Your Basic Gluten Free Diet Guide

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2. Going Gluten Free? Here’s Your Basic Gluten Free Diet Guide Gluten free sounds fancy! Every second person, especially women, is jumping on the gluten free bandwagon. While almost everyone is talking about it or have already gone gluten free, many don’t know what gluten actually means and the ground rules or basic guidelines to be considered when following a gluten free diet. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley and rye that gives dough its elastic quality and often a chewy texture. Although a trend today, following a truly gluten free can be a bit of a challenge. In addition, there are a few easy rules that can help you embark on a happy yet healthy gluten free diet. Here take a quick glance and make the most out of your diet

3. Say Yes To… • Naturally Gluten Free Foods • Apart from gluten free whole grains like buckwheat, oats, amaranth, millet and more, you can opt for corns in all forms including popcorn, sweet corn, corn flour, cornmeal etc. • Gluten Free Packaged Products • Products labelled gluten-free can be of great help when it comes to avoiding cross contamination. There are a number of healthy treats and snacks available in the market that are prepared absolutely gluten free. • Foods with Gluten Free Ingredients • Any products that include gluten free ingredients like annatto, glucose syrup, oat gum, plain spices, silicon dioxide, starch, food starch and vinegar and baking products like arrowroot, corn starch, tapioca flour or starch, potato starch flour and potato starch, vanilla are suitable for those on a gluten free diet.

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5. Say No to • Pastas, breads, pies, doughnuts, pizza crusts, spaghetti, pretzels, cereals, cookies and crackers that contain hidden gluten and wheat in different forms including kamut, spelt, semolina, triticale, durum, einkorn, farina, and matzo. • Foods that are usually gluten free but need to be avoided particularly: Vinegars, baking powder, caramel colouring, wine and vodka. • Look for Gluten In • Foods that aren’t usually expected to contain it but may have potions of gluten. Salad dressings, soy sauce, fish sauce, liquorice, imitation fish and crab, flavourings, seasoned chips and snacks, fried foods, ice cream, broth, and chocolate may contain gluten. Check labels and ingredients printed on the packaged foods before you buy them.

6. Additional Tips • Wheat free doesn’t necessarily mean gluten free. Foods that don’t contain wheat may still have barley or/and rye in some form that can take a toll on your health. • Although pure oats are a gluten free food, most commercially processed oats are cross-contaminated while growing and processing. Go for only oats that are labelled gluten free in case you want include it in your diet. • Ingredients used in particular food products change frequently. So, it is important to check the label and go through ingredient list on the packaging before buying packaged foods. • Source:http://goo.gl/7L0oAU

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8. Contact Us Kuranda Wholefoods Adress: Unit 15, 7 Inglewood Place, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153 Phone: +61 2 8883 0884 Email: behealthy@kurandawholefoods.com.au Website: http://kurandawholefoods.com.au/