The hardest part about starting the gluten-free diet is knowing which foods are safe to eat and which foods are not. When I first started the diet I made a huge notebook with lists upon lists of products that were gluten-free. The notebook went to the grocery store with me every week.
While this was great for the first few months, we all know that things change. Manufacturers make their products “new & improved”, which may end up leaving the product no longer gluten-free. Shopping gluten-free is much easier today than it was 6+ years ago. I am sure part of this is due to experience, but it is also due to increased awareness and many companies making the labels easier to read.
The Celiac Disease Foundation has a wonderful new resource available to the gluten-free public. The Resource Directory is a wonderful one-step guide to everything gluten-free. More about the directory:
Welcome to The Celiac Disease Foundation’s Gluten-Free Resource Directory! Our mission is to provide you with a unique and easy, one-stop guide to all things gluten-free. Each category has been carefully selected to provide you with products and services that simplify and demystify the gluten-free shopping experience.
Once considered part of the dietary fringe, gluten-free foods have been embraced by a wide variety of consumers and mainstream distributors and ultimately has been accepted as a healthier alternative than their conventional versions.
The gluten-free Resource Directory is dynamic in that it is constantly evolving, growing, changing and being updated with new products and services every day. So, be sure to check the site often to take advantage of some great promotions and new-to-market products available to you and your family. Before starting on a gluten-free Diet please consult your health professional.
The awesome directory not only includes foods and grocery store items, but stores, travel information, baking equipment, Celiac centers, and labs for testing. Boy, I wish this resource would have been available 6 years ago! There is a new product section that lists all of the newer products on the market. I think this is my favorite part of the website, as I love to explore and find new gluten-free food and treats!
What resources do you use to shop?
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