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No Gluten? No Problem!
It seems that all of a sudden, gluten has become public enemy #1. The gluten-free trend has been criticized as the latest fad in diets, but there’s actually scientific evidence behind the need for many to maintain a gluten-free diet. For some, the need is more serious than for others, but with most healthy foods already being gluten-free, the G-free lifestyle doesn’t have to be a major challenge.
What is Gluten?
Gluten is found in lots of foods. It’s the general name for the protein found in various forms of wheat, rye and barley. It’s the glue that holds food, like pasta, together and helps it maintain its shape. Celiac Disease and wheat allergies, where serious health problems can arise from consuming gluten, are both rare conditions that have been around for a long time. But, non-celiac gluten-sensitivity, a much more common and less threatening condition, is something that research scientists have only more recently found evidence for — hence the rise of the gluten-free lifestyle.
What Foods are Gluten-Free?
Most of the foods you already eat are gluten-free such as: fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, beans, legumes and nuts and the Pita Jungle menu has plenty of options along these lines. Under the nutrition tab on our website, you’ll find the Allergen Chart, which spells out all of our wheat-free menu items. Not all Middle Eastern dishes have to start with pita bread! Try our blue corn nachos and dolmades appetizers. There are many gluten-free salads and entrees to choose from too, such as:
- Green Salad
- Yellowfin Tuna Salad
- Caribbean Salad
- Grilled Vegetable Salad
- Broiled Chicken Salad
- Wood Fired Salmon
- Chicken Tikka Masala.