Comments on: The Ultimate Guide to Gluten Free Backpacking Food https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Cjp https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/#comment-112254 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=7803#comment-112254 In reply to Alan.

Alan, celiac isn’t an allergy to gluten, it’s an auto immune disease. An allergy means you have a histamine reaction to gluten which is called a wheat allergy not a gluten allergy.

]]> By: Fresh Out Do https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/#comment-85857 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=7803#comment-85857 In reply to Alan.

We completely understand your point. It can be very difficult to determine from the outside if a product marketed and labelled as gluten-free is actually gluten-free. If you are gluten intolerant you may have a little more latitude with potential cross contamination or trace amounts of gluten, but if you’re Celiac there is no wiggle room.

When researching this article, we did the best we could to gather as many products labeled as “Gluten Free” as possible. However, if you have Celiacs, you may want to contact the companies directly to ask for additional information or, as you suggest, take your meal prep into your own hands. We’ve developed a few DYI gluten free backpacking meals that can be easily made with a dehydrator.

]]> By: Alan https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/#comment-85110 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=7803#comment-85110 Unfortunately many of the listed items aren’t truly gluten free. As someone who hikes and lives with Celiac, an allergy to gluten, I know all to well that most processed food suffers from cross contamination. Unless it is marked “Certified Gluten Free” chances are it’s not. There is also the problem that most foods can be labeled gluten free as long as they contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten. That’s fine if you don’t have an allergy, but for those of us who do, well it’s very dangerous. I mean we live in America. When is health, wellbeing, or caring placed above profit by a company/corporation? My suggestion, if your backpacking, is to prepare your own food; use mail drops for long hikes. A good dehydrator and some effort can keep you safe and give you peace of mind.

]]> By: Emily B https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/#comment-84935 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=7803#comment-84935 thank you so much for this wonderful list!

]]> By: Fresh Out Do https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/#comment-81861 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=7803#comment-81861 In reply to Sharon Mumby.

We had such an amazing time on the JMT last summer. You’re in for a treat. Enjoy!

]]> By: Sharon Mumby https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/#comment-81765 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=7803#comment-81765 You guys are the best. Thanks very much for all thr resources I’ll be using for my first solo thru hike on the JMT this July-Aug. I can’t wait to get out on the trail!
With so much gratitude,
Shar

]]> By: Fresh Out Do https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/#comment-80053 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=7803#comment-80053 In reply to Anna Haupt.

Anna,
Thanks for your input! We’ll definitely make those changes for clarity. We didn’t mean to infer that Celiac was simply a “strong gluten intolerance” – rather, we were trying to convey that if you have a strong gluten intolerance (separate from Celiac), then this list might be helpful. But, I can see how that might have come across as minimizing the impact of Celiac. We’ll work on rewording it!

Cheers,

Megan

]]> By: Anna Haupt https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/#comment-63191 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=7803#comment-63191 Being a celiac patient, I feel compelled to write with the following observation about the first sentence on your website.
The name of the disease is Celiac, not Celiacs. Also, it’s more accurately defined as an autoimmune disorder that attacks the small intestine with even the most minute amounts of gluten. Calling it a strong gluten intolerance miseducates the public about the disease.

Thank you for your consideration in editing that line.
Anna Haupt

]]> By: Emma https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/#comment-52948 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=7803#comment-52948 I have tried the Mountain House Italian Pepper Steak it was delicious. Being new to backpacking I started to try some that are gluten free this was a great choice.

]]> By: JC Coughlin https://www.freshoutdo.com/gluten-free-backpacking-food/#comment-42799 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=7803#comment-42799 This is a wonderful list and resource! As someone who is gluten-free and dairy-free I’ve struggled to find good adventure-ready meal options. I’ve been working on turning my passion for creating recipes into a food business. The first product line is eight gluten-free, dairy-free breakfasts. Check them out at http://www.backcountrystaples.com. I’m trying to collect feedback on what people think of the idea. Best, JC Coughlin

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