Quick-start gluten-free diet plan

Navigating your child’s celiac disease may seem complex at first. That’s why we’ve put together a gluten-free diet plan you can implement quickly to get your child on a path to living their healthiest life.

Prevent cross-contamination

Successful meal preparation begins with separating gluten-containing foods from the gluten-free items that will go into your child’s new celiac disease diet regimen.

That means using separate containers and utensils – including toasters and blenders – that may come in contact with the food your child eats.

Know your food labels

Your child will be counting on you to actively read the labels on all the food you purchase for their new celiac disease diet. Take care to avoid products containing:

• Barley
• Malt (including malt flavoring, malt extract and malt vinegar)
• Oats (unless they are labeled gluten-free)
• Rye
• Wheat

In general, when planning a celiac disease diet, you’ll also want to steer clear of the following gluten-containing items when shopping:

• Bread
• Breaded meats such as chicken nuggets
• Brownies
• Cookies
• Crackers
• French fries from restaurants (often cooked in the same fryer with breaded items)
• Ice cream cones
• Licorice
• Malt vinegar
• Meatloaf and meatballs (contain breadcrumbs)
• Pasta
• Pies
• Pretzels
• Soy sauce (wheat-fermented)
• Tortillas (white and wheat)
• Veggie burgers

Choose gluten-free options

You’ll be happy to know many delicious and nutritious food choices can be included in your child’s celiac disease diet: