| Those who have discovered they need a wheat | | | | Here are some of the foods that you need to |
| free diet should know they are not alone. There | | | | know about when you are on a wheat free diet. |
| are many people who suffer from food allergies | | | | Any kind of bread that is wheat free, cornmeal, |
| across the globe, and luckily, food companies are | | | | oat flour, rice flour, or potato starch is all right to |
| starting to recognize this. The FDA has enacted | | | | eat. Anything made from corn is safe, as long as |
| stricter standards when it come to labeling, so | | | | there are no added ingredients that contain wheat. |
| that people on special diets don't run the risk of | | | | Rice as well is okay. Normally barley, soy and |
| ending up in the hospital because they ate | | | | other products would be okay, but since these |
| something they weren't supposed to. That also | | | | contain gluten, they have been left out for those |
| means that people with wheat allergies, or that | | | | who can't eat gluten as well. You can have a |
| can't digest gluten should also be extra careful to | | | | variety of different meats, as long as they aren't |
| read labels when buying food in the grocery store. | | | | breaded, and don't contain fillers that have wheat |
| Many of the foods contain some kind of wheat, | | | | products in them. Meatloaf, prepared meat |
| whether in whole or in part. There are also many | | | | patties, and some hot dogs and sausage contain |
| products that don't contain wheat in any form. | | | | wheat fillers, so it is a good idea to avoid these |
| Taking your time, making sure the ingredients are | | | | products. Any kind of fruits, vegetables, or nuts |
| wheat free, is the first and most important tip to | | | | are okay to eat as well. |
| making sure you stay on your diet. | | | | For more tips and information on a wheat free |
| There are general guidelines for people on a | | | | diet, you need to go online. There are many |
| wheat free diet, and some websites have even | | | | resources to choose from, some that have more |
| put together lists of some of the foods you can | | | | complete listings for the foods you can and can't |
| and cannot eat, or drink. If you have a chance, | | | | eat when you can't have any wheat products. |
| you should try to find some of these sites. In | | | | You can also find an abundance of websites |
| general, some of the beverages you can have | | | | offering a wide variety of wheat, as well as |
| are fruit juices, regular as well as decaffeinated | | | | gluten free cook books and recipes. You can even |
| coffee, soda, milk and cocoa. Things you can drink | | | | find recipes for desserts, and online companies |
| are any kind of products made from wheat, and | | | | that offer cookies, breads, and healthy snacks |
| unfortunately for some, this includes root beer, | | | | that contain no wheat or gluten. They are a great |
| and even regular beer, as well as ales. No instant | | | | resource for people on a wheat free diet, or think |
| drink mixes, coffee substitutes, or cereal drinks. | | | | they have a wheat or gluten intolerance. |