How to Find Gluten Free Foods for Celiac Disease

Those with celiac disease, a severe immune reaction to gluten, cannot tolerate foods such as pasta, bread, cereal, crackers, baked goods, or even beer. Rice and corn products, for example, are tolerated. But now a whole host of gluten-free foods have popped up in the supermarket and whole foods stores. Gluten-free baked goods, pasta, cookies, and yes, eve beer, are available in grocery stores, nationwide. You may even find a gluten-free bakery in your area. Some parents of autistic children opt for gluten-free products for their kids, as well.

Instructions

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Check the local whole foods, natural foods or health food store, sometimes known as a co-op. Ask about gluten-free products in terms of any baked goods, including bagels, breakfast bars, pastries, pizza, breads and crackers.

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Ask for rice or amaranth flour. Any grain flour can be substituted for regular flour in recipes. Try nuts and beans as substitutes for sugars and starches.

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Choose rice pasta, cereal, crackers and bread. Go for rice milk or almond milk. Enjoy corn bread and corn tortillas.

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Find gluten-free beer. Dozens of possibilities exist, from the US as well as England, Australia and Canada. American choices include Sprecher Brewery and Bard's Tale Beer.

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Ask at the whole foods store if there is a gluten-free bakery located near you, or check the label on the gluten-free breads showcased at the store. These stores cater to the gluten-free diet and vary specials each day, just like regular bakeries. Also, ask at regular bakeries if any of their offerings are gluten-free. Many bakeries now feature at least one or two types of breads that are gluten-free.