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<channel><title><![CDATA[Celiac Disease & Gluten-free Diet Information at Celiac.com - Comments for article: Low Availability and Increased Cost of Gluten-Free Foods]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com</link><description /><language>en-us</language><copyright><![CDATA[http://www.celiac.com]]></copyright><generator>N/A</generator><webMaster>scott@celiac.com</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:38:09 PDT</lastBuildDate><ttl>20</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #1]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment682</link><description><![CDATA[Nice to have what we know to be true in a concise, documented article.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Claudette R /Cranor at 2:35 pm, Tue 11th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Claudette R /Cranor)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:35:46 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment682</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #2]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment699</link><description><![CDATA[I am so happy to have come across this article. I live in Jerusalem, Israel and I am struggling to find a proper selection of some of the basic substitutes for gluten full foods. (I have researched the whole country) And yes I actually have family sending me some of these from NY. Also financially it is costing me more than double to provide my family with gluten free meals since we all need to be gluten free. This really echoes my latest sentiments<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Rivka at 6:15 am, Wed 12th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Rivka)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:15:26 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment699</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #3]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment719</link><description><![CDATA[I hope they didn't spend too much time or money on this study. Any of us dealing with this diet every day could have told them this, and my reaction to the article is 'Duh'.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Molly at 10:13 am, Wed 12th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Molly)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:13:48 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment719</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #4]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment722</link><description><![CDATA[Believe me, I know first hand about the increased cost of living gluten free. I also must eat dairy and soy free. Being retired on a fixed income, makes it near impossible to be able to afford the high priced foods. To compensate for the financial burden, I am growing as many of my own fruits and vegetables as possible. Hopefully in the future, as Celiac disease becomes more diagnosed in the U.S., there will be some kind of financial relief.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Robena Lasley at 11:52 am, Wed 12th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Robena Lasley)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:52:17 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment722</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #5]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment731</link><description><![CDATA[I have been told that since gluten free foods were more expensive that I could right it off on my taxes as a medical expense.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Sharri at 2:50 pm, Wed 12th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Sharri)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:50:08 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment731</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #6]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment732</link><description><![CDATA[I agree with the no brainer of this article. I have found that it is not that expensive to live gluten free. JUST DON'T BUY PROCESSED FOODS! What is so hard about buying the basics and actually cooking for a change? Once I got used to not eating Rice a Roni and that kind of fare, cooking was and is a breeze. There are many ways to cook Veggie dishes and Beans without adding wheat. <br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Tracie at 3:43 pm, Wed 12th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Tracie)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:43:23 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment732</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #7]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment763</link><description><![CDATA[I agree with the writer who said that we all know this to be true.  What to do about it would be the better course of action.  Shipping costs are exorbitant. The tax deduction route proved to me to be useless for one person. We need some more answers.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Doris K. Roane at 7:11 am, Fri 14th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Doris K. Roane)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:11:08 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment763</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #8]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment767</link><description><![CDATA[I agree with comment #6.  Eating healthy doesn't have to include many, if any, special special foods.  It makes shopping a lot easier to buy fresh, naturally gluten-free items!  There is less worry about contamination in production too.  Plus, I feel a lot better than when I eat something pre-packaged or processed.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Rebbecca at 9:20 am, Fri 14th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Rebbecca)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:20:00 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment767</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #9]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment771</link><description><![CDATA[I agree that the money spent on this research study was pointless.  Anyone who shops for a gluten-free person knows it is more expensive.  While I whole-heartedly, completely agree it is healthier and cheaper to eat more veggies-rice, back to the basics food and we do in our family  when we are at home.  There are times however when prepackaged food is just appropriate in our very busy lives today, especially with teens and children.  It is very important to me to be able to visit family, attend church functions, end of the season sports parties and many other functions that we attend as a family.  Without frozen dinners, pizza, cookies, cakes etc... being able to attend these events would be challenging to say the least.  Yes I know that I can make most of these things from scratch but as a homeschooling mom, working part-time, with a dh that works crazy hours, I just don't have the time or the energy to always think and prepare far enough in advance to always have food prepared and frozen and ready to travel at a moments notice.  So, I do buy gluten free foods and I do really wish it was cheaper. <br/><br/>
(Comment posted by laura Pritchard at 4:27 pm, Fri 14th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (laura Pritchard)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:27:59 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment771</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #10]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment851</link><description><![CDATA[One of the things about the most popular gluten-free diet is the plethora of store bought convenience foods available in the U.S. and Canada. Thinking of the gas and time spent going to a store and hidden costs like packaging. it  is cheaper to do some things at home.

The Special Carbohydrate Diet allows very few store bought foods. Under federal law, 2% of ingredients on labels do not have to be disclosed which creates the possibility  that small amounts of restricted ingredients may exist.

