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Gluten Free Diet and Fisherman’s Friend

Gluten Free Diet — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:51:59 -0400

I just pulled a package of Fisherman’s Friends out of my desk drawer, and suddenly had a moment of doubt. What if they contain wheat in some shape or form?

There is no ingredients on the package, because it comes in a paper and foil package, originally housed in a larger box with many other packs. No doubt, the ingredients are one the larger box, but that box is in the store, and I am at my desk, far far away.

Gluten Free Beer and Wheat

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:23:58 -0400

Most types of beer are made from barley, and many others are made with wheat.

It is these two gluten-containing ingredients that put most beer off limits for celiacs and those with a gluten allergy (the two main reasons people go on a gluten-free diet).

And what if you are allergic to wheat?

If wheat, rather than gluten is your main problem, then you have more choices. You can probably buy your beer in at your local shop, being careful to read the ingredients to make sure the beer contains no wheat.

Bread Allergy

Gluten Free Diet — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Talking about a bread allergy is not really accurate. Bread is made of a variety of ingredients. If you are "allergic to bread" then you are surely allergic to other foods made up of some of the same ingredients.

Also, consider that bread is made of flour (ignoring the type of flour for now) and realize that by grinding the grain into tiny particles, the food oxidizes, making it rather toxic to your body.

Gluten Free Diet and Oats

Gluten Free Diet — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:29:15 -0400

Many on a gluten-free diet wonder if they are safe to eat oats or oatmeal. Some sources say that oats are safe for celiacs, others say stay away. So which one is it? Are oats safe or not?

There are two problems with oatmeal. Even if the first problem can be solved, the second one makes solving the first pretty much irrelevant.

The first problem with oats is that they can be contaminated with wheat, and wheat contains gluten.

Rice

Doug — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:11:48 -0400

Rice

Rice is a member of the grass family, and is therefore a grain.

Rice is an ideal food for most people with a gluten allergy or are on a gluten-free diet

It is one of the world's most important staple foods, providing approximately one fifth the total calories consumed world wide. It is the second most highly cultivated grain after maize, but not all maize is directly consumed as food by humans, rice is the top the calorie provider in the world.

Gluten Free List

Gluten Free Diet — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:42:39 -0400

This gluten free list will help you with your gluten-free diet. Following this diet can seem challenging at first. The list you first see is everything you can’t eat.

Yes, it is important to know what foods contain gluten, otherwise you will poison yourself. The problem is that most people focus on everything they can’t eat at first, leading to depression. In many cases, eating gluten also leads to depression.

Pseudocereal

Gluten Free Diet — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:22:19 -0400

Pseudocereals Ideal for a Gluten Free Diet

Pseudocereals, or pseudograins, are ideal for the gluten-free diet. Pseudograins look like grain, and in many ways you can cook with them as you would with grains.

The difference is that they are not members of the grass family. They are also completely gluten-free. This makes them an excellent choice if you have a gluten allergy or are celiac.

Gluten Free Diet Favorite Posts

Gluten Free Diet — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:12:30 -0400

The gluten-free diet is becoming ever more popular, and with good reason. As more and more people discover they have a gluten allergy or are celiac, the idea of completely eliminating gluten from the diet is gaining ground.

Should everyone go gluten-free? This is debatable.

Certainly, anyone with celiac must avoid all gluten, in all forms, at all times.

Gluten Allergy and Wheat Lectins

admin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:05:35 -0400

Gluten allergy, wheat allergy and wheat lectin intolerance can easily be confused.

A gluten allergy is the body's immune response to proteins in gluten. Gluten should be harmless to the body, or so one would think. This is not always the case, as I will explain later in this article.

Some people's bodies decide that gluten proteins are a foreign invader and this triggers an immune response, leading to an allergic reaction.

An intolerance to wheat lectin is a different matter, and it is far more common than you might think.

Gluten Allergy And Grain Damage

Gluten Free Diet — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:16:13 -0400

Gluten Allergy And Grain Damage

Gluten allergy sufferers may have an advantage over the rest of the population.

By following a gluten-free diet, those with a gluten allergy or celiac are reducing the intake of grains that may in fact be harmful to the general population.

According to the book The Gluten Connection the shift in diet when our ancestors switched from hunter-gatherer to farmer did not have a positive effect on our health, even as it boosted the population.

