Shopping Gluten Free

Changing your pantry, refrigerator and freezer to Gluten Free can be quite expensive.  I have spent a lot of money on foods that didn't taste good or cook quite right.  Now there are so many more food items that taste good so I have decided to post pictures of a lot of the food items I purchase that are gluten free.  There are many more items than I use but hopefully this will get you started. (Ask your accountant about deducting the difference of the cost of the food on your taxes.)

If you have family members that are not Gluten Free you will need to cook two separate meals as the gluten free food is more expensive.  Over time you will learn how to purchase Gluten Free items and it will be a natural way of eating and cooking.  Trust me, I have been doing this for over 30 years. 

The most important thing to remember is to concentrate on what you "Can" eat instead of what you "Can't" eat.

Also, it is very important to get the vitamins, minerals and amino acids that you need every day along with the protein, fiber, 'good' oil and fat, starch, milk, fruits, vegetables and non-starch foods.  Sounds complicated?  

Eating "Gluten Free" becomes a way of life and I believe this is how God intended human's to eat.  All the processed foods, loaded with saturated fats and calories, caffeine, alcohol, drugs, coffee, etc. etc. just make us sick.  

It only takes 1 crumb of gluten to make a person sick that has Celiac Sprue.  A crumb on the butter plate or knife or just a taste can make you so sick.   Although the only cure is to obstain from eating gluten, I am grateful we don't have to take an expensive medicine, or die because there is no cure. 

Pictures of Food Products I Use The Most

Happy Shopping - Gluten Free

I only use butter with cream and salt as the only ingredients.  There are several brand names to choose from.

Bob Red Mill Wonder Bread Mix
Use a 2 lb bread baker or mix by hand
It turns out the same everytime and is moist
Makes wonderful sandwiches, grilled cheese, grilled tuna,
french toast etc.  (I use 3 eggs and powdered milk)

Fiber Snacks by Isagenix are my favorite snack.  They have only been available for a few months and I love them. 
They contain 19 g Carbohydrate, 6 g Dietary Fiber, 2 g Insoluble Fiber, 6 Sugars, 6 Protein 
Fiber Snacks contain peanuts, milk and soybean ingredients but produced on equipment that also processes tree nuts, egg, wheat and sesame.  I called the company and they are guaranteed gluten but have to put that statement on the package incase there is a trace left after cleaning the machiner. 

Lundberg Rice is a Gourmet Blend of Wild and Premium Brown Rices
I like it for breakfast or a snack with milk and sugar substitute
This rice gives you a variety instead of always eating white rice 

Blue Diamond Nut-Thins are another option for crackers

There are several brands of
Gluten Free Macaroni
and they all taste about the same

Namaste Foods Pizza Crust Mix. 
There are other brands that are good also

Goldbaums Ice Cream Cones
A Very Good Treat!
Use a Gluten Free Ice Cream

DeBoles Rice Lasagna is good

Mrs. Leepers Corn Spaghetti
(I like corn better than rice noodles as they have more flavor)

Progresso Soup has 3 flavor that are Gluten Free - OrgraN has gluten free Spaghetti

Maitre Jacques Raspberry Vinegar; Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce; La Choy Soy Sauce; Regina Red Wine Vinegar are all Gluten Free

Snickers Ice Cream Bars are a fun treat

Kraft Foods only puts the allergy foods on their labels. 
If there are no allergy foods listed they are allergy free

Brown Rice Syrup, Agave and Truvia are my favorite sweetners

Albertsons brand of Onion Soup Mix is Gluten Free
You can add it to sour cream for a chip dip

Pacific and Kitchen Basics have products that are gluten free. 
The tomato soup is really good.
Use the Chicken and Beef Stock in any recipe calling for broth

Glutino makes these crackers that are good

Saf-Instant yeast is a gluten free yeast that I like to use
It is added to the flour instead of the water and is easy to use

Watch the flavorings-The Natural Flavorings
can come from barley or wheat
I like to use Pure Flavorings without alcohol

Annie's make Macaroni Pasta with Cheddar Cheese

Thai brand soups have a few flavors
that are gluten free - Watch The Labels

Betty Crocker has 4 mixes on the cake isle
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brownies, and Cake 

Pamela's is a good brand and has many different products.

Udi's Pizza Crusts, Muffins and Granola
A Real Treat!

Bisquick Mix makes light and fluffy muffins

Bob Red Mill has a 13 Bean Soup Mix that doesn't contain Barley
Make Soup or Chili for lots of protein, Add ground beef for extra protein

Schar Table Crackers
I use them in place of soda crackers

Nature Valley Almond Crunck is Gluten Free - A nice snack

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Vitafustion Fiber Gummes add
fiber to your diet - These are gluten free

McCormick has Pure Extract

Dried Fruit is a nice snack

Doritos - Cool Ranch and Toasted Corn are Gluten Free
Regular chips, corn chips etc. are also Gluten Free

Corn Chex, Rice Chex, Krispix, Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies are all Gluten Free
I use them as a stape in substitutes for meat loaf and coating on chicken.
I put the corn flakes in a zip lock back and crush them with a rolling pin
I stick to the brand names that have "Gluten Free" on the package.
I make Rice Krispies Treats with Kraft Marshmellows and real butter



I only use Tuna Fish that has contains
 Tuna, Water and Salt

Pure Crystal Light has no artifical flavors, no preservatives
and is sweetened with Sugar and Truvia.  It is a Kraft Product
and has Gluten Free on the side of the box.  Added to water makes
a great nutritious drink.  It comes in grape, lemon and strawberry.
I usually find it at Albertsons in Burley.