Healthy Afternoon And Evening Gluten Free Snacks

Afternoon/ Evening Snacks

• make a smoothie with yogurt, banana and blueberries
• gluten free cookies
• popcorn
• low fat ice cream or yogurt
• corn nachos and salsa
• gluten free pudding
• fruit
• make a gluten free smores
• dried nuts some dark chocolate
• gluten free bar

Healthy Mid Morning Snacks

Midmorning Snack

• String cheese and gluten free crackers
• hard boiled egg and an orange
• dried fruit and some almonds
• yogurt with berries
• peanut butter with apples or bananas
• kind bar or gluten free bar
• some peanuts and almonds
• gluten free cereal with milk

Vitamins and Supplements for people with Celiac Disease

There are nutritional deficiencies seen in people with Celiac. This is caused by the damaged small intestines inability to properly absorb enough nutrients the body needs.  Newly diagnosed people with Celiac disease are commonly deficient in iron, fiber, calcium, zinc, vitamin D, magnesium, folate, vitamin B12, as well as protein.  Also common is a delay in puberty due to low amounts of vitamin B, folate, and iron. 

Once a strict gluten free diet is followed, the small intestines recover and are able to properly absorb nutrients again.  Blood work should be done to assess the need to continue vitamin supplementation.  For some its beneficial to just continue with them.

Final Gluten Free Food Lists

As you see there are plenty of foods to chose from.  You need to do your homework, check labels and try different brands.  You will find foods that are gluten free that you like and don't like.  You will adapt to your new lifestyle, and always think, its not what you cant eat but what you can.

Frozen

• vegetables
• gluten free pancakes, waffles
• gluten free wraps
• gluten free bread
• gluten free dinners

A majority of the gluten free meals and breads are found in the freezer section of the store.

Day 3 of 4 Gluten Free Food Lists

Having Celiac makes snacking a challenge at times, especially being a hungry teenager. When my son stays late at school   I always get asked, mom what should I bring to snack on.  Having Celiac you must be prepared and not rely on outside foods.
There are plenty of choices to choose from, that are healthy and gluten free.

Snacks

• Rice cakes, flavored are yummy
• gluten free crackers
• nuts, sunflower seeds
• popcorn
• fruit/ dried fruit
• jello/ gluten free pudding
• corn chips
• gluten free pretzels/ potato chips
• gluten free bars (kind, quest) there are many others to chose from
• gluten free cereal

These are just some of the choices out there.  I always say try the different brands and see what you like.  The key to a healthy diet is variety and healthy foods.

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Day 2 of 4 Gluten Free Food Lists.

  Meats/Protein

• chicken/ turkey
• fish/shellfish
• canned tuna or chicken
• tofu
• beef
• cold cuts ( all Boars Head are gluten free)
• hot dogs
• gluten free veggie burgers