Create a shopping list for gluten-free food with these helpful tips from About.com video. Learn about which foods to avoid, which to enjoy in abundance and how to determine if a processed food is gluten-free. The Basic Gluten-Free List Before we begin, I want to mention that gluten is a protein composite that’s found only in certain species of grains, namely all types of wheat, barley and rye, as well as triticale which is a hybrid of wheat and rye. That’s it. All other types of unprocessed foods, and it’s unprocessed underlined, are gluten-free and safe to eat. So this includes All fresh and frozen vegetables All fresh and frozen fruit All fresh and frozen meat, poultry and fish Plain milk and cream Eggs All the gluten-free grains and pseudograins like rice, corn, buckwheat, quinoa and amaranth Nuts, seeds and oils Legumes Herbs and spices Most coffee and tea, juice and soft drinks Processed Foods May Contain Gluten The tricky part comes in when you start eating processed foods – that is, anything that contains more than one ingredient – and this includes food like sauces and dressings, snacks, TV dinners, desserts, even certain kinds of yoghurt, ice-cream and cheese. So, here are some tips when figuring out if a food is safe: Look for labels that say certified gluten-free, this way, you can be 100% sure that the food is safe. If you love things like bread, muffins and cookies the good news is that there’s growing selection of specialty gluten-free items, so you won’t …
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