The Physical Aspects of Asperger's Syndrome
3a. Lists of Some Acceptable Foods on the GFCF Diet
Below is just a list that I put together of food I eat. It
is by no means a comprehensive list of all foods that are safe to eat on the
diet. There are more foods. This list is a beginner's list,
something to help get you started. See the websites listed in
Section 3d for more food
lists.
GFCF Foods -- some name brands
List Food Companies:
Ener-G
Gluten-Free Pantry
Kinnikinnick
Izze Soda, Blue Sky soda
Applegate Farms meat
Boar’s Head meat
Arrowhead Mills peanut butter
Namaste baking mixes
Larabar
Enjoy Life
Some of the Many Available Foods on the GFCF Diet
Rice pasta, Corn
pasta
Arrowhead
Mills peanut butter. I took it all out of the bottle, mixed it in my mixer (to
put the oil back in) then put it back in the jar and put it in the fridge.
Perfect!
Tapioca bread (not frozen) really good, try it toasted
Rice
cereals (lots at the health food store say gluten free), I love all of
them. Nutty Rice is crunchy like Grape nuts. My favorite is Crispy Rice
Cereal, from Nature's Path.
Izze fruit
sodas. Blue sky sodas. (others are safe, but these 2 appear to be are the
healthiest, with a simple list of ingredients)
fruit
juices
Rice milk
jellies and jams
most pasta sauce appears to be safe, but check
Almond or other nut milks
Larabars.
Macrobars. there are other bars, but I don't remember their names.
any cheese-free
or butter-free popcorn is great.
applegate
farms meats (in meat, you need to avoid not only gluten, but nitrites, which
are in all preserved meats.)
Boar's Head
meats. (both boar's head and applegate are also available at the deli counter,
where the slice the meat for you. Yes, some meats have gluten added
to them.)
Naked brand juice (Stay off of Odwalla juices if they have wheatgrass in
them.)
Earth
Balance whipped vegan butter
mashed
potatoes (I love them!), with real bacon bits (optional), vegan butter, and sea
salt
Stew! be sure to use gluten free and MSG free broth or
bouillon
corn shell
tacos or taquitos are good
Alexia oven
fries are great. Rosemary or Sea Salt versions. get organic gluten free
ketchup to go with them.
rice with
sesame seeds, salt (no soy sauce), and broccoli is excellent
eggs and
omelets (if eggs are tolerated, they're not for me)
fruit.
vegetables.
original
hummus and Mary's Gone Crackers (though I hear there are better crackers out there)
beans
nuts
rice, any kind
water
alternative flours, made from potatoes, rice, corn, tapioca, quinoa, etc.
drinks without preservatives and artificial chemicals
Enjoy Life
brand cookies (though I don't like them too much)
Shelton hot
dogs
Cascadian
french fries
Edward &
Sons rice crackers
Whole Foods
potato chips
Amy's GFCF
vegan enchiladas
baked potato (with vegan butter, fresh salt and pepper,
chives, and real bacon bits)
grits / Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free hot cereal or hot rice cereal
rice milk
Bob's Red Mill baking mixes
Food for Life Rice bread, gluten free, frozen
Ener-g crackers and pretzels
Applegate Farms turkey
fruits and vegetables
rice pasta with spaghetti sauce
trail nix, with seeds, nuts, dried fruit
GFCF cookies and brownies
any non-preserved, fresh meat
The Ultimate Meal green shakes, 14th Evolution
honey
herbal and medicinal tea
stevia
olive oil
Imagine Organic Soups (most of them)
applesauce, try to avoid added sweetener
seeds
Amy’s Enchiladas, GFCF
Alexia Olive Oil & Salt Oven Fries
tamales
Kettle Korn, Aunt Em’s or Act II
More Information
Be sure to always read labels. The labels probably will not list "gluten"
or "casein" as ingredients. They might not even list "wheat". If
they say "flour" without saying what kind, that means gluten-containing wheat
flour. See section 3b for a list of what names gluten and casein can be
included in on ingredients lists.
Other notes:
Apparently
there are (I hear) kid-friendly foods out there, including corn dogs and breaded
chicken nuggets. The only
eat out food that I've found is tacos w/o cheese at Taco Bell (sauce may have
wheat, I don't know), and meat and potatoes and veggies at restaurants. I often eat a potatoes that
I bake in the microwave, simple and fills me up. I just scrub
it, poke it with a knife a few times, and throw it in there just like that for 5
minutes for a small potato. Flip it over halfway through the time. Then put on
the toppings listed above. Also good is twice baked potatoes, also, with
the above ingredients.
Phil
Commanders' probiotics from the youtube video:
http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/products/probiotics/pro_bio/H_PROBIO_Gold_C_60_Spec042.html
This is
where I just placed a food order for me from Ener-G:
http://www.ener-g.com/store/products.aspx?section=2&cat=2
Some of this is available in stores in Texas, but I wanted more variety.
Most moms I know also like to collect GFCF recipes and cook them themselves. There are lots of books full of those recipes. There are also some parents who have made web pages or YouTube videos teaching what they like to eat and feed their kids on the diet. The diet is really growing in popularity, and finding new food sources and recipes is growing easier every day, especially if you have internet access.
Last week I found The Essential Gluten-Free Grocery Guide for Spring 2008. I bought it from People's Pharmacy. It lists all name brands and their foods for every category of food, so I can look up anything. Very useful.
Bon Appetit!
A Note About Rice Dream Milk
Most people who need to avoid gluten and dairy also will need to get off of soy. Soy milk is not recommended for these individuals. Personally, I like Rice Dream milk, and use it in my GFCF rice cereal. You may hear that Rice Dream rice milk contains gluten, however, it is only a minute amount. Apparently that is true, but it only contains a tiny fraction of a percentage of barley malt, which may or may not include any gluten in it. The words "Gluten Free" are specifically written on the back of the box, on the right side, halfway down. Rice Dream has such a small amount of gluten it still qualifies under the guidelines of "gluten free". Most people can probably digest Rice Dream, especially if also taking supplemental digestive enzymes. I'm on a strict GFCF diet, and I notice if I accidentally ingest any gluten or dairy, but I have no problems with Rice Dream. However, some really sensitive people may need to avoid it. Other options include Pacific Rice Milk, DariFree milk, nut milks, or avoid milk altogether.
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