This Week’s Blog: How to make sure you’re eating gluten free foods
Last week’s blog mentioned hidden sources of gluten, such as maltodextrin. It also mentioned cross-contamination, which is another cause for reactions. This is why it is important to look at food labels for sources of gluten and make sure the brand advertises a gluten free product. If a product is not labeled gluten free, there are measures to take before deciding it’s safe. The first step is to think about the brand. Do they make products that contain gluten? If yes, do they have separate facilities or production lines? If no, the cross contamination could be great enough for the product to be “not gluten free”.
Gluten Free Scanner
One of the easiest ways I determine whether something is gluten free is to use a gluten free scanner app. It’s free in the app store and it scans barcodes to access the ingredients, as well as alert you of cross contamination.
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*I am not a dietitian. My goal is to share what works for me with others, but consulting a GI doctor might be appropriate for a diagnosis.
Hi my name is Nicole. I am a teenager dealing with a gluten allergy and I’ve been gluten free for about 3 years. I got so stressed out trying to navigate a gluten free diet without any help, so I wanted to be that influence in someone’s life, so I started a blog! I hope to share tips, as well as recipes to help others.
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