Gluten Free Bread 4

Gluten Free Diet — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:02:28 -0400

I’ve been making gluten free bread for a few weeks now, this is I think the fourth loaf. It tastes great, and it is really fantastic to have absolutely fresh bread – you can’t beat bread, still hot from the oven (or in this case the bread maker) slathered with butter that melts right into the bread!

The previous bread making exercises were all successful, and my my gluten-free diet was well satisfied.. I kept forgetting to take a picture of the finished product, so this time I’ve included one and so I may as well write about the experience.

Gluten Allergy on the Rise

Gluten Free Diet — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:31:12 -0400

Gluten allergy cases are on the rise, or at least people are more aware of the negative health effects gluten can have.

Is this a good or bad thing?

Its a mixture of both.

The good news is that those who have been suffering from gluten allergy symptoms for years are finally discovering the cause of the problem, due to an increased awareness of what to look for, and even that something and common as wheat might be a major source of trouble.

Gluten Free Beer

Gluten Free Diet — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:29:03 -0400

Gluten free beer is an important consideration if you have a gluten allergy or celiac.

Most beer is made with gluten-containing wheat, or more often barley. This has made drinking regular beer pretty much out of the question for many people.

As the number of people avoiding gluten rises rapidly, a relatively new market for gluten-free beer has been filled by a number of companies.

Buckwheat

Allergy — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Buckwheat is not a type of wheat, it is not even a member of the grass family, and is therefore not a type of grain or cereal. Buckwheat is in the knotweed (smartweed) family and is considered a pseudocereal.

There are several types of buckwheat, but the type most often consumed by humans is Fagopyrum esculentum, or common buckwheat.

Buckwheat is a nutritious food and a great addition to a gluten-free diet.

Gluten-free Diet

Gluten Free Diet — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:20:33 -0400

Gluten-free diet is becoming increasingly popular for two main
reasons:

1) More people are discovering that they are celiac.

2) More people are discovering that they have a gluten allergy or that gluten makes them feel sick.

Gluten Free Bread Experiment

Gluten-free — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:29:29 -0400

Gluten-free bread, good bread, is a truly amazing food if you haven't had any bread at all for over 20 years.

That's the situation I've been in - I only just started eating bread regularly about a year ago. What passed for gluten-free bread 20 years ago was so bad, that I decided I was better without bread entirely.

Gluten-Free Grains

Gluten-free — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:24:31 -0400

Gluten-free diets are easier to follow when you know what you can eat as well as what you must avoid.

Grains are edible seeds from the grass family. The grass family is enormous, and includes such diverse plants as bamboo and your front lawn. They also include problematic foods like wheat, and gluten-free grains like rice.

This article lists many gluten-free grains. It also lists grains you must avoid.

Gluten Free

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:20:46 -0400

Gluten Free food is the basis of managing celiac and gluten allergies.

This section contains information about gluten free food.

For specific information about gluten free food and the gluten-free diet, see articles listed below.

Quinoa article expanded

Doug — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:23:47 -0400

Quinoa is a very nutritious food, and an excellent addition to most people's diet, especially if you are on a restricted diet such as gluten-free.

The quinoa article on this website has just been expanded and now has much more information about this great food.

Note that a small minority of people can not tolerate quinoa, as you will see from the comments.

Most people do very well on quinoa.

Read more about Quinoa.

Gluten-Free Snacks - Dried Fruit and Nuts

Wheat-Free — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:01:56 -0500

I'm going on another trip, and as usual, bringing all my food with me.

In the past, I have brought a large bag of granola to supply wheat-free snacking requirements.

As far as celiac goes, there is debate as to whether oats are truly gluten-free and therefore safe, or not.

I am not celiac (according to two biopsy tests, but there is still room for error), so I am less worried about gluten and more worried about wheat. Or anything else that makes me feel lousy for that matter.

Celiac

Doug — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:02:38 -0500

Celiac

Celiac disease is a disorder that causes severe symptoms when you eat gluten.

Stop eating gluten, and the short-term symptoms are reversed.

Celiac disease is hereditary. If you have the genes for it, inherited from either or both of your parents, then you have celiac for the rest of your life.

This sounds bad, but unlike many other hereditary diseases, it is relatively easy to manage: just stop eating gluten.

