I’m going to start off with a disclaimer: I’m not a doctor or nutritionist so everything I’m saying here is from my own personal experiences. 

My family is gluten-free, we started down this journey after my amazing friend & holistic health coach started working with my youngest daughter on her eczema. My daughter has had a dry skin issue ever since she was born and I just couldn’t stand seeing her in so much discomfort all the time.

So, we went on a gluten-free, dairy-free diet to clean up her gut, remove any internal inflammatory issues, and clear her skin. The rest of the family also went gluten and dairy-free, because it was easier (and more fair) to do it that way. Can you imagine having a toddler eat “special” food while her older sister chows down on traditional mac n’ cheese?

After a couple weeks of this new lifestyle, my daughter’s face cleared up and as a side effect, I lost weight. Wait, what? Without putting myself on a diet, I ended up getting healthier and feeling better too.

Gluten can have adverse effects, even in people who don’t have celiac disease. From gut inflammation, bloating, brain fog, and autoimmune diseases gluten could be affecting your body and you’re not even aware of it.

Tips for eating gluten-free:
– Avoid processed foods as much as possible and pick carbs that are naturally gluten free: rice and potatoes
– Read your labels, gluten and wheat is in 90% of all packaged foods in the US
– Eat more produce: all fruits and veggies are naturally gluten free
– Find substitutions: we used to cook with soy sauce, a lot. We made the easy switch to tamari.