Dear Readers...
My closest friend Rhonda is a Coeliac, which is an autoimmune disease. It is a permanent intestinal intolerance to dietary gluten. A number of serious health consequences can result if the condition is not diagnosed and treated properly and can be managed by strict adherence to diet. Rhonda also has a wheat allergy and she was diagnosed at 35.
We receive many ‘Ask The Expert’ enquiries about food allergies, particularly Gluten. Mihiri, one of our bloggers, has a Coeliac child, so we thought we’d take a little mystery out of this condition which affects approximately 1 in 100 Australians(80% currently remain undiagnosed), and bring you an additional enews dedicated to this issue.
I am looking forward to an Australia Day picnic with Rhonda and a group of mummy friends and their kids. Her life is much the same as ours - her condition is manageable. If you or your child are experiencing any of the symptoms listed in our Coeliac article, make an appt with your GP and get tested.
From all the team at Parenting Australia - have a fantastic Australia Day! |
Jane King
Mother to Emily 8, Cristian 14
Founder of Parenting Australia |
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Choices Gluten Free Bakery is a one stop shop where you are able to choose from our huge range of freshly baked products including a crusty baguette, hamburger buns, bagels, gourmet loaves, pies, sausage rolls, Danish pastries, croissants, ready-to-eat meals, cakes, desserts, pizza and premix.
Choices premises are dedicated to a gluten & wheat free environment to ensure ‘ZERO’ contamination. In addition, we also cater for dairy, egg, nut, sesame and soy allergies. No preservatives are added to any of our delicious products. |
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Free door to door delivery also available – refer web site for details.
For a choice without sacrificing taste, visit Choices Gluten Free.
Jump online www.choicesglutenfree.com.au or visit one of our stores at Turramurra or Bella Vista. |
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Mihiri’s son has a wheat allergy, so gluten is out for her family. He has a lot of allergies, some much more dangerous than the wheat allergy, but she has often said, ‘if I could make one allergy magically disappear overnight, it would be the wheat allergy. Click here to find out why...
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For over 12 years LEDA nutrition has been making Gluten & Dairy Free foods, providing healthier 'free from snacking' options. These include gluten/wheat free, dairy/lactose free, egg free, free of trans fats & cholesterol and no artificial colours or flavours.
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LEDA products available from COLES (Health Food & Cakes/Bakery sections), and larger Independent Supermarkets.
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Pavolva’s are a firm favourite and best of all they are Gluten free
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Ingredients
3 egg whites
1 pinch of salt
¾ cup of castor sugar
¼ cup of white sugar
1 tablespoon of cornflour
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
300 ml / ½ pints of cream
kiwifruit, strawberries and passionfruit for garnish |
Directions
Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F. Beat the egg whites to a foam, add the salt and beat until soft peaks form which fold over when the beater is removed. Slowly beat in the castor sugar, beating well after each addition. Keep beating until the mixture is stiff and the peaks stand up when the beater is removed. Mix together the white sugar and cornflour. Lightly fold into the meringue with the lemon juice.
Line an oven tray with baking paper. Spread the meringue into a circle and pipe a decoration around the edge or swirl with a spoon if desired. Bake in a cool oven (80°C or 180°F) for 2 to 2½ hours. Turn off the heat and leave in the oven overnight to cool.
Top with whipped cream and decorate with sliced kiwifruit, sliced strawberries and passionfruit juice just before serving. (Serves 4) |
Naturally gluten free foods
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Despite the restrictions, a person with coeliac disease can still enjoy a wide and varied diet. Corn (maize), rice, soy, potato, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, lentils and amaranth are all gluten free. It is important to read the labels of all packaged or prepared foods. Some gluten free foods that people with coeliac disease can enjoy include: |
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Meat products – unprocessed meat, fish, chicken, bacon, ham off the bone and meats that are frozen or canned but with no sauce. |
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Dairy products – eggs, full cream milk, low fat milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, fresh cream, processed or block cheese and some custards and soymilks. |
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Fruits and vegetables – fresh, canned or frozen but not sauced; fruit juices, nuts and peanut butter. |
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Cereal and baking products – corn (maize) flour, soya flour, lentil flour, rice (all types), rice flour, rice bran, potato flour, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, breakfast cereals made from corn and rice without malt extract, polenta and psyllium. |
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Bread, cakes and biscuits – most rice crackers, corn cakes, rice crispbreads, corn tortillas and corn taco shells. |
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Pasta and noodles – gluten free pasta, rice noodles, rice or bean vermicelli and 100 per cent buckwheat noodles. |
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Condiments – tomato paste, tahini, jam, honey, maple syrup, cocoa, all kinds of vinegars (except malt), some sauces and some salad dressings. |
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Snacks – plain chips and corn chips, popcorn and plain chocolate. |
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Drinks – tea, coffee, mineral water, wine, spirits and liqueurs. |
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Finally a gluten free bread mix that tastes and feels like real bread
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| Allow your children to experience gluten free bread that not only tastes great but is great for them too! Springhills ‘the real bread mix’ is: |
- gluten free
- wheat free
- dairy free
- nut free
- soy free |
- egg free
- contains omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
- higher in dietary fibre and protein than standard white bread
- no added thickeners or gums |
Available nationally through Coles in the health food aisle $4.49. |
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Foods to avoid
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A person with coeliac disease should avoid all foods that contain gluten. It is important to read the labels of all packaged or prepared foods. Some foods that may contain gluten include: |
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Meat products – any products prepared with breadcrumbs or batter, sausages and other processed meats or smallgoods (unless labelled gluten free), thickened soups, meat pies and frozen meals. |
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Dairy products – malted milk, some cheese spreads, icecream in a cone and some soymilks. |
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Fruits and vegetables – canned and sauced vegetables, textured vegetable protein (found in some vegetarian products) and fruit-pie filling. |
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Cereal and baking products – wheat, wheaten corn flour, semolina, couscous, wheat bran, barley, oats, porridge, breakfast cereals containing wheat, rye, oats or barley, corn or rice cereals containing malt extract, some icing sugar mixtures and baking powder. |
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Pasta and noodles – spaghetti, pasta, lasagne, gnocchi, hokkein noodles, soba noodles and two-minute noodles. |
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Bread, cakes and biscuits – all bread, cakes and biscuits prepared with flours from a gluten source. |
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Condiments – malt vinegar, some mustards, relishes, pickles, salad dressings, sauces, gravy and yeast extracts. |
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Snacks – liquorice, some lollies and chocolates, packet savoury snacks and some flavoured potato and corn chips. |
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Drinks – cereal coffee substitutes, milk drink powders, beer, stout, ale, guinness and lager (most beers contain gluten; however, a range of gluten free boutique beers is now available in Australia). |
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| Sugar, dairy, egg and nut free muesli bar recipe |
We love this recipe because its healthy AND its NUT-FREE so its safe for your children to take to school/daycare! Its easy to make so get the kids to help mix up some of the ingredients(make sure they keep safe from hot/sharp things).
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