Grain Free Foods

Going grain free wasn't something I particularly wanted to do (especially as I was already gluten-free with various other intolerances), but in the end having a happy body with more energy made it worthwhile... 

It can be challenging to come up with a variety of foods and meals to eat, so if you're new to grain free, then hopefully this blog will provide some inspiration.

Fruit smoothie - whizz up ingredients like banana, strawberries, nut butter, flaxseed, milled seeds, milk

Avocado, scrambled/poached eggs, grated/cottage cheese, chickpea lentil crackers

Grain free alternative porridge with nuts, fruit and seeds (see recipes)

Fruit and nut granola - sliced apple, banana, roasted nuts, dried dates and figs, desiccated coconut and cold/warm milk or yoghurt.

Jacket potatoes with a topping (e.g. grated/cottage cheese, beans, tuna) and salad

Home-made soup (e.g. butternut, carrot, broccoli, lentil, parsnip apple and onion, or vegetable) with home-made grain-free doughballs

Home-made traditional style pancakes using a blend of grain-free flours (see recipes) and various sweet (jam, banana, maple syrup) or savoury (butter cooked grated carrot and sliced cooked meat) toppings 

Tapioca pancakes with scrambled egg, cheese and cranberry sauce (see recipes)

Omelette (cheese, mushroom, tomato), avocado and salad 

Red lentil pasta and pesto sauce

Meat (like lean beef, lamb)

Poultry (like chicken, turkey)

Fish (like salmon, haddock, cod, tuna)

Vegetables (like carrots, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips, green beans, green leafy vegetables, butternut, swede, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, leek, courgette)  

Salads (celery, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, chickpeas, cheese, sweet pepper)

Eggs (poached, fried, boiled, scrambled)

Chickpea rice

Red lentil rice

Cauliflower rice 

Beans (cannellini, haricot, red kidney, butter beans) 

Green lentils

Chickpeas

Red lentil pasta

Green pea pasta

Home-made grain-free pasta (see recipes)

Home-made grain-free Yorkshire puddings (see recipes) 

Home-made grain-free pizza (see recipes)

Herbs and garlic for flavouring

Home-made banana chocolate ice-cream (see recipes)

Mixed fruit and natural greek yoghurt

Home-made grain-free doughballs with butter and jam (see recipes)

Chickpea lentil crackers with topping (e.g. avocado, halloumi, tomato and basil, or soft cheese and cucumber)

Mixed nuts (hazelnuts, macadamias, peanuts, Brazil nuts, pecans, almonds)

Fruit and home-made nut butter (whizz up hazelnuts, cashews or peanuts until smooth)

Roasted chickpeas

Home-made grain-free sweet potato cheesy nibbles - such a yummy snack (see recipes)

Wondering what to make and take on a picnic, road trip or day out? Here's my lunch list:

Tuna, red lentil pasta with vegetables in a grain-free white sauce with optional grated cheese (see recipes)

Lentil crispbread crackers with butter and cheese

Mini salad (lettuce, baby tomatoes, baby cucumbers, red pepper, celery, walnuts, cheese cubes)

Fruit (banana, apple, berries, nectarines, peaches, plums, grapes)

Dried fruit (banana pieces, figs, dates)

Snack bars (made with natural ingredients)

Mixed nuts

Drinks - water, flask of tea, apple juice