One of The Best Gluten Free Diets

Having gluten intolerance is no joke, despite its having relatively few sufferers. As part of the spectrum of gluten intolerance, gluten allergy symptoms can be just as severe as any regular allergy, complete with hives, severe itchiness, and difficulty of breathing. And this is made even worse by the fact that gluten is harder to avoid than other allergens, because it is present in a lot of food we eat. Thankfully, however, you do not have to limit yourself to a purely lean protein diet plan, or something more extreme. Consider the following in your quest for the best gluten free diet:

As a substitute for wheat products, you can use products that are based on corn, yam, potatoes, rice, and  tapioca. And if you bake, you can use whipped egg whites as a substitute for yeast or baking soda. There is also a gluten-free all purpose baking flour that you can try. Just avoid all the ordinary breads, pastas, pastries, and all manner of sauces or dips that have been thickened with gluten-containing flour.

But as for the rest, there are both healthy and sinful alternatives. For the healthy part,  there are fruits. Virtually all kinds of them are allowed. Vegetable salads are also allowed (just note the ingredients on the dressing and lay off on the croutons). Then of course, fresh fish of all kinds are ok. You may also need to take some vitamin supplements to meet your daily requirements (but check for gluten binders or ingredients in the actual tablet or capsule).

For the sinful alternatives, you have steak or pork chop (non-breaded only), cola drinks, potato chips (but take note of possible gluten contamination), ham, and even gluten-free beer which is derived from sorghum and buckwheat.

But as a last word of caution, it should be noted that the presence of gluten is not always put on the labels of food products. That is because gluten may come in the form of contaminants, such as the one they use for dusting conveyor belts and some natural flavorings. Gluten may also be present in unexpected places, like your lipstick, lip gloss, or envelope glues. When in doubt, contact the manufacturer directly for information.