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Gluten Free Crab & Sole Tacos with Guac & Mango Salsa

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Yum! It may look complicated but truly it’s one of the easiest Seattle gluten free meals I make. This dish takes about 10 minutes, if you buy mango salsa and fresh guac from Whole Foods. You can also sub in any white fish. I make this same dish with cod or halibut. Makes 5-6 tacos.

Recipe:
4 Sole Fillets
1/4 lbs of crab
5-6 Soft Corn Tortillas (Gluten-Free)
1 tsp Coconut Oil
Mango Salsa (Whole Foods or fresh made)
Guacamole
Top with fresh cilantro
Pair with fresh veggies (snap peas are from our garden)

Technique:
Cook on 4 or medium low, heat up teaspoon of coconut oil. Sauté sole (it’s a very thin fish it cooks fast) for 5 minutes. Then add in crab. Sole will break apart natural, so I just gently break it all up so it’s nice chunky mix. If you use halibut or cod, have the butcher cut off the skin for you at the store, it will make your life so much easier.

Heat up soft tortillas on a dry frying pan on medium low, so the tortillas are warm and soft, not crispy. When ready and on a dish, add fish to tacos and top with mango salsa and guac.

If you are making mango salsa from scratch there are lots of options, but here’s a good recipe to follow.

Mango Salsa:
1 mango – peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
1 fresh jalapeno chile pepper, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice

* Recipe from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/mango-salsa/detail.aspx

Is it Hard to Eating Gluten-Free?

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At first, yes. Not because you are going gluten-free, because you are changing your eating habits. Changing your diet in any way isn’t easy. It’s like changing the way you dress, suddenly, or changing your hair. You won’t be used to it at first and might reject this new look or lifestyle you have fallen into.

In most cases, becoming gluten-free isn’t really a choice. Most of us have found in some way or another that we are allergic. Just be thankful you weren’t diagnosed 6-7 years ago when there were virtually no gluten-free products on the market. At that time most gluten-free eaters had to make our own breads! Which meant I cheated often if I wanted a simple sandwich.

Now that I have been eating gluten-free for over 7 years, I am finding it isn’t so hard. I feel better, I don’t have as many digestive troubles, my skin is better, and it’s easier to keep weight off. Being gluten-free has actually forced me to really take a long hard look at what I ate, which was very a high-carb and starch diet. While I still indulge in the occasional gluten-free treat, I’ve actually gradually refined my diet to include very little carbs, so even the gluten-free products aren’t as appealing anymore.

When you are first diagnosed, it’s important to be gradual about your diet change and not be self-hurtful when you slip up and eat wheat. Keep in mind, it’s a drastic change and eating gluten-free in a lot of ways isn’t as fattening or carb-laden (or delicious) as what you were used to. I also eat a little bit of dairy and while a lot of dairy causes a lot of problems for me, a little is okay. So when you are making these changes make sure you find a replacement fiber source and don’t cut out all your savory and sweet treats. I find going cold turkey fuels a HUGE binge, which is never good.

Summertime is the best time to be gluten-free. With barbeques, picnics, in-season fruits, vegetables, and much more – eating is easy, tasty, and colorful! You don’t crave those high carb treats because you are out on a boat, or hiking, or swimming!

Winter is when it can all go wrong. Be sure to include more stews, soups, and warming type of foods in your regular recipes. These type of foods curb cravings for carbs.

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