Shopping and Eating Out Gluten Free

When shopping for gluten free products, you will want to make sure to check the nutrition label and look for the gluten free label which certifies that the product is 100% gluten free.

A lot of grocery stores are becoming more versatile and offering more gluten free products that typically have their own section in the store. I’ve seen gluten free sections/products at Kroger, Publix, Aldi, and even Wal-Mart.

Gluten Free Tried and True Products:

Pasta - Barilla is the best, Jovial pasta is good, and I've also tried Banza pasta which is made with chickpeas and it's pretty good and provides a higher protein option. Some other brands of gluten free pasta tend to just turn into a mushy mess so you may need to just experiment if you find other brands that you would want to try.

Bread - Canyon Bakehouse, Pure Knead, and Schar

 Coconut Aminos (soy sauce replacement) - Coconut Secret and Big Tree Farms

Crackers - Milton's and Simple Mills

                                       

Cookies - Goodie Girl cookies - they even have a 'thin mint' type of cookie, and Simple Mills

Kind bars are gluten free and have a variety of flavors and options. These bars are great for if you're on-the-go a lot or if you like to keep snacks at work.

 Pancake Mix - Birch Bender’s Paleo

 

Frozen Waffles – Van’s

Muffin Mix – Gluten Free Krusteaz

Frozen pizza – Freschetta and Against the Grain

Flour - any brand of almond or coconut flour are usually pretty good. If you need an all-purpose gluten free flour, I like Bob's Red Mill brand and it's a 1-for-1 cup so it measures the same as regular flour. Pillsbury gluten free flour is also good.

Oatmeal - Bob's Red Mill makes a gluten free old-fashioned/rolled oats oatmeal and I've even seen Quaker have it too just be sure to check the label

Lunch meat - almost all of the Boars Head lunchmeat is gluten free, and Aidells brand has different flavors of chicken burgers and meatballs - some are gluten free and some not.

Tips for Eating Out: 

When you go out to restaurants, you’ll want to ask if the restaurant offers a gluten free menu. A lot of restaurants are becoming more accommodating for those with celiac disease or a sensitivity to gluten. I personally love that restaurants are becoming more accommodating because I don’t feel like I need to stray away from eating out and I feel like I have a little more freedom. Oftentimes, when I let my server know that I have a gluten allergy, they’re always really helpful in informing me of what options I have or if substitutions can be made, and if they aren’t familiar, they have even checked with the chef to be sure that what I’m eating/ordering is safe.

Eating gluten free can certainly be overwhelming at first but it does get easier!

Cheers to your health,

Chelsea