Food Shopping
Supermarkets, health food stores, farmers’ markets, mail order companies, and internet sites are great sources for a rich assortment of gluten-free foods -- if you know what to look for, what to avoid, and how to read the ingredient labels.
Mary's Gone Crackers Introduces Sticks & Twigs
Mary's Gone Crackers produces organic gluten-free crackers in a variety of flavors. At the 2008 Summer Fancy Foods Show, the company won the Gold Award for Outstanding Cracker of 2008. Now Mary's Gone Crackers has launched a new product, Sticks & Twigs.
Mary's Gone Crackers produces organic gluten-free crackers in a variety of flavors. At the 2008 Summer Fancy Foods Show, the company won the Gold Award for Outstanding Cracker of 2008. Now Mary's Gone Crackers has launched a new product, Sticks & Twigs.
Where to Shop for Gluten-Free Food
More and more grocery stores now allocate space to gluten-free products. Health food stores are another good place to shop. But don’t forget: local stores are not your only option. Dozens of mail-order companies will send gluten-free products directly to your door.
More and more grocery stores now allocate space to gluten-free products. Health food stores are another good place to shop. But don’t forget: local stores are not your only option. Dozens of mail-order companies will send gluten-free products directly to your door.
At the Grocery Store
Guidelines for gluten-free grocery shopping.
Guidelines for gluten-free grocery shopping.
Grain Guidelines for Celiacs
If you wish, you can print this list of safe and unsafe grains and take it to the supermarket with you.
If you wish, you can print this list of safe and unsafe grains and take it to the supermarket with you.
The Gluten-Free Shopping List: What You CAN Eat
In addition to carefully avoiding gluten, it's good to focus on the rich assortment of food that IS available to people on a gluten-free diet. All of the items on this shopping list are available in gluten-free forms.
In addition to carefully avoiding gluten, it's good to focus on the rich assortment of food that IS available to people on a gluten-free diet. All of the items on this shopping list are available in gluten-free forms.
Gluten-Free Oat Vendors
Research has shown that most patients with celiac disease can safely eat small amounts of pure, uncontaminated oats, under a doctor's supervision. If you can't find gluten-free oats in a store near you, visit these vendors' websites.
Research has shown that most patients with celiac disease can safely eat small amounts of pure, uncontaminated oats, under a doctor's supervision. If you can't find gluten-free oats in a store near you, visit these vendors' websites.
Gluten-Free Beers
Celiac patients and others on gluten-free diets have a widening variety of truly tasty gluten-free beers to choose from.
Celiac patients and others on gluten-free diets have a widening variety of truly tasty gluten-free beers to choose from.
How To Buy Gluten-Free Pasta
From About.com's Guide to Food Allergies comes this helpful review of different types of gluten-free pastas.
From About.com's Guide to Food Allergies comes this helpful review of different types of gluten-free pastas.
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA)
FALCPA, a new law enacted in 2004, forces the FDA to set a rule for when and how manufacturers can use “gluten-free” food labels. The FDA's final rule in August 2008 will have an huge impact on the ease or difficulty of gluten-free food shopping.
FALCPA, a new law enacted in 2004, forces the FDA to set a rule for when and how manufacturers can use “gluten-free” food labels. The FDA's final rule in August 2008 will have an huge impact on the ease or difficulty of gluten-free food shopping.
How to Read Food Nutrition Labels
From Dr. Vincent Iannelli, About.com's Guide to Pediatrics, comes a great explanation of how to read nutrition labels on food packages.
From Dr. Vincent Iannelli, About.com's Guide to Pediatrics, comes a great explanation of how to read nutrition labels on food packages.
Halloween is coming!
These candy manufacturers have published lists of their gluten-free candies, as of October 2007.
These candy manufacturers have published lists of their gluten-free candies, as of October 2007.
My Favorite Gluten-Free Cereals
Favorite gluten-free cereals to eat for breakfast or carry along for a snack at work or school. List includes high-fiber, low-sugar, low-sodium, and casein-free gluten-free cereals.
Favorite gluten-free cereals to eat for breakfast or carry along for a snack at work or school. List includes high-fiber, low-sugar, low-sodium, and casein-free gluten-free cereals.
The Jewish Holiday of Passover: A Gluten-Free Bonanza
Supermarkets often carry special products that are available only during the Passover season. Because wheat, oats, barley, rye and spelt in any form other than matzoh is prohibited, many of these once-a-year products are gluten-free.
Supermarkets often carry special products that are available only during the Passover season. Because wheat, oats, barley, rye and spelt in any form other than matzoh is prohibited, many of these once-a-year products are gluten-free.