The Gluten-Free Diet
By Nancy Lapid, About.com Guide to Celiac Disease
Presently, the only treatment for celiac disease is a strict, life-long gluten-free diet.
- Celiac Disease Treatment: The Gluten-Free Diet
- Starting in the Kitchen
- Food Shopping
- Basic Gluten-Free Recipes
Celiac Disease Treatment: The Gluten-Free Diet
People with celiac disease need to follow a strict gluten-free diet. Even small amounts are forbidden. It's natural to feel overwhelmed, but after the initial shock you'll find yourself eating all kinds of healthy, delicious foods.
- Learning to Cope
- Safe and Unsafe Grains
- 7 Common Questions about Gluten and Grains
- What You CAN Eat
- Are Oats Allowed?
- Are Grain Alcohols Allowed?
- Dining Out Gluten-Free
- Getting Enough Fiber
- Side Effects of the Gluten-Free Diet
- How Much Gluten is Too Much?
- Facing the Challenges
- Resolve to Stop Cheating
- Help for Dairy/Casein-Free Celiacs
- Help for Vegetarians
Starting in the Kitchen
Being gluten-free is not just a matter of avoiding breads, cake and pasta. Gluten hides in unexpected places.
- Tips For Gluten-Free Safety At Home
- Where Gluten Hides In Your Pantry
- Ten Kitchen Items to Label Gluten-Free
- Warning! Avoid Cross-Contamination
- Baking with Gluten-Free Flours
Food Shopping
You can find gluten-free food in supermarkets, health food stores, farmers’ markets, mail order companies, and on the internet.
Basic Gluten-Free Recipes
These easy, user-friendly recipes from About.com's superb Gluten-Free Cooking site will have you making your own delicious gluten-free breads, muffins and cookies in no time.
- 5 Gluten-Free Bread Recipes
- Recipes for Gluten-Free Muffins, Banana Bread, Cornbread
- 11 Gluten-Free Cookie Recipes
- Gluten-Free Flour Blends
- Gluten-Free Meals for Kids
Everyday Recipes
Here are just a few of the dozens of gluten-free recipes available on this site.
- Buckwheat Pancakes
- Gluten-Free Challah
- Crustless Cheese And Spinach Quiche
- Three-Pepper Quesadillas
- Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic
- Purple Cabbage Salad
- Maple Glazed Turkey Roast
- Cooking with Gluten-Free Beer
- Honey & Pecan Crusted Chicken
- Gluten-Free Pie Crust Recipes
- Sugar-Free Plum Cake
- Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Berry Cobbler (with Fresh or Frozen Berries)
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pies
Holiday Recipes
Whatever your background, you'll find delicious holiday foods can be made without gluten.
Munchies, Snacks, and Staples
Being gluten-free doesn't mean you need to feel deprived. Here are a few places to start your search for satisfying gluten-free products.
