7 Food Allergy Alternatives

For most people, food is a source of great pleasure. But for others, nature's bounty is more of a minefield of edible hazards — foods that trigger unpleasant side effects or even life-threatening reactions. The answer, of course, is to avoid the offenders while filling your plate with equally nutritious foods, but that isn’t always easy. Here are a few suggestions.

By Marianne Wait From: Food Cures

1. If You Can’t Eat Gluten, Try…

For people who are intolerant of gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, kamut, rye, spelt and triticale, baked goods are verboten. Fortunately, people allergic to gluten needn’t go grainless. Buckwheat, corn, and other grains make excellent flours full of fibre and B vitamins. Make sure any grain you use is stored and processed in a gluten-free place.


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    Is there an alternative that can be used in recipes using Soy Sauce? my husband is allergic to soy, but lives chinese foods

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