10 Days of Gluten Free was a blog hop created by Linda, The Gluten Free Homemaker. 10 bloggers came together to share tips about gluten-free living and bring awareness to Celiac Disease.  Each blogger discussed a different topic.

Below are the links to all of the fabulous blog posts:

Getting Started – The Gluten-Free Homemaker

• Emotions and Attitude
• What is Gluten Free?
• What Can I Eat?
• How to Read Labels
• Understanding Gluten Contamination
• Gluten-Free and Your Kitchen
• Take Time to Adjust
• Get Educated and Find Support
• Discovering Gluten-Free Processed Foods
• Ease Into Gluten-Free Baking

Resources – Celiacs in the House

• Menu Planning
• Magazines
• Social Media/Online Support
• Blogs
• Apps
• Food Companies
• Organizations
• Health Care Professionals
• Books
• Be a Resource for Others

Traveling – Gluten Free Travel Blog

• Planning a Successful Trip
• Travel in the US
• Disney World, Orlando
• Best Hotels and Resorts
• Cruise Ships
• International Travel
• Dining Out
• Best Restaurant Chains
• College Search
• Communion

 Eating Out – Gluten-Free Cat

• Do Your Homework
• Be Nice to Your Server
• Bring Your Own Food
• Affirm a Job Well Done
• Have a Good Attitude
• Go Natural
• Share the Love
• Be Realistic
• Keep Your Guard Up

Frugal Tips – Gluten Freely Frugal

• Shop the Perimeter
• Don’t Pay for Cookbooks
• Asian Food Stores
• Shopping Online
• Use Coupons
• Pack It
• Daily Deal Websites
• Menu Plan
• Split It Wit a Friend

 Cooking - Ginger Lemon Girl

• High Quality Knife
• Use a Slow Cooker
• Mise en Place
• Prevent Cross Contamination
• Have a Gook Skillet
• Easy Gluten Free Meals
• Frugal Hints
• Cook Ahead
• Spice It Up
• Food Safety

Baking – Jules Gluten Free

• Converting Recipes
• Baking with Gums
• Breadmaker Bread
• Dairy Free Baking
• Egg Free/Vegan Baking
• Cookie Baking
• Baking Gadgets
• Baking Gluten-Free Lemonade
• Baking Better Bread
• High Altitude Tips

Kids - Lynn’s Recipe Adventures

• Listen to How They Feel
• Birthdays
• Siblings
• Preschool
• It’s Okay to Be Different
• Teach Them to Read Labels
• Teach Them How to Cook
• Playdough
• Teach Them to Ask Questions
• Ask Them What They Miss

Lunchboxes & Snacks - Tessa the Domestic Diva

• Pack a Balanced Lunchbox
• Wrap Ideas
• Stocking Up
• Muffins and Waffles
• Sweet Wraps
• Reusable Lunchbox Wares
• Make Use of Leftovers
• Dips and Spreads
• Skewers, Kabobs, and Toothpicks
• Top Foods for a Healthy Lunchbox

 Shopping – Laura’s Gluten Free Pantry

• Nutrient Dense Shopping
• A Few Tricks
• Best Stores
• Shop Online
• Powerhouse Grains
• Gluten-Free Flours
• Gums and Thickener
• Food Labels
• Beer and Spirits
• Shopping at the Grocery Store

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• 10 Days of Gluten-Free, Shopping Day 8
• 10 Days of Gluten-Free, Shopping Day 7

We made it to the 10th day! Thank you all for joining me as well as participating in this fantastic event created by Linda from Gluten Free Homemaker. I hope you learned some information and tips over the past two weeks.

Today, we are going shopping at the grocery store! As I discussed in Gluten-Free Shopping Day 1, the best bang for your buck (as well as foods that are naturally gluten-free) is in the produce section as well as the perimeter of the grocery store. The inside aisles of a grocery store can be more difficult for a gluten-free shopper. Let’s take it a section at a time.

In each section of the store, I’ve listed some well-known brands to look for when looking for a processed gluten-free item:

Breads:

-Ener-G Foods

-Glutino

-Kinnikinnick Foods

-Food for Life (some)

-Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery

-Udi’s Guten-Free Foods

Bread Mixes:

-Authentic Foods

-Bob’s Red Mill (some)

-Chebe Bread

-Gluten-Free Pantry

-King Arthur Gluten-Free Flour

-Namaste Foods

-Pamela’s Products

Cereal:

-Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes

-Bob’s Red Mill

-Barbara’s Bakery (some)

-Enjoy Life Foods

-EnviroKidz (some)

-Erewhon

-Glutino

-Nature’s Path

-Ruth’s Chia Goodness Gluten-Free Cereal

-Udi’s Gluten Free Granola

Condiments:

