Take our quick quiz to see where gluten could be hiding
Going without gluten
can be tricky, even if you’ve cut out your favorite breads, baked goods and pastas
made from wheat, barley or rye. That’s because you may not realize how gluten can
be hidden in many of our favorite foods.
Take our quick quiz below to see how much you know — plus when you check the
answer you’ll get one of our favorite “Best bets” for going gluten free!
|
Salad dressing?
|
Answer:
Maybe. Salad dressings may include binding agents and modified
food starches that contain gluten. If you buy salad dressings, always check the
label.
Best bet
Steer clear of store-bought dressings altogether and make your own with olive oil,
lemon juice and wine vinegar (other vinegars may contain gluten). Add salt, pepper
and herbs for endless combinations.
|
|
Rice?
|
Answer:
No. There is no gluten in rice.
Best bet
There’s a great big world of rice options out there – go explore! Try mixing and
matching different kinds of rice (white, brown, jasmine, basmati, wild…) and spices.
Bonus: Rice pastas are becoming more common and are
delicious.
|
|
Wine (Red or White)?
|
Answer:
No. There is no gluten in wine.
Best bet
Enjoy responsibly!
|
|
Soy sauce from your favorite Chinese restaurant?
|
Answer:
Yes. Standard soy sauce is made with wheat and contains gluten.
Best bet
Use tamari soy sauce instead, which is gluten-free. You may also see gluten-free
brands at the grocery store, but check the labels carefully.
|
|
Ice cream?
|
Answer:
Maybe. Basic ingredients in most ice creams are gluten-free — it’s
when you get to the added ingredients such as cookies and candy that you’ll find
gluten.
Best bet
Enjoy simple flavors, or try delicious sorbet options. Again, always check the labels.
|
|
Corn Tortillas?
|
Answer:
No. There is no gluten in corn tortillas. The key here is corn
tortillas. Flour tortillas do contain gluten.
Best bet
This is substituting at its easiest. For many, corn tortillas are a wonderful non-guilty,
non-gluten pleasure.
To get that “floppy feel” that flour tortillas have, just heat the corn tortillas
with oil or butter.
|
|
Herbal Tea?
|
Answer:
Maybe. Some herbal teas contain gluten in their flavorings or sweeteners.
Best bet
Choose black or green teas – or again, read the label carefully.
|
|
Gluten-free bread?
|
Answer:
No. There is no gluten in gluten-free bread. However remember that
“healthy” gluten-free foods may contain much more sugar, additives and artificial
ingredients than other – better – options.
Best bet
Be especially careful with packaged foods. Sometimes it is better to go with another
choice completely!
|
|
Lipstick?
|
Answer:
Maybe.
Best bet
Surprise! Gluten can be lurking in non-food items that you may accidentally ingest.
Always check the labels!
|
|
Want to try gluten-free?
Our 14-day Digestive-Reset Elimination
Diet, as part of our Digestive Reset
Program, gives you healthy, delicious gluten-free meal options to get
started. Or read more about gluten and its effects in our article
Gluten sensitivity and celiac disease.