Gluten Free Tips

Written By Amanda Hunter

My Story

I’ve been gluten free since 2009 after experiencing chronic IBS type symptoms as well as anxiety - the unexplainable body type anxiety that lingers with you and becomes a part of the day to day to manage. My Naturopath at the time suggested removing gluten and I felt so much better after only 1 week. So many other recurrent health complaints that I didn’t know were connected cleared up too. Each time I accidentally get ‘glutened’ my gut health and anxiety takes a set back and recovery takes me about a month to get back on track. Luckily I have an amazing toolkit of natural remedies and supplements to help me get back on track.

Eating Out

When you’re gluten free you need to be very careful eating out. Even if you’re not celiac it’s wise to tell the waiter that you are so that you know they’re taking great care for you in the kitchen. Many items on the menu labelled GF are cooked/fried with gluten containing foods, such as chips. I used to trust in the GF on the menu and then wonder what had caused me to be so unwell. It’s been a long time between contamination for me, and my gut and my health feel great.

100% Gluten Free Bakeries in Perth

  • Darringtons, Belmont

  • Strange Grains, Shenton Park

  • Dough Street Bakery, Balcatta

Eating Out / Take Away

  • Chakra Indian Restaurant, Inglewood (gluten free naan bread is delicious)

  • Mexican Eateries

  • Sushi - safe choices are usually tuna, avocado, cucumber, vegetable, but make sure to double check, and also use the GF soy sauce (purple lid).

  • Roll’d have many GF options

  • Acai Brothers, City Beach

  • Dunn & Walton, Scarborough

  • Manna Wholefoods, South Fremantle

Gluten Free Products/Switches that I Like

A Note: The gluten free aisle of the supermarket isn’t always the healthiest, even though it may be labelled the health aisle. Make sure to read ingredient lists, and put it back on the shelf if it’s long and complicated with ingredients that you don’t understand. Many gluten free foods for example can contain maize/corn which can also be aggravating to the gut, as well as seed oils (canola, sunflower, vegetable oil) that are highly inflammatory and have a negative impact on the gut and the body overall.

  • San Remo Brown Rice Penne or Spirals

  • Strange Grains Bread - it’s a staple in our freezer - use it to make toast, or toasted sandwiches

  • Liberate Gluten Free Crumpets

  • B-Free Wraps - they roll well and don’t crumble

  • Abbott’s or Helga’s have gluten free bread that will work well for sandwiches

Listed below are some helpful herbs and supplements that I prescribe to clients, but it’s not a one size fits all.  It’s best to come and get some advice and direction and take your healing one step at a time with the guidance of a qualified health practitioner that you trust.  Email the store if you have any questions or book a Naturopath appointment here. 

Supplements for Gut Repair:

  • Glutamine, Slippery Elm, Aloe Vera, Marshmallow, Turmeric, Liquorice, Calendula, Zinc, Vitamin D, Vitamin A.

  • Probiotics, SB if gut microbiome is out of balance

  • Digestive Enzymes if indicated by symptoms such as reflux

  • Antimicrobials if there’s dysbiosis, but please do this under guidance of a Naturopath experienced in gut microbiome

Recipes / Food Inspiration:

My Darling Lemon Thyme https://www.mydarlinglemonthyme.com/

Lee Holmes of Supercharged Food https://www.superchargedfood.com/

Deliciously Ella https://www.deliciouslyella.com/

Written by Amanda Roe-Hunter. Adv.Dip.Naturopathy.

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