the one that's gluten-free
approved by The Australian Coeliac Society
"With 1 out of 100 Australians suffering from Coeliac Disease - including my husband, two of my god-children and three good friends - I have been on a personal quest to create a delicious and nutritious breakfast that was low GI, high fibre and of course gluten-free."
Contents: rice flakes, rice bran sticks, buckwheat, rice puffs, almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, apricots, cranberries, amaranth, coconut and sesame seeds.
Flip Shelton has just added a gluten-free muesli blend to her existing range of gourmet breakfast provisions.
Flip Shelton's Natural Muesli 'the one that's gluten-free' is an approved product by The Coeliac Society of Australia and carries their logo.
This gluten-free muesli combines rice flakes, buckwheat, rice bran sticks, rice puffs and amaranth along with the colourful and naturally sweet dried apricots and cranberries, the protein power of almonds and pecans along with sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds.
Unlike many other gluten-free mueslis available on the market place, this muesli is not prepared with oil, honey or sugar.
The good news is, you don't need to be a Coeliac to enjoy this gluten-free muesli! Like Flip Shelton's other natural mueslis, this blend is delicious and nutritious. It is high in complex carbohydrates and fibre and low in saturated fats. It is also a good source of plant-based protein. It has a 30% fruit and nut component.
The gluten-free muesli is available to be bought online as well as good health food stores and speciality shops (store listings below).
The gluten-free muesli comes in two sizes - 450g and 900g resealable bags, with a RRP of $13.50 and $20.80 respectively.
Did you know...
- About 1% of Australians suffer from Coeliac Disease however it remains undiagnosed in approximately 1 in five people, meaning 200,000 people are suffering from an auto-immune disease. The good news is that Coeliac Disease can be completely managed by diet. For more information on Coeliac Disease please refer to the Coeliac Society website.
- This muesli is gluten-free, dairy-free and despite the name of the grain, wheat-free. Buckwheat is a triangular seed which comes from an herbaceous plant which is related to rhubarb and sorrel. It is however treated like a cereal grain and used in breads, pancakes, noodles and breakfast mixes and it does have a nutritional profile more like a cereal than a seed. It's a good source of complex carbohydrates and is low in fat with 3.4 g per 100g.
Ingredient descriptions:
- the crunchy brown rice flakes are a good source of complex carbohydrates and protein.
- the rice puffs are an excellent source of complex carbohydrates and provide a natural crunch to your breakfast.
- the rice bran sticks are an excellent source of fibre.
- the buckwheat kernels are a triangular seed from a herbaceous plant. They are an excellent source of complex carbohydrates and are high in fibre and low in fat. They also contain some protein.
- the amaranth, a traditional grain of the Incas, is renowned for its exceptional nutritional qualities of its protein, iron, amino acids and Vitamin E.
- the generous portions of five different nuts and seeds supply protein needed to maintain and renew muscles, essential fatty acids needed by every cell in the body, and key vitamins and minerals including zinc, magnesium and selenium.
- the dried fruit gives a naturally sweet taste and good supplies of potassium, zinc and iron.
- the 30% portion of fruit and nuts perfectly balances with the cereals.
- the shredded coconut is very high in fibre and adds a lovely taste and texture.
