The gluten-free diet

Posted by Jack Rossoe | December 21st, 2009 in Diet and Nutritions, Gluten-free Diet | 1 Comment »

Today, the only treatment against celiac disease is gluten-free diet. But difficult to avoid all traces of wheat, barley and rye. Because these grains are hidden in almost all food, beer and deli through the pastry. Some explanations and tips for safe eating.

This diet excludes wheat, barley, oats and rye is not very easy to implement because it often involves changing eating habits entrenched. It is simply cooking with natural foods (not commercially prepared) and highlight what is allowed instead of thinking in terms of forbidden foods. Wheat flour between not only the composition of all the breads and pastries, but also in the many dishes prepared (as a binder for sauces).

There is currently no legal obligation to mention the contribution of gluten on food and the very composition of foods varies with time, up to a certain point does not contain gluten, and later, be hold. The list of foods allowed varies with time and regular updating is essential. It is available in the specialized hospital services and the French Association of gluten intolerance.

Prohibited Foods

Generally, breads, pastries, pasta, semolina is prohibited. Dairy products do not pose a problem, except the cheese and spread some cream jelly; caution is required with the yogurt flavored with chocolate. The meats are avoided except ham. The fruit can be eaten without problem (except figs often in flour). The meat and fresh fish are allowed, but the dishes (fresh, canned or frozen) are excluded because they contain flour as a binder. All fresh vegetables, canned or frozen are possible, but canned called “stewed” may contain flour. Many candies contain gluten and sugar only “pure sugar” or “pure fruit” and the candy does contain acid and can never be consumed.


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One Response to “The gluten-free diet”

  1. im always on a Gluten Free diet. i really hate my allergy to gluten because i love the taste of wheat bread. oh well, you just got to live with it.

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