Tips for Gluten Free Diabetic Recipes

If you have diabetes or are borderline diabetic, you may find making gluten free diabetic recipes difficult. It really isn’t difficult at all. During the holidays, those with diabetes, whether on a gluten free diet or not, may wish to use a sugar substitute in their gluten free recipes. That is a good start to cutting back on sugar.

If you can tolerate sugar alcohols, such as those that end in “lol”, I suggest using xylitol. (NOTE: Xylitol is harmful to animals.) Though I prefer and suggest using one that is derived from birch over those derived from corn. You may wish to read my article, What is Xylitol? A Natural Sugar-Free Sweetener That Tastes Like Sugar. The article not only explains what xylitol is, but provides links to brands of birch derived xylitol which I ran across in my research on the subject. I avoid corn derived xylitol because most corn products are GMO (genetically modified organism) – (not natural). Xylitol can be used cup-for-cup to replace sugar in all gluten free recipes, or any recipe.

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Gluten free products and recipes are often high in carbohydrates, therefore, you should consider using whole grain flours in your gluten free recipes.

But the best thing you can do, which you are probably already aware of, is to eat lots of whole foods, rich in fiber, such as legumes, fresh vegetables and fruit. The more modern approach is to eat a vegetarian or vegan diet. And if you have high cholesterol in addition to diabetes, this would ideal for you. Of course, there are those who need high protein, therefore, always check with your physician before changing your diet. But I’ve heard really good things about diabetics on a low-fat, vegan diet.

Dr. Neal Barnard has a wonderful cookbook, The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook, which is not gluten free, and he has helped numerous diabetics with his philosophy on lowering blood sugar levels. His specialty is Diabetes. You can listen to my archived online radio show, Carla’s Cooking where I interviewed him to learn more: Gluten Free and Vegan Challenges.

Eating a vegan or vegetarian diet can be quite delicious, if you have the right recipes. See just a few gluten free diabetic recipes listed below:

Gluten Free Low Fat Cream of Broccoli Soup

Creamy Dairy Free Gluten Free Cauliflower Soup

And yet another new approach to reversing diabetes is by eating a raw food diet. See the Raw Gluten Free Recipes category, though I find most raw recipe desserts to be high in sugar and carbohydrates.

So, you’ll have to be the judge on what works for you. If you’ve already experienced success with a particular diet, please leave a comment below and share with us all.

For more Gluten Free Diabetic Recipes see the Gluten Free Sugar Freecategory, but remember, substituting flours with whole grain flours such as sorghum, millet, oats (if you can tolerate them), and more is he healthier choice. My new faves are Gluten Free Sugar Free Sweet Potato Muffins and Sugar Free Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies with Oatmeal. Substitute some of the flour with whole grain flours and enjoy!