Food with out wheat???

I am just tring to find food/meals that have no wheat or very very little? Any ideas?

Thanks

I heard that if you cut out wheat or limit it that it would help you lose weight. now that im thinking about it,maybe its the starch in the food.....

Look in your health food section of your store. We sell (Kroger) pastas made with no wheat and other food products. They are made out of rice,corn or soy.

You might try to google products with no wheat as well as your recipes. 

I eat very little wheat and glutens as well.  Amy's brand of food has several wheat-free, gluten-free products.  Amy's brand can be found in regular supermarkets as well.

Most of the products I buy come from whole food stores.  The products are usually clearly labeled and state the allergens contained in the food.  Read the labels carefully.  There are getting to be more and more products being marketed do to the demand.  There are several gluten-free bread products and frozen waffles on the market.  Van's and Lifestream are two that I can think of right now. 

If you start out by going to your local whole foods co-op, you will see the wide variety of wheat-free, gluten-free products that are now offered.   

You don't say why, if it's wheat or wheat gluten.  Oats (oatmeal) don't have wheat in them but they can't guarantee  to be gluten free unless they say so.  But it would be minimal. 

Of course there is rice.

If you go to your health food store you can get loads of different flours! Rice, potato, spelt oat.

Try this muffin recipe... You can use ready brek if you dont have oat flour

http://caloriecount.about.com/recipe/109104.h tml

enjoy!

xXx

I've been avoiding wheat for over a year now, and whole foods is my safehaven. Amy's brand t.v. dinners are delicious, ezekiel break, muffin/bread/cake mixes, fruit salads with granola, and i make a lot of veggie stirfrys.

Also, make sure you don't forget that anything like breaded chicken/meats and may veggie burgers have wheat in them. Good luck!

Original Post by ilovechai:

Also, make sure you don't forget that anything like breaded chicken/meats and may veggie burgers have wheat in them. Good luck!

This reminded me. Ian's has a line of frozen food products, many of them are gluten-free. They have things like chicken nuggets and fish sticks. Those are mostly marketed towards kids but they still taste pretty good. Although, I wouldn't recommend the corn dogs.

Will eliminating or at least cutting down on wheat really help you lose weight?

What kinds of breads do you eat in place of wheat *I do not like white bread, so what would be a good substitute...rye?*

I was diagnosed as a Celiac, which means I cannot have ANY wheat or gluten. Since going gluten free, I have actually gained weight (15lbs or so without any other lifestyle changes) Wheats and grains can be valuable sources of fiber and other nutrients.  I would not try to eliminate that food group unless you have very good reason to (other than losing weight).  Also, I have found that the "wheat-free" substitutions sometimes have more calories. For instance, a gluten free hamburger bun I had contained 403 calories! A good option is to cut down on consumption and measure portion sizes. Here is an article I found about pasta and the myth that its bad for you:

If you’ve ever been on a diet, you’ve heard the battle cry: “Avoid pasta! It makes you fat!” Just how much truth is there to that theory? Here’s what you need to know, courtesy of Real Simple magazine. The theory is this: When you eat carbohydrates, your body turns them into sugars, which are then stored as fat. Here’s the reality: Carbohydrates don’t make you fat – extra CALORIES do, whether you eat them in the form of carbs, fats or protein. Besides, vegetables, fruits and whole grains all have carbohydrates – which are important parts of a healthy diet. So the problem isn’t the pasta itself – it’s how much is consumed.

Dr. Barbara Moore, a nutritionist and spokesperson for the American Society of Nutrition, says Americans tend to eat too much of everything, but we overdo it on the carbs most of all. If you go to a restaurant, you’re served three cups of pasta with lots of sauce! Even without the sauce, you’re looking at 600 calories at least for the pasta. The best advice? Pasta in moderation is fine. Dieticians recommend only 2 or 3 ounces of uncooked noodles per person, per day. This may seem like a puny amount, but try thinking of pasta as an ingredient rather than the basis of a dish. Start with a lot of grilled or sautéed vegetables, some grilled chicken, and a tomato-based sauce. Then add some pasta sparingly, and make it whole grain. It has more vitamins and minerals than regular, white pasta. You’ll also be getting more fiber from whole grain pasta – which helps you feel full. See – pasta’s not evil! If you have the right kind, in moderation, it can actually help keep your diet in check.

I have been following a wheat free avoidance for many years and it is not for the fainthearted. I had a range of symptoms and so was advised to change my eating patterns. When you follow an exclusion diet(removing pasta, bread and other processed foods like cookies and cake), you will Initially loose weight. However, soon, you will start to miss those foods and look for alternatives. As Lisa said before, calories rise when one ingrediant is removed. In addition, you havent got fibre and complex carbohydrates to make you feel full, so you raise your portion sizes.

I have found that I no longer miss certain foods and when I try them again, they dont have the same taste .  It is better to change your whole lifestyle. Carry your own pasta with you, restaurants with proper chefs will help by cooking your pasta and adding their sauce to it. Look at portion sizes and ask for a take-away container when your meal arrives.  Place half in the container straightaway and then enjoy. If you are hungry, eat more. 

A cautionary note: Hunger is different to dehydration.  Most people, including myself, mistakenly think they are hungry when infact they are dehydrated.