How Gluten works
Tonight’s dinner
Sheet-pan chicken for all four of you.
Who’s eating
Add the whole family, allergies and all.
This week
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Family meal planner for allergies and special diets
Add everyone’s allergies and diets, and get dinners the whole family can eat. Free.
Plan your dinnersWhat Gluten checks for each diet
Gluten checks every recipe against each person you add, across 50 conditions, diets, allergies and life stages. Here’s what it watches for in the ones families add most.
| For | Gluten watches for |
|---|---|
| Celiac | Hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified |
| AIP | Nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar |
| Hashimoto's | Soy and seaweed (they can affect thyroid medication), and gluten if you avoid it |
| Low-FODMAP | Garlic, onion, wheat, honey, apples, beans, and portion sizes of moderate-FODMAP foods |
| GERD | Chili and pepper heat, citrus, tomato, coffee, chocolate, alcohol and very fatty foods |
| PCOS | Added sugar, refined carbs eaten on their own, and sugary sauces |
| Anti-inflammatory | Ultra-processed ingredients, added sugar and fried food |
| Low-histamine | Aged cheese, cured meat, vinegar, tomatoes, spinach, citrus, fermented foods and leftovers |
| Pregnancy | Raw or runny eggs, rare meat, sushi, unpasteurised cheese, high-mercury fish, liver, alcohol in sauces and caffeine |
| Toddlers | Chili heat, whole nuts and grapes, added salt, honey for babies under one, and raw or runny eggs |
| Dairy-free | Butter, cream, cheese, whey, casein and milk powder in packaged foods |
| Kid-friendly | Chili and strong spices, choking hazards like whole grapes and nuts for little ones, and the foods your kids won’t touch |
Try it on one food first: the food allergy checker answers for up to four people at once, with no signup. For shopping, our cooking guides cover soy sauce, cornstarch and quinoa, and which dino nuggets are gluten-free.
Comparing meal planners? See how Gluten does as a Mealime alternative or an eMeals alternative, or read why we made Gluten.
Family dinner ideas for every diet
Gluten-free, dairy-free, AIP, low-FODMAP and more. Pick a diet to see its recipes.
Vegetable Lo Mein
Spinach Quiche with an Oat Crust
Caribbean Chicken and Plantain Stew
American Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Gluten-Free Spaghetti Carbonara
Crispy Tofu and Broccoli Rice Bowls
Thai Shrimp Pad Thai with Rice Noodles
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado and Corn
Chinese Egg Drop Soup with Bok Choy
Spanish Chicken and Pea Paella
Gluten-free Thanksgiving32 recipesGluten-free Christmas cookies9 recipesGluten-free Christmas16 recipesCeliac1045 recipesAIP135 recipes
Hashimoto's635 recipesLow-FODMAP145 recipesGERD45 recipes
PCOS286 recipesAnti-inflammatory372 recipesLow-histamine147 recipesPregnancy427 recipes
Toddlers399 recipes
Dairy-free840 recipesKid-friendly164 recipesAlso in Gluten
“Can Leo eat this?”
Check any food for anyone in the family before it goes in the cart.
Every ingredient checked
If a recipe has something someone can’t eat, it never shows up in your week.
Timers on your lock screen
Cook mode keeps the next step and its timer in view.
Plan it together
Whoever shops and whoever cooks see the same week, on iPhone, Android or the web.
Your family’s info stays private
We never sell it or use it for ads, and you can delete it any time.
A gift for the family cook
Know someone who reads every label and cooks two dinners a night? Give them a year of Gluten and a first week of dinners planned for their family. It’s $39.99, and you can text it, email it or print it. Give Gluten
Questions
What is Gluten?
A meal planner for families where people eat differently. Add everyone you cook for, with their allergies, diets, health conditions and ages, and Gluten plans dinners all of you can eat. When one person needs something different, like no peas or a milder sauce, it tells you what to change on their plate.
Is it only for gluten-free eating?
No. We started with gluten-free and kept the name. Gluten also plans for celiac, AIP, Hashimoto’s, low-FODMAP and IBS, GERD, PCOS, low-histamine, alpha-gal, the nine major food allergies, pregnancy, toddlers and picky eaters.
Does it work for picky eaters?
Yes. Add the foods each kid won’t eat, like mushrooms or anything spicy, and Gluten plans around them or tells you when to set their portion aside.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Gluten is free for the whole family. You can also give someone a year of Gluten with a starter plan, as a $39.99 gift.
Is Gluten medical advice?
No. Gluten checks recipes against what you tell it, but it doesn’t replace your doctor or dietitian. Always read labels for allergens and cross-contact.
Which devices does it work on?
iPhone, Android and the web. Your family and your plan sync between them.
More questions? Help and support answers the rest, from gifts to deleting your account.