Although this list is not exhaustive, you will find it quite complete and will get you off on a great start to healing from the ravages of gluten:
In my opinion (and that of many other health practitioners) the best modern test for gluten sensitivity it a test named Cyrex Array 3 from Cyrex Labs, Inc. You can find additional iinformation about the Cyrex test can be found at the Cyrex website.
The following items can be consumed liberally on your Gluten Free Diet (go organic and local with your whole-food choices wherever possible; flash frozen is fine, too). Of course I recommend you also "filter" the list to maintain the best and neutral foods as they relate to your blood type:
extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, grass-fed tallow and organic or pasture-fed butter, ghee, almond milk, avocados, coconuts, olives,nuts and nut butters, cheese (except for blue cheeses), and seeds (flaxseed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds).
whole eggs; wild fish (salmon, black cod, mahi mahi, grouper,herring, trout, sardines); shellfish and molluscs (shrimp, crab, lobster, mussels, clams, oysters); grass-fed meat, fowl, poultry, and pork (beef, lamb, liver, bison, chicken, turkey, duck, ostrich, veal); wild game.
leafy greens and lettuces, collards, spinach, broccoli, kale, chard, cabbage, onions, mushrooms, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, sauerkraut, artichoke, alfalfa sprouts, green beans, celery, bok choy, radishes, watercress, turnip, asparagus, garlic, leek, fennel, shallots, scallions, ginger, jicama, parsley, water chestnuts.
avocado, bell peppers, cucumber, tomato, zucchini, squash, pumpkin, eggplant, lemons, limes.
black cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots
blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, mulberries, blackberries
Be sure to read labels carefully! Make your own ketchup instead of store bought. You can find many condiment recipes including simple kethup here. Mustard, horseradish, tapenade, and salsa if they are free of gluten, wheat, soy, and sugar. There are virtually no restrictions on herbs and seasonings; be mindful of packaged products, however, that were made at plants that process wheat and soy.
amaranth, buckwheat, rice (brown, white, wild), millet, quinoa, sorghum, teff. (A note about oats: although oats do not naturally contain gluten, they are frequently contaminated with gluten because they are processed at mills that also handle wheat; avoid them unless they come with a guarantee that they are gluten-free.) When non-gluten grains are processed for human consumption (e.g., milling whole oats and preparing rice for packaging), their physical structure changes, and this increases the risk of an inflammatory reaction. For this reason, we limit these foods.
Exception: you can have hummus (made from chickpeas).
berries are best; be extra cautious of sugary fruits such as apricots, mangos, melons, papaya, prunes, and pineapple.
use sparingly in recipes, coffee, and tea.
use sparingly in recipes or as a topping.
natural stevia (I recommend Stevita brand)
chocolate (choose dark chocolate that’s at least 70 percent or more cocoa). I personally use Lindt 70% as all the other versions contain dairy.
one glass a day if you so choose, preferably red.
A great way to learn how to make meals with your new healthy lifestyle food list is found at Worlds' Healthiest Foods. There you can use the recipe assitant to include or exclude foods you can eat and you will be given chef designed healthy meal recipes. As a bonus the recipes listed take only around 30 minutes for preparation and cooking. Here is a quick guide to the way to use the recipe assistant on the George Mateljan Foundation website.
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Sources:
http://www.drperlmutter.com/eat/foods-that-contain-gluten/
http://www.drperlmutter.com/eat/list-of-gluten-free-foods/
http://www.whfoods.com/recipestoc.php
http://www.whfoods.com/index.php