Gluten Free Fast Food Cheat Sheet

People that are unable to digest gluten have andipped in batter that is normally a gluten product.
autoimmune disease called celiac disease. In theseYou can have tacos as long as they are made
cases, the way to control the disease is to avoidwith pure corn tortillas, along with salads, and
foods trigger foods, which can include variousfruits since they are all gluten-free products. 
proteins. The Children's Digestive Health andHowever, be careful when you eat salads that
Nutrition Foundation states that children sufferinghave anything crispy on it, such as croutons
from celiac disease should avoid bran, barley,because they often do have gluten. In addition,
bulgur, durum flour, couscous, farina, emmer,check the labels of the salad dressing because
einkorn, kamut, matzo, faro, graham, orzo,many have gluten in them. Side dishes, such as
semolina, rye, spelt, seitan, udon, wheat, triticale,fruit, coleslaw, tortilla chips, and French fries are all
wheat germ, wheat bran, and wheat starch. gluten-free products. You should make certain
There are gluten free foods that many fast foodthat the French fries are not battered before
restaurants carry, but carefully check thefrying because this can have gluten. Also, make
ingredients anytime you are eating out. Forsure the French fries are not fried in the same oil
instance, breakfast items such as an omelet withthat battered products are fried in. You will want
meat or eggs with cheese are gluten-free.to avoid onion rings since these are normally
Additionally, fried potatoes such as hash browncoated with wheat flour and therefore have
and tater tots alone are gluten-free, though thegluten. 
problem often is the seasonings used that containFor deserts, you can have frozen yogurt,
the gluten. Another possibility is ordering a yogurtsherbet, ice cream, milk shakes, and sorbet, since
parfait that contains fruit, but you will want tothese are all gluten-free. However, do not have
order it with no granola. your ice cream or anything else served in a cone,
The Celiac Disease Diets is a magazine designedbecause the cone is not gluten-free. 
to help people live a gluten-free life. You can haveGluten-free beverages include fruit juice that is
sandwiches, burgers, and even taco burgers as100 percent juice, soft drinks, milk, tea, and
long as they are served with no bread or breadcoffee. Other gluten free foods include sugar,
that is specifically gluten free. You will definitelyjams, maple syrup, honey, jelly, mustard,
want to stay clear of fried chicken because this ismayonnaise, pickles, relish, and ketchup.