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When you’re beginning a gluten-free diet, it’s important to set yourself up for success, in that you don’t want to allow yourself to get trapped in a corner with unrealistic expectations for yourself. Officials who have changed laws to make it difficult to separate the foods that contain gluten from the ones that don’t have only created more confusion, but you can still put yourself in a position to be protected from these silent assailants. The only question that you might be asking yourself might be, “What do you need to do if you think I have an issue with gluten?”

1-Get a Real Diagnosis

Having a real, actual diagnosis is a good place to start. The worst thing that you can do for yourself is create a reality where you are suffering from some kind of imaginary illness. This will make it a lot harder to know what is actually causing the problem and send your doctor on chases that don’t have any bearing on your health because they are from the incorrect perspective. Always be as honest and forthcoming with a healthcare professional as you can.

2-Know What Items Contain Invisible Gluten

Today a lot of companies post legally acceptable versions of ingredients rather than the actual list of ingredients. That is because companies have the right to lie about or omit important information given to consumers who might not be so excited about purchasing their chemical-laden products. While not totally illegal, these kinds of practices can harm consumer trust, and along with it, ruin the reputation of companies who are willing to engage in such practices. If you become familiar with the multitude of ways that companies hide the less desirable elements in their food, you’ll be more well-equipped to avoid the hidden gluten that might cause you to have any of the issues mentioned here. Some of these secret names appear as hydrolyzed wheat protein, durum, and modified wheat starch.

3-Be Open to People Who Are Curious

No one likes getting the 3rd degree when they walk into a room, but when you have a slightly different lifestyle than most people, there are likely to be a few people who come in contact with you who are going to end up asking about how it all works. If you’re doing a dietary program, it can be really life-affirming to get to share some of your best and most important tips with curious people. This small amount of personal
investment can move people to make major changes that benefit them for years to come.

4-Gluten-Free Is More Common Than Before

One of the best things about the spread of information is that a lot of people begin to pick up on important social cues that show them the rules and what kind of interactions are appropriate. Groups and individuals alike can influence many aspects of the world around them, and this can be seen in the way that many gluten-free people have influenced restaurants to include gluten-free options for their meals at a reasonable price. Now you can dine at your favorite places without being stuck with the baked potato.

If you would like to follow a gluten-free diet, I hope that these tips will help you in your journey. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter. Visit our shop to get our digital products. If you don’t want to miss any updates, enter your email to subscribe here!

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