Hallie Davis
I am a retired Doctor of Optometry after practicing for 20 years. I have monoclonal gammopathy (paraproteinemia), limited systemic scleroderma, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, obstructive sleep apnea, beginning neuropathy, and have just been found to have the celiac HLA type: DQ8.
Kudos to General Mills
- By Hallie Davis
- Published 04/22/2010
I say Kudos to General Mills.
I used to eat Campbell's Soups, but they have told me that not a single one of their soups is gluten-free, and despite emails from me encouraging them to convert their soups to gluten-free status (any soup without pasta or barley can be made gluten-free without a significant change in taste or texture), they have refused to do so. Phooey on them, I say!"
General Mills, however, has taken my suggestions to heart. At first it was just a couple of the Progresso soups that were gluten-free. But last week when I was at Giant Food I discovered about 6 or 8 Progresso soups that now have "Gluten Free" on the label! Yeah General Mills! Finally I can have some convenience in my life, and not have to make every soup from scratch.
So, I wrote an email to General Mills, applauding their response. They wrote back telling me that they have launched a new web site: www.liveglutenfreely.com. About this they said, "The website offers a list of over 200 products from General Mills that are gluten free. We also offer a number of gluten free recipes and the opportunity to join our gluten free newsletter. As a member of the newsletter you will be the first to receive information regarding new gluten free products and promotions."
I have been so heartened by General Mills' sympathy toward our dietary needs. Do send them an email thanking them, and encouraging them more on this path! Love it!
I used to eat Campbell's Soups, but they have told me that not a single one of their soups is gluten-free, and despite emails from me encouraging them to convert their soups to gluten-free status (any soup without pasta or barley can be made gluten-free without a significant change in taste or texture), they have refused to do so. Phooey on them, I say!"
General Mills, however, has taken my suggestions to heart. At first it was just a couple of the Progresso soups that were gluten-free. But last week when I was at Giant Food I discovered about 6 or 8 Progresso soups that now have "Gluten Free" on the label! Yeah General Mills! Finally I can have some convenience in my life, and not have to make every soup from scratch.
So, I wrote an email to General Mills, applauding their response. They wrote back telling me that they have launched a new web site: www.liveglutenfreely.com. About this they said, "The website offers a list of over 200 products from General Mills that are gluten free. We also offer a number of gluten free recipes and the opportunity to join our gluten free newsletter. As a member of the newsletter you will be the first to receive information regarding new gluten free products and promotions."
I have been so heartened by General Mills' sympathy toward our dietary needs. Do send them an email thanking them, and encouraging them more on this path! Love it!
