Welcome to Green and Gluten Free!
About a year ago, in 2019, I realized that gluten and avenin (a similar protein in oats) were resulting in health complications. So, reluctantly, I cut foods containing those pesky proteins out (goodbye sourdough!). Around the same time, I also elected to switch from being vegetarian to being mostly vegan, which I hope to elaborate on in a later post! While both these decisions have improved my health overall, they have also change the way I cook for myself. And if I am being honest, at first it was really difficult!
Which is the reason I started this blog! To inform people like me how to nourish their body when it seems like an exhausting task. On this platform I hope to do a few things:
- Provide some of my favorite recipes
- Identify homemade and commercial substitutes
- Review restaurants that offer both Gluten Free and vegan (or vegetarian) options
- Inform on the impact food has on our health and the environement
I also tend to travel a bit, so I hope to review restaurants in cities outside my current home base, Saint Louis!
While the mission may seem very over arching, I am really hoping to be a one stop shop for the folks out there avoiding gluten and dairy! I also aim to ensure that all of the information I provide is well vetted and reliable.
Lastly, I am always open to suggestions as to how to make this thing work better. So please, don’t hesitate to reach out even if it’s just to suggest recipes or new restaurants! I am excited to start this journey under your watch, so please stay tuned!
Green and Gluten Free 