While we strive to limit the risk of cross- contamination, we are not a gluten-free environment. Please read labels and choose foods with this in mind. If you have questions, please ask a manager for 111 Michigan Ave NW Washington, DC 20010 assistance. ChildrensNational.org
Foods for a Gluten-Free Diet
Safe Foods: Department of Food and Nutrition Acorn Chickpea bean Sago Almond flour Corn Guar gum Sesame Amaranth Corn gluten Hominy Sorghum Avoiding Gluten Arborio rice Corn meal Lentils Soy Arrowroot Cornstarch Millet Soybean Buckwheat Cottonseed Montina Sunflower Calrose Dal Potato starch seeds Canola Dasheen Quinoa Tapioca Cassava Fava bean Rice Teff Channa Flax seeds Rice bran Tofu Contact Us Chestnut Garbanzo Risotto Xanthan gum Flours: Bean, Corn, Potato, Rice, Taro, White, Chickpea, Coconut, If you need assistance, please ask to speak Dasheen, Peanut, Taro, Tapioca with a Chef or Retail Manager in the Cafe at Unsafe Foods: Children’s National. Barley Emmer Rice malt To talk to a Registered Dietitian about eating Barley malt Farina Rye Bran Graham Seitan gluten-free for Celiac Disease, contact: Bleached flour Hordeum vulgare Spelt Amy Kapich, RD at 202-476-7813. Bulgar Hydrolyzed wheat Seminola Department of Food and Nutrition Croutons Kamut Tabbuleah Children’s National Health System Couscous Macha Triticale Dextrin Malt Udon Morrison Healthcare Food Service Durum Matzo Wheat Patient Food Service Coordinator, 202-476-8339 Einkorn Mir
Questionable Foods: Blended spices - may contain wheat Chocolates or candies - may contain fillers, wheat, or barley malt Fillers - could be wheat starch Imitation bacon or seafood - may contain wheat Marinades and dressings - may contain malt or fillers Oats - may be cross-contaminated Soy sauce - may contain wheat Stocks or boullions - may contain wheat Yogurt - flavored, may contain gluten Available Foods at Children’s National
Breakfast Main Dishes Beverages • Hard boiled or scrambled eggs We provide locally prepared One Dish • Tap, fountain, or bottled water • Gluten-free biscuit Cuisine meals. They are located in the • Fountain or bottled soft drinks “Avoiding Gluten?” area of the cafe. • Bacon • Crystal Light® If you would like a meal prepared in a • Rice Chex™ • Orange, cranberry, apple, and grape gluten-free environment, please contact juice • Stonyfield Organic™ yogurt and milk a Retail Manager in the Cafe. They will • Individual packets of grits assist in providing you with a freshly • V8 Juice® or V8 Splash® • Fresh fruit prepared meal. Examples include: • Lipton® tea • Baked chicken or fish • Fresh juice • Coffee • Plain-prepared vegetables • Tea • Rice, beans, or potatoes Dressings and Condiments • Milk • Vegetable salad • Creamy French, Ranch, Fat-Free Ranch, • Fruit or salad Golden Italian, Fat-Free Italian, Creamy Snacks Caesar (Kraft®) • Lay’s® potato chips Salads • Individually-packaged peanut butter • NuGo Free® bars and jelly • Packaged salads without croutons • Peanuts • Butter and margarine packs • Packaged or fresh fruit • KIND® Bars • Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and • Cheese and tomato cups with no relish crackers • Gummy Bears • Honey and maple syrup • Hummus with no pretzels or crackers • Splenda®, Equal®, Sweet ‘n Low®, and • Celery, carrots, and ranch dressing cups Frozen Treats sugar • Soft-serve frozen yogurt machine • Frozen, plain popsicles
If you need assistance, please ask to speak with a Chef or Retail Manager in the Cafe at Children’s National.