The Gluten Free Diet - all you need to know!

Confused? Scared? Don't know what you can eat?

Follow the links on this page to find out how to eat safely on a gluten free diet for celiac disease.

Like you, I have to avoid gluten in my everyday diet. Does that mean I eat boring foods? No way! Cutting out gluten can mean changes to the way you cook but it needn't mean the end of tasty food.

Coeliac disease can only be treated by the diet, but hey, that's great! No injections, no surgery and no tablets to take every day!

If you don't have coeliac you might be following the diet to alleviate the symptoms of ADHD, autism, fibromyalgia, MS, IBS or dermatitis herpetiformis. Get stuck in, this site is for you too.

Whether you are new to the diet, or looking for new, interesting ideas and recipes you are in the right place. After all, just because some foods cause us harm it doesn't mean we cannot enjoy those that don't does it? Hey I've managed for nearly 48 years on the diet so its not that bad once you get used to it.

Foods containing gluten

This extensive list of foods containing gluten includes many everyday food products that are taboo for anyone following the gluten free diet. The page starts with the more obvious grains and baked goods but also lists foods that you might not think off straight away.

How to avoid gluten

Gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye and barley. These grains are used in many of today's processed foods and can be "hidden" under various aliases. How to avoid gluten will explain some of the ingredient names to watch out for on food labels!

Gluten free food list

With the forbidden foods out of the way, let's take a look at what we can eat on the diet. You may well be surprised at the vast choice available on the gluten free food list. Some ingredients may be new to you but don't panic I'll help you discover them and how you can include them in your day to day life. Due to eliminating some foods from your diet you must ensure the rules of proper nutrition are still followed.

Gluten free cookbooks

Recommended gluten free cookbooks to keep in your kitchen when following the gluten free diet.

You can add your own recommendation if you have a favorite cookbook that you can't live without.

Gluten free weight loss

Have you had difficulties loosing weight or putting on the pounds, when following a gluten free diet? Share your story, support others and chat about the problems here.

Gluten free flours

The modern diet in the western world tends to use wheat flour almost to the exclusion of all others. In fact, before you heard about the gluten free diet you probably didn't realise there was any other kind, am I right?

There are many other gluten free grains, seeds, nuts etc. that can be ground into flours or meals to use in the kitchen. Gluten free flours will introduce you to some of these and the ways in which they can be used.

Gluten free cooking

Of course it is important to avoid contamination during your gluten free cooking sessions. Find out how to keep your kitchen safe when storing, preparing, cooking and serving gluten free meals.

Gluten free eating out

Tips for safe gluten free eating out in restaurants, canteens and at family functions.

Gluten free restaurants

Have you enjoyed a great gluten free meal at a restaurant? Tell us all about it and help other celiac's find somewhere local that is safe to eat.

Gluten free baby food

If you have a baby in the family it is advisable to keep gluten out of his/her diet until the age of 6 months, then to introduce it gradually. I have some information and gluten free baby food recipes to get you started.

Save money

Something that is dear to all our hearts is saving money. Gluten free grocery store foods can help that budget which tends to be stretched when you need to follow a special diet.

A day in the life of a celiac

It often helps to have a practical example to follow when learning something new. This page from my diary will give you an idea of a typical gluten free day.

New to the diet?

There are many challenges facing you when starting a gluten free diet. It is wise to be informed beforehand of problems you may experience so that you don't feel excluded from normal life.

Vegan or vegetarian?

Can you be a gluten free vegan or vegetarian? No problem! Whether you have avoided meat products for some time or are new to the idea there is no reason why you can't safely keep to both sets of rules. I've even found a FREE recipe book online that you will love!

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