On the heels of recommending several ways you can fine-tune your ingredients, I came across a list of foods & additives to avoid when eating gluten-free – a list that extends to beauty products and toiletries.
I thought this was rather fortuitous.
I picked this particular flyer up some time ago at Whole Foods – another very helpful resource, by the way, for a variety of special diets.
Here are some of the items on the list:
- Binders
- Caramel Coloring
- Coatings (i.e. anything breaded)
- Dextrins
- Dispersing Agents
- Emulsifiers
- Fillers
- Flavorings
- Grain Alcohol (beer, ale, rye, scotch, etc.)
- Homeopathic Remedies
- Hydrolyzed Protein
- Malt or Malt Flavoring
- Modified Food Starch
- Mono & Di-Glycerides
- Preservatives
- Soy Sauce
- Spices (if anti-caking agents are used)
- Vegetable Gum (when made from oats)
Pretty daunting, huh?
As if this list isn’t long enough, it’s equally smart to consider your toiletries and beauty products.
That’s right – along with over the counter and prescription medications, everything from toothpaste and other non- ingested products also need to be taken into consideration.
Which is why I’m excited to share with you a product line you may not be familiar with – Arbonne!
While I’m not in the business of selling beauty products, per se, I believe this particular company is another fabulous resource for anyone on a gluten-free or vegan diet.
Arbone products use botanically based formulas that are formulated WITHOUT gluten or animal products.
In fact, they are certified vegan, which means they also don’t use animals for testing.
