Gf Foods

[anniej55]

Hi All,

I was diagnosed about 2 months ago ... and after tests for some pretty serious diseases (bone marrow biopsy for cancer - negative) am now just trying to figure out this food thing. I've been eating "safe" foods - mainly Tostios, George's muffins, meat, salad. I am trying to find other things now ... and would appreciate any help you all can give me. Are these gluten-free:

Lank O'Lakes deli cheese (plain old yellow)

Cheez Whiz

Kraft Velveeta

Sour Cream

Cocoa Pebbles?

I'm a school librarian, so I'm using the summer to figure out what I can eat. I know the healthy stuff ... and my diet is slooooooowly going towards that. But the shock of this healthy food on my system is probably more of a problem then the gluten food

I've gone to Whole Foods and picked up some gluten-free stuff (including pasta); it's the regular store I need help with.

And what's the deal on oats? I read (on a website from a leading celiac specialist) that oats are OK, but I haven't tried any.

THANK YOU.

Ann

[KaitiUSA]

I stay away completely from oats. In the US they are highly contaminated with wheat. However, it has been said that if they are pure oats made in a dedicated facility, and grown not with wheat, may be safe but good luck finding brands without contamination. The problem is a portion of people react to the actual protein in oats called avenin. I just find it way too risky.

Kraft is a brand that will not hide anything in their ingredients. Them , along with some other brands posted on the site will clearly list wheat, rye, barley, oats right on the label if it contains any.

Daisy sour cream is gluten free

Cocoa and Fruity Pebbles (by Post-a Kraft brand) are gluten free

[Guest vetnurse]

You mentioned Whole Foods, I have found they have the largest variety of gluten-free Foods, although you have to hit the gluten-free bread section the right day, the sandwich bread is plain, so you can do alot with it for breakfast, I usually either use it for French Toast, hamburger buns and peanut butter sandwiches. I prefer it toasted rather than not. The EnerG bread, blahhhhhhhhhhhh, even when you toast it it's gross. Whole Foods has a good organic corn cereal too, they have some quick things like breakfast bars, the peanut butter is pretty good. Their variety of 365 dressings are not bad either

Depending on where you live, I am here in NY, our Super Stop and Shop has a small gluten-free section, they have some really good chips and the baking products are not bad either. Shop Rite here really does not have much in the way of gluten-free items either.

It has been my experience so (I have only been doing this about 2 1/2) months now, that Whole Foods is your best bet, did you find there gluten-free Guide in the store, it will send you in the right direction as far as gluten-free items. Alot of their items are plainly labeled gluten-free which makes it alot easier too.

Good Luck, it really isn't as bad as you may think. I stick to Organic items and I make sure that whatever I make for dinner is enough to use for lunch the next day, that is a bit of a challenge, but it's not bad.

I have had trouble twice, once when I ate a cough drop before I read the ingredients and another when I tried a new kind of gum Hang in there you will get the hang of it.

[anniej55]

Not to sound too stupid .... but what is whey?

ann

[KaitiUSA]

whey has to do with milk...it is a protein