Does Rice Have Gluten In It? No It Does Not!

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Is rice gluten free... Yes It Is!

When you find out your are gluten free or coeliac it feels like you are cutting all the good foods out of your diet... but really its an oppurtunity to try new foods and expand your culinary horizons.

Rice is gluten free - just be sure you do not buy processed rice with stocks or sauces derived from wheat.




Beware of what you put on your rice!!!

For years I use to think I was allergic to rice (before I knew I was gluten free) But it turns out I was wrong... the root of the problem was the soya sauce (which contains gluten) that I use to drown my rice in.

Another thing that may cause people to think they are allergic to rice is a startch intolerance. If we refer to the new food pyramid you will see that you should only have 1/2c of cabohydrates in our meal - so be sure to eat healthy portions.

Rice Milk and Products

Rice is gluten free and it can be great - rice milk is a great alternative to soy milk in drinks or in your cooking. Rice can be a great base for riceballs or risotto balls for lunches.

One thing to watch out for is japanese rice - you need to stay away from tereyaki sauce... but also watch out for sushi vinegar - read the lables as not all of them are gluten free - the same with japanese mayonaisse... always read the lables.

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