Gluten-Free Resources
Find practical gluten-free resources designed to make dining out feel clearer, safer, and less overwhelming. Busy Gluten Free provides educational articles, safety checklists, helpful questions to ask restaurant staff, and straightforward explanations of terms such as “gluten-free” and “gluten-friendly.” Whether you’re newly gluten-free or have been navigating gluten intolerance.id for years, these resources will help you recognize potential cross-contact risks, advocate for your needs, and make more informed dining decisions with confidence.
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5 Questions I Always Ask Before Ordering Gluten-Free
Eating out gluten-free used to feel overwhelming for me because I never knew what questions I should ask. Over the years, I developed a few key questions that help me feel more confident so I can order gluten-free safely. These questions should help you feel a little more comfortable when asked at a restaurant or bakery to make sure they understand gluten intolerance. This to me says a lot. It tells me they have thought about the fact that some people have gluten intolerance or celiac disease and need to think about how they prepare their food. If you go to a restaurant or bakery and their menu doesn’t mention anything about gluten…
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Why I Created Busy Gluten Free
If you’ve ever felt nervous ordering at a restaurant because you weren’t sure if the food was truly gluten-free, you’re not alone. For many people with a gluten intolerance, the fear isn’t just choosing what to eat—it’s worrying about how you’ll feel afterward. I know this feeling well, because I’ve experienced it myself. Something Was Very Wrong I was in my early 30s, married, had a new house, and two babies under 5—so needless to say, I had a lot on my mind. But something didn’t feel right. I was dealing with daily anxiety, dizziness, headaches, stomach issues (spending way too much time in the bathroom), rash/hives, and constant brain fog. I couldn’t…
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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…
