In this Episode, Ellie shares some sneaky sources of gluten to be aware of. (List is below)
About Ellie:
Ellie is a certified functional nutrition coach and expert in mindful eating and breaking sugar addiction after healing from her own sugar addiction, chronic health issues and a binge disorder. Ellie is also the founder of Comfort Zone Retreats: holistic personal development retreats to build community and transform mental health and well being.
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Episode Notes:
Gluten is one of the biggest drivers of fatigue, brain fog, bloating, inflammation, weight gain, feeling puffy, gastrointestinal issues, autoimmunity, anxiety, depression.... the list goes on.
So many people think they are eating "gluten-free", but gluten sneaks in so many foods. Gluten isn't just in bread.
Even 1/8th of a fingernail amount of gluten can cause an immune response that lasts for weeks.
Here are some sneaky gluten sources to be aware of:
Common “Hidden” Gluten List:
1. Soy sauce and teriyaki sauce are often made with Wheat!
Swap for Coconut aminos.
2. Cereals - Some popular brands are made with malt from barley.
Swap to a grainless granola or grainless cereal like Seven Sunday, NuCo Coconut Flakes, or Autumn's Gold Grainless granola
3. Soups are often thickened with “roux” – Roux is a mixture of fat, usually butter, and flour.
4. Salad dressings – May contain malt vinegar, soy sauce, or flour. Could also contain modified food starch that’s used to emulsify, thicken, or as an anti-caking agent. In the U.S., modified food starch is usually made from corn; if made from wheat, this must be specified on the label as “modified wheat starch” or “modified food starch (wheat.)”
5. Marinades and barbecue sauces – May contain malt vinegar, soy sauce, or flour.
6. Taco seasonings – Certain brands contain wheat.
7. Some Vinegars – Fermented vinegars made from gluten-containing grains need to be avoided. Malt vinegar is fermented and made from barley. Chinese black vinegar could be made using wheat in addition to rice.
8. Sausage – Could contain rusk, a twice-baked, gluten-containing bread that is used as a cereal filler in some types of sausage like British “banger” sausages. Some specialty or plant-based (meat-free) sausages could contain wheat gluten.
9. Some Beef jerky – Certain flavors of beef jerky – such as teriyaki – contain soy sauce. I love epic bars, Chomps Sticks, Nose To Tail Brands!
10. Vegan Meat substitutes often use wheat gluten. EAT REAL MEAT
11. Restaurant Eggs/Omelets- Make sure to ask- sometimes they put pancake batter in the eggs.
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