What to Eat on a Grain Free Diet

Starting a grain-free diet can improve digestive functions and help fight against auto 
immune diseases. Many people often confuse grain-free with gluten-free, but they are 
not the same diet. A gluten-free diet will still contain grains since not all grains are 
processed with gluten. However, a grain-free diet cuts out all grains (including the ones 
that are gluten-free). 

Just because you are cutting bread out of your diet, doesn't mean that you won't be 
enjoying what you eat! Here are some tips on what to eat when you are going grain-free 
with tips on ways to incorporate them into meals. 

1. Eggs

Eggs are a great protein to start your day with. A versatile food, you can make countless 
grain-free meals using eggs as a base. One of the best nutritious meals can simply be 
poached eggs on a bed of sautéed veggies with herbs. The result is tasty, full of color, 
and packed with good nutrients. 

2. Smoothies

Buy yourself a blender and you'll quickly become a smoothie fanatic. Once you have a 
few recipes under your belt, this is a quick and easy fix to compliment a grain-free diet. 
A typical smoothie includes milk as the base, fruit, and protein (like peanut butter, flax 
seed, or protein powder.) What's nice about this meal is it often requires such few 
ingredients. Just throw coconut milk, a banana, chia seeds and a few spoonfuls of 
peanut butter into a blender and soon you'll be drinking a delicious lunch packed with 
energy to get you through the day. 

3. Salads

If you're on a grain-free diet, you are going to find yourself eating lots of hearty salads. 
Salads are the best way to pack a meal with yummy protein, fresh veggies, and 
delicious herb dressings. This is a great habit to get into because it's an easy one to 
meal plan for. Simply prepare a protein (like roast chicken or baked salmon), cut up all 
your fresh veggies, and have your dressing handy to throw on top. 

4. Soups 

Unfortunately, most soups you find in restaurants and delis have a flour thickener and, 
thus, are not grain-free. However, making a delicious grain-free soup is easy to do 
(especially if you have a crock pot to let it simmer all day). Having homemade broth 
handy in your house is a must if you want every soup to be packed with savory flavor. 
Use the broth as a base for vegetable soups, beef stews, creamy potato leek, and any 
other recipe you desire. If you miss the crunchy toast that comes on the side of most 
soup, go for a different crunch and throw some roasted seeds or crispy parsnips on your 
soup. 

5. Roast Dinners

On a grain-free diet, the oven is your friend. Roasting vegetables, meats, potatoes, and 
foods of your choice can turn out to be some of the best meals you've ever had. For an 
easy tasty roast dinner, find some acorn squash to bake and stuff it with sausage and 
mushrooms for a comforting but healthy dinner.

