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The majority of people on gluten-free diets have celiac disease, which - to be simple about it - means they are allergic to gluten. Although it may seem obvious, most people aren’t aware that gluten is in everything from bread to chips to almost any other food. On top of that, foods that are processed or grown near wheat (gluten) fields are automatically contaminated and cannot be eaten by those with celiac disease. Gluten-free diets, however, are also a good choice for many others who want to eat healthier. This particular diet can be healthy than the typical foods most people consume each day.

To create a gluten-free diet, a person has to change nearly everything they eat. They cannot obtain their breads or packaged sweets from normal grocery stores; they must head over to an alternative foods store. If a person enjoys baked goods, they must find ingredients that aren’t made with gluten. Usually, gluten-free foods and ingredients are made from an alternative source food, such as rice or corn. The flavor is usually a little brand and distasteful, but taste can be added to the foods to make them better. Sadly, gluten-free ingredients and items are always a few dollars more expensive than their regular counterparts.

When it comes to meats and vegetables, it’s a little easier to find gluten-free foods. Almost all fresh vegetables should be gluten-free, but not all prepackaged vegetables are. Obviously, a person has to check the packages for this information - almost all bags with say gluten-free if they are so or they’ll say that there is gluten in the items. As for meats, almost all meats lack any significant amount of gluten in them.

Eating out can be a little difficult for people on gluten-free diets because most restaurants don’t offer such specialty meals. Olive Garden and Outback Steakhouse, however, do have non-gluten menus for people that need or desire their food without gluten. As for fast food, a person has almost no chance of finding any fast food restaurants without gluten in their foods.

Switching to a non-gluten diet can be difficult , but it is possible with self-determination and carefulness.

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