Friday, January 28, 2011

GLUTEN FREE "Challenge".

GLUTEN FREE FOODS
Onion, garlic, leeks, Jerusalem artichokes, asparagus, chicory root, jicama, dandelion, banana, agave, jams, Prebiotin

MILK PRODUCTS
Whole, low fat, skim, dry, evaporated or condensed milk; buttermilk; cream; whipping cream; Velveeta cheese food; American cheese; all aged cheese such as Cheddar, Swiss, Edam and Parmesan
 
MEATS and byproducts
100% meat (no grain additives); seafood; poultry (breaded with pure cornmeal, potato flour or rice flour); peanut butter; eggs; dried beans or peas; pork

BREADS
Cream of rice; cornmeal; hominy; rice; wild rice; gluten-free noodles; rice wafers; pure corn tortillas; specially prepared breads made with corn, rice, potato, soybean, tapioca, arrowroot, carob, buckwheat, millet, amaranth and quinoa flour

FATS AND OILS
Butter, margarine, vegetable oil, shortening, lard
 
FRUITS
Plain, fresh, frozen, canned or dried fruit; all fruit juices

VEGETABLES
Fresh, frozen or canned vegetables; white and sweet potatoes; yams

SNACKS AND DESSERTS
Brown and white sugar, rennet, fruit whips, gelatin, jelly, jam, honey, molasses, pure cocoa, fruit ice, carob

BEVERAGES
Tea, carbonated beverages (except root beer), fruit juices, mineral and carbonated waters, wines, instant or ground coffee

THICKENING AGENTS
Gelatin, arrowroot starch; corn flour germ or bran; potato flour; potato starch flour; rice bran and flour; rice polish; soy flour; tapioca, sago

CONDIMENTS
Gluten-free soy sauce, distilled white vinegar, olives, pickles, relish, ketchup

SEASONINGS
Salt, pepper, herbs, flavored extracts, food coloring, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, cream of tartar, monosodium glutamate

"Sample Menu"
BREAKFAST
Cream of rice - 1/2 cup
Skim milk - 1 cup
Banana - 1 medium
Orange juice - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1 tsp

LUNCH
Baked chicken - 3 oz
Rice - 1/2 cup
Green beans - 1/2 cup
Apple juice - 1/2 cup
Ice cream - 1/2
* Ice cream should be made 
   without wheat stabilizers.

DINNER
Sirloin steak - 3 oz
Baked potato - 1 medium
Peas - 1/2 cup
Fruit gelatin - 1/2 cup
Butter - 1 Tbsp
Tea - 1 cup
Sugar - 1 tsp


"MAY" CONTAIN GLUTEN
Sour cream, commercial chocolate milk and drinks, non-dairy creamers, all other cheese products, yogurt

Meat patties; canned meat; sausages; cold cuts; bologna; hot dogs; stew; hamburger; chili; commercial omelets, souffles, fondue; soy protein meat substitutes

Packaged rice mixes, cornbread, ready-to-eat cereals containing malt flavoring

Salad dressings, non-dairy creamers, mayonnaise

Vegetables with sauces, commercially prepared vegetables and salads, canned baked beans, pickles, marinated vegetables, commercially seasoned vegetables

Custards, puddings, ice cream, ices, sherbet, pie fillings, candies, chocolate, chewing gum, cocoa, potato chips, popcorn

Cocoa mixes, root beer, chocolate drinks, nutritional supplements, beverage mixes

Commercially prepared soups, broths, soup mixes, boullion cubes

Flavoring syrups (for pancakes or ice cream), mayonnaise, horseradish, salad dressings, tomato sauces, meat sauce, mustard, taco sauce, soy sauce, chip dips

All medicines - Check with pharmacist or pharmaceutical company.

DOES CONTAIN GLUTEN
Croquettes, breaded fish, chicken loaves made with bread or bread crumbs, breaded or floured meats, meatloaf, meatballs, pizza, ravioli, any meat or meat substitute, rye, barley, oats, gluten stabilizers

Breads, buns, rolls, biscuits, muffins, crackers and cereals containing wheat, wheat germ, oats, barley, rye, bran, graham flour, malt; kasha; bulgur; Melba toast; matzo; bread crumbs; pastry; pizza dough; regular noodles, spaghetti, macaroni and other pasta; rusks; dumplings; zwieback; pretzels; prepared mixes for waffles and pancakes; bread stuffing or filling

Cakes, cookies, doughnuts, pastries, dumplings, ice cream cones, pies, prepared cake and cookie mixes, pretzels, bread pudding

Postum™, Ovaltine™, malt-containing drinks, cocomalt, beer, ale

Wheat starch; all flours containing wheat, oats, rye, malt, barley or graham flour; all-purpose flour; white flour; wheat flour; bran; cracker meal; durham flour; wheat germ

1 comment:

  1. Link to good information on the Gluten-Free Diet. http://www.jacksongi.com/diets/glutenfreediet.aspx

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