| A common complaint about gluten free (GF) diets is | | | | Tip #2. Make baked goods from scratch |
| that they are more costly than diets than include | | | | GF baked goods are usually far more expensive than |
| gluten grains (wheat, spelt, kamut, rye, barley, and | | | | standard gluten based baked goods. By making and |
| triticale). Fortunately you can save a lot of money if | | | | baking your own GF bread, cookies, cakes, etc. you |
| you follow one or more of the following 3 tips: | | | | can stay within your budget. |
| Tip #1. Choose minimally processed foods instead of | | | | Tip #3. Buy ingredients in bulk |
| highly processed, packaged GF foods | | | | Savings can be substantial if you purchase staple GF |
| Centering your diet on whole foods (fresh/frozen | | | | ingredients in bulk from reliable stores online and off. |
| minimally processed meats, seafood, eggs, dairy, | | | | Not sure if a store offers discounts for large orders? |
| fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fats, gluten free | | | | Just ask - you might be surprised by the deals you |
| grains) instead of costly, packaged and processed GF | | | | get simply by inquiring. |
| products will save you money. | | | | Don't let fears about the cost of a gluten free diet |
| Your diet can also be much healthier as a result. | | | | keep you from being 100% compliant. By following |
| Why? Whole foods don't contain questionable or | | | | these 3 tips, the savings will help you stay within |
| unhealthy additives, and most of them are naturally | | | | your budget and you will enjoy a nice variety of |
| GF. | | | | healthy, tasty gluten free foods. |