Shopping for Gluten-Free Food

Which foods are gluten-free, and which are not? Use this gluten-free food list to find out.

What foods contain gluten? If you're planning to follow a gluten-free diet, you'll need to know the answer.

If you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance (also known as gluten sensitivity), you need to follow a gluten-free diet. Find out exactly what that means and how to start it.

What are the top nine foods, products and situations that can trip you up when you're starting the gluten-free diet?

Manufacturers increasingly are labeling some products "no gluten ingredients," rather than labeling them gluten-free. Find out what it means when a product you're considering purchasing is labeled with the term "no gluten ingredients."

If you're eating gluten-free and you want to make your own pizza with a pre-made crust, these gluten-free pizza crusts can allow you to create your own pizza masterpiece. Just take one of these crusts out of the freezer and add your choice of sauce and toppings. You also can create a fun party for gluten-free kids by letting them build their...

If you want to buy gluten-free bread, you can find a wide variety of different brands in grocery stores and online.

Good bagels are tough to make gluten-free, but these four gluten-free bakers offer alternatives that work reasonably well.

Want to bake great gluten-free bread? Start with one of these tried-and-tested gluten-free bread mixes.

Corn itself contains no gluten, but not every brand of corn flakes is gluten-free. Learn what's safe on the gluten-free diet.

Are you craving gluten-free English muffins? You'll be glad to know multiple manufacturers make them. Here's where to find them.

Excited that Kellogg's has come out with gluten-free Rice Krispies? Just make sure to leave the store with the right box. Here's how to know if the cereal you're buying is really gluten-free.

Do food labeling laws require manufacturers to disclose gluten-containing ingredients? Find out what manufacturers must do to meet food labeling law standards regarding gluten.

If you enjoy making your own pizza but don't wish to start completely from scratch, you can try using a gluten-free pizza crust mix. Ten manufacturers make different mixes, some of which come with Italian spices already added and some of which come plain, ready for you to spice them up. Your local stores probably carry some of these options,...

What's your favorite gluten-free cereal? Whether your preference is hot or cold gluten-free cereal, share your choice with others here. Your information might help people new to the gluten-free diet.

Favorite gluten-free cereals to eat for breakfast or carry along for a snack at work or school. List includes high-fiber, low-sugar, low-sodium, and casein-free gluten-free cereals.

More and more grocery stores now allocate space to gluten-free products. Health food stores are another good place to shop. But don’t forget: local stores are not your only option. Dozens of mail-order companies will send gluten-free products directly to your door.

In addition to carefully avoiding gluten, it's good to focus on the rich assortment of food that IS available to celiac dieters.

A celiac disease diagnosis doesn t mean you have to give up your favorite convenience foods like frozen waffles. Gluten-free food manufacturers have stepped up to provide many gluten-free frozen waffle options almost as many, it seems to me, as are available in the conventional frozen waffle section. Celiacs can enjoy apple cinnamon...

Gluten-free granola cereals on the market offer people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance who follow a gluten-free diet real options for breakfast or just for snacking. If you're a celiac who can tolerate certified gluten-free oats, you're really in luck you have many, many choices in gluten-free granoa cereals. But even if you...

If you enjoy hot cereal in the morning (or any time of day, for that matter), you have plenty of options for gluten-free hot cereals manufacturers offer a huge variety ranging from instant packets you can mix up anywhere to more traditional porridges you cook on the stove. Options include plain rice- or corn-based gluten-free hot cereals,...

Gluten-free children rejoice: There's an ever-widening range of choices in gluten-free kids' cereals. Companies such as Nature's Path have produced gluten-free cereals for kids for the last several years, but mainstream cereal manufacturers are jumping on the gluten-free kids' cereal bandwagon, taking old favorites and removing the added...

If you crave the simplicity of frozen pizza, you have plenty of gluten-free frozen pizza options. Both large and tiny specialty manufacturers have stepped into the marketplace, offering a huge variety of different gluten-free frozen pizzas. You can choose gluten-free frozen pizzas in New York, Sicilian and thin crust styles, plus pizzas with...

Gluten-free cold cereal options continue to expand rapidly, with mainstream cereal manufacturers joining specialty and health food companies in offering ever-wider selections of gluten-free cold cereals. It's now possible to find gluten-free cold cereals in almost every grocery store, as well as in natural foods stores. If you enjoy a bowl of...

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If you love pizza but you're faced with the twin dietary restrictions of eating gluten-free and vegan, don't despair: you actually have multiple options. Two manufacturers now make frozen gluten-free vegan pizzas, and you also can make your own crust using gluten-free pizza crust mix and then top it with your choice of vegetables. Feeling...

If you're following a gluten-free, casein-free diet, you may think pizza is out. Not true! You actually can buy frozen GFCF pizza at the supermarket, or you can make your own using cheese substitutes and a frozen GFCF pizza crust.

Here's what's available for people following a gluten-free casein-free diet in GFCF pizzas:

Gluten-free pretzels taste just like the pretzels you remember eating from before your gluten-free diet days, and food manufacturers now offer many gluten-free pretzel options, right down to chocolate-covered gluten-free pretzels!

Looking for a great gluten-free pizza recipe? You can find recipes here for deep dish and thin crust gluten-free pizzas here, with all sorts of delicious toppings.

Is wine gluten-free and suitable for a gluten-free diet? If you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance, find out whether you can include wine on your gluten-free diet.

Is rum gluten-free? Find out whether you can include rum on your gluten-free diet.

Is tequila gluten-free? Find out whether you can include drinks made with tequila on your gluten-free diet.

Is vodka gluten-free? Find out what types of vodka will suit your gluten-free diet.

Is whiskey gluten-free? Find out whether you can safely include whiskey drinks on your gluten-free diet.

Is gin gluten-free? Find out whether you can safely add gin to your gluten-free diet.

Products containing Einkorn wheat, an ancient variety of wheat, are appearing on the market. Here's what you need to know about Einkorn wheat and its relationship with the gluten-free diet.

Does the term "wheat-free" on a food package mean the food is gluten-free and therefore safe for someone following a gluten-free diet?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is required to establish rules governing gluten-free labeling of foods. Learn what the FDA has done to define the term "gluten-free" and determine which foods qualify for the gluten-free label.

What's involved in getting products certified gluten-free? Find out what it means when a product says "certified gluten-free" on the label.

Learn whether rice is gluten-free or whether rice contains gluten.

Are wheat grass and barley grass gluten-free? Learn if you can safely take supplements with wheat grass and barley grass if you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Looking for gluten-free candy canes? Here's a rundown of which holiday candies are gluten-free, and which are not.