Friday, February 28, 2014

Looking for an easy place to shop gluten-free in Utah???

Look no more.....this place was such a life-saver for me it made grocery shopping SO much easier!  It's one store that I can buy anything there and EVERYTHING is gluten-free!  You don't have to check labels, or worry at all!  I trust them and send my friends and patients there all the time.  Don't get me wrong, you can find gluten-free items in many stores now, which is nice, but this one is a one-stop-shop!  Check it out and let me know your thoughts....

It is called Against the Grain and it is located in Taylorsville, Utah at 2292 West 5400 South!  Here is also a link to their website as well...

http://www.againstthegrainslc.com/


Friday, February 21, 2014

Weekly Tip....Gluten-Free Dining Out

Being allergic to gluten does not mean you can never eat out again, it just takes a little more work!  People are becoming more aware of this so there are more options.  You might be surprised how many restaurants and fast food places offer a gluten-free menu!  You can even print the menu before you go and take it with or ask when you get there.  Here are some helpful links.

http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Food/Allergen-Gluten-Diabetic

http://www.wendys.com/redesign/wendys/pdf/en_US_gluten_free_list.pdf

https://www.dairyqueen.com/PageFiles/5144/Gluten_Sensitive_Guide%202.pdf

https://www.peiwei.com/Market/downloads/PWAM_Nutritional_Allergy_Menu_Guide.pdf

http://www.chilis.com/EN/LocationSpecificPDF/MenuPDF/001.005.0000/Chilis%20Allergen%20Generic.pdf?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

This is just to name a few!  Hope this helps!

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Coming soon.....weekly tips for gluten-free living

Starting this week I will be posting a weekly helpful tip for living gluten free and useful resources.  If you have particular things you need to know let me know.  I will make a new post every Friday with something new...

Why I Decided to Write This Book...

When my son was ten he was diagnosed with celiac disease aka allergy to gluten.  Food allergies were a new thing to me and I was completely lost as to what to feed him.  He lived on scrambled eggs for weeks.  I was forced to do some research on gluten and what he could and could not eat.  Overwhelming as it was, I learned that there were lots of options for him, it would just take a little more work.  One by one I started converting our favorite recipes to a gluten-free version so he did not feel like he was missing out on the foods he loved!  After all my struggles I decided that I may not be alone and that there might be others out there going through the same thing.  I hope my book helps you in your journey to a gluten-free life!