| There is a correct way to change your diet when you | | | | out the wheat flour in their cakes, but just don't know |
| are diagnosed with an intolerance to wheat, but | | | | where to get the new types of flour. Asian food |
| unfortunately most people don't really know what that | | | | markets often provide a lot of alternative grains, as do |
| correct way is. Most people feel that they have to | | | | whole foods and natural markets. You can also |
| completely stop eating any kind of food that usually is | | | | always get your flours online, which can be more |
| made with a lot of wheat. | | | | convenient if there are no alternative grocery stores |
| This just isn't the case, as there are plenty of foods | | | | around you. |
| that can be appropriate under your new diet by | | | | It actually shouldn't be much of an issue to find these |
| making just a few alterations to their recipes. Even | | | | alternative flours though, as more and more people are |
| foods like cake can be put back on the menu with a | | | | buying them and that means that more and more |
| few changes. | | | | stores are stocking them. It isn't just wheat intolerant |
| To begin with, there are a lot of flour substitutes out | | | | people who are demanding these flours- there are lots |
| there that can replace wheat in cake recipes. Not only | | | | of people who are just looking for a healthier |
| will you digest them better, but these substitutes are | | | | alternative to what they are used to. |
| also all generally healthier and more nutritious than | | | | Now, on one final note, you should keep in mind the |
| wheat. Millet is one of the best substitutes you can | | | | difference between wheat intolerance and gluten |
| use, as it is extremely easy to digest and it doesn't | | | | intolerance. If you are wheat intolerant, you are going |
| tend to set off allergies in most people. It provides a lot | | | | to be able to eat foods that have gluten in them, like |
| of essential nutrients, it's high in protein, and it bakes | | | | rye and barley. However, if you are gluten intolerant |
| well. | | | | than you can't eat them on top of being unable to eat |
| The same can be said of sorghum, another cereal | | | | wheat. |
| grain that people grind up into nutritious flour. Amaranth | | | | If you switch to wheat free or gluten free foods, you |
| can also work, and it provides a lot of calcium, | | | | have to be prepared for the fact that they are going |
| magnesium and silica. This grain has been a great | | | | to taste different, and their textures are going to be |
| boon to Mexico where it has been used to fight | | | | different than what you are used to. Still, it's important |
| malnutrition. | | | | that you make the change as early as possible. |
| Of course, not every wheat substitute is going to be | | | | Intolerance don't diminish with age, they actually get |
| good for you. Plain and self-rising flours, durum flour, | | | | worse. |
| bulgar, granary and cake flours are all going to cause | | | | Not only do they cause their own problems, but they |
| you problems. Other flours that you should avoid | | | | also make other aging conditions worse. For your own |
| include spelt, kamut, triticale, semolina and whole meal. | | | | sake, and for the health of your family, it's a good idea |
| Many people are just fine with the idea of substituting | | | | to make the switch as soon as possible. |