What are guidelines for a gluten-free diet?
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:Coping with gluten intolerance requires a strict eating regimen. If you or someone you know deals with gluten intolerance, these are some guidelines to follow:
- Consult a registered dietitian who can help you learn how to live with gluten intolerance.
- Use grains and other starchy foods that don't contain gluten, like amaranth, arrowroot, beans, buckwheat, corn, garfava, millet, Montina, nut flours, potato, quinoa, rice, sorghum, soy, tapioca and teff.
- Look for gluten-free grains, flour and food products in stores. Today more gluten-free food products are available than ever before, especially in specialty or health food stores.
- Read food labels carefully. Many commercially prepared foods have gluten-containing ingredients. Some that may be a problem include flavored and frozen yogurt, rice crackers, deli meats, egg substitutes, French fries, salad dressings, pudding mixes, tortilla chips and even Worcestershire sauce.
- Eating away from home? Pack gluten-free foods. Read restaurant menus carefully, and ask questions. If you're a guest in someone's home, tell him or her about your special food needs in advance, and offer to bring food.
Coping with gluten intolerance requires a strict eating regimen. If you or someone you know deals with gluten intolerance, these are some guidelines to follow: Consult a registered dietitian who can help you learn how to live with gluten... More -
Amy Jones answered:No wheat, rye, barley, or oats (or any foods that come from those grains). Proper food label reading is very important. And remember, WHEAT free does not mean gluten free!No wheat, rye, barley, or oats (or any foods that come from those grains). Proper food label reading is very important. And remember, WHEAT free does not mean gluten free! More
