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Thursday, August 14, 2014
Gluten Free Items
Hey guys! As you may know, this is usually the blog that I use to post my photography, but today I'm going to do something a little different. About six months ago, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, which is an autoimmune disorder affecting the villi in the small intestine. The only treatment for this disease is a lifelong adherence to a strict gluten-free diet. If you would like to know more about the disease, what it is and how it may affect you if you've been diagnosed please click here.
I made this post for anyone that might have just found out that they have Celiac Disease. I want to let you know that you can do this and that even though it is hard, you have my support and millions of others support as well. I know how hard it is to be newly diagnosed and to feel so very lost in the grocery store; walking down countless aisles that you cannot eat anything in. I would like to help you. I have made a list of a bunch of goodies that are completely safe for you to eat, so that you won't have to worry about this while you are shopping. I wish so much that I could have accessed this information when I was first diagnosed. The good news is, there are TONS of things that you can still eat!
Most grocery stores offer special gluten-free items, but if you life in a small town like me, I know how difficult this can be. I have made a list of streamline gluten free products that can be found almost anywhere and without the high prices of gluten-free specialty foods.
Gluten Free Item List:
(Please be sure to check labels on all items because they are subject to change)
Meats:
Meats are all naturally gluten free
Be sure to check for meats that have added seasonings or turkeys/hams that may have been injected with flavor as these seasonings may contain gluten. Stick to plain meats and add your own seasonings to be safe.
Dairy:
-All milk is safe. Be careful with flavored milk such as chocolate/strawberry, check the labels on these.
-Eggs/Cheese are safe.
-Yoplait Yogurt is gluten-free. Avoid granola. (check the containers for a gluten free label)
-Sour cream, butter, etc. are safe
Condiments that are gluten free:
-Heinz ketchup
-A1 Steak sauce
-Ken's dressings (look for gluten-free written on the back of the bottle)
-Hidden Valley ranch and packets
(there are more, will update as I think of them)
Gluten free cereals:
cocoa pebbles-post brand or malt o' meal brand. I recommend malt o' meal because it is cheaper and tastes soooo much better!
fruity pebbles-post brand or malt o' meal brand
Gluten Free Specialty Products:
Things you should avoid at all costs:
-Pastas
-Breads
-Crackers
-Gravy :(
-Flour
-Anything fried with flour
Gluten free bread:
There are a lot of gluten-free breads. Right now I have been eating
Udi's Hamburger Buns and breads. Not gonna lie, it's expensive and not that great.
Pastas:
Barilla has gluten free pasta and you won't be able to taste a difference! I definately recommend this brand. Just make sure you pick up the box that says gluten free!
McCormick has an amazing gluten free gravy packet that you can find at wal-mart!
Walmart, food lion, etc. carry gluten free flours such as Betty Crockers Rice Flour, and King Arthur all purpose flour. Both are great!
Etc:
Most of Zatarain's rice is gluten free. It will be written on the box, so please check.
Old El Paso Salsa is gluten free, and you can pick up a bag of Santitas chips (also gluten free) to go with it!
As you know, sweets can be quite difficult if you have Celiac. I avoided the cake aisle for a long time after being diagnosed, but there are a few options out there.
Betty Crocker makes gluten-free cake mix, cookie, pie, and brownie mix! Be sure to try these! The brownies are phenomenal! (although a little pricey)
If money is tight, there are several ways to make gluten-free flourless brownies! I will be posting recipes later for these things so be on the lookout!
Now, for the fun part....JUNK FOOD! and believe me! There is LOTS OF IT that is safe!
Here we go!
Gluten free Hershey's Products! Taken from their website:
If you are wondering about gluten-free and eating out! I'm your girl! I've been collecting gluten-free menu's and I am more than willing to share those with you. I will be posting those ASAP! YOU CAN STILL EAT OUT AND LOVE IT! Don't worry!
Click here for 75 Gluten-free menus!
Click here to download a free e-book of Fast Food Gluten free menus!
Great resources:
Simply Gluten-Free
Gluten-Free Mama
Gluten-Away
These are just a few of the MANY things that you can eat! You'll discover so much more and will be dancing in the aisles once you do! Be sure to let me know what your favorite discoveries are!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have. I would love to help you.
-Megan LaGant<3
I made this post for anyone that might have just found out that they have Celiac Disease. I want to let you know that you can do this and that even though it is hard, you have my support and millions of others support as well. I know how hard it is to be newly diagnosed and to feel so very lost in the grocery store; walking down countless aisles that you cannot eat anything in. I would like to help you. I have made a list of a bunch of goodies that are completely safe for you to eat, so that you won't have to worry about this while you are shopping. I wish so much that I could have accessed this information when I was first diagnosed. The good news is, there are TONS of things that you can still eat!
Most grocery stores offer special gluten-free items, but if you life in a small town like me, I know how difficult this can be. I have made a list of streamline gluten free products that can be found almost anywhere and without the high prices of gluten-free specialty foods.
