This entry was posted on March 24, 2017 by Ricky Hall.

A gluten-free weight loss plan removes all of the protein complex called gluten from your diet plan. This is a substance commonly found in rye, barley and wheat. If you are seeking a gluten free diet plan, try some of these easy substitutions for your inspiration.

Collection of Easy Gluten-Free Substitutes

You can easily make your life gluten-free for getting slim, trim and healthy if you know which items in your everyday meals to substitute for items containing gluten.

Corn Tortillas

Use corn tortillas in place of your bread for a sandwich. You can use the best deli cuts of meats and cheeses and any other items you wish on your sandwich.

Brown Rice Tortillas

Replace crackers with brown rice tortillas. You can cut these great flavored tortillas into squares and toast them in the oven with olive oil on them to make them as crunchy as your favorite cracker to hold your dips or cheeses.

Gluten-Free Oats

When you are breading some sort of meat to cook you can substitute gluten-free oats for the breadcrumbs. Just put the oats in your blender and pulse it a few times until it is the same consistency as breadcrumbs. You can also add any seasoning to it, such as herbs, spices and Parmesan cheese.

Crushed Flax/Fiber Cereal

You can also substitute crushed flax or fiber cereal to use as breadcrumbs in the same manner as the oats. This makes a low sodium option of breadcrumbs with extra fiber included.

Mashed Potatoes

You may not realize it, but mashed potatoes can easily be transformed into a substitute for pizza crust. Mix each ½ cup serving of mashed potatoes with ¼ cup of gluten free flour. Smooth the potatoes into a thin patty on a greased cooking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 5 to 10 minutes until it is crispy. Add all of your favorite pizza toppings on top. Return it to the oven and bake until all your toppings are hot and the cheese is melted.

Lettuce Leaves

Instead of using tortilla wraps, try lettuce leaves in their place. It gives you a great satisfying crunch to any type of wrap or taco. Replacing the bread with lettuce also gives you a boost of nutrition in vitamins and folate.

Corn Tortillas

Exchange corn tortillas for flour tortillas. This will slice your calories and fat in half for a healthier choice. Make certain the label on the corn tortillas states that it is gluten free.

Grits

Choose grits instead of oatmeal. Corn grits are gluten free and have enough calories and carbs when eaten for breakfast to keep you full for hours. You will also reap the benefits of lower fat and more folate than in traditional oatmeal.

Cornmeal Pancakes

Swap out your pancake flour with cornmeal or corn flour. Make your pancake batter from scratch as you normally would but use these ingredients for a substitute.

Chopped Nuts

Are you craving granola on your yogurt? Try chopped nuts on top instead of granola. You can toast the nuts in your oven at 350 degrees for about 10 to 15 minutes to give them that extra satisfying crunch while developing all the nutrient rich oils and flavor in them.

Meringue

Canned cake frosting that is sold in stores usually has thickeners in it that are gluten based. You can make a simple meringue from egg whites and sugar to frost your cupcakes instead of frosting.

Nuts

Trade out your crunchy croutons on your salad (that are full of gluten) for lightly toasted nuts. Slivered almonds, pecans, walnuts and give you the satisfying crunch in salads. You can also use sesame seeds that are unsalted and are already toasted.

Almond Flour

Use almond flour in place of wheat flour in your recipes. It gives your baked items an extra dose of protein, omega-3’s and a great nutty taste. You can also try other nut flours that are gluten-free such as walnut or hazelnut flour.

Coconut Flour

Replace your all purpose or wheat flour in recipes with coconut flour. This switch is high in fiber and low in carbohydrates.

Zucchini or Eggplant

If you crave lasagna and can’t find gluten free lasagna noodles, slice either zucchini or eggplant very thin and use it in place of the noodles. You can also grate it into small thin strips to use in the place of spaghetti noodles.

Spaghetti Squash

Have you ever wondered about the name of spaghetti squash? It’s named so because you roast the squash until it is soft and slide a fork along the flesh. The result is delicious ribbons to take the place of pastas. This is a low carbohydrate and low calorie substation for wheat pasta.

Polenta/Grated Steamed Cauliflower/Quinoa

These items can all be used as a replacement for couscous. They contain less calories, carbs and gluten.

Tamari

Choose tamari over soy sauce. Soy sauces generally contain wheat. Tamari is a type of soy sauce that is gluten-free.

Cornstarch and Water

If you love thick and luscious gravies, thicken them with a few tablespoons of cornstarch in a coffee cup and ½ cup of water. Stir the contents until it is smooth and add to boiling soups, stews and gravies as a thickening agent in place of roux.

Rice Cakes

Rice cakes have so many uses. These are a great all around substitute for pizza crusts, crackers or even bagels and toast. Rice cakes are available in many flavors or you can add your favorite flavor of cream cheese and fruit to them.

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