Wheat is in the top eight, known food allergens. Wheat contains a protein called gluten, as do barley and rye. Gluten allergies, sensitivities, and Celiac disease, an auto-immune disorder, triggered by gluten intake, result from wheat, barley and rye intake. Celiac is an immune reaction that creates inflammation that damages the small intestinal lining, leading to medical complications and malabsorption of nutrients, typically causing unintentional weight loss. Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is allergic to wheat and barley, as are her children, one also having celiac disease. To be gluten-free is very important to the Str’eat Cred crew and we are always a gluten-free kitchen.