| The diagnosis of celiac disease in a family member | | | | - many ice creams |
| poses some issues for the rest of the family, | | | | - potato chips |
| because the celiac member requires celiac food - | | | | - pretzels and other snacks |
| meals that are free of gluten. | | | | Occasionally, these treats should not be denied to |
| A celiac sufferer is someone who experiences | | | | the rest of the family. As there are many gluten |
| serious physical and emotional reactions when | | | | free treats available today, it would be wise to |
| they eat foods containing gluten. Their bodies | | | | provide these for the celiac as an alternative on |
| cannot tolerate gluten and never will. They | | | | these occasions. |
| become ill when they ingest gluten. A celiac | | | | Celiac food - where to buy it |
| disease diet - a diet free of gluten - is the only | | | | Today there is a plentiful range of celiac food |
| known treatment for celiac disease. As there is | | | | available to buy. While you can find gluten free |
| no cure for celiac disease, a celiac suffer must be | | | | food in most supermarkets, there are specialty |
| on a celiac disease diet for the rest of their life. | | | | stores that stock a more diverse range of this |
| As so many of the foods that we normally eat | | | | food. It is important to locate the specialty store |
| at every meal contain gluten, this poses some | | | | closest to you, because you will likely visit it for |
| issues for the rest of the family that need to be | | | | the purchase of food and ingredients that are |
| addressed. Does the family meal planner and cook | | | | acceptable on a celiac disease diet. |
| prepare 2 meals at every mealtime - one | | | | You will probably be able to find this store on the |
| containing just celiac food and another for every | | | | internet. If this proves difficult, you can search for |
| one else? Or, does the whole family eat gluten | | | | the celiac support group closest to you. Its |
| free meals? | | | | website may contain the location of local stores |
| There are celiac support groups in every state. | | | | providing a wide range of celiac food. Failing that, |
| They will have views on this issue. Celiac support | | | | you can contact the celiac support group directly. |
| groups will also help you with other questions that | | | | They will probably be able to direct you to the |
| you may have like: What about eating out? Are | | | | closest store to you. |
| there many restaurants that have celiac food on | | | | Celiac food and eating out |
| their menus? Which restaurants? | | | | Eating out can be a challenge. Do not avoid eating |
| Should you feed celiac food to the entire family? | | | | out; obtaining a gluten-free meal in most |
| I think so for 2 reasons: | | | | restaurants and fast food establishments need |
| | | | not be difficult. |
| 1. It will be easier than preparing 2 meals at every | | | | As there are other medical complaints besides |
| meal time | | | | celiac disease that require gluten free eating, and |
| 2. It will likely mean healthier eating for the rest of | | | | as there are people who choose to eat gluten |
| the rest of the family, because eating celiac food | | | | free as a general health choice, there are a larger |
| means that they will eat more fresh food and | | | | number of people than you may think who are |
| less processed food | | | | seeking gluten free food when eating out. |
| Gluten free eating means avoiding food that | | | | Therefore, you will find that some restaurants will |
| contain wheat, barley, or rye. Foods that contain | | | | have a gluten free menu. Ask for a gluten free |
| gluten include some staples in our diet like bread, | | | | menu when contacting the restaurant or upon |
| pasta, cereal, and a lot of processed food which | | | | arrival. |
| contain wheat, barley or rye. | | | | Look for restaurants that offer the most variety |
| Celiac food eating options are not as limited as | | | | and that have staff members who will take the |
| one may think. Many foods are naturally | | | | time to assist with making gluten-free choices. |
| gluten-free. For example, all fresh meat, fresh | | | | Fresh fruit, fresh grilled meats (including poultry) |
| poultry, fresh fish, cheese, eggs, milk, fresh fruit | | | | and fish, fresh vegetables, salads, eggs, and |
| and fresh vegetables are a part of a celiac | | | | potatoes can be staple choices in many |
| disease diet. And, rice and potatoes are good | | | | restaurants. People on a celiac disease diet can |
| celiac food replacements for wheat products. For | | | | freely eat these foods. |
| instance, people on a celiac disease diet can still | | | | When reading a menu, it is helpful to concentrate |
| enjoy bread and pasta made out of potato, rice, | | | | on food that you can have rather than the food |
| soy, or bean floor. | | | | you can't have. When in doubt about a menu |
| A celiac can never eat certain processed foods | | | | item, a person on a celiac disease diet should ask |
| that other members of the family may enjoy like: | | | | the waiter or chef about ingredients and |
| - pizza | | | | preparation. |
| - cake | | | | A celiac support group will be able to provide you |
| - pastry | | | | with a list of local restaurants that have menus |
| - donuts | | | | with the widest range of celiac food. |
| - cookies | | | | |