A List of Gluten Free Foods to Help You Shop for the Gluten Free DietWhen you go shopping for the diet it is important to know what you can and can't eat. So if you are new to the diet, and you came to this page first, please read the section on Kitchen Prep (3 pages) and the section on Healing (6 pages) before going shopping. You can read other sections as you have time, but those two sections are essential reading before going shopping.
Gluten free food is abundant in the raw state. Fruits, vegetables, meats and most raw foods other than certain grains are acceptable on the diet. It is in the processing that gluten comes into the picture for most items. The outside aisles of the store contain most of the foods in their natural state. If you shop mainly for the more natural wholesome foods, it will be healthier for you. The U.S.D.A. regulates meats, poultry and eggs. The label is required to state if any nutritional substance is added. So actual grain or flour would be listed. Barley can sometimes be hidden under natural flavors on a label if it is a small enough amount. Other than deli meats and sausage, you are most likely to encounter any additives in raw meats in an injected broth. In the case of Turkeys there may also be a gravy packet that contains some form of wheat flour. These can be removed before cooking, but my own turkey this year had a ruptured gravy packet that contained wheat flour. So there is still some risk. The safest option is to buy a natural turkey that is not pre-basted or injected. They are more expensive though. Some companies have begun to label their frozen turkeys status. Hams can have ingredients in the glaze, and spiral hams are most often the ones that contain an unacceptable ingredient. Hams are already cooked, and therefore not under U.S.D.A regulation. Do your research before buying, or call the company to be sure. Hidden barley malt or malt vinegar might be in the glaze. Perhaps brown rice syrup also. These labels fall under the FALCPA rules. If you suspect you might have celiac disease but have not been tested, please wait to be tested before starting a the diet, as the results will not be accurate unless you are still consuming gluten at the time of the tests. You can return to this Shopping page to get to any other page on the list. This diet is not only a celiac disease diet, but helps those with gluten sensitivity as well. This list will help you a great deal with shopping for the diet. The first page listed below explains how to read labels so that you can recognize the terms most often used when a product contains gluten in some form. Become familiar with these terms, or print out a list to take with you. That way if an item should suddenly change on the label, you will see it before you buy it. An important part of going shopping is Understanding Food Labels. Be sure and take the time to familiarize yourself with these basics before you go. This page is divided into two sections. The first section lists the pages where you can find both Walmart Great Value brand and other name brand items that are currently gluten free. Please remember to double check all labels, as these can change without warning at any time. 
The second section is a list of pages of products that you will usually have to go to Whole Foods, Wild Oats, a health food store, some farmer's markets, or an online grocer to find. This list includes brands of cereal, flours, and other foods specifically formulated for people on the diet. Note: This page serves as a hub page, and you can return to this page to get to any other page on the list. Manufacturer's Statements --Links to Manufacturer's lists and the verification of various brands. I will be adding more pages to this list of gluten free foods in the future. Remember, you can return to this page to get to any other page on the list. At the bottom of every page is a link for the List of Gluten Free Foods. from List of Gluten Free Foods back to Gluten Free Diet Help Home Page
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