| Many people have more complex allergies to | | | | and kamut to get a wheat texture without the |
| foods like dairy, sugar and wheat. Sometimes, | | | | allergic reaction. These grains are used in whole |
| even after doing comprehensive work to | | | | form, but are also used to make cereals, pasta |
| introduce allergens into your diet, you may find | | | | and baked foods. Kamut makes better pasta and |
| that there are some foods that you still can't eat | | | | flat breads than spelt. Refined spelt flour is |
| without a reaction. If you are one of these | | | | excellent in baking. |
| people, you may have to eliminate these allergens | | | | Sprouted wheat flour is also an option for some |
| from your diet completely. With the so many | | | | people. Some wheat sensitive people are able to |
| resources right at your fingertips, there is plenty | | | | eat products made from sprouted wheat, like |
| of information and support for living a dairy-free, | | | | Ezekiel and Essence brand breads. When wheat |
| sugar-free or wheat-free lifestyle. | | | | has been sprouted, your digestive system is able |
| Now we will go into detail about striving for a | | | | to digest it as a vegetable sugar instead of starch |
| wheat-free lifestyle. | | | | molecules. |
| Wheat-Free Living | | | | Barley, corn, millet, oats, rye and sorghum are all |
| If you have a long-term allergic reaction to wheat | | | | in the same grain family as wheat (the cereal |
| products, there are some good alternatives to | | | | grain family). However, they are generally safe |
| use. First, you'll have to determine whether you | | | | for wheat sensitive people to eat. Non-cereal |
| just have a wheat allergy, or if you are allergic to | | | | grains like amaranth, quinoa and buckwheat are all |
| gluten as well. Gluten is a protein found in wheat | | | | gluten-free and make great cookies. |
| and many other grains. To test your allergies, try | | | | Ground nut flour is also a good substitute for |
| eating alternative grains like barley or oat flour. If | | | | wheat intolerant individuals. Nuts make a rich flour |
| you can eat these without reaction, then wheat | | | | substitute that is suitable for cakes and cookies. |
| and not gluten is your culprit. | | | | With a little planning, careful label reading and |
| Since wheat is in virtually all carbohydrate | | | | preparation, you can eat wheat-free with one or |
| products on the market, packaged bread, pasta | | | | several of these alternatives. Afterward you can |
| and cookies are out immediately. You will also | | | | begin to feel better sooner with a gluten free diet |
| need to read the labels on canned or bottled | | | | and begin to lose weight. |
| sauces. Rice is a better carbohydrate substitute. If | | | | It is important to understand where you are and |
| you are used to having rolls or bread with dinner, | | | | where you want to be, especially when it comes |
| try using brown rice instead. Rice flour and rice | | | | to losing weight and following the gluten free diet. |
| noodles are also good substitutes for some of | | | | To learn more about what you can start doing |
| your favorite wheat products. | | | | today, visit Diana Walker's Blog post on Five |
| You can try some of the ancient grains like spelt | | | | Reasons To Eat A Gluten Free Diet. |