Food Diary Template - Juvela
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2Your food diary
Healthcare experts have produced helpful guidelines which suggest a reasonable amount of staple gluten-free
foods a person with coeliac disease can obtain on prescription each month. Each staple gluten-free food food is
allocated a unit value by the Department of Health. The number of units recommended are a contribution towards
your total carbohydrate (energy) requirements. The table below indicates the number of units recommended each
month for the different age and gender groups. Choose the group you fall into.
Age Group
Recommended No. of Units
Child 1-3 years
10
Child 4-6 years
11
Child 7-10 years
13
Child 11-14 years
15
Child 15-18 years
18
Male 19-59 years
18
Male 60-74 years
16
Male 75+ years
14
Female 19-74 years
14
Female 75+ years
12
3rd trimester pregnancy
Add 1 unit
Breastfeeding
Add 1 unit
Gluten-free Food: revised prescribing guidelines 2011.
To estimate how much staple food you eat in a typical month, simply complete the 4 week food diary overleaf.
You can then use these examples of approximate portion sizes as a guide to help you calculate the most efficient
way of using your unit allowance to cover your staple needs.
Product
Pack size
Portion size
Unit Value
Cereals
300g
Each pack contains approx 10 average servings (30g)
1.5
Loaves
1 x 400g*
Approx 14 slices per loaf, 3-4 slices per serving
1
Rolls
5 x 85g
5 rolls per pack, approx 1-2 rolls per serving
1
Pasta
250g
Each pack contains approx 3–4 servings
1
Pasta
500g
Each pack contains approx 6-7 servings
2
Pizza Bases
2 x 180g
2 bases per pack - 1 for a main meal or ½ a base for a snack
1
Crispbread
200g
Approx 14 crispbreads per pack, 3-4 crispbreads per serving
1
Flour Mix
500g
Each 500g pack can make either:
2
2 loaves of bread (approx 14 slices per loaf )
OR 12 bread rolls
OR 2x 8” sandwich cakes
OR 24 fairy cakes
OR enough pastry to line 2 large quiche tins
Remember, you can also use it to thicken soups, sauces and gravies
*Fresh bread is supplied in cases of 8 so this equates to 8 units of your allowance
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