As soon as most people find out they have gluten-sensitivity, they start making a list of all the tasty foods they will have to sacrifice in the name of healthy living.
Pastas, crackers, bread, pudding, ice cream, egg substitutes, mayonnaise – gluten seems to be everywhere, in all kind of delicious foods you are so grateful to have in your life.
Well, we would like to break this myth right away!
Yes, gluten is present in most of the foods you eat on a daily basis but being gluten-intolerant doesn’t mean you will have to eliminate taste and flavour altogether from your diet.
In fact, we have some gluten-free recipes that will help you cut the gluten and keep the flavour while staying true to your weight loss regimen.
So, here we go!
Raspberry Coconut Smoothie
We bet you name a recipe as luscious as this raspberry smoothie which you can make with just four ingredients. With the soothing flavour of coconut and goodness of tart raspberries, this smoothie is a perfect drink to start your day.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Cucumber-salmon sandwich
Cut out the gluten but keep the healthy fats, protein and vitamins with this easy-to-make salmon sandwich.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 slice smoked salmon (diced into small pieces)
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cucumber, finely sliced
- 1 gluten-free multigrain roll, halved and toasted
- ¼ small onion, sliced
Instructions:
Combine salmon and Greek yogurt in a bowl until well- mixed.
Open the two halves of the toasted multigrain roll then top one half with the salmon mixture and the other half with avocado, cucumber and onion slices.
Combine both the halves and serve.
Watermelon-Avocado Salad
Keep this antioxidant and vitamin-rich salad ready for a quick gluten-free bite whenever your hunger pangs kick in.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 small seedless watermelon cut into small pieces
- 1 avocado, pitted and chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss gently. Serve chilled.
Besides these recipes, you can swap your healthy home-made meals for safe options like gluten free muesli occasionally to avoid getting bored of regular foods. Gluten-free quinoa bars, chia bars and nut bars are some other snacks you can grab on-the-go which won’t hurt your weight loss goals.
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