I've been gluten free for a few years now and it has been the best decision I've made. There are a ton of reasons as to why people decide to go gluten free from an allergy and celiac to weight loss and mood changes. Gluten can cause a number of problems and it's fairly simple to fix. With all the amazing gluten-free choices we have today its one of the best times to try a gluten free lifestyle.This guide will help you through your journey and make things a little easier.
What Foods Are Gluten Free?
Here is a basic list of foods that tend to be gluten free. As I've learned it is best to check ALL labels on packaged food items even if you think they will be gluten free. I've been surprised many times with certain foods containing wheat that I'd have never guessed would.
Produce
- All Fresh Fruit
- All Fresh Veggies
- Fresh Herbs & Spices
Meats, Protein & Fish
- All Unbreaded Fresh Beef & Poultry
- All Unbreaded Fish & Shellfish
- Hot Dogs (read ingredients)
- Luncheon Meats (read ingredients)
- for anything packaged or prewrapped check ingredient labels for additives)
- Tofu
Packaged & Canned
- Plain Canned Fruits & Veggies
- Applesauce
- Canned Beans & Lentils
- Spaghetti Sauce (check labels)
- Canned Fish/Seafood ( tuna, salmon, oysters, crab meats etc.)
- Gluten Free Soup
- Gluten Free Pastas
- Corn Tortillas
Fats & Oils
- Vegetable, coconut, almond, sunflower, olive oils
- shortening
- mayonnaise
- salad dressings(check labels)
Grains & Seeds
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Buckwheat
- Chickpeas
- Flax
- Sunflower Seeds
- Hemp Seeds
- Wheat with Gluten removed (only if you are not bothered by wheat only gluten)
Baking
- Sugar
- Cornmeal
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Gluten -Free Flour
- Almond Flour
- Coconut Flour
- Baking Chocolate
- Cornstarch
- Potato Starch
Nuts & Beans
- Dried Beans & Peas
- Plain Nuts
- Peanut Butter
- Almond Butter
- Cashew Butter
- Nutella
Dairy
- Milk
- Cheese
- Cottage Cheese
- Butter
- Margarine
- Whipped Cream
- Sour Cream
- Yogurt
- Pudding
- Eggs
Frozen Foods
- Gluten Free TV Dinners
- Frozen Vegetables
- Ice Cream without cookies, cake etc
- Sherbert, Ices
- Gluten Free Waffles/Pancakes
- Gluten Free Frozen Pizza
- Gluten Free Frozen Chicken Nuggets & Meals
Beverages
- Coffee
- Milk
- Juice
- Tea
- Soda
- Hot Chocolate
- Wine
- Gluten Free Beer
- Vodka
- Tequila
Condiments
- Vinegar except malt
- Mustard
- Ketchup
- Horseradish
- Jams & Jelly
- Honey
- Maple Syrup
- Relish
- Pickles
- Olives
- Hot Sauce(check labels)
- BBQ Sauce(check labels)
Snacks
- Rice Cakes
- Rice Crackers
- Soy Crisps
- Popcorn
- Some Candies
- Cheese Puffs
- Doritos
- Corn & Potato Chips
- Jello
- Dried Fruit
- Some Fruit Snacks
- Gluten Free Protein Bars
My Favorite Gluten Free Brands
Not all gluten free brands are created equal! I've been the guinea pig so that you don't have to sort out the good from the bad. Below are some of the brands that make the best-tasting gluten-free foods in my opinion.
- UDIs
- Ancient Harvest
- Amy's
- Annies
- Krusteaz
- Glutino
- Bob's Red Mill
- Cream of Rice
- Lucy's
- Mission
- Schar
- Snyders of Hanover
- Cheerios
- Three Bakers
- Chex
- Ian's
- Pillsbury
- Kind
- Barilla
- evol
- King Arthur Flour
- All Natural Gluten Free Cafe
- Applegate
- Larabar
- Betty Crocker
- Boars Head
- Bakery on Main
- Perdue
- Maple Grove Farms
- Saffron Road
