For those eating gluten free, safe foods can often be hard to find. With increased awareness about Celiac Disease, however, as well as the general popularity of gluten-free diets, the food industry is becoming more accommodating. Read on for some gluten-free food tips that can help you at your next grocery store or restaurant visit.
Gluten-free web sites
Sponsored by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, Celiac Central offers news, events and ways that you can get involved in Celiac awareness and education. Celiac Central provides information on gluten-free shopping, cooking and education, as well as general Celiac advocacy. Get cooking tips, safe/unsafe ingredients lists and general information about Celiac Disease at Celiac.com.
Gluten-Free Registry is a website that lets you search restaurants and businesses that sell gluten-free foods by state. Simply click on your state and scroll a list of dozens of places that either accommodate those on a gluten-free diet or else sell items such as gluten-free bread or gluten-free brands. You can even get a version of the site on your iPad or smart phone.
The Gluten Free Mall is an online supermarket that features a wide variety of gluten-free food options, including gluten-free pasta and bread, as well as a large selection of gluten-free brands for all kinds of foods and products.
Popular gluten-free products
No matter what food you may be missing without gluten products in your life, a simple search should locate a source for gluten-free alternatives.
One of the hardest things to do without on a gluten-free diet can be bread. Though there are a number of food manufacturers (and more and more local bakeries) making gluten-free bread and other baked goods, not all loaves are created equal. One that gets consistently good reviews is Udi’s Gluten-Free Whole Grain Bread.
And you don’t have to do without biscuits or pancakes on your gluten-free diet, thanks to Bisquick Gluten Free, or frozen waffles from Van’s in a grocery store near you.
Gluten-free restaurant chains
Though most restaurants will try to accommodate those eating gluten free, some have seen the importance of providing specific menu items for those with special dietary needs. A variety of national and regional chains have devoted entire sections of their menus to gluten-free eating, including Outback Steakhouse, On the Border and P.F. Chang’s. Find more on the Gluten Free Travel Site.
Eating gluten free doesn’t have to be a great hardship. In fact, those on gluten-free diets can discover delicious products and dishes. And thanks to the Internet, buying gluten-free options to serve in your kitchen only takes a click or two!
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Thank you for putting this in your newsletter. There is also an Android app for cell phones called Find Me Gluten Free. I use it when travelling.
Awesome, thank you for caring. My son has gluten intolerance, and it is so helpful to find any info on this subject.