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Ok... so just what is this gluten free diet (you know I hate the word DIET) I think we should be eating a "LifeStyle" way of eating.OK lets talk Gluten. A gluten-free diet is a diet that excludes foods containing gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, malts and triticale. A gluten-free diet is used to treat celiac disease. Gluten causes inflammation in the small intestines of people with celiac disease. Eating a gluten-free diet helps people with celiac disease control their signs and symptoms and prevent complications. Always avoid
In order to avoid eating gluten, avoid food and drinks containing:BarleyBulgurDurhamFarinaGraham flourKamutMatzo mealRyeSemolinaSpelt (a form of wheat)TriticaleWheatAvoid unless labeled 'gluten free' Avoid these foods unless they're labeled as gluten free or made with corn, rice, soy or other gluten-free grain. Also check the label to see that they're processed in a facility that is free of wheat or other contaminating products:BeersBreadsCandiesCakes and piesCerealsCookiesCrackersCroutonsGraviesImitation meats or seafoodOatsPastasProcessed luncheon meatsSalad dressingsSauces (including soy sauce)Self-basting poultrySoupsCertain grains, such as oats, can be contaminated with wheat during growing and processing stages of production. It's not clear whether oats are harmful for most people with celiac disease, but doctors generally recommend avoiding oats unless they are specifically labeled gluten free. The question of whether people eating a gluten-free diet can consume pure oat products remains a subject of scientific debate.Many other products that you eat or that could come in contact with your mouth may contain gluten. These include: SO many have asked for Happy Diabetic Gluten Free recipes. OK Let's cook! To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art. – Duc Fransois de La Rochefoucauld Chia Crusted ‘Ahi’ Tuna
Coated with ‘Chia Seeds’ Pan Seared ‘rare’ , Drizzled with Cilantro Oil Served sliced on a bed of lightly sautéed fresh Spinach, Steamed Brown Rice, Steamed Broccolini & Organic Baby Vegetables  Chia Crusted ‘Ahi’ Tuna
Ingredients 1 5 oz yellow fin tuna steak 2 t chia seed 1 t olive oil Vegetable food spray 4 ounces spinach cooked - wilted Grilled Asparagus and Roasted Baby Portabellinis Brushed with Olive Oil and Lightly Grilled Over an Open Flame, Stacked with Local ‘MayTag’ Blue Cheese  Grilled Asparagus and Roasted Baby 6 trimmed stalks of asparagus 2 portabella mushrooms 2 T Olive oil 1 T garlic 2 T blue cheese Cracked pepper Caramelized Salmon with Fruit Salsa
‘Splenda’ dusted, pan seared, Balsamic Glaze, Served with our freshly made Mango Pico De Gallo Grilled Citrus Asparagus & Roasted Red Skin Potatoes   Ingredients6 oz fresh salmon filet 2 tsp. Splenda 1⁄2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper Canola oil Fruit Salsa Glaze: ½ T balsamic vinegar ½ T Red wine Vinegar ½ T Splenda 1 Tbsp. water ½ Tbsp. c brown sugar 2 Tbsp. Salsa Ingredients: 2 Cup Tomato (small diced) ½ Cup Cilantro (chopped) 2 Cup Yellow Onion (small diced) 3 Tbsp. Lime Juice 2ea Jalapeno (small, minced NO Seeds) 4oz Mango (fresh, diced) S&P to taste Jumbo Tiger Prawns (4) Lightly sautéed with garlic & ‘Extra Virgin’ Olive Oil, Bedded on freshly sliced Organic Tomatoes. Low-Fat Feta Cheese crumbles, fresh Basil, and Cracked Black Pepper Served with a wedge of Lime.  Shrimp of Love Ingredients 3 slices organic garden-grown tomatoes 1 oz low fat feta cheese 2 sprigs of basil; fresh 1 T virgin olive oil Dash cracked pepper 4 U 16-20 raw, deveined shrimp 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 t freshly ground black pepper 1 fresh lime wedge Lets talk about POWER GREENS
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Learn more about celiac disease, including diagnosis, history, and sources of gluten, on our Understanding Celiac Disease page.
Taste for Life: Recipes for eating and living better from “The Happy Diabetic”We’re changing the way you eat one recipe at a time.  www.happydiabetic.com
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