busyglutenfree
Hi, I’m Jen! I created Busy Gluten Free because I know how overwhelming eating out can feel when you’re worrying about cross-contamination and reactions. I call restaurants, talk with staff, and check the details most people don’t think to ask — all so you don’t have to. Think of me as your advocate at the table, helping you find safe places and feel confident saying yes to dinner plans again.
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Gluten-Free vs Gluten-Friendly: What To Know Before You Order
The wording on a menu can be confusing and frustrating for someone with a gluten intolerance who is trying to figure out what is safe to eat at a restaurant. Gluten-free and gluten-friendly sound like very similar words, but to be honest, they are very different, and choosing the wrong option could leave you dealing with symptoms later. Why Gluten-Free vs Gluten-Friendly Matters Per Google, the exact definition of ‘gluten-free’ is below: “Gluten-free” means a food product contains no wheat, barley, rye, or crossbreeds of these grains, with less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten allowed, according to the FDA. Meaning the food item itself would be safe for most people with a…
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Old Scratch Pizza Has Gluten-Free Options!
Found this great pizza place in Centerville, Ohio called Old Scratch Pizza! Modern, laid-back restaurant with, as they put it on their website, ‘Midwesternly Neapolitan Pizza’ (the owner is from Naples). They have pizza, appetizers, salads, and beer, and the best part, Old Scratch Pizza has gluten-free options! Old Scratch Pizza BGF Star Rating Old Scratch Pizza Gluten-Free Dining Safety Questions After visiting this location and speaking with management, I’m giving Old Scratch Pizza 4 out of 5 stars for gluten-free dining! Check out the responses to my gluten-free dining questions: If you would like a downloadable gluten-free dining safety checklist to have when you are eating out, fill out the form below!…
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Nothing Bundt Cakes Gluten-Free Options!
Nothing Bundt Cakes Has Gluten-Free Options One night last week we were out getting dinner at Five Guys and right next door was a Nothing Bundt Cakes! I had heard from friends that they had a few gluten-free options so I thought I would check them out. It turns out Nothing Bundt Cakes has gluten-free options, only two unfortunately, but wow the taste was amazing!! This company was born when two moms in 1997 decided to start making them in their kitchens and look at how far they have come! Nothing Bundt Cakes is the largest specialty cake company, according to their website, with over 700 franchise locations nationwide and in Canada (mostly…
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Brick Oven Gluten-Free Pizza at Bencotto in Boston!
Authentic Italian Food at Bencotto in Boston Not only authentic Italian food at Bencotto’s in Boston, but brick oven gluten-free pizza! I was in heaven! I don’t think I’ve ever had better pizza to be honest, it was amazing! Our family recently took a trip to Boston this summer for a wedding, and did some sightseeing one day, and came across an excellent restaurant called Bencotto. Come to find out, there is an entire area in the North End of Boston that has a group of restaurants labeled ‘Little Italy’ that have been serving authentic Italian food for decades. Bencotto’s serves gluten-free pasta, gluten-free garlic bread, and brick oven gluten-free pizza! They have…
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100% Vegan and Gluten-Free Bakery – Purely Sweet Bakery!
Now here is something to look forward to…a 100% vegan and gluten-free bakery! Imagine going into a bakery and picking anything you want! I’ve had dreams about this exact thing, lol. There aren’t many options when it comes to an entire store of gluten-free items. It’s such a great idea for an underserved section of the population. Try Purely Sweet Bakery in the Dayton, Ohio area, and you won’t be disappointed! Purely Sweet Bakery Back Story Owner Dawn Vaflor created Purely Sweet Bakery out of a personal need, according to the website, and wanted to help others with food intolerances have an easier time finding a bakery item. Due to a chronic medical…
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Three Signs a Restaurant Isn’t Safe for Gluten-Free Dining
Not all restaurants are safe for gluten-free dining, unfortunately. Discover three warning signs that a restaurant may not be truly gluten-free friendly by reading below. Strong Warning Signs for Gluten-Free Dining Out Have you ever just stopped by a restaurant, maybe when you are traveling, hoping to find good gluten-free food only to become very disappointed? Been there, done that, many times lol. I know we feel like we live in a world where we are constantly thinking about the food we eat for safety reasons, but not everyone thinks that way. Even in this day and age, there are many restaurants that don’t even understand what gluten even is. Finding a good…
