Coeliac Society of Victoria

Gluten Free Living

Living gluten free can have its challenges for anyone diagnosed with coeliac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis or gluten intolerance. The information and support for members, provided by the Coeliac Society, can help make management of the gluten free lifestyle a lot simpler.

A basic outline of the gluten free diet is as follows:

Foods to include

Naturally fresh, unprocessed foods such as meat, poultry, fish and eggs, fruit and vegetables
Milk, natural yoghurt and cheese
Rice, rice noodles, maize and polenta
Single ingredient herbs and spices, salt and pepper
Commercially produced alternatives
Gluten Free breads, pastas, cereals, biscuits and crackers
Gluten Free packet mixes for cakes, biscuits, pancake and pizzas.

Foods to avoid

(Gluten-containing foods)

Wheat, spelt and rye breads, including sourdough and triticale breads
Cereals based on wheat, oats, barley and rye, and any cereal containing malt extract
Regular pasta (including gnocchi) and other wheat noodles (e.g. instant noodles, hokkein noodles and soba noodles)
Biscuits and crackers made from wheat, rye and oat flours
Regular cakes, pastries, pizza dough and pancakes
Wheat flour, breadcrumbs, batters