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Introduction
Do you feel discomfort when you eat bread, pasta or other types of wheat food products? The allergy to gluten is more common than most people think. Its most severe type is called celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects up to 1 percent of the worlds population, according to research.
The protein found in wheat, barley and rye is characterized by adverse reactions to gluten. People with this medical condition experience severe reactions when consuming food with gluten. Untreated, this can lead to serious damage of the digestive system. Some of the common signs of gluten intolerance include bloating, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, headache, exhaustion, skin problems, and even depression. People who suffer from these problems when eating food with gluten are recommended to adopt a gluten-free diet. This diet excludes any food that contains or includes gluten.
Gluten is a type of protein found in grains such as rye, barley, wheat and so on. The gluten-free diet has become popular for people with celiac disease and other gluten-related conditions. But there are also those who switch to this diet to enjoy its health and weight loss benefits. When youre on a gluten-free diet, you can eat any of the following: Fresh and organic fruits and vegetables Beans, nuts, seeds Eggs Lean meat, poultry, fish Low-fat dairy products Certain flours, grains and starches (arrowroot, buckwheat, flax, corn meal, gluten-free flours, hominy, millet, quinoa, rice, soy, tapioca, teff) On the other hand, you have to avoid the following: Wheat Barley Rye Oats (unless gluten-free) In this book, you will find 50 delicious, healthy and easy-to-prepare gluten-free recipes that you can use to get started with this diet. For sure, you will experience significant improvement in your condition, thus improving your health and quality of life.
Cheesy Potato Frittata
If you love having frittata for breakfast, for sure, you are going to enjoy this flavorful dish thats not only made with eggs but also with potatoes and feta cheese, made tastier by the addition of oregano, garlic, coriander seeds and nutmeg.
Serving Size: Preparation Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: Cooking spray 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 2 teaspoons coriander seeds teaspoon Aleppo pepper 2 teaspoons dried oregano teaspoon nutmeg, grated 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 cup potato, diced Salt to taste 1 zucchini, sliced 3 cups baby arugula 8 eggs cup heavy cream cup feta cheese, crumbled Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. 2. Spray heatproof ramekins with oil. 3. 4. 4.
Add the garlic and coriander to a spice grinder. 5. Grind until consistency is similar to a paste. 6. Stir in the Appelo, oregano and nutmeg. 7.
Pour the oil into a pan over medium heat. 8. Cook the onion for 7 minutes, sprinkling with salt and 1 tablespoon of the coriander mixture. 9. Stir in the zucchini and another tablespoon of the spice mixture. 10.
Cook for 5 minutes. 11. Add the arugula and cook for 2 minutes. 12. Beat the eggs in a bowl. 13.
Stir in the cream and remaining coriander mixture. 14. Pour the mixture into the ramekins. 15. Add the egg on top. 16.
Sprinkle the feta on top of the eggs. 17. Bake for 25 minutes. Nutrients per Serving: Calories 299 Fat 23 g Saturated fat 10 g Carbohydrates 11 g Fiber 2 g Protein 13 g Cholesterol 287 mg Sugars 4 g Sodium 452 mg Potassium 260 mg
Eggs on Top of Zucchini Noodles
Heres a breakfast dish that you dont often see. Bright sunny side up eggs nestled on top of zucchini noodles surrounded with herbed cheese. Although it looks fancy, its actually very easy to make.
It just only take you a few minutes to come up with this impressive breakfast. Serving Size: Preparation Cooking Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: Cooking spray 2 zucchinis, spiralized 1 tablespoon olive oil teaspoon garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste cup ricotta cheese cup fresh basil, chopped 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated 4 eggs Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Spray your baking pan with oil. 3.
Add the zucchini and toss in the olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. 4. Arrange the zucchini noodles on top of the baking pan, creating a round shape with a hole in the middle. 5. Do 4 of these shapes. 6.
Bake in the oven for 5 minutes. 7. Mix the ricotta, Parmesan and basil in a bowl. 8. Sprinkle with the pepper. 9.
Spread this mixture around the zucchini noodles. 10. Crack an egg into each of the zucchini bed. 11. Bake for 15 minutes. Nutrients per Serving: Calories 175 Fat 12 g Saturated fat 4 g Carbohydrates 6 g Fiber 1 g Protein 12 g Cholesterol 198 mg Sugars 2 g Sodium 300 mg Potassium 380 mg
Oatmeal Banana Breakfast Muffins
Oatmeal muffins with pureed banana make a great breakfast idea.
But of course, you can also enjoy this at any time during the dayfor snack, dessert or whenever youre craving for something sweet, delicious and filling. Serving Size: Preparation Cooking Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 2 bananas, pureed 1 cups nonfat milk 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats cup brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Salt to taste cup pecans, toasted and chopped Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 365 degrees F. 2. Spray your muffin pan with oil. 3.