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As many of you know, I eat almost entirely gluten-free. Some of you have been curious about this; I do not have celiac disease. I discovered gluten-free eating last October. At that time, I was feeling generally sluggish and unhappy. I had also put on about 10 extra pounds. I was open and looking for a way of eating that would help me lose weight, gain energy and also lend itself to a lifestyle I could maintain. That's when I read a book that changed the game for me -- Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution.
I've grown to adapt a lot of what I read in the book -- namely I shoot for a plant-based diet but I still eat a fair amount of meat and fish. I also try, in accordance with the philosophies of this lifestyle, to eat clean, whole foods. As I discussed in my last post, this isn't always easy with my schedule. Sometimes (usually in the morning) I need something quick, easy, gluten-free and low in sugar. Enter think Thin bars.
No -- these clearly aren't clean, but they always work for me in a pinch. The keep me full throughout the morning and allow me to maintain my gluten-free eating plan even when I'm underprepared. 
For those of you that are interested, think Thin bars come in a varitety of flavors (Creamy Peanut Butter is my favorite). think Thin bars are:
- Sugar Free
- Wheat Free
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
I should make it clear that these are my replacements when I can't do better. I love to plan ahead of time and make frittatas loaded with veggies or greek yogurt for breakfast. Some mornings though, as many of you know, you just need something that's easy to nosh on on-the-go. These bars allow me to maintain my gluten-free lifestyle even during the crazy days.
This product aligns well with Gundry mantra I've come to live by: "Do what you can, where you are, with what you've got."
Until next time--
Sarah (@SarahKMetz)
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