEN-FREE IS NOT ANYMORE HEALTHY THAN ANY OTHER PROCESSED FOODS. Actually, gluten-free grains are much WORSE! Gluten-free grains, or pseudo-grains, are VERY high oxalate foods. Gluten and oxalates go hand-in-hand.

Also, gluten-free or not, ALL grains turn into sugar. As my middle son used to say, “The only thing good about gluten-free is it doesn’t contain gluten.”

If you are wondering what you will use for your burgers, or other sandwiches you enjoy, try any of the variety of lettuces, like Romaine, that are, actually, very low in oxalates. A much better choice than any gluten-free bread.

PLEASE read through the ingredients when shopping gluten-free. These companies still hide "not so great" ingredients in their products.

Pamela's All-Purpose Blend Flour (Artisan Blend)

Schar Table Crackers and Schar Ciabatta Rolls

Three Bakers -- although I’ve learned there was a fire, and Promise Bread bought them out.

Udi's  -- They have breads, rolls, and pizza crusts.  Most grocery stores and health food stores carry their products.

DeLand Bakery -- http://www.delandbakery.com/     (Breads are made with a millet base. They may be available at your local store, or you can order online.)

The Greater Knead -- https://www.thegreaterknead.com/     Located in Philadelphia, PA (she had the best bagels)

Absolutely Gluten Free -- http://absolutelygf.com/     ( flatbread and crackers)

Blue Diamond Nut-Thins  (several varieties such as Almond, Pecan, etc.)

Namaste Foods "Spice Cake Mix" and "Chocolate Cake Mix"     (They have several varieties, but these two were our favorites)

Here are a few pastas we have used:

         -- Tinkyada (spaghetti, elbows, macaroni, penne, shells, spirals -- their spinach spaghetti is good)

         -- Jovial (spaghetti and angel hair)

         -- Ronzoni (spaghetti, penne, macaroni)

Cookies -- For the occasional cookie treat, there are lots of great cookies out there.  Personally, when we ate cookies, I'd make them myself. Please stay AWAY from almond flour! Almonds are super high in oxalates. Better yet, find a non-cookie recipe to make instead, if you want a sweet treat.