Everything has wheat in it at all the supermarkets. Am I missing something? Can someone tell me what products I can easily access at local supermarkets? Also, are certain fruits and veggies better than others? Thanks!
Q: Can I buy wheat-free items at regular supermarkets?
Answers (7)
10/ 2/08 11:09am
Hi Lorraine,
Sue requested that I address your questions a couple days ago, so I've read the email conversation between Sue and yourself. Also, I've read some of the articles by Dr. Davis and he and I are on different pages when it comes to wheat. I'm sharing this so you know where I stand on the issue of wheat and health. I am not anti-wheat and believe it has it's place as part of a heart healthy diet.
Following a wheat free diet is difficult, but not impossible. It does require carefully reading food labels. Frequently, individuals will make their own bread/grain products from scratch (they can control the ingredients) or it does require shopping for many food items at specialty stores and turning to flours such as rice and potato.
Here is a list of ingredients to avoid if you want be wheat-free:
Bran, Bread Crumbs, Bulgur, Cereal Extract, Couccous, Cracker Meal, Durum, Durum Flour, Enriched Flour, Farina, Gluten, Graham Flour, High Gluten Flour, High Protein Flour, Kamut, Seitan, Semolina, Soft Wheat Flour, Spelt, Vital Gluten, Wheat (bran, germ, gluten, malt, starch), Whole Wheat Flour
Other ingredients that may indicate the presence of wheat:
Gelatinized starch, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, modified food starch, modified starch, natural flavoring, soy sauce, starch, vegetable gum, vegetable starch
There are not fruits and veggies that are better than others. What's important it to include a wide variety. If you can remember back to grade school, shoot for as many different colors as you can to get a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. If you are struggling to control blood sugar, it is important to include a protein source (i.e. cheese, peanut butter) when you have fruit to slow the breakdown or carbohydrates and prevent blood sugar spikes.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
The Heart of Health - Heart Health and Weight Loss Tips
10/ 2/08 6:50am
It isn't easy. You're right - if you read labels (and I can tell you probably have been), many things have what I'd call "hidden wheat" in them. Modified food starch, for example, is a wheat derivative.
From my experience, the best place to find wheat-free products is in health food stores. I know it's a bummer to have to go to a special place to shop, but this is the best way I know to find your largest and best selection of wheat-free products. However, be sure to read the labels there, too. There are a few products that they sell which contain wheat also. Ask someone who works there what the best wheat free products are.
10/ 2/08 8:27am
I dont know of any
10/ 2/08 4:27pm
I'm not sure where you live, but Ultra grocery store carry a full line of wheat free products.
10/ 2/08 4:27pm
I'm not sure where you live, but Ultra grocery store carry a full line of wheat free products.
10/ 5/08 6:33pm
I eat wheat free not by choice but because I have Celiac Disease and must avoid wheat, rye, barley and even oats. Now this makes shopping much more dificult. But there is more and more wheat free/gluten free products out there and most supermarkets are stating to stock the wheat free products. They are usually in the health food section of the store.Some stores like Safeway do n ot make it easy because their products are spread out though the store. If you are looking for a baking product then it will be in that section instead of the health food section.
What I buy and find easily at the Suppermarkets are Brown Rice Pasta, Rice and Brown Rice, Idahoan Potato Mixes, Bob's Red Mill Baking mixes, Hodges Farms Baking Mixes. Zaterain Rice Mixes, Progreso Soups, plus many more others. You need to check all labels because some products do contain wheat.
Forget the bread, cracker, and cookie Isles. You will not find wheat free items their except in rare occasions. Your best bet is to make your own baked goods.
With you being wheat free only there are a lot more items that you can use.
Eating wheat free is not an easy process. It takes a lot of patience and time.
Mark
11/22/08 5:49am
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