gluten free food

[mrsmurphey]

Thanks to all who have helped me with this diet. I now have problems with breakfast cereals, my husband does the shopping (I am
wheelchair bound and he prefers to go by himself). He has bought me cornflakes and rice crispies, but on reading the ingredie nts find they have barley gluten. I just do not know what to put on the shopping list!

[cully]

I'm in a wheelchair as well (36 years) and I have Shredded Wheat, Weetabix and the lowest sugar muesli I can find. I'm pretty sure corn flakes and rice crispies are rather high in sugar, Mrs M, so the next time you're at the shops check the sugar info on the packet...

[yogasun]

Co-op stock a range of gluten free products. Are you OK with oats?

A health food shop will advise your husband as they sell loads of gluten free.

[mrsmurphey]

thanks for your answers.my husband does'nt like reading all the ingredients !He has turned into a grumpy old man now he is almost 80, but does try to help me as much as he can! I will try Weetabix. have never liked Shredded wheat. I need to eat fruit with the cereal as milk doesn't agree with me

[pastafreak]

Have you considered ordering online? Even if you don't , these sites may give you enough different brands to check out. And yes-do check out healthfood stores such as Holland & Barrett and independents.....they will always have the pruducts you need.

http://www.glutafree.co.uk/

http://www.britstore.co.uk/Special-Diet-Food-G luten-and-Wheat-Free-Cereals/c870_1125/index.h tml

http://www.glutenfree-foods.co.uk/products.php ?cat=17

[mrsmurphey]

forgot to say I cannot eat oat gluten and my local Holland and Barrett keep a surprisingly low range of gluten free foods and are nit very helpful

[pastafreak]

mrsmurphy...you can get lactose-free milk in most supermarkets...that may be ok for you.

You should explain to your hubby how important it is that you eat the proper food.....get him a magnifying glass!!...lol ! Labels ARE impossible,arent they???

[mrsmurphey]

thanks pastafreak for the websites. I have had a look, but shocked at the prices. I'm afraid we have a job to manage on our pe nsions and definitely couldn;t buy these substitutes

[pastafreak]

I fully understand that!!! It is a shame that there is no help in such situations.....it is hard enough with so-called 'normal' food...anything specialist is beyond most people's reach....especially now. I hope you are able to find and eat a suitable diet without suffering for it.

[cully]

Another way forward would be to ask your doctor or the dietician attached to his practice to suggest a selection of cereals suitable for your needs and then you would simply have to tell your husband which precise product to buy.

[bizzylizzy]

Are you sure you're Gluten intolerant and not wheat intolerant. I say this because my hubby thought it was Gluten he had probs with and it turned out to be wheat. Apparently lots of people make this mistake we hear. He makes his own bread in a panasonic breadmaker with spelt flour (much nicer than gluten free) and his bread doesn't taste any differently from an ordinary loaf. Gluten free flour tends to make bread that can resemble a brick.
Hubby and I spent a long time buying special gluten free foods and searching labels for lists of ingredients until this was suggested. He tried wheat free and hasn't looked back.
Just a thought.

[mrsmurphey]

thanks bizzylizzy for your remarks, I do not really know what I am, as medics say I am "borderline", Not really much help, so I'm afraid it is trial and error like your husband. When my (husband has time, ne is going to try Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne's recipe for bread as sold in Tesco as Gemius bread. Will report on results ASAP.

[Geegee2]

Asda& Sainsburys- Choco snaps, Cornflakes,Frosted Flakes,Honey nut cornflakes & Rice snaps.
Tesco-Choco snaps,Corn flakes, Honey nut cornflakes &
Rice Pops
Somerfields -Choco rice, Cornflakes,Crisp rice, Frosted flakes , Honey nut cornflakes +simply valus cornflakes ar all okay for gluten free - these are all store brand names

[mrsmurphey]

thanks geegee2 for all suggestions. We only have Sainsbury and their own cornflakes contain gluten. It was the first thing I went for!I do not like sweet cereals, so frosted flakes are ou t and haven't seen rice snaps.I bought rice pops thinking they would be alright, but they list wheat gluten!

[Geegee2]

My son is a coeliac and although sainsbury cornflakes say contain gluten the 750g & 1kg box are okay its all to do wirh the barley malt extract in them but the level is safe. you cac go on the coeliac.org. uk website and either join 7 get a free food directory Or buy one and lists food & drink that is okay for you

[mrsmurphey]

thanks geegee , do you mean different size boxes have different ingredients? mrsmurphey

[Geegee2]

Sorry for delay but have been away In my book it says the 500 gr box is also okay. hope this helps