Quarantine Preparedness
Gluten-free items that are shelf-stable and relatively nutrient-dense to keep on hand in advance of possible quarantine: (Always confirm GF status when purchasing.)
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Beans & Lentils: Any type, dried &/or canned. (For dried, choose certified or GF labeled when possible)
Meat: Canned or in pouches: tuna, turkey, chicken, salmon
Vegetables. Canned (e.g. tomatoes, green beans, corn)
Fruit. Canned and dried. (choose low/no sugar options when possible)
Nuts & Nut Butter (all types)
Seeds (sunflower, pumpkin)
Milk/ milk alternative: Powdered, canned, shelf stable
Grains. Gluten-Free whole grains (brown rice, quinoa, millet, sorghum, teff, quinoa, buckwheat, GF certified oats, polenta). Whole grain GF pasta. (Choose certified or GF labeled when possible)
Frozen. Fruit, vegetables, meat/poultry/seafood (when freezer space permits)
*Note: shelf life of items is not indefinite, but is generally at least a few months, if not longer.
Perishable items that will last for at least a couple of weeks:
- Produce: Cabbage, Potato & sweet potato, Carrots, Winter squash, Beets, Rutabagas, Turnips, Parsnips, Apples
- Cheese (hard types, not soft)
- Eggs