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~ Back to Gluten-Free Living Information Page ~  Yikes, I’ve just been diagnosed with celiac disease and I can’t figure out what to eat! How do I transition to this gluten-free diet and what can I eat that doesn’t have gluten? Transitioning to the gluten-free diet is not an easy task, as food labels do not clearly state gluten is an ingredient. As you begin the journey on the gluten-free diet it is best to stick with products that are clearly labeled gluten-free as you begin the process of healing your body. As bread is a staple in our diet, it is the first food we look to replace when starting a gluten-free diet. Usually the process begins with buying a loaf of rice bread and leaving it on the counter over night and the next morning used to make a sandwich for lunch. At lunchtime, the sandwich is taken out of the bag, which now seems fairly firm. Once you bite into the sandwich, it crumbles around your mouth and onto the table. It’s dry, flaky, and tasteless. Into the garbage it goes. That’s lunch! Gone are the days of the fluffy, light bread. This is truly an issue that leaves the newly diagnosed not only frustrated and sad but also a little angry. No wonder the most asked questions are always related to gluten-free bread. As gluten is the main ingredient that allows wheat bread to be light and fluffy, eliminating the gluten will create bread with a different texture and weight. Gluten-free bread has improved greatly over the past decade but it is not the same as wheat bread, nor can it be stored on the counter the same. It must be treated differently and is best kept frozen until it is ready to be used. Most gluten-free breads should be toasted or grilled to revive the bread and avoid crumbling especially when making sandwiches. Getting started on your gluten-free diet in regards to bread will take a little time. . Nutters also recognize the importance of bread in the gluten-free diet and have stocked their stores with an extensive variety of products to accommodate your needs and wants. Remember, this is a lifestyle change not just a diet change, so it really is a matter of experimenting with different brands and flavors. It’s a search to find the right product that fit your tastes, needs and lifestyle. With such a wide range of goods available it may take a little time to sort though and truly find a few foods you really enjoy. That’s okay; keep in mind this really is a new way of life and allowing you the opportunity to adjust is essential. Don’t get discouraged. 
Numerous companies are dedicated to creating high quality, nutritious gluten-free bread products. As bread is a main staple, you need to experiment with the various types of breads. Not all breads are dry, crumbly and tasteless. Nutters carry ready-made breads such as Sunflower Flax, True Fiber Multigrain Rice or Cheese Tapioca breads and are always located in the freezer to keep the quality high and fresh. If you like the smell of bread baking in your home, search the broad range of bread mixes such as Bob's Red Mills Cinnamon Raisin, Celimix Flax Bread Mix or Pamela’s Bread Mix.Kinniknnick’s Company offers a wide assortment of ready-made gluten-free breads as well as other specialty bread products, such as donuts, english muffins, fruit muffins and bagels, which can be toasted or grilled. I have often thrown a frozen bagel or muffin into my purse in the morning and eaten it later on in the day as I run errands. Kinnikinnick’s pizza crust can be treated like a pita by cutting the crust in half, make an opening between the crusts and placing the filling in the opening. This type of sandwich works well when using a panini maker. It’s makes a great lunch! Nutters understands the difficulties associated with the transition to the gluten-free lifestyle and diet required with celiac disease. They are dedicated to not only helping you recover and get healthy but also to enjoy high-quality products by making available an extensive assortment of gluten-free products in their stores. Christine Benson |
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