Many people suffer from a wheat intolerance, suffering symptoms such as bloating, irritability and mucus congestion. But for some people a total inability to digest wheat (gluten), known as Celiac's disease, means a permanent change in diet. These people can not tolerate any form of wheat, which contains gluten, including pastas, semolina, kamut, spelt as well as two other grains, barley and rye. If you think you may be suffering from Celiac's disease consult your doctor and the Celiac Disease Foundation, www.Celiac.org.
Tasty substitutions for people suffering from Celiac's include: rice, millet, quinoa and sweetpotatoes. Fortunately for those people living in New York City there are many gluten-free diet options, including gourmet bakeries. Check out the following places:
1. Whole Foods markets: 95 E. Houston St. (212) 420-1320, 10 Columbus Circle
2. Babycakes: 248 Broome St (Lower East ) (212) 677-5047
3. Friedman's Lunch: 75 9th Ave. (Chelsea Market) (212) 929-7100
For some gluten-free breakfast ideas check out:
http://www.examiner.com/x-28200-NY-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m11d5-What-to-eat-for-breakfast-that-will-give-you-energy
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