Take a minute and ask: Is that really grain-free?

Living the Undoctored and Wheat Belly Lifestyles may take a bit of effort, but the results are so worth it. You have to really think before you order your meals. Hidden sources of grains and corn by-products are lurking in some unlikely places. You may have thought that by skipping the bread/sandwich and choosing the soup-n-salad would ensure that your meal was safe. Think again… Often the seemingly innocent chicken breast sitting on top of your salad was dusted with wheat flour before cooking to help it retain moisture and achieve that golden-brown color. Or the seasoning used contained grain by-products. Or the fish was marinated in a solution containing the same. Salad dressings and marinades often contain malt vinegar, soy sauce, and flour. Also, watch out for spice blends such as taco mixes and salad seasonings. Pure spices and herbs are fine, but mixes often contain these by-products. Many commercial “cream” sauces and soups get their creamy texture from starch, not real cream. And that starch often comes from wheat flour or corn starch. In fact, most commercial soup manufacturers literally use countless tons of wheat every year to produce canned soup. Wheat and corn by-products are used as stabilizers and thickeners in many products, of course gravies, but even ketchup and mustard. The same goes for pasta sauce, tomato paste, BBQ sauce and prepared marinades. Keep in mind that this applies to any marinated fish or meat that you buy. You may have thought t...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle autoimmune Dr. Davis gluten gluten-free grain grain-free Inflammation undoctored Weight Loss Source Type: blogs