Gluten Free Item List:
(Please be sure to check labels on all items because they are subject to change)
Meats:
Meats are all naturally gluten free
Be sure to check for meats that have added seasonings or turkeys/hams that may have been injected with flavor as these seasonings may contain gluten. Stick to plain meats and add your own seasonings to be safe.
Dairy:
-All milk is safe. Be careful with flavored milk such as chocolate/strawberry, check the labels on these.
-Eggs/Cheese are safe.
-Yoplait Yogurt is gluten-free. Avoid granola. (check the containers for a gluten free label)
-Sour cream, butter, etc. are safe
Condiments that are gluten free:
-Heinz ketchup
-A1 Steak sauce
-Ken's dressings (look for gluten-free written on the back of the bottle)
-Hidden Valley ranch and packets
(there are more, will update as I think of them)
Gluten free cereals:
cocoa pebbles-post brand or malt o' meal brand. I recommend malt o' meal because it is cheaper and tastes soooo much better!
fruity pebbles-post brand or malt o' meal brand
Gluten Free Specialty Products:
Things you should avoid at all costs:
-Pastas
-Breads
-Crackers
-Gravy :(
-Flour
-Anything fried with flour
Gluten free bread:
There are a lot of gluten-free breads. Right now I have been eating
Udi's Hamburger Buns and breads. Not gonna lie, it's expensive and not that great.
Pastas:
Barilla has gluten free pasta and you won't be able to taste a difference! I definately recommend this brand. Just make sure you pick up the box that says gluten free!
McCormick has an amazing gluten free gravy packet that you can find at wal-mart!
Walmart, food lion, etc. carry gluten free flours such as Betty Crockers Rice Flour, and King Arthur all purpose flour. Both are great!
Etc:
Most of Zatarain's rice is gluten free. It will be written on the box, so please check.
Old El Paso Salsa is gluten free, and you can pick up a bag of Santitas chips (also gluten free) to go with it!
As you know, sweets can be quite difficult if you have Celiac. I avoided the cake aisle for a long time after being diagnosed, but there are a few options out there.
Betty Crocker makes gluten-free cake mix, cookie, pie, and brownie mix! Be sure to try these! The brownies are phenomenal! (although a little pricey)
If money is tight, there are several ways to make gluten-free flourless brownies! I will be posting recipes later for these things so be on the lookout!
Now, for the fun part....JUNK FOOD! and believe me! There is LOTS OF IT that is safe!
Here we go!
Gluten free Candy:
- Almond Joy (all)
- Mounds (all)
- Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses
- Hershey's Filled Chocolate Kisses (only caramel and cherry cordial creme, NOT Hugs, Special Dark, Milk Chocolate with Almonds, or Cookies & Cream)
- Hershey's Nuggets (all varieties)
- Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar, only in the 1.55 oz. size
- Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds Bar, only in the 1.45 oz. size
- Heath Bars
- Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Skor
- Skor Toffee Bar
- York Peppermint Pattie (all)
- Baby Ruth
- Bit-O-Honey
- Butterfinger Bar (original flavor only, NOT Crisp, Giant Bar, Snakerz, Medallions, Jingles, Hearts or Pumpkins)
- Goobers
- Nips
- Oh Henry!
- Raisinets (including Cranberry and Dark Chocolate flavors)
- Sno-Caps
- M&M's (all EXCEPT for pretzel-flavored M&M's and some special flavors with a risk of gluten cross-contamination)
- 3 Musketeers Bars (all flavors)
- Milky Way Midnight Bar
- Milky Way Caramel Bar
- Dove Chocolate products (all flavors EXCEPT for milk chocolate cinnamon graham/cookies and cream)
- Snickers Bars (all flavors)
- Junior Mints
- Charleston Chew
- Andes
- Sugar Babies
Gluten free chips:
Cheetos (all)
Fritos (plain)
CHESTER'S Butter
Flavored Popcorn
LAY'S Deli Style Potato
Chips
LAY'S Lightly Salted
Potato Chips
LAY'S Oven Baked
Original Potato Crisps
LAY'S Simply Sea
Salt Flavored Thick Cut Potato Chips
LAY'S STAX Mesquite
Barbecue Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S STAX Original
Potato Crisps
LAY'S STAX Pizza
Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S STAX Salt &
Vinegar Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S Wavy Original
Potato Chips
RUFFLES Original
Potato Chips
RUFFLES Oven Baked
Original Potato CrispsGluten free Hershey's Products! Taken from their website:
If you are wondering about gluten-free and eating out! I'm your girl! I've been collecting gluten-free menu's and I am more than willing to share those with you. I will be posting those ASAP! YOU CAN STILL EAT OUT AND LOVE IT! Don't worry!
Click here for 75 Gluten-free menus!
Click here to download a free e-book of Fast Food Gluten free menus!
Great resources:
Simply Gluten-Free
Gluten-Free Mama
Gluten-Away
These are just a few of the MANY things that you can eat! You'll discover so much more and will be dancing in the aisles once you do! Be sure to let me know what your favorite discoveries are!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have. I would love to help you.
-Megan LaGant<3
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