Foods That Contain Barley

admin — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:25:39 -0400

For those of you who are celiac or aallergic to barley, avoiding barley may not seem so bad. After all, it is much less common that wheat.

There are a few things to watch out for, and some of them are literally trick questions. Some ingredients look safe, but are in fact made from barley.

Here is a list of foods and food ingredients that contain (or may contain) barley or are derived from barley.

NOTE: This is not a complete list, but it will be updated as we discover additional information.

My Journey to Finding Gluten-Free Heaven

Guest Writer — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:19:30 -0400

By: Marina

One lazy Sunday morning, despite a restless night of sneezing and fever, I decided to find a gluten free bakery called Baby Cakes whose owner I met at a health food store a few days before, so I ventured down the streets of China Town, past Little Italy, not knowing exactly where the place was located and after a long refreshing walk down Broome St., I finally saw a sign.

Gluten-Free Lunch

Gluten Free Diet — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:11:51 -0400

It seems to me that one of the best ways to keep wheat and gluten out of the kitchen is to make lunch myself. That way, no one else decides to make something with bread or toast and leave crumbs all over the damn place!

I have trained some members of my family to only work with bread in one obscure corner of the counter, and the toaster is on another little counter that is used for nothing other than the telephone, answering machine, and piles of maliciousness papers.

This is a help, but when certain people start handling bread, I get nervous.

Gluten-free Pie Crust with Quinoa #2

Gluten-free — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:32:19 -0400

Here is another experiment with a quinoa flour based gluten-free, wheat-free pie crust.

This one is OK, but I prefer Quinoa crust #1.

The idea is that the vinegar will make the pie more flaky, but this only seems to work with lard, not butter, and the vinegar does not improve the taste of the pie.

This gluten-free crust is for a nine-inch pie plate.

Gluten-free Pie Crust with Quinoa #1

Gluten-free — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:36:20 -0400

This recipe is the first in a series of gluten-free, wheat-free pie crusts for a gluten-free diet.

I call it Gluten-free Pie Crust with Quinoa #1. it is not the first Quinoa-based wheat-free crust I have made, but the first successful one.

Making a pie crust without wheat is difficult, but I am finding, possible.

This gluten-free crust is for a nine-inch pie plate.

Vacationing Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free & Low Sugar Style

admin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:15:25 -0500

By Heather Strang

Vacations are good for the soul. But, when you have to eat wheat-free, dairy-free and low sugar, any sort of travel takes on new meaning. Preparation is key, in fact, it's mandatory. Doing a little work ahead of time will save you in big ways, especially when your tummy starts rumbling from hunger. After a recent 7-hour trip down the Oregon Coast (what was I thinking?!), I was so grateful that I planned my menu in advance. It's tough to find foods that you not only feel like eating, but that also meet the wheat-free, dairy-free and low sugar lifestyle. Luckily, I did some of the work for you already. Here are some tips to keep in mind when traveling:

Wheat-free Energy Bars

Guest Writer — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:11:47 -0500

By Heather Strang

Many granola bars that you find in the store contain wheat. Others really have too much sugar.

Heather's energy bar recipe is wheat-free and low on sugar. Although the recipe does call for sugar, you can reduce the about of sugar to suit your taste and low-sugar diet needs.

This recipe is just the thing for a gluten-free diet!

Gluten-Free Diet

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:58:01 -0500

A gluten-free diet means that you must avoid all gluten at all times for health reasons.

The following people must follow a gluten-free diet:

People with celiac disease
People with a gluten allergy
People who are intolerant to gluten

Foods with gluten in them include wheat, barley and rye. Most people avoid oats as well due to cross-contamination issues.

A wheat-free diet will eliminate most of the gluten from your food, but not all. Barley is a second important ingredient to avoid.

allergy-free, gluten-free, wheat-free Stuffing

Doug — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:24:53 -0500

If you are celiac, or are avoiding wheat or gluten for any other reason, you may be wondering how to stuff a turkey, chicken, or other bird. You may be asking yourself "will my allergy forever condemn me to eating dry foul?"

Fear not! There are many fantastic stuffing recipes which are wheat-free and gluten-free, and which you may enjoy even more than previously wheat-infested recipes. bread crumbs just aren't necessary in the stuffing.