Product Reviews
Gluten Free Frito Lay
May
18
Gluten free chips
Frito Lay make a whole lot of chips in the United States. Lay’s! Ruffles! Tostitos! Fritos! Cheetos! Doritos! and many more. The great thing about these chips is that you can find them pretty much anywhere in the US so if we know which of these chips are gluten free then we can always find a safe bag of chips no matter where in the country we are. This is important information for any gluten free traveller.
So which of these chips are gluten free and safe for celiacs? (more…)
Are Nuts Safe For Celiacs?
May
17
Naturally gluten free but do they contain 'traces of gluten'?
Are nuts safe for celiacs? Some of you may be reading this and thinking, seriously? Is this gluten free traveller chick really trying to tell me that I can’t eat nuts now? She’s already made me uncertain about my morning coffee and I KNOW that nuts are gluten free. In theory, YES. Nuts themselves are of course naturally gluten free but in my experience it’s extremely difficult to find any which are free from the threat of cross contamination. And if you’re celiac then this is a real concern.
Here’s what led me to write this post..
Gluten Free Jelly Beans
Apr
19
Gluten Free Jelly Beans!
I recently came across some pretty amazing jelly beans produced by Gimbals, a San Francisco based company. I’m a big jelly bean fan in general, especially the ones which come in all sorts of crazy flavours, so I was very happy to find jelly beans which are not only yummy but also 100% gluten free and celiac friendly! (more…)
Gluten Free Bread Srsly
Mar
14
Tasty sliced raisin bread
Flavoursome and tasty!
Gluten free bread. Fresh, warm, gluten free bread. Delivered to your home. Delivered to your home by bicycle. A celiac’s dream? Perhaps, but a dream which has come true for gluten free travellers living in San Francisco and the East Bay. (more…)
Amaranth, Gluten Free
Mar
12
Amaranth with Thai curry
Amaranth is an exciting gluten free grain that I had been hearing about for a while but only very recently did I manage to get my hands on some. Since posting on Twitter and my Facebook page about this new discovery I’ve had a lot of questions. It appears that many of us in the gluten free community have heard of this mystery food but not many of us have tried it. I’ve been gluten free for almost 3 years now and I ate it for the first time last week. (more…)
Coca Cola Gluten Free
Feb
28
Are coca cola products safe for celiacs?
Is coke gluten free?
After the positive feedback I received from the Pepsi Gluten Free post earlier in the month I decided it would make sense to write a Coca Cola one too. Today I emailed Coca Cola for a list of their gluten free products. (more…)
Green & Blacks Gluten Free
Feb
23
Green & Black's
Today I found myself wondering whether Green and Blacks chocolate is gluten free. It’s a brand I sort of forget about for a while then remember when I see it in a store or a friend offers me a chunk. This time I decided to do some research so that I know whether or not I can eat it next time the opportunity arises. I was always a big fan of their butterscotch chocolate bar in pre celiac days. And their ice cream, especially the one with caramel and hazelnuts! But is it safe for me to eat now? Is Green and Blacks Chocolate Gluten Free? (more…)
Pepsi Gluten Free
Feb
22
Mountain Dew
With all the time and effort we give to ensuring what we eat is gluten free and safe for us, we need to make sure that what we are drinking is also safe. I drink mostly water, tea or fruit juice and try not to drink too much fizzy juice, soda, pop, whatever you like to call it, but sometimes I can’t resist a can of Mountain Dew. Back when I was first diagnosed as celiac I contacted Pepsi to ensure that original and diet dew were gluten free but today I decided it would be a good idea to email them for further and more up to date information. They emailed me back within 2 hours. (more…)
Gluten Free Cadbury’s UK
Feb
13
Cadbury’s chocolate is everywhere in the UK. It comes in egg form at Easter, selection boxes at Christmas and simply as it is all year round. Dairymilk…Twirl…Fudge…Crunchie…Curly Wurly..Chomp…Flake… and the list could go on and on. In my opinion Cadbury’s chocolate is one of the best out there. I don’t think there are many chocolate bars here in the States which measure up to a nice cold Twirl straight from the fridge.
Triumph Dining Gluten Free Grocery Guide
Feb
10
Gluten Free Grocery Guide
Last week Triumph Dining sent me a copy of their Gluten Free Grocery Guide.
Since moving to the US from the UK I’ve often wondered why there was no equivalent to the Coeliac UK Food and Drink Directory here in the States. It’s something I use constantly back home. The small book is the perfect size to keep with you at all times and it’s filled with information on products which are safe for celiacs. As the information is relevant for the whole country, it’s great for gluten free trips to Scotland, England and Wales.
I was pretty excited to check out Triumph Dining’s Grocery Guide. This is something that celiacs living in or travelling to the United States are very much in need of. In a country where there is currently no gluten free labelling legislation, it is difficult for celiacs to know which products are safe for them to eat. Some companies label products as ‘gluten free’ but what does this mean? Without a country wide legal definition of the term ‘gluten free’, gluten free consumers have no idea what they are getting. Products labelled as ‘glutenfree’ in Europe for example must contain less than 20ppm of gluten. In the US this is not the case. This is why this book is great. It helps gluten free consumers to make more informed choices regarding the products they are buying in stores throughout the US. (more…)