Learn About The Most Popular Trends In Gluten Free Food For 2013

By Faryn Clark


You may have just heard about gluten-free diet but, this has been around since celiac disease has been discovered. Today, it has become so popular among dieticians and health conscious individuals because of its amazing health results to anyone who takes and observes it.

Did you say gluten-free diet?

In simple terms, this is the type of diet where foods containing the protein gluten are not allowed, even wheat and barley. This diet is primarily developed by medical experts to treat celiac disease.

Starting out a gluten-free diet may not be difficult to some people. They may have already eating gluten-free foods unconsciously. Getting familiar with some of the foods and alternatives will even make it easier. Additionally, with this diet plan gaining massive popularity on the people, more and more food manufacturers are producing gluten-free products and substitutes.

Below are some of the foods that (naturally) do not contain any gluten. You may ask your nutritionist about these foods to know when to eat them.

1. Nuts, seeds, and beans

2. Meat (which may include chicken and pork and labeled gluten free) and fish

3. Fruits and vegetables

4. Eggs

5. Green vegetables and fruits

However, it is highly recommended that when choosing over the above foods, one must still check the label to get rid of any gluten mixture or content. In this way, you will be at ease of taking them even if you have celiac.

Now, get rid of the following products as they are rich in gluten:

- Rye

- Triticale

- Wheat

- Triticale

Although they are rich in some vitamins and minerals, still you have to get rid of them. Remove them from your diet and take supplements to fill up any vitamins and minerals that you (may) lack.

What are the alternatives?

There are many alternatives available in the market. All you have to do is check on the label and see if they fit to your taste. The following are some of the most common alternatives that you may want to get rid of:

* Pasta (in food chains or restaurants)

* Cakes

* Sauce

* Beer (from stores)

* Salad dressings

* Pastas (which are served in some food chains)

* Sauce

* Seafood (imitated)

* French fries (commercial)

* Restaurant pasta

Safe and effective to help people suffering from celiac disease; gluten-free diet continues to be famous to people who want to lose weight. This diet plan is quite more achievable than some of the modern diet programs that deprive people from their usual diet. Gluten-free means that we take the normal daily diet that we have without gluten mixture on it. It is just replacing your old favorites with new yet delicious foods that are safe and effective in providing the needed nutrition.




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