Gluten-free eating eliminates foods that contain wheat, rye and barley. These grains contain a protein called gluten, which can cause a host of symptoms in people who have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Others find that getting rid of gluten helps with digestive symptoms, weight loss, fatigue, headaches and depression. Whatever your reason for exploring a gluten-free lifestyle, get started with these five inspired meal ideas.

Grilled Chicken With Pineapple

This simple meal offers quick clean-up with the help of foil packets. You'll need:

First, combine the juice from the canned pineapple with the soy sauce and brown sugar. Set the mixture aside and cut the chicken and pineapple into 2-inch cubes. Divide the ingredients among four sheets of tin foil and add salt if desired. Fold up the edges to make a secure seal and pop the packets on the grill. Cook at six minutes on medium heat with the grill covered, then flip and cook uncovered for an additional 12 minutes. Switch up this versatile dish with your favorite veggies.

Mahi-Mahi With Lemon Butter

Take a trip to the islands with succulent grilled fish. Ingredients include:

In a large pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Season the fish with salt and pepper and cook for four to five minutes on the first side, then flip and cook for another four to five minutes until it flakes easily with a fork. Remove the fish and add the other tablespoon of olive oil. Then, saute the asparagus for four to five minutes. Remove the veggies and add the last tablespoon of butter. Let it melt, then saute garlic and red pepper for one minute. Finally, add lemon slices, lemon juice and parsley to complete the sauce, which you can use to top the mahi and asparagus for a restaurant-quality meal.

Salsa Chicken Con Queso With Rice

This five-ingredient recipe will be a winner with the whole family. You'll need:

In a 3-quart saucepan with a tight lid, cook the broth, salsa and rice on high heat, uncovered. When the mixture begins to boil, add the chicken chunks, which you can season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the mixture come back to a boil, then cover the pot and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 12 minutes, then take off the heat and let stand for five minutes before fluffing the rice, stirring in the cheese and serving.

Avocado Tuna Salad

This lunch idea is a breeze. You'll need:

Slice the avocado lengthwise and scoop out half the flesh. Mix it with the rest of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Scoop the tuna salad back into the avocado for a fun way to serve.

Watermelon Mint Feta Salad

This recipe makes an ideal light lunch or side. The short ingredient list includes:

Chop the watermelon in cubes or scoop it out of the rind with a melon baller. Sprinkle the fruit with the rest of the ingredients, then chill in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.

Kids seem to have an insatiable appetite for sweets, but what if those sweets lead to rumbly or painful bellies? Here are five fun desserts you can prepare for your kids with sensitive tummies.

1. Dairy-Free Peanut Brittle

This peanut brittle is delicious and dairy-free.

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar

1 ½ cups roasted, salted peanuts

½ cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon coconut oil

1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Stir the corn syrup and sugar together in a microwave-safe container.

2. Microwave for 4 minutes on high, then stir in the peanuts and microwave for another 3 minutes on high.

3. Add vanilla and coconut, stirring well to blend.

4. Microwave for another minute on high.

5. Add baking soda and stir for about 25 strokes, or until foaminess subsides.

6. Pour the hot mixture onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

2. Prunes and Coconut Milk

Here’s how to create a delicious prune and coconut milk dessert.

Ingredients

4-5 prunes

1-2 cups coconut milk

½ cup shredded coconut

Teaspoon almond flour

Cardamom and cinnamon to taste

Spritz of fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. Soak prunes in coconut milk for a few hours, or until prunes soften up.

2. Add shredded coconut to the prunes and coconut milk, then mix in the almond flour, cardamom and cinnamon. Squeeze a drizzle of fresh lemon juice on top.

3. Coconut Crème With Fruit

You can get your kids to eat more fruit by simply adding a dollop of thick coconut cream to it. Here’s how.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut cream

1 piece of a favorite fruit

Directions

1. Chill a can of coconut cream in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

2. Add 1 tablespoon of the cold coconut cream to a piece of your favorite fruit.

Some people experience some stomach upset when they consume fructose, so choose a fruit that sits well in your stomach.

4. Strawberry Bread

Here’s a soothing strawberry bread recipe that has loads of sweet flavor.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups sugar

3 teaspoons cinnamon

15 ounces frozen unsweetened strawberries (sliced)

4 eggs (well-beaten)

1 1/4 cups chopped pecans or walnuts

1 ½ cups cooking oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Grease and sprinkle flour onto two loaf pans (8”x4”x3”).

3. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.

4. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

5. Pour eggs, oil, nuts and strawberries into the well.

6. Mix thoroughly.

7. Pour into loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees F for two hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. Cool for 5-10 minutes in pans, then transfer to cooling rack.

5. Peach Ice Cream

Peaches are very nutritious fruits that show great promise for soothing the stomach. Here’s how to make delicious peach ice cream.

Ingredients

2 cups peaches, chopped

2 large eggs

1 ¼ cups sugar

2 cups heavy cream or whipping cream

½ lemon (juice of)

1 cup milk

Directions

1. Combine the peaches, lemon juice and ½ cup of the sugar in a bowl.

2. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.

3. Remove the peach mixture and drain the juice into a separate bowl.

4. Return the drained peaches to the fridge.

5. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until light and fluffy.

