Autism Parenting Secrets

Most Gluten-Free Is Full of Crap

Episode Summary

In this episode, Cass and Len dive into food. Going “gluten-free” is often the first special diet people try. And it can make a huge difference for some people. The good news is that there are so many gluten-free options today. The bad news is that many of those products include lousy (even toxic) ingredients. The secret this week is... Most Gluten-Free Is Full of Crap

Episode Notes

Welcome to Episode 59 of the Autism Parenting Secrets. 

In this episode, Cass and Len dive into food. 

So many parents understand that food makes a difference.  For themselves and especially for their child on the spectrum.

Eating clean is all about reducing inflammation - in the gut, body and brain.

Going “gluten-free” is often the first special diet people try.  And it can make a huge difference for some people.

The good news is that there are so many gluten-free options today.  In all stores and supermarkets, not just Whole Foods.

The bad news is that many of those products include lousy (even toxic) ingredients.  So even though the product is gluten-free, that doesn’t mean it’s healthy.

The other ingredients matter!

The secret this week is... Most Gluten-Free Is Full of Crap

You'll Discover

• Gluten’s Not The Only Issue (6:51)
• Which Oils To Avoid (9:17) 
• Why You Need To Be Wary of GMOs (11:31)
• Three Other Suspect Ingredients (13:54)
• The (Arguably) Worst Ingredient That’s Never On A Food Label (16:24)
• WTF is Carrageenan? (19:11)
• There Are Swaps for Everything (24:23)
• It’s All About Reading That Ingredient List (25:56)

References in This Episode

• Food Rules by Michael Pollan
  https://www.amazon.com/Food-Rules-Eaters-Michael-Pollan/dp/014311638X/
• What’s On My Food
  https://whatsonmyfood.com/
• One Degree Organics
  https://onedegreeorganics.com/
• Environmental Working Group Food Scores
  https://www.ewg.org/foodscores/

Additional Resources

• Free Resource: 33 Mistakes Most Autism Parents Make and How To Avoid Them:
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• Learn About the All-In Warrior Parent Tribe: https://www.warriorparentbootcamp.com/membership
• Got a Picky Eater? - this can help: https://www.autismparentingsecrets.com/pickyeater
• To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at https://www.autismparentingsecrets.com
• Follow Cass & Len on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warriorparentcoaching/

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