| If you suffer from celiac disease, then you know the | | | | Gluten-free Recipes Tips: What NOT to Eat |
| importance of a gluten free diet. As gluten is such a | | | | A general rule of thumb when preparing recipes |
| widely used protein, it can be hard to avoid it. It is | | | | without gluten is to stay away from the following: |
| getting easier though. | | | | (i) processed meats: many of these contain gluten |
| In 2006, The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer | | | | which is found in modified food starches, hydrolyzed |
| Protection Act (FALCPA), took effect. It requires food | | | | vegetable protein and/or fat substitutes. |
| to be labeled to clearly spell out common food | | | | (ii) most flours: white flour, self-rising flour and other |
| allergens like wheat. This makes it somewhat easier | | | | enriched flours contain gluten. |
| for celiac disease suffers to stick to diets free of | | | | (iii) processed foods in general: there are many |
| gluten and prepare recipes following these guidelines. | | | | processed food that you wouldn't normally think of as |
| Gluten-free Recipes Tips: What to Look for to | | | | processed foods, eg, vegetables in sauce, soy sauce, |
| Prepare Healthy Meals | | | | prepared sauces and a self-basting turkey, for |
| Food products without glutenare becoming more | | | | example. |
| widely available in mainstream stores, as well as | | | | If it's processed, you should question it because it |
| specialty health food outlets. Following are some foods | | | | probably contains gluten. |
| that can be used to make palate-pleasing, recipes that | | | | Recipes without the Gluten: An Exciting, Healthy New |
| don't contain gluten. | | | | Way of Eating |
| Meats: The main thing to remember about meats | | | | The main thing to keep in mind when it comes to these |
| when preparing recipes that don't contain gluten is to | | | | types of recipes is that there are a plethora of options |
| stay away from processed meats. Plain meats, | | | | available to celiac disease sufferers. Instead of |
| chicken and fish, for example, are fine. | | | | focusing on what you can't have, the key is to focus |
| Fruits: Gluten is not naturally found in fruits. Hence, it's | | | | on gluten free recipes you can prepare. |
| easy to prepare gluten free recipes that call for fruits. | | | | Not eating gluten is a lifestyle change. Use it to your |
| Vegetables, Grains and Dairy Products: Corn, flax, | | | | advantage by stimulating your palate. Preparing recipes |
| buckwheat, potatoes, legumes, nuts, soy, tapioca, and | | | | free of gluten is not a punishment; it can be an exciting |
| most natural cheeses are all allowed choices for those | | | | new way of approaching food. |
| who don't want to consume gluten. | | | | |