I think more people SHOULD be eating natural products, so when it comes to something like Celiac disease, it can sometimes be viewed quite positively... Really, you can maintain and control Celiac disease by eating healthier better products - these are products that are all natural, contain no preservatives, additives, or wheat (gluten) and actually better for anybody! You can have quite a range of gluten snacks, and I know that some of your old favorites might be things you can never have again, but the good list versus the bad list are pretty close in quantity as far as what you can have. I think there are two basic kinds of foods.
There are the ones that are already naturally good for you like veggies, fish, fruits, legumes and nuts. Then, there are also recipes you can either make at home or companies you can find that will make these speciality gluten free foods for you. It doesn't really matter which way you decide to go with your food, it's just important that you make sure, really MAKE sure it contains NO gluten or wheat. Essentially, this is why you are sick. It's like a person that is lactose intolerant drinking a glass of milk, or a person that has Esophagitis eating a plateful of hot and spicy wings. It's not good for you and it's definitely not advisable.
Here are some gluten free snacks choices:
- Fish: In general and since fish is a natural product it should not contain ANY gluten. However, this does not include fish that has a breading over it, which will most likely have gluten in it! If you like fish, this is going to be a great option for you considering there are thousands of different edible fish out there!
- Eggs: You actually can have eggs, though it's important again to remember that you can't have certain food items with eggs inside them. These include toast, rolls, pancakes, waffles, crepes or cereal. It's not the eggs, it's the wheat and gluten in the items!
- Veggies: Every single veggie item available out there that is all-natural, which is about a few thousand, you can eat. You can eat them any way you want them, as long as you don't bread them! This is the reason that a lot of Celiacs just go for broke and decide to go vegetarian because they end up eating like a vegetarian anyway, so why not go all the way and JUST eat these items.
- Fruits: As with veggies, fruits vary by the thousands and you can have your choice of which ones you eat and how you eat them. You can even mix in some yogurt with blueberries or raspberries if you so choose - just don't use granola products!
- Desserts: A lot of people with Celiac always seem to miss their desserts, and that's okay! Now there are several different companies out there that will actually prepare gluten free bakery items for you that contain NO artificial flavors and are all natural. These include gluten free cookies, gluten free crackers, wheat free cookies and a variety of gluten free snack options!
- Meat & Chicken: yes, you can still eat these, but it is recommended that you try stick with the above mentioned foods simply because they are easier to digest and contain less (could be) harmful bacteria and chemicals. Of course, you can also get free range chicken and grass fed (instead of grain fed) meat as well. This scares me a little bit, because you never really know if a meat company really is being honest or not. You are pretty much taking a chance.
While we only have seven main entries here, there are still thousands of dishes you can come up with for the above mentioned ingredients. Find a few things that you really really like and eat those items, or find a new meal every single day, it's up to you.
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