Wheat/Gluten free foods

Everything that I have tried from Udi's has been wonderful! Arrow Mills has pretty good cake mixes and the Tinkyada rice noodles are awesome.

Bob's Red Mill is a garbanzo bean based flour but not all of them are formulated like that. There are tons of recipes online for making your own flour blends and recipes for gluten free versions of your favorite foods. I've heard great things about Mama's Gluten free flour blends but haven't tried them. She has one that's coconut flour based and another that is almond flour based. (www.glutenfreemama.com)

Yesterday I made a coffee cake from my regular recipe using sorghum flour instead of wheat flour. Turned out great and everyone loved it. Since it was coffee cake it didn't really matter if it was a bit crumbly but you could add a little xanthan gum to it if you wanted it less crumbly.

Here's a great site with information for you if you're just getting started: http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/p/how-to-go-g-free.html

I buy Udi's bagels and they are pretty decent. I buy Enjoy life cookies ( I have diary and soy intolerance as well) and they are really good, They are gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, and nut-free.

Hmm can you eat oats, barley? I have also a Wheat Intolerance but can still eat Rye, Barley and Oats (thankfully!) Depends where you are in the world though? Ive found making my own food is better. And there are some stores that sell muffins and what not that are free from! xx

Udi's for bread. Tinkyada for pasta. I make my own cakes and cupcakes with the Betty Crocker Gluten Free mix but you have to add a box of Jello pudding to the mix to give it a more cake like texture.

Check out you local health or whole foods store for grain like quinoa and amaranth. Package directions will tell you how to cook them. I use amaranth in my stuffed pepper recipe, and stuffed cabbage. People love it! Amaranth also contains a lot of protein. Using other grains gives you some variety in your diet. My daughter is gluten, soy, and dairy intolerant, so I had to make a lot of adjustments. She works in a gluten free bakery. They are popping up here and there, so use the internet to see if there is one close to you. Her shop makes cakes, cookies, pizza crusts, mixes, muffins, biscuits, and on and on. Also, celiac disease is common among Italians, and many Italian restaurants offer a gluten free pasta option, but you have to ask for it. Some show it on the menu, but you should call ahead and make sure they have it in stock the day you go. Also, polenta is great with pasta sauce, just make sure yours comes from a dedicated gluten free manufacturer.
In our house, we are eating more vegetable based side dishes, and fewer breads and muffins. Flour based stuff is very caloric, even the gluten free flours. Also, GF stuff may have a lot of butter in it, to improve the flavor. Read the labels, so you don't but delicious 450 calorie muffins!

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Hey! I'm married to a wonderful man with Celiacs. He's VERY picky about the foods he likes. I also do food reviews about brands, foods, products, etc. that are gluten-free. Check out my blog: www.threelilsisters.wordpress.com for those reviews.

Also, message me, and I can give you my mother-in-law's AMAZING homemade rice bread recipe.

Hope that helps!

these macaroons (really more like cookies) are a bit fussy but amazingly delicious

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chocolate-Macaroons-with-Chocolate-or-Caramel-Filling-105084

My Hubby has Celiac's, but it isn't as severe as some (ie he cheats and isn't doubled over in pain). I LOVE rice pasta! I haven't found a gluten free bread that I like.

I just recently bought "Think Thin Protein Bars" off of Amazon. They are gluten free and sugar free and the most delicious protein bar I've ever eaten! I had the White Chocolate and the Creamy Peanut Butter. The PB one was almost like the Reese's Fast Break bar. I'm trying the Crunchy Peanut Butter next!

I have tried Sami's bakery Millet and Flax berry bagels. They are really good!! I have to buy them from a health food store or online. They also have a sourdough bread that is great grilled or toasted. I don't care for it as just a sandwich unless I warm up the bread in the microwave to soften it a little. Sami's also has some great tortillas too. I have bought stuff online because they are hard to find in the store. I haven't tried the Udi's brand, but I keep hearing from a lot people they are really good. They are becoming very easy to find, in almost every store now.

I have a ton of intolerances, gluten, wheat, eggs, cows milk, almonds, yeast (both baker's and brewers), and more. Very hard to eat. I have been on a lot of online sites and they all have some great info and recipes. Pinterest also has some great recipes and people you can follow.

You can make a lot of stuff yourself, almond flour and coconut flour are suppose to be very good, plus others people have mentioned above. Read about which flours work best for what you are trying to make. I haven't ventured into baking a whole lot yet. I'm just trying to get use to what I can eat. It really is going back to the basics of meat, fruit and veggies. Read labels carefully and you can check manufacturers websites for products they list as gluten free. Eating out is a chore for me because of all my intolerances, but a lot more restuarants have gluten free menus, just be careful of cross contamination and don't be afraid to ask how things are cooked. Good luck!

I also have a Gluten intolerence & it has been difficult for me to find breads, etc. I tried Schar brand which is kept on the regular store shelf and it was very dry & unswallowable. I finally realized that the other gluten free bread is in the freezer section. I have now tried Ezekiel & I absolutely love it! I actually think it tastes better with my sandwiches!

first, check out the paleo or primal diet. All of the recipes you will find will be gluten free (and delish).

Second, I recommend checking out King Arthur Flour's gluten free line. They work really hard to put out a high quality, tasty product. It would be stuff you would have to make yourself, but I bet most of it is awesome

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I love Udi's bread and bagels. For cereal, I found Nature's Path Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise and it is so good! I don't feel like I am missing out. For granola, Kind granola is great. I just bought one with protein that is the peanut butter flavor. Udi's makes a good pizza crust and also Amy's has some great frozen entrees and pizzas.

There's a gluten free group on here and you might get some more ideas. Good luck!