Good Morning all,

Welcome to today’s blog. How is everyone this rainy day? Hopefully it is wonderful where you are. We are expecting a couple of days of this gloomy rainy weather.

Today’s subject is Gluten and Gluten Free Diet.

So what is Gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, malts and triticale. It is used as a food additive in the form of a flavoring, stabilizing or thickening agent, often as "dextrin".

What is a gluten-free diet? A gluten free diet is the only medically accepted treatment for Celiac Disease ( an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine), the related condition Dermatitis Herpetiformis (a chronic blistering skin condition ), and Wheat Allergy. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten-free_diet

Foods that are allowed:

Many healthy and delicious foods are naturally gluten-free:

Beans, seeds, nuts in their natural unprocessed form, fresh eggs, fresh meats, fish and poultry (not breaded, batter-coated or marinated), fruits and vegetables and most dairy products.

Source: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gluten-free-diet/My01140

Foods not allowed:

Avoid all food and drinks containing:

Barley (malt, malt flavoring and malt vinegar are usually made from barley), Rye, Triticale (a cross between wheat and rye), and Wheat.

Check out the Mayo Clinic website for many more details:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gluten-free-diet/My01140

Well folks that is all for today. I will post again later in the week.

Have a great one---till next time!!!