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BreakfastKaia Buckwheat Crunchies Premium Raw Granola12-ounce bag: $6.99 “This crunchy granola is loaded with protein, fiber and vitamins. Great as a snack or with some almond milk. You’ll find flaxseeds and big chunks of fruit.” —Andrews Snacks and Sides
Vega Whole Food Energy Bar
riceworks Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps Health Valley Rice Bran Graham Crackers Desserts
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MORE CELIAC TIPS Last updated and/or approved: August 2009.Original article appeared in July/August 2008 print magazine. Order here. Subscribe here.
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  written by Miaat34 , February 23, 2010 Did you use the samples of a custom writing service for your supreme topic? I opine that you have got great essay thesis writing technique. Thank you for your stuff! report abuse
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 written by Robyn , August 07, 2009 Hi Joyce & GFVEG, I'm sorry you are so upset by this list of recommendations and I can understand your frustration if you did find that some of these foods were challenging for you personally. I hope that you do understand that NO ONE was suggesting that these foods make up the bulk of anyone's intake. Of course there ARE much healthier gluten free foods out there like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts & seeds, lean proteins, etc... However, I totally agree gfveg's comment about the deprivation that follows a diagnosis of gluten intolerance. There are SO MANY foods that are all of a sudden off-limits and that can trigger over-eating of less than desirable substitutes. For example, I worked with a woman with gluten intolerance who was so frustrated by the poor quality of gluten-free breads that she found herself overeating on it just trying to achieve satisfaction. It could be just as easy to eat a ton of a high calorie healthy food like almonds when you just want the crunch of a decent tasting cracker. This list of suggestions are substitutes for foods that are difficult to find palatable gluten-free versions of. Frankly, I think everyone should be able to have a little chocolate cake from time to time. Being able to find a version that tastes good and satisfies the desire for cake can often discourage eating excessive amounts of substitute foods. report abuse
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 written by Leigh Ann , August 06, 2009 Hi, gfveg. Thank you for sharing your experiences--and congratulations on your weight loss! We agree; no one should live off bread or dessert--gluten-free or not. This article is not meant to be an all-encompassing nutrition guide for people with celiac. It's very focused--just featuring foods that normally contain gluten. In My Family Doctor magazine, we encourage label reading. When people make informed comparisons, consider their whole diet and take note of serving sizes, they can fit a variety of things into their diet. We seek to displace the myth that living healthfully consists of yo-yo dieting, deprivation and living off celery sticks. A ton of options can fit into a healthy lifestyle! The ginger snaps, dessert treats, have 140 calories, no saturated fat and 1 gram of fiber per five cookies. They have no hydrogenated oils. Two cups of the baked cheese puffs have 130 calories, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 200 milligrams of sodium, 2 grams of fiber and no hydrogenated oils. The chocolate cake mix, prepared, has 170 calories per slice and 2 grams of fiber. Best wishes for your continuing weight-maintenance success. Leigh Ann Otte Managing Editor My Family Doctor magazine report abuse
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 written by gfveg , August 06, 2009 i don't see chocolate cake as a star food for anyone, gluten free or not! this list plays into the sense of deprivation newly-diagnosed celiacs often feel. they grab any starchy sweet or salty food like the ones they used to eat and often eat them in even greater quantities than before going gluten free. ask me how i know-- i'm a member of gluten free weightwatchers, a yahoo group, and i hear this all the time. as for me, after a pre-diagnosis weight loss due to malnutrition, i did just what i describe above, and the needle on the scale went wild and i had to go on weightwatchers to lose the TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS GAINED IN THREE MONTHS. midel ginger snaps are great, they were part of what had me gaining all that weight. i wish someone had suggested i use trader joe rice cakes with a tiny smudge of fruit sweetened jam as a snack. no fat. fewer calories. no stratospheric weight gain, and all gluten free! report abuse
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 written by Ryan D. Andrews , August 06, 2009 Thanks for the feedback, Joyce. You are right - some of the foods listed above might be a step in the wrong direction for people (nutritionally speaking), depending on their current eating habits. For others, the food ideas above might be a big improvement! I have a client who ate a sausage biscuit from McD's this morning. Yikes. I'd much rather see her eat some of the raw buckwheat granola or a Vega bar. Food choices have a lot to do with where someone currently stands with eating habits. You know? With that being said, most of the items above are based around whole, real foods with minimal additives. report abuse
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written by Leigh Ann , August 06, 2009 Hi, Joyce. Thank you for the feedback and your concern. Actually, though they look like they could be, most of these foods are not particularly high in sodium or saturated fat. (You can find the nutrition information for most on their Web sites.) I'm sure the registered dietitians who contributed to this article would agree, though, that things like fruits and veggies, lean meats, nuts, and so on, are awesome healthy gluten-free foods. The recommendations in this article are mostly bread-based because those are the types of products people who can't eat wheat have the most trouble finding. We asked dietitians specifically for their recommendations for products that are usually made with gluten. Registered dietitians' general mantra is, "All things in moderation." So this list includes healthy items and others, like the ice cream and Snackaroons, that you'd just want to enjoy as a treat. If you have any recommendations for gluten-free products, we would love to hear them. These are just a few and I know there are tons more out there that people with celiac probably rave about. Thank you again for reading and sharing your view. Leigh Ann Otte Managing Editor My Family Doctor magazine report abuse
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 written by Joyce , August 06, 2009 Are you really promoting unhealthy high-sodium foods to people, and you call yourselves nutritionists? Outrageous. And frankly, sad and misleading to people who are trying to eat well. How about choosing healthy nutritional foods to help people? re you tied into any of these products? Getting a comissions, then MAYBE I could understand your twisted POV. Otherwise, you are just misdirecting people to eat junk and fatty foods. report abuse
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When you can't eat wheat, finding something yummy can pose quite the challenge. Fortunately, more and more gluten-free products keep coming on the market for people with 
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