Saturday, February 21, 2015

7-Day Gluten-Free Diet Plan

People suffering from Celiac disease must avoid foods containing the protein gluten, which is found in certain grains like wheat, barley and rye. In individuals with Celiac disease, gluten causes a reaction in the small intestine resulting from the inability to absorb nutrients in food. There are a number of places on the Internet that provide a wide variety of gluten-free recipes in all categories.

What is Celiac Disease?

  • Celiac disease is also called gluten-sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue and non-tropical sprue and tends to run in families. According to Dr. Shelley Case, "it is a multi-system, multi-symptom disease with serious implications." Celiac disease can lead to osteoporosis, depression, behavior problems, anemia and stunted growth in children. According to WebMD, it is suggested that anyone who suspects they have Celiac disease see a doctor for a professional diagnosis before trying a gluten-free diet since the markers of the disease are deposited in the bloodstream.

Breakfast

  • RecipeCzar.com has hundreds of gluten-free recipes and the recipes for this meal plan can be found on the website (see Resources for a link).
    Sunday--Seriously Fluffy Gluten-Free Pancakes
    Monday--Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal
    Tuesday--Gluten-Free Granola with Walnuts and Mulberries
    Wednesday--Eggs in Tomato Cases
    Thursday--Potato Parsley Pancakes
    Friday--Custom Fruit Salad
    Saturday--Spanish Omelet

  • Lunch

  • The following lunch recipes that includes videos on how to prepare the dishes these recipes can be found on ifood.tv
    See resources for a link.
    Sunday -- Gluten-Free Pizza
    Monday -- Sushi
    Tuesday -- Mediterranean Dolmas
    Wednesday -- Risotto
    Thursday -- Tuna Pasta Salad
    Friday -- Grass-fed burger
    Saturday -- Black bean burritos

Dinner

  • The recipes for these tasty dishes, along with shopping lists, can be found at theglutenfreeweek.com (see Resources for a link). The one-dish meals that are included here can be augmented with a side salad, gluten-free bread and/pasta as well as your choice of vegetable.
    Sunday -- Roast Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Zucchini and Squash
    Monday -- Szechuan Peanut Noodles with Broccoli
    Tuesday -- Ricotta Stuffed Chicken, Rutabaga and Carrot Puree, Salad
    Wednesday -- Beef Stew
    Thursday -- Stuffed Green Peppers
    Friday -- Barbecue Chicken, Rice Pilaf and Spinach
    Saturday -- Thai Chicken Curry

Snacks

  • At recipezaar.com there are more than 2,000 gluten-free recipes in this category. Below are just a few of the recipes available:
    Chewy Granola Bars (Gluten-free, vegan, egg free and dairy free)
    Ants on a log (gluten-free and peanut free)
    Vanilla cupcakes with chocolate (gluten-free and sugar-free)
    Chocolate chip cookie bars (gluten-free and dairy free)
    Pumpkin spice muffins (gluten-free and dairy-free)
    Dense Delicious Brownies (gluten-free and dairy/casein free)

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