Naturally Gluten-Free Foods
The FDA still allows gluten in "gluten-free" foods. Although it may be a minuscule amount, it could be enough that you are still having symptoms and not in the healing process. Naturally gluten-free foods is the safest way to know that you are staying away from the processed foods. Below is a list of foods that are considered to be naturally gluten-free. This is not a complete list and you will find others foods that are naturally gluten-free. Items that are processed in a manufacturing facility always need to be monitored for cross contamination with gluten. Check the items below and add them to your grocery list. Also, check out the video "FDA Regulations" under Education and click on Living Gluten-Free Basics.
Fresh Produce:
Fresh Meats/Eggs:
Fresh Dairy:
Grains:
Gluten-Free Flours
Snacks
Beverages:
Notes:
Produce: The list above does not include all produce. All fresh, unprocessed, and freshly frozen produce are naturally gluten-free.
Dairy: The majority of dairy is naturally gluten-free. Some products contain fillers and additives, which may contain gluten.
Meats and Fish: All meat and fish in its natural state is gluten-free. Some items that have seasonings or injected liquid may contain gluten.
Grains: These grains are considered naturally gluten-free. It is always good to make sure no cross contamination has taken place.
Gluten-Free Flours: These are all great options to use as flour. The majority needs to be combined with one another to get a mix that is similar to wheat flour. There are many different gluten-free all-purpose and bread flour blends available.
Beverages: A large majority of beverages are gluten-free, but certain drink mixes may contain wheat or gluten.
*Always read ingredient labels to make sure they are gluten-free and look for additional certifications.*
*We highly encourage the purchase of organic products, to minimize your exposure to pesticides and genetically modified products.*
*Please remember that this is only a starter list. There are plenty of gluten-free foods that could be added to this list.*
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Bananas
- Berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, etc.)
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cherries
- Citrus Fruits (oranges, grapefruit, lemon, etc.)
- Grapes
- Herbs (cilantro, parsley, etc.)
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Mangos
- Melons
- Onions
- Pears
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Spinach
- Sprouts
- Squash
- Zucchini
Fresh Meats/Eggs:
- Beef
- Chicken
- Fish
- Lamb
- Pork
- Eggs
Fresh Dairy:
- Cheese
- Cottage Cheese
- Cream
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Yogurt
Grains:
- Amaranth
- Buckwheat
- Corn
- Kasha
- Legumes
- Polenta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Rice pilaf
- Risotto
- Teff
Gluten-Free Flours
- Almond
- Arrowroot
- Brown Rice
- Buckwheat
- Cassava
- Chickpeas
- Coconut
- Corn
- Flaxseed
- Miller
- Potto
- Rice
- Soy
- Sweet Rice
- Tapioca
- Teff
Snacks
- Raw Almonds
- Applesauce
- Bean Chips
- Canned Fruit
- Raw Cashews
- Chocolate
- Corn Chips
- Dried Fruit
- Raw Hazelnuts
- Raw Peanuts
- Raw Pecans
- Popcorn
- Potato Chips
- Raw Pumpkin Seeds
- Raw Sunflower Seeds
Beverages:
- Almond milk
- Coconut milk
- Coffee
- Goat milk
- Fruit Juice
- Milk
- Rice Milk
- Seltzer
- Soda
- Soy milk
- Tea
- Water
Notes:
Produce: The list above does not include all produce. All fresh, unprocessed, and freshly frozen produce are naturally gluten-free.
Dairy: The majority of dairy is naturally gluten-free. Some products contain fillers and additives, which may contain gluten.
Meats and Fish: All meat and fish in its natural state is gluten-free. Some items that have seasonings or injected liquid may contain gluten.
Grains: These grains are considered naturally gluten-free. It is always good to make sure no cross contamination has taken place.
Gluten-Free Flours: These are all great options to use as flour. The majority needs to be combined with one another to get a mix that is similar to wheat flour. There are many different gluten-free all-purpose and bread flour blends available.
Beverages: A large majority of beverages are gluten-free, but certain drink mixes may contain wheat or gluten.
*Always read ingredient labels to make sure they are gluten-free and look for additional certifications.*
*We highly encourage the purchase of organic products, to minimize your exposure to pesticides and genetically modified products.*
*Please remember that this is only a starter list. There are plenty of gluten-free foods that could be added to this list.*
Feel free to print it off by clicking the PDF file below and add it to your recipes!
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