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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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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…
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Busy Gluten Free – Five-Star Review System
Have you ever felt frustrated when trying to decide if a restaurant or bakery is worth your time, only to find that they don’t offer many gluten-free options? This is why I created a five-star review system that I will use going forward to evaluate any restaurant, bakery, or food truck. This will save you time on your search, so you can quickly determine if it’s worth your time to go. BGF Five-Star Review System The basis of my system will be to review each restaurant, bakery, or food truck based on their gluten-free options, ease of understanding the menu, cross-contamination issues, knowledge of gluten-free items, and online ordering capability. My focus is…
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Dr. Oz Talks About Gluten Sensitivity!
Gluten Could Be Making You Sick Dr. Oz has a great video I just found that asks the question, “Is gluten making you sick?” It explains what gluten is and how you can be gluten-sensitive and not even know it. This has a lot of revealing information because when I was first trying to figure out what was wrong with me, there really weren’t any places I could go for information, and when I went to the doctor about it, they assumed a lot of the symptoms I was having could be something else. Now in 2023, I know for sure that the brain fog and anxiety I was having were directly due…
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Food Podcasts – Gluten Free!
Did you know there are food podcasts that specifically discuss eating and living gluten-free? Apparently, I have been in a cave somewhere because I wasn’t aware lol. I listen to podcasts a lot, but mostly self-help/motivation/inspirational podcasts. This was great news to hear! So I wanted to share as this helps create communities of people who are going through NCGS or celiac disease. I did a little research and found the most current podcasts on this topic, where they are currently recording new podcasts on a weekly basis so only included those. These range in topics from gluten-free foods, celiac disease, upcoming research, current news on therapies, etc. Below are the food podcasts…
