7-Day Gluten-Free Diet Plan

People suffering from Celiac disease must avoid foods containing the protein gluten, which is found in certain grains like wheat, barley and rye. In individuals with Celiac disease, gluten causes a reaction in the small intestine resulting from the inability to absorb nutrients in food. There are a number of places on the Internet that provide a wide variety of gluten-free recipes in all categories.

What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease is also called gluten-sensitive enteropathy, celiac sprue and non-tropical sprue and tends to run in families. According to Dr. Shelley Case, "it is a multi-system, multi-symptom disease with serious implications." Celiac disease can lead to osteoporosis, depression, behavior problems, anemia and stunted growth in children. According to WebMD, it is suggested that anyone who suspects they have Celiac disease see a doctor for a professional diagnosis before trying a gluten-free diet since the markers of the disease are deposited in the bloodstream.

Breakfast

RecipeCzar.com has hundreds of gluten-free recipes and the recipes for this meal plan can be found on the website (see Resources for a link).
Sunday--Seriously Fluffy Gluten-Free Pancakes
Monday--Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal
Tuesday--Gluten-Free Granola with Walnuts and Mulberries
Wednesday--Eggs in Tomato Cases
Thursday--Potato Parsley Pancakes
Friday--Custom Fruit Salad
Saturday--Spanish Omelet

Lunch

The following lunch recipes that includes videos on how to prepare the dishes these recipes can be found on ifood.tv
See resources for a link.
Sunday -- Gluten-Free Pizza
Monday -- Sushi
Tuesday -- Mediterranean Dolmas
Wednesday -- Risotto
Thursday -- Tuna Pasta Salad
Friday -- Grass-fed burger
Saturday -- Black bean burritos

Dinner

The recipes for these tasty dishes, along with shopping lists, can be found at theglutenfreeweek.com (see Resources for a link). The one-dish meals that are included here can be augmented with a side salad, gluten-free bread and/pasta as well as your choice of vegetable.
Sunday -- Roast Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Zucchini and Squash
Monday -- Szechuan Peanut Noodles with Broccoli
Tuesday -- Ricotta Stuffed Chicken, Rutabaga and Carrot Puree, Salad
Wednesday -- Beef Stew
Thursday -- Stuffed Green Peppers
Friday -- Barbecue Chicken, Rice Pilaf and Spinach
Saturday -- Thai Chicken Curry

Snacks

At recipezaar.com there are more than 2,000 gluten-free recipes in this category. Below are just a few of the recipes available:
Chewy Granola Bars (Gluten-free, vegan, egg free and dairy free)
Ants on a log (gluten-free and peanut free)
Vanilla cupcakes with chocolate (gluten-free and sugar-free)
Chocolate chip cookie bars (gluten-free and dairy free)
Pumpkin spice muffins (gluten-free and dairy-free)
Dense Delicious Brownies (gluten-free and dairy/casein free)