Simple and Delicious Gluten Free Vegetarian Dinner

If you’re looking for a gluten free and meatless meal that satisfies, look no further. This isn’t exactly a recipe, but is meant to inspire you for our next veggie-only dish. But first lets take a look at why to even try a gluten free / veggie meal instead of a micky d’s burger.

Can what you eat help you better manage fibromyalgia?

Whether certain dietary changes improve fibromyalgia pain and fatigue is not proven scientifically yet, but many believe that living with fibromyalgia is easier when they stick to a set of dietary choices.

Diet is key in how Jan Chambers, president and founder of the National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association, manages her fibromyalgia symptoms. “I believe that food is medicine,” says Chambers. “Everything we eat has an effect on us.”

Vegan or vegetarian diet.

Research suggests that people with fibromyalgia can experience significant improvement in quality of life with a vegetarian or vegan diet. According to one study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, which involved a dietary intervention in 30 fibromyalgia patients, participants saw benefits from four months of a diet involving mostly raw fruits and vegetables, limited grains, flax oil, and carrot juice. “The vegetarian diet still works for people with fibromyalgia,” says one of the original researchers, Michael Donaldson, research director for the Hallelujah Acres Foundation. However, people may need patience to see a benefit. It can take a few weeks for fibromyalgia symptoms to ease and for other allergies and food sensitivities to improve.

Gluten-free diet.

Crafting your diet around gluten-free meals could alleviate one potential source of food sensitivity. Gluten is found in wheat products but also in more unexpected sources like barley, rye, and oats. According to Dr. Jessop, people with fibromyalgia may be more likely to have food sensitivities than their peers. If you feel better on this diet, go for it, but it’s not mandatory for improving fibromyalgia symptoms.

Simple and Delicious Gluten Free Vegetarian Dinner

All you do is preheat your oven to 350 F. Then chop up some veggies, herbs and toss them in some olive oil.

In this photo, we have pattypans, peppers, onions and tomatoes. Add some fresh herbs like basil, parsley and oregano or whatever you like. Mushrooms, eggplant, garlic and plenty of other veggies also work well.

Mix all your ingredients and wrap everything in foil on a baking dish. Bake at 350 F for about 40 minutes or so. Drizzle with your favorite balsamic reduction and serve over rice, quinoa or just have it by itself.

Source: EverydayHealth