Regular Grocery Shopping

[ktneal]

What items does anyone buy from a regular grocery store that are gluten free? It is expensive to buy the labeled gluten free items, so I am wondering if we can start a list of known commercial items. Thanks!

[RiceGuy]

I think you'll find most of the basics are naturally gluten-free. It's the pre-packaged/processed/ready-to-eat stuff which tend to have gluten, and are relatively expensive.

I make everything from scratch, so my supermarket items are usually just fresh and/or frozen veggies and fruits. Some other common items might be olive oil, tofu, spices, etc.

I don't eat meats, but those who do would have little difficulty finding that at the meat/butcher counter. Here again, it's the pre-made/packaged stuff which tend to have offending ingredients. Sausages and such come to mind for that category.

Same general rules can apply to dairy/egg items as well.

[kittyme]

You just have to read and read and spend hours at the store at first. But then you know what to buy. It takes less time after a while. Then you realize that all that pre packaged stuff is bad for you anyway so you make it yourself. Like taco seasoning. I make that, I make mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, the list goes on. Then befor you know it you are acting like all those all natural hippies that you used to make fun of!!!!!

[CarlaB]

Meat, veggies (fresh and frozen), fruit, eggs, most dairy products (read labels), rice, rice cakes (I don't buy Quaker because I'm concerned for contamination), potato chips, cheese puffs, corn chips, salsa (read ingredients, I found one with barley malt flavoring), corn tortillas, refried beans, enchilada sauce (read ingredients), cheese dip, Cocoa Pebbles, Fruity Pebbles, Dora the Explorer cinnamon stars, coffee, tea, soda, juice.

There are many things you can buy that are naturally gluten-free. I buy few special products -- Lara Bars, Clif Nectar bars, Envirokids bars, Tinkyada Pasta, Namaste brownies.

I focus mostly on meats, veggies, eggs, fruit, rice, and potatoes.

The problems with making a list of products is that formulations change (Cocoa Puffs USED to be gluten-free).

There are companies that clearly label, Kraft is one of them. I usually buy Kraft if I can.

[kittyme]

To add what i said earlier. I joined a group called tri-county celiac support group. I get a book every year that tells you all gluten free products. If the company changes the ingredients you can check on their web site. So, you tell me what you eat and I'll tell you what you can have. But read the back first.