| Going on a grain free diet can be a little | | | | free diet. Due to the prevalence of grains in most |
| overwhelming at first. However, start with the 5 tips | | | | prepared foods and snacks, it is a bit more difficult to |
| offered below and you will be well on your way to | | | | grab a grain free meal or snack on the fly. Invest |
| enjoying the health benefits of a grain free lifestyle. | | | | some time into planning your meals and stocking your |
| Tip 1. Figure Out What You Need to Eliminate From | | | | larder, especially with breakfast and snack items, as |
| Your Current Diet | | | | they tend to require a bit more thought. That way |
| Evaluating your current diet is crucial. If you eat | | | | you always know that you have something to eat in |
| cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and | | | | your kitchen. |
| lasagna for dinner, you have some work to do. But if | | | | Tip 4. Find a Support System |
| you eat bacon and eggs every single morning, you | | | | Make sure your family knows what you are doing |
| know that you don't have to change that meal at all. | | | | and why. There is nothing tougher than smelling the |
| So spend some time identifying which meals and | | | | French bread pizza that your spouse made as a |
| snacks need to be changed. The key is to change | | | | snack in the evening because he did not realize that |
| your habits as little as possible while still making the | | | | pizza is made with grains. Find others that are also |
| necessary substitutions. | | | | living a grain free lifestyle. There are many websites |
| Tip 2. Find Substitutions for the Foods You Love | | | | and forums that you can read and join. Participate in |
| You don't need to feel deprived. There is no reason | | | | the discussions and ask questions. Having the support |
| why you can't have most of the foods you love. | | | | of others will make a big difference in your success. |
| You just need to figure out how to make them | | | | Tip 5. Keep a Positive Attitude |
| without grains. Bread, pizza, pancakes, waffles and | | | | You are eating a grain free diet for a reason. For |
| toast are all possible and oh so good made with | | | | many it is to lose weight or regain their health. Keep |
| alternative flours, such as almond meal and flaxseed | | | | that reason in mind and know you are doing |
| meal. It is worth your while to pick up a few grain | | | | something good for yourself. This is not a short-term |
| free cookbooks. There are many good ones out | | | | project, although you will probably feel much better |
| there, including some e-books that you can download | | | | very shortly. These are just a few ideas to get you |
| immediately. | | | | started on your grain free diet. Spend some time |
| Tip 3. Be Prepared | | | | exploring them and you will be off to a solid beginning |
| Planning ahead is crucial to the success of your grain | | | | to your grain free lifestyle. |