| Since there is no cure or medical procedure for | | | | cook, now is an opportune time to learn. |
| the treatment of celiac disease, the only way to | | | | Don't lose heart. A lot of good foods do not |
| manage its effects is through diet. The first thing | | | | contain gluten. You can still eat hot dogs, just, |
| you need to do is remove gluten containing foods | | | | probably, minus the bun. Potato chips are almost |
| from your intake. Such foods include wheat, rye, | | | | all gluten-free. There is no gluten in ice cream. |
| and barley. Oats, amaranth, buckwheat, and | | | | Meats and fish contain no gluten. Beans don't have |
| quinoa are all grains that do not contain gluten. | | | | gluten. Eggs and bacon are a gluten-free |
| When using these grains it is important to be | | | | breakfast, although you will have to forgo the |
| certain that your supply is 100% gluten-free as | | | | pancakes and waffles. Fresh fruits and vegetables |
| these grains are sometimes contaminated by | | | | have no gluten content and are often high in |
| wheat, barley, or rye during the milling process. | | | | helpful vitamins and minerals. There are lots of |
| Unfortunately, many common foods contain | | | | other gluten-free foods that will come to mind as |
| gluten. Your grocery shopping will have to become | | | | you progress on your diet. It is not like you are |
| a bit more focused in order to avoid foods | | | | going to have to live on watercress and celery |
| containing gluten. In recent years, however, | | | | stalks. |
| gluten-free foods have become more popular and | | | | There are supplements that will help to heal your |
| more plentiful on the grocery shelves. You can | | | | intestinal tract and multivitamins and minerals that |
| also substitute the flours containing gluten for | | | | will aid in the absorption of nutrients as your body |
| other gluten-free flours, such as rice, corn, potato, | | | | heals. Omega 3 foods like fish aid in fighting |
| and soy. | | | | inflammation of the intestines. Herbs like evening |
| It is going to be difficult to avoid foods like pizza, | | | | primrose, burdock, and slippery elm are helpful |
| cake, pie, bread, pretzels, crackers, and other | | | | against celiac disease. Talk to someone at your |
| popular gluten-containing favorites. Most | | | | local health food store to find out more about the |
| substitutions you will have to make yourself, as | | | | healing effects of these substances. |
| gluten is often added to store bought products, | | | | Note: This article is for informational purposes only |
| even mass-produced oat and potato breads. If | | | | and is not intended to be a substitute for |
| you are a good cook, you can look at your new | | | | professional medical advice. |
| diet as a culinary challenge. If you are not a good | | | | |