foods that are naturally gluten-free such as fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh meats, eggs, nuts and legumes, milk, fats and oils and gluten-free grains such as rice and corn.
Yes, eggs are naturally gluten-free.
However, eggs are often at a high risk for cross-contact due to the ways they are prepared.
If you have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, you may find yourself questioning the safety of foods you never gave a second though to before. Fortunately, eggs are one of the many foods that are naturally gluten free.
Any gluten present in a hen's diet is completely broken down during the hen's digestive process, meaning there is no gluten that makes it way to the egg.
Yes, milk is gluten-free.
All types of plain cow's milk are naturally free of gluten. However, some dairy products are not gluten-free. Once flavorings or other ingredients have been added to milk it may no longer be gluten-free, so it's important to read the label to see if the product contains gluten or not.
Because yogurt consists of nothing more than cultured milk, plain yogurt is gluten free. That being said, yogurt comes in a variety of different types and many flavors, some of which may not be.
Foods With Gluten
Baked goods like cake, cookies, doughnuts, muffins, and pies contain gluten as well as pancakes and waffles. All wheat pasta contains gluten, including spaghetti, fettuccine, macaroni, lasagne, and ravioli. Not all breakfast cereals contain wheat, but many do, so be sure to check the nutrition labels.
After roasting and grinding, coffee doesn't contain gluten. Even plain, instant coffee has no gluten in it. Where you need to be careful is buying flavored coffee or coffee creamer, which may contain gluten or are processed in a factory that handles gluten.
While most cheeses by themselves do not contain gluten, foods that contain cheese as one ingredient may not be gluten-free, so you should always read the label. Cheesecake is not gluten-free (unless specified on the label) because the crust is made with wheat flour.
Yes, sugar is gluten-free
Gluten is a protein found in wheat and some other grains like barley and rye. Sugar is a simple carbohydrate that can be digested without causing any issues for people with coeliac disease or with gluten intolerance.
Bananas (in their natural form) are 100% gluten-free. If you experience issues with eating bananas it may be because of a couple of proteins present in bananas – Marlow over at glutenhatesme.com has an excellent and detailed post on this issue so please head on over to her blog to read more.
In their natural state, in the shell, eggs are completely free of gluten as are most of the further processed egg ingredients, such as liquid whole eggs, egg yolks and egg whites.
Iodized Salt is gluten free. Iodized Salt should be safe for patients with celiac and other gluten-related disorders.
The short answer: Chicken is naturally gluten free. Question: What's the best way to avoid gluten in chicken products? Answer: The best way to avoid gluten in chicken products is to look for offerings that are fresh, All Natural, have been minimally processed, and contain no additional ingredients of any kind.
Eat Whole, Real Naturally Gluten-Free Foods.
This takes the guesswork out of determining if a food is gluten-free. One ingredient foods tend to be naturally gluten-free. That includes fruits, vegetables, unprocessed meats, poultry, fish, beans, root vegetables, and eggs.
Focus on shopping the perimeter of your grocery store: vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry, meats, and dairy products are good places to start. In their natural forms, without potentially gluten-containing flavorings or ingredients added, these foods are gluten-free and are staples of a gluten-free diet.
Unfortunately, though, gluten is nearly impossible to avoid entirely, even for those following a strict GFD.
In its purest form, chocolate in any of its milk, dark and white varieties doesn't contain gluten. Sadly for chocoholic coeliacs everywhere, the reason all chocolate isn't gluten free is because some products have gluten-based ingredients added, or they are made in a factory where gluten is used.
The short answer is yes, honey is gluten-free. Honey is made by bees, who take the nectar from flowers and convert it into the delicious substance that we know as honey. On its own, this nectar does not contain wheat products and thus is safe for a gluten-free diet.
Even though oats are naturally gluten-free, a small portion of people with celiac disease still react to them. Research suggests that a protein in oats called avenin can trigger a similar response to gluten, though it is thought to be a separate sensitivity.
Nutritious, naturally gluten-free foods include all fruits, vegetables, and unprocessed beans, fish, meats, seeds, legumes and nuts. Some grains, including rice, millet and flax are all gluten-free too.
A gluten-free diet excludes any foods that contain gluten, which is a protein found in wheat and several other grains. It means eating only whole foods that don't contain gluten, such as fruits, vegetables, meat and eggs, as well as processed gluten-free foods like gluten-free bread or pasta.