6. Slowly whisk in the remaining sugar and blend for about 1 minute.

7. Pour the milk and cream into the mixture and whisk until blended.

8. Add the peach juice and blend.

9. Put the mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

These recipes will all satisfy your sweet tooth without giving you a massive belly ache.

Don’t believe everything food manufacturers tell you. Here is the truth about “healthy” fruit cups, juice boxes and more:

Myth 1: Fruit Is Fine at Room Temperature

If you’re not putting cold packs in your child’s lunchbox, now is a great time to start. Keeping school lunches cool prevents bacteria from growing and it gives you more flexibility for menu planning. ALWAYS chill fruit.

Isn’t fruit OK at room temperature? Unpeeled fruit, i.e. whole apples, bananas, pears and peaches, is safe to store that way. But who wants to eat mushy strawberries and warm oranges? I sure don’t.

The moment you peel or cut fruit, it needs to be refrigerated. Put apple wedges, sliced pears or melon chunks into an airtight container right next to the cold pack.

Myth 2: Fruit Snacks These Days Are “Made With Real Fruit Juice”

ONE TINY POUCH of “healthy” fruit snacks can have the equivalent of 2 1/2 teaspoons of sugar! The ones with “real fruit” often include concentrated apple juice, which has such a high sugar content it’s practically the same as high-fructose corn syrup.

Unless you want to give kids candy for lunch, choose a different option. I like to bake oatmeal-raisin cookies or blueberry muffins since I control the amount of sugar.

Myth 3: Every Lunch Needs Fruit Juice

One of the most common myths is that juice boxes are a “normal” part of school lunches. Actually, experts recommend water and milk as the most important drinks for kids.

Juice can be a healthy choice, but it’s not easy finding the right brand. Despite the colorful pictures of fruit slices on the box, many of these drinks are 90% sugar and only 10% (or 0%) actual fruit juice. Even 100% fruit juice can have lots of added sugar.

Choose juices that list “water” and “fruit juice” as the two primary ingredients. Better yet, make your own tasty juice blend for kids when they get home from school.

Myth 4: Kid-Friendly Yogurt and Fruit Cups Are Healthy

For some reason, many parents have the idea that manufacturers create kid-friendly versions of food to help moms and dads feed good stuff to kids. Yeah, right. These huge food companies are interested in profits via lots of sugar.

“Kid” yogurt, even without sprinkles and cookies, isn’t healthy. Fruit cups are packed with extra sugar, too. Of course, I’m not saying you should choose totally plain yogurt for kids — unless you add fresh fruit yourself.

For something less sweet than kids’ yogurt but more convenient than homemade versions, choose Greek yogurt. It usually has much less sugar.

Myth 5: All Fruit Is Great for School

Don’t forget about portion control when it comes to fruit. Some types of fruit have a significant amount of natural sugar. For example, one banana has half a child’s recommended amount of sugar for the entire day!

Instead of tossing a whole banana in the lunchbox, serve one-third or half a banana. Keep cut fruit from browning by squeezing a little lemon juice over the top.

Real fruit has incredible nutrients that help your children develop into healthy adults. It’s smart to teach your kids to love these tasty alternatives to junk food. Take a little time for menu planning or talk to a nutritional expert to save time.

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To get the full fat-burning benefits of a high-protein breakfast, you should always aim for at least 20 grams of protein. If you hit the range of 30–39 grams, that’s even better for slimming your waistline.

A 7-oz. serving of Greek yogurt has you covered all the way (20 grams). You can also pair two large eggs (13 grams) with 1 oz of your favorite cheese (about 6 grams) and a slice of whole-wheat bread (3 grams). Here are a few of my preferred high-protein breakfasts:

1. The Brilliant: Smoked Salmon on Whole-Grain Toast

When you’re in a massive hurry, nothing beats the combination of speed and flavor of whole-grain toast with smoked salmon. Even better, there are endless ways to customize it depending on your mood. To get your SoCal vibe on, add a few slices of smashed avocado.

Salmon is packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, which are perfect for keeping you alert, happy and energized during the day. They take amazing care of your brain and heart while helping you burn calories.

Pop a slice or two of whole-grain bread into the toaster, then layer on delicious cream cheese or cottage cheese. Top each slice with 1 oz of salmon and your favorite microgreens. Personally, I love alfalfa sprouts, chopped chives and a sprinkle of lemon.

2. The Exotic: Turkish Fried Eggs

Eggs are one of the best sources of protein for breakfast, so you’re probably going to be including them at the breakfast table often. How can you give them a spectacular twist that gets you excited every morning? Try transforming fried eggs or omelets with exotic inspirations.

For Turkish eggs, start by sauteing garlic, spinach, red onions and chopped chili peppers in olive oil. As soon as the onions start to caramelize, pop in two or three eggs and cook to your liking. Serve this colorful combination and top with a generous portion of Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of salt and lemon juice.

3. The Fun: Quinoa With Almonds and Bananas

This one’s for all you moms out there. It’s super easy to make and extremely popular with kids. That means no fighting and no drama in the morning, which is honestly a blessing when there’s not much time before the school bus arrives.

Quinoa is a nutritious millennial grain that’s a breeze to cook. It’s like eating a bunch of jelly-filled pearls, so little kids have a blast. The chopped bananas and almonds add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch to the mix, making this breakfast favorite irresistible for small taste buds. Finish it off with some 1% milk or soy milk for nutritious and delicious creaminess.