Gluten Free Diet
Gluten Free Diet: Any food that doesnot include the gluten protein in it is called gluten free diet. Gluten protein is found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye.
A gluten-free diet is primarily used to treat celiac disease. Gluten causes inflammation in the small intestines of people with celiac disease.
Purpose
The gluten-free diet is a treatment for celiac disease. Some people who don’t have celiac disease also may have symptoms when they eat gluten, however. This is called non-celac gluten sensitivity.
People with non-celiac gluten sensitivity may benefit from a gluten-free diet. But people with celiac disease must be gluten-free to prevent symptoms and disease-related complications.
Gluten free healthy and delicious foods are listed below:
- Beans, seeds and nuts in their natural, unprocessed form
- Fresh eggs
- Fresh meats, fish and poultry (not breaded, batter-coated or marinated)
- Fruits and vegetables
- Most dairy products
It’s important to make sure that they are not processed or mixed with gluten-containing grains, additives or preservatives. There are gluten free grains and starch like:
- Amaranth
- Arrowroot
- Buckwheat
- Corn and cornmeal
- Flax
- Gluten-free flours (rice, soy, corn, potato, bean)
Avoid all food and drinks with Gluten:
- Barley (malt, malt flavoring and malt vinegar are usually made from barley)
- Rye
- Wheat
The food is termed gluten free only when it meete the following requirements:
- The food is inherently gluten free (like fresh fruit or raw vegetables)
- It does not contain an ingredient that is a gluten-containing grain (such as wheat, spelt wheat, rye or barley)
- It does not have an ingredient derived from a gluten rich grain like such as wheat flour (unless processd to make gluten free)
Some Gluten free Appetizing Food Options are here:
- Grilled pineapple
- Berries marinated in balsamic vinegar
- Fruited rice pudding
- Sauteed bananas
- Seasonal fruit palette
- Balsamic roast chicken
- Chili
- Grilled chicken salad with olives and oranges
- Mediterranean-style grilled salmon
- Spinach mushroom frittata
- Citrus salad
- Grilled chicken salad with olives and oranges
- Yellow pear and cherry tomato salad
- Chick pea hummus.
While the above article guides you to eating healthier, there is no substitute for customized professional advice given by a qualified nutritionist. We urge you to speak to your personal dietician or if you need help, contact a nutritionist at Qua Nutrition.
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