Dairy Avoidance As alternative milks rise in popularity, an increasing number of products are becoming available. Manufacturers are capitalizing on consumers’ desire to avoid dairy by developing new alternative milk products and marketing them as healthier for you. Today we’ll take a look at oat milk in particular. Is oat milk actually a healthy option? […]
Is Farro Gluten Free? Ancient grains are commonly thought of as more healthy and safer alternatives for eating than contemporary grain. Farro is a type of wheat that falls into the category of “ancient grain”, but don’t let it fool you. Following a new diet can be overwhelming as you learn to navigate what you […]
Gluten, what is it exactly? For food labeling purposes, the FDA currently defines gluten as the protein that naturally occurs in wheat, barley, rye. Unfortunately, this definition is not entirely accurate… In short, gluten is a mixture of proteins found in ALL grains. It is the family of storage proteins found in the seeds of grass that […]
Is Buckwheat Gluten Free? When adopting a gluten free diet, it is common for patients to turn to a quick Internet search to determine what foods are gluten free. A quick glance may suggest that many alternative grains (or similar products) are gluten free. One common example is buckwheat. But there’s more to the story. […]
Gluten Free Cereal Cereal is a breakfast staple, but if you are living a gluten free lifestyle, cereal might be quite literally off the table! There are quite a few gluten free cereals available, but the vast majority are not recommended or for a number of reasons: They taste terrible. They have unhealthy ingredients you […]