Gluten is something that hasn't been a huge thing until recently. More people are becoming aware of their allergies and sensitivities to it. I have known about mine for the last three years, however I didn't spend a lot of time worrying about it until this last July when I got more sick from it than I had been before that.
There are so many foods that contain gluten that you have to be sure you are reading the labels when you purchase your groceries. Gluten is not only found in wheat, but rye, and barley as well. Due to the rising awareness of this disease more and more stores are stocking the shelves with products that are gluten free, and labeled as such. With most things, some brands are better than others and some products might appeal to you but not to someone else. The best thing you can do is try all that you can and find which works for you.
I intend to do features on products that I use, and compare them to products that I have used before. In my house we have very little income so we purchase most of our groceries with food stamps, and so we have a tight food budget. It makes matters worse when out of the three of us, I am the only one with the confirmed sensitivity to the food. So the boys in the house sometimes want to eat different foods than I can eat and that is where it gets hard. Gluten free foods are way more expensive but we have found a way to make it work.
Each week I will feature a different dish that I cook, and I will give a step-by step recipe along with the cost of the items and the stores where I got them. Granted, I buy quite a bit of my food at the Good Food Store, which is local to Missoula. I am sure your town has an organic and health food store, if you are unsure, I would consult google.
Here are a few links with more information about the Gluten and Celiacs;
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