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gluten free dom seattle
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...offers you and your family Consulting
Services and a wonderful selection of gluten free Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
and Snack recipes to create in your own
kitchen. As an added feature, many Restaurants that offer gluten free options are
highlighted to give you culinary freedom for that special outing. For those new to
a gluten free diet, Pantry
Basics guides you to the wealth of information available at your
fingertips.
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What is gluten? |
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It's a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and other grains and in many foods you
wouldn't think about. Foods that may contain gluten are pastas, pizza, pastries, salad
dressings, sausages, hot dogs, lunch meat, licorice, and sauces just to name a few. There are even
non-food products to watch for such as lipstick and toothpaste!
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How do you recognize gluten intolerance or
sensitivity? |
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That's a tough one! Different people have very different symptoms which is why
it is so difficult to diagnose. Gluten intolerance symptoms include but are not limited to
excessive fatigue, depression, weight gain, and body/joint aches. |
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What is Celiac Disease and its
symptoms? |
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Celiac disease is a digestive
condition identified by an autoimmune reaction to the ingestion of gluten. Celiac
disease is diagnosed through a blood test and/or an intestinal biopsy. Inconclusive or negative
results in these tests may point to gluten intolerance. People with celiac disease who eat foods
containing gluten experience an autoimmune reaction in their small intestine, causing damage to the
inner surface of the intestinal wall and an inability to absorb nutrients extending its effects to
other parts of the body. Symptoms of celiac disease often include intermittent diarrhea,
abdominal pain, and bloating. Less obvious symptoms can include irritability or depression,
anemia, stomach upset, joint pain, muscle cramps, skin rash, mouth sores, dental and bone disorders
(such as osteoporosis), and tingling in the legs and feet (neuropathy). People with
gluten intolerance suffer very similar symptoms but the blood test and/or an intestinal biopsy for
celiac disease returns negative.
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What is "gluten free" and what types of foods or
ingredients is gluten commonly found in? |
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Regulation of the label "gluten free" varies widely by country. In 2007, the United
States FDA issued regulations limiting the use of the term "gluten-free" in food products to
those with less than 20 ppm of gluten. But gluten is found to be a part of many common
foods...
| Binder agents (Semolina, Rice Gel) |
Modified Food
Starch
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| Bran |
MSG (made
outside USA)
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| Brown rice syrup (often made from barley) |
Rye flour |
| Caramel color |
Seasonings
(suspect any that are not disclosed)
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Couscous
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Soy
Sauce
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| Fillers |
Spelt (an old
form of wheat)
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| Flavourings (suspect even if it says "natural") |
Thickening
agents
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| Glucose syrup (often made from wheat) |
TVP (Textured
Vegetable Protein)
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| HVP (Hydrolyzed vegetable protein) |
Wheat
germ
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| Imitation seafood |
Wheat
flour
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| Malt |
Wheat
protein
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Maltodextrin and
Dextrin (a common additive)
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Wheat
starch
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| Matza |
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This is just a partial list of foods or ingredients that may contain gluten. Please be
sure to read the printed list of ingredients on each new product or food item you may
purchase. Knowledge will keep you healthy. If you aren't sure, don't. If you
are in need of guidance in developing a menu and diet plan to fit your needs, Contact me today!
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Lindsey loves
to cook, entertain, and eat delicious foods. She offers her gluten free dom expertise
to help others with celiac desease or gluten allergies.
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Offering good
tasting, nutritious meals is important to people with special diet
needs.
gluten free dom seattle
is the answer.
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