5 Foods That I Didn’t Know Have Gluten

As I read more and more about gluten sensitivity, I can’t believe how many foods actually contain gluten!  Here are 5 gluten-filled foods that really surprised me…

LICORICE

who would have thought that Twizzlers could make me feel yucky (aren’t they supposed to make me smile???).  Licorice may contain wheat flour….just check the ingredients before eating if you have celiac or are gluten sensitive.

PICKLES

Some are soaked in malt vinegar…I need to check my Ba Tampte Half Sours (my favorite!!)

HOT DOGS

I was never a super huge fan of hot dogs, often referencing them as “not really a food”.  When my oldest son finally started eating solid foods, and hot dogs were his food of choice (read HERE to learn more about N’s dysphagia trials and tribulations), I let hot dogs slide for a bit.  They are known to contain wheat gluten.  What stinks is that my youngest son, whom I dubbed the eternal chicken nugget and french fry eater, now has opened his meal choices to you guessed it…hot dogs.

VEGGIE BURGERS

They also may contain wheat gluten! I love me some Boca Burgers…

FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS

At least this is one food I am not super upset about but never knew that they could contain wheat, barley, and rye – all glutenous.  One good bit of news…Kettle brand chips – GLUTEN FREE!

licorice photo credit: (NEW ACCOUNT: peterwmdavis) via photopin cc

pickles photo credit: Jasmine&Roses via photopin cc

hot dog photo credit: I Believe I Can Fry via photopin cc

veggie burger photo credit: This is Awkward via photopin cc

potato chip photo credit: JoeInSouthernCA via photopin cc