-Annie’s Naturals

-Bragg

-Eden Foods

-Hellmann’s Mayonnaise

-Natural Value Organic Gluten-Free Mustard

Pasta:

-Ancient Harvest Quinoa Pasta

-De Boles (some)

-Glutino Gluten-Free Pasta

-Orgran Gluten-Free Pasta

-Schar Gluten-Free Pasta

-Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta

-Thai Kitchen Rice Noodles

Meats and Cold Cuts:

-Applegate Farms

-Boar’s Head

-Columbus Salame

-Hormel “Natural Choice”

Protein and Snack Bars:

-Boomi Bar

-Elevate Me Bars

-Enjoy Life Bars

-Larabar

-Raw Revolution

Snack Food:

-Back to Nature Crackers (some)

-Blue Diamond Crackers

-Edward & Son’s Crackers

-Ener-G pretzels

-Food Should Taste Good

-Glutino Pretzels

-Kettle Chips

-Lundberg Rice Chips

-Mary’s Gone Crackers

-Pirate’s Booty

Stocks:

-Emeril’s All Natural Stocks

-Pacific Natural Foods Broth

-Vogue Cuisine

What are your favorite gluten-free products? Are there other shopping tips or information you would be interested in learning about in future posts?

Remember to leave a comment to enter the giveaway to win a $25 gift card to Bob’s Red Mill!

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Headed out for a party? Perhaps you want to pick up some drinks at the store to bring with you to a fun event?

If you cannot consume gluten (or choose not to) then most traditional beers must be avoided as they are derived from barley. Fortunately, a lot of companies are now making gluten-free beers from buckwheat, millet, sorghum and rice. Champagne and wine are naturally gluten-free. However, since companies can sneak in additives, I encourage you to contact the manufacturer directly to confirm that the product is gluten-free.

Many popular alcohols are gluten-free, such as gin, Japanese sake, rum, vodka (when derived from corn, potato or quinoa) and tequila. Additionally, Microbreweries are rapidly catering to the demand for gluten-free beers so be sure to check out local companies as you might find some great drinks near you!

Below is a list of  some companies that produce Gluten-free beers and spirits:

-Bard’s Tale Beer

-Chopin Vodka

-Green’s Gluten-Free Beers

-Lakefront Brewery

-New Planet

-FAIR Quinoa Vodka

-Ramapo Valley Brewery

-Redbridge Beer (produced by Anheuser-Busch)

-Sprecher Brewery

-St. Peter’s Brewery

If you don’t drink alcohol and avoid soda, you might want to try my Homemade Cherry “Soda” and Virgin Mojito Recipes. Happy beverage shopping! 

 This is linked to Fight Back Friday.

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Today I am going to teach you how to become a Gluten-Free Food Label Expert! I know firsthand how difficult it can be to shop for gluten-free foods at the grocery store. It can be overwhelming to say the least. But there are a few tricks I learned along the way to know quickly if I can put a food in my shopping cart or not. Since gluten is a protein found in barley, rye, wheat and foods derived from these grains, you always need to avoid these foods.

Below is a list of some of the most common hidden sources of gluten that you want to avoid:

-Bleu cheese

-Brown rice syrup (unless certified gluten-free)

-Carmel coloring

-Coatings

-Coffee, flavored and instant

-Colorings

-Dextrins

-Fillers

-Grain Alcohol

-Grain Vinegar

-Homeopathic remedies

-Hydrolyzed protein and Hydrolyzed vegetable protein

-Imitation seafood

-Licorice (true licorice is gluten-free)

-Malt and Malt flavoring

-Marinades (e.g. teriyaki sauce, etc.)

-Modified starch and Modified food starch

-Oats (can be cross-contaminated unless labeled gluten-free)

-Preservatives

-Salad Dressings (many have gluten to thicken them)

-Seasonings and spices (contain gluten if they have anti-clumping agents in them)

-Soup bases

-Soy sauce (unless labeled gluten-free)

-Starch

-Vegetable protein

-Wheat germ oil/Vitamin E

Study food labels thoroughly-every single word. Wheat-free does not mean gluten-free. A food can have “starch” listed on the ingredient list, but the starch could actually be from corn instead of wheat. It is often very expensive for a company to label a product gluten-free even though the product may naturally be gluten-free.

If you would like to purchase a product, but are unsure if it contains gluten or not, wait. When you get home, call the company directly and ask their customer service department if the product contains gluten. You can also look up the manufacturer online and check their Frequently Asked Questions section in regards to allergens. Once you get the OK from the company that a product is indeed gluten-free, feel free to stock up on the item next time you are in the store.

 This was shared on Fight Back Friday, Pennywise Platter and Real Food Wednesday.

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