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Foods to avoid on a gluten-free diet

Waffles and pancakes
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Waffles and pancakes
Unless they are made with gluten-free flour, pancakes, waffles, crepes, and any variations thereof have a high gluten content. You can make gluten-free protein pancakes using egg whites, bananas, and protein powder or use grain-free pancake mixes made with almond flour.
Bagels
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Bagels
Due to the fact that they are made of flour, bagels and doughnuts contain a lot of gluten. There are some gluten-free bagels available now, but the majority of them lack the distinctively chewy texture of bagels made with regular wheat flour.
Cookies
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Cookies


Gluten-containing flour is typically used to make crackers and cookies. Additionally, gluten may be present in graham crackers, pita chips, specific tortilla chips, and even some potato chips. There will be trace amounts of gluten in ice creams that have cookies in them.

​​Processed meats​
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​​Processed meats​
These meats are frequently produced using different grains, which contaminates them with gluten. It is best to double and triple check your food ingredients for gluten before purchasing if you are on a gluten-free diet.
Certain beverages
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Certain beverages
Grain is a common ingredient in alcoholic and other beverages. Malted wheat or barley is used to make beverages like beer and wine coolers, and these beverages almost always contain gluten. Unless otherwise specified, you must inspect your drinks before consuming them.
Flour
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Flour
Grains like wheat, rye, and barley contain the protein known as gluten. Thus, the majority of conventional flours contain a lot of gluten. White or wheat flour containing wheat will have a high gluten content.
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