For me, all it took was that first day, my first gluten free meal plan and a box of gluten free cookies (of course!) I purchased the cookies for the moments I knew I would feel like giving up or when the temptation was too strong. Luckily after 8 days, only 4 cookies are missing. Winning!
The most helpful things that I have done to successfully start my gluten free diet:
- plan, plan, plan!! Having a game plan for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks is a life saver! It helps with grocery shopping and it makes sure that you always have something prepared to keep yourself on track!
- DON'T go gluten free just for weight loss. I am ALL about a healthy lifestyle, but from my own trial and error- almost anything done strictly for weight loss will end in failure.
- DO it for health! Try gluten free for 30 days just to see how your body feels.
- DON'T head straight to the grocery store and buy all of the products labeled gluten free. A couple snacks? A-okay! The problem is that many gluten free products can still be highly processed foods full of various chemical cocktails.
- DO read your labels. Be selective, check all of your ingredients and nutritional information.
- DO incorporate as many fresh fruits and veggies as possible.
- DON'T GIVE UP!! You've got this!
Lots of love!
Lindsey