You must educate yourself with the words that are used in ingredient lists of the products you purchase. Gluten is in so many products that you may not even think of. Foods that may or may not contain gluten are: baked goods, baking powder, battered and breaded foods, burgers, candy, cereal, corn bread, deli meats, granola, gravy mixes, icings, instant cocoa, pie crusts, powder drink mixes, salad dressings, sauces, sausages, seasonings, soy sauce, and stuffing mixes to name just a few.
Some words to look for on the ingredient labels that may reveal gluten in a product are: bran, bread and bread crumbs, bulgur, cereal extract, coucous, crackers and cracker meal, dextrin, farina, flour, gluten, graham, hydrolyzed plant protein, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, maltodextrin, modified food starch (unless specified otherwise), seasoning and spelt to name a few.
Until you become familiar with these words, I recommend that you carry a list of words with you and refer to it often. Like any other life change, this way of eating for becomes normal. In the meantime, plan extra time for your shopping!
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