'When in doubt, go without.'
The problem with processed food is that you simply can't be sure that it is gluten-free. The risk of cross-contamination is high, and no one at the big corporations is accountable for your health. Not to mention the fact that processed foods have been irradiated to make them shelf-stable, effectively killing any probiotics. Even certified gluten-free products are often low in nutrients, high in calories—and expensive!
So what should you eat? The Gluten Free RN is on the case with her best suggestions around finding organic, whole foods that contain the healthy fat you need to heal. She explains her revised, gluten-free version of the food pyramid and discusses how these nutrient-dense foods support the healing process.
Nadine provides a list of the best nutrient-dense foods, offering the benefits of each. She also speaks to the most appropriate vitamins and supplements available to solve your nutrient deficiencies. You are what you eat, so make sure you are filling your tank with nutrient-dense foods that will improve your health and quality of life!
How nutrient dense foods support healing
Why Nadine recommends staying away from gluten-free junk foods
The best sources of nutrient-dense foods
Why shelf-stable products lack nutrients
The risk of contamination in processed foods
Nadine's revised food pyramid
The importance of eating healthy fats
Nadine's recommendations around the best nutrient-dense foods
Nadine's vegetable challenge
Nadine's suggestions around additional vitamins, supplements
How to avoid cross-contamination
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