In 2002, I was diagnosed with Celiac disease, which means my body cannot digest gluten- a protein found in wheat, rye and barley (for more information on celiac disease visit: www.celiac.org) Celiacs cannot eat anything made with those ingredients- your everyday pastas, breads, pizzas, cookies, anything made with regular white flour. And no beer!! But gluten is even found in products you may not necessarily think of at first- BBQ sauce, soups, seasoning mixes. Celiacs literally have to become food label inspectors. That bag of nacho cheese flavored chips? Modified Food Startch=gluten=we won't be eating it.
There are still PLEANTY of things for Celiacs or anyone else on a gluten free diet to eat. All of those things I listed above that usually contain gluten can be found in gluten free- even if they are not necessarily labeled as such. I'm starting this blog in hopes of helping others out when eating with or dining out with someone on a gluten free diet. I'll post recipes I've tried that are great- either modified to be gluten free or naturally gluten free, news about eating gluten free, great places to dine out gluten free all over the country, anything that can help make your life a little easier. Please add any comments if you know of other places or you have recipes, or if you have questions about eating gluten free. There is lots of information out there. Hopefully together we can try and find it all in one place.
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