Description
People with coeliac disease are intolerant to gluten – a protein found in cereals such as wheat, rye, oats and barley. Coeliac disease is permanent, but people with the condition can enjoy a healthy lifestyle by replacing food containing gluten with rice, maize and soya alternatives. However, it’s essential that diagnosis of coeliac disease is confirmed by your doctor before you remove these cereals from your diet.
The gluten-free diet removes all foods containing, wheat, rye, barley, oats and triticale. This diet can be restrictive and so there needs to be some effort and imagination to make it enjoyable. There can be hidden sources of gluten in some foods so it important to read labels carefully.
CEREALS AND FLOURS
- Contains gluten: Wheat, wholemeal, whole wheat and wheatmeal flour, wheat bran, barley, rye, rye flour, pasta, noodles, semolina; all baked foods from wheat, rye, semolina, barley and pearl barley, oats.
- Gluten-free: Arrowroot, buckwheat, corn/maize, potato flour, rice, rice bran, rice flour, sago, tapioca, soya bran, soy flour.
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND EGGS
- Contains gluten: Some yoghurts (eg. muesli yoghurt), some cheese spreads
- Gluten-free: Eggs, milk, cream, butter, cheese, curd, cheese, coffee whiteners, soy products.
CAKES, BISCUITS AND PUDDINGS
- Contains gluten: Those made with wheat flour; semolina, sponge pudding, pastry, pies, wafers
- Gluten-free: Tapioca, ‘gluten-free’ varieties, sago, rice, custard, jelly
FATS AND OILS
- Contains gluten: Suet
- Gluten-free: Most fats and oils
VEGETALBES
- Contains gluten: Some canned in sauce
- Gluten-free: Most types
FRUIT
- All gluten-free
NUTS, SEEDS AND PULSES
- Contains gluten: Some dry-roasted nuts and some brands of baked beans with a gluten-containing sauce
- Gluten-free: Most nuts and beans
PRESERVES AND CONFECTIONARY
- Contains gluten: Liquorice, confectionery containing flour
- Gluten-free: Jam, honey, marmalade, sugar, treacle, molasses, golden syrup, some brands of chocolate and sweets (check the label)
DRINKS
- Contains gluten: Barley-based drinks, barley fruit drinks, malted drinks, alcohol derived from rye or wheat eg, whisky, vodka, gin, brandy, fortified wines – sherry, port and liqueurs which contain caramel
- Gluten-free: Tea, coffee, herb tea, fizzy drinks, fruit juice, cocoa, some alcoholic drinks
SOUPS AND SAUCES
- Contains gluten: Many manufactured sauces, stock cubes and soups contain gluten
- Gluten-free: Some canned and dried ‘gluten-free’ varieties
MISCELLANEOUS
- Contains gluten: Some pepper compounds, shoyu, ready mix spices, some seasoning powders, certain brands of mustards and certain medicines.
- Gluten-free: Yeast, salt pepper, vinegar, herbs and spices, tamari, most food colourings or essences
Sample daily diet
BREAKFAST
- Glass of apple juice
- 1 egg
- 2 slices gluten-free toast
- Tea or coffee
SNACK
- Orange
- Yoghurt (not with muesli)
- Gluten-free cookie
- Glass of water
LUNCH
- Zucchini pizza (see recipe below) with fresh garden salad
- Gluten-free cookie
- Apple
SNACK
- Rice crackers with bean dip and tomato salsa
- Banana
- Tea or coffee
DINNER
- Beef and stir-fry vegetables
- Jelly and custard
- Soft drink
NUTRIENT PROFILE
- Energy: 7454 kJ / 1774 cals
- Protein: 89 g
- Fat : 51 g
- Carbohydrate: 292 g
- Fibre : 30 g
- Vitamin C : 64 mg
- Folate : 188 μg
- Iron : 14 mg
- Thiamin 0.99 mg
Recipes
ZUCCHINI PIZZA
- 4 cups shredded zucchini, drained and squeezed dry
- 2 cups of cooked rice
- 1½ cups of mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup of parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- ½ kg mince beef
- 1½ cups of spaghetti sauce
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups shredded cheese
Combine zucchini, rice, cheese and eggs. Press into a greased pan. Bake at 200°C until sets and is lightly brown. In a pan, brown the beef with onion then drain fat and stir in sauces and spices. When cooked, spoon over the top of crust. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake at 200°C for 15 minutes.
NUTRIENT PROFILE:
- Energy: 639 kJ
- Protein: 14 g
- Fat : 8.5 g
- Carbohydrate: 162 g
- Fibre : 0.67 g
- Vitamin C : 6.6 mg
- Folate : 22.7 μg
- Iron : 0.96 mg
- Thiamin : 0.16 mg
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