tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348581067636108119.post3553550790622361699..comments2022-11-20T01:21:37.557-08:00Comments on My Experiment in Gluten Free Living: Staying gluten free while BUSY BUSY BUSY!JoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04506998760851891610noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348581067636108119.post-23878887385968658402008-12-04T08:29:00.000-08:002008-12-04T08:29:00.000-08:00I don't mind you asking me! :)Gluten is a protein ...I don't mind you asking me! :)<BR/><BR/>Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. So if you cut those three things out of your diet, you're theoretically gluten-free. But you have to read labels all the time, because they put wheat, rye and barley products in all sorts of things you wouldn't expect. Sometimes even in canned refried beans to thicken them!! <BR/><BR/>Some of the words and phrases to watch out for include "modified food starch" and "natural flavorings"....they can mean hidden gluten. Most of the time you have to call or email the company to find out if the starch is from wheat (bad) or corn (good).<BR/><BR/>I just found out that they put rye gluten in a garlic sauce that I absolutely LOVE at one of my favorite take-out places, Zankou Chicken. So I can't have it anymore. :(<BR/><BR/>I should have some info on gluten and celiac disease on this blog site....at least links to info.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506998760851891610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348581067636108119.post-60817226277832106342008-12-04T07:39:00.000-08:002008-12-04T07:39:00.000-08:00what exactly is gluten? Is it wheat? I suppose I c...what exactly is gluten? Is it wheat? I suppose I could research it more and really find out, but I am kind of busy and thought I would ask you first.hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12223829577567181173noreply@blogger.com