Home Storage for the Celiac
Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition affecting nutrient absorption and normal bowel function of the small intestine. Because it affects nutrient absorption, many additional symptoms, diseases and conditions are associated with it. It is caused by gluten and other proteins found in common grains. Celiacs cannot eat any kind of wheat, barley, rye, triticale, or, possibly, oats. They are also limited in how much soy they can eat and may even need to avoid dairy products while the intestine heals.
Those with celiac disease must avoid gluten so it seems difficult to have food storage. It may be more expensive and take a little more work but it is possible due to the variety of foods now available.
The following are food storage recommendations for a celiac for 1 year:
300 lbs of grains including any of the following:
rice - any kind or kinds
wild rice
dried field or dent corn
popcorn
millet
teff
amaranth
quinoa
buckwheat
60 lbs dried beans - any kind or kinds except soybeans. These include:
| kidney Great Northern navy pinto red black small lima chickpeas lentils yellow split peas |
blackeye peas green split peas Mayocoba Flor de Mayo large lima pink Anasazi mung cranberry red lentils |
50 lbs powdered milk when dairy can be tolerated
5 lbs salt
60 lbs of sweeteners – This includes:
white sugar
brown sugar
powdered sugar
honey
20 lbs of fats – This includes:
vegetable and/or olive oil
shortening
mayonnaise
salad dressings
When most of these are in storage, add fruits and vegetables that are home canned, commercially canned, dehydrated or freeze dried without preservatives. Store the equivalent of 913 cups of food.
Then, add home canned or freeze dried meats without preservatives. The amount will be determined by how often meat is to be eaten.
Other things to add are:
nuts
powdered eggs
herbs
spices
seasonings without soy additives or MSG
baking powder
baking soda
yeast (this may not be necessary on a gluten free diet)
corn starch
tapioca
home canned convenience foods such as soup, stew and chili.
A garden is also highly recommended.