In the past few years there are a few good sources of nut flour baked goods that comply with starch, sugar, yeast and gluten free requirements of the diet and they taste pretty good. It is a mistake to overdo nut consumption even if the cakes, cookies, crackers and breads  meet specifications. Home baking is very easy. We substitute nut butters or nut flours for grain, rice or potato flour. Nut butter is just nuts ground for a longer time.
Baking soda takes the place of baking powder

We have one incredible cake made of Medjool dates that tastes and feels like 'fudge-y' chocolate.

Make great 'chips' and 'fries' from butternut squash, popcorn from roasted cauliflower and 'rice' also from cauliflower .

Sauces and gravies can be thickened with roasted or boiled pureed onion. 

You can even create a traditional 'roux'  base out of butter and almond flour and add liquid and drippings for a thick gravy.
 
A good system is to set aside a few hours once a week to bake and cook. Most things can be frozen.  My favorite is the basic Special Carbohydrate Diet muffin recipe. I use pecan flour instead of almond flour and the muffins are moist and really melt in your mouth.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Carol Frilegh at 4:13 pm, Fri 21st Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Carol Frilegh)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:13:27 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment851</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #11]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment922</link><description><![CDATA[I agree that this is known by anyone who needs this diet. I am a single mom with three kids working 60+ hrs a week. Finding time to cook is just one of the problems. Some of us are having to do not only a gluten-free diet but also dairy-free. that gets expensive and hard on not only me the parent but also the children who all of a sudden have to change their diet and watch friends and family eat things they love and not be allowed these things. That is why I get some of the gluten-free foods for my son. I just wish it was easier to find and didn't cost so much. <br/><br/>
(Comment posted by patricia at 7:53 pm, Thu 27th Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (patricia)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:53:36 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment922</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #12]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment947</link><description><![CDATA[They were written with true sincerity and experience. I am trying to bake my own gluten-free breads. I  think the cost of these items as with other food prices are expected to be higher but NOT as high as they are. What Can we do about it?  <br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Eleanor at 10:27 pm, Mon 31st Dec 2007)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Eleanor)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:27:16 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment947</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #13]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment962</link><description><![CDATA[Hey Patricia, I know where you are coming from--we too have a time buying the 'EXPENSIVE ' flours to make anything we use to like. I have posted a easy corn dog recipe and it goes a long way and isn't too expensive. Not sure what you would substitute for the buttermilk though (I hope you can find a substitute). They freeze well and last a long time in the freezer and we serve them with gluten free ketchup and mustard. I have an easy cheap recipe for gluten-free pizza crust if anyone would like...my son loves it.

Good Luck to all and yes there will in time be an answer for cheaper ways to eat healthy and gluten-free.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Belinda at 11:55 am, Tue 1st Jan 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Belinda)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:55:50 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment962</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #14]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment981</link><description><![CDATA[It doesn't matter if you cook  fresh food everyday...the basic ingredients are still too expensive. I'm talking about flour, pasta, pancake mix, etc. The point is that we have no financial  help at all and it's not easy to tell your child that he can't have pancakes for breakfast. I cook 3 meals every day! In other countries like Italy people with celiac disease have great support from the government--they get a set amount of money every month to buy basic food like bread, flour, pasta, cereal and some desserts. Hopefully soon something will be done!<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by nancy at 5:47 am, Wed 2nd Jan 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (nancy)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:47:52 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment981</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #15]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment1271</link><description><![CDATA[I do most of my own baking for Celiac, but I find it expensive also I am from Canada and the government doesn't seem to consider celiac a disease.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by sophie O'Toole at 11:39 am, Tue 22nd Jan 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (sophie O&#039;Toole)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:39:48 PST]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment1271</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #16]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment1833</link><description><![CDATA[I've been on a gluten-free diet for over three years and agree with others about the higher cost of ingredients and the extra time needed to maintain a normal lifestyle.   
I make bread almost every week and tend to rely too much on quick gluten-free frozen entrees for dinner. I'd like to bake more and would sure like to have Belinda's (#13) recipe for gluten-free pizza crust.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by Bob at 3:15 pm, Sat 15th Mar 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (Bob)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:15:16 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment1833</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comment #17]]></title><link>http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment2371</link><description><![CDATA[We have to get everyone in power (insurance, gov't) to consider our food as medicine, not just food. When we stay on our diets and are healthy, it saves money in the long run.  It is like exercise, you have to do your best to find the time to grow vegetables, or bake, or price shop. We bought all of the on sale rice flour from our local store. It might help to form associations regionally to buy ingredients in bulk from the companies.<br/><br/>
(Comment posted by David at 11:26 am, Mon 16th Jun 2008)]]></description><author>no@spam.com (David)</author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:26:44 PDT]]></pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.celiac.com/articles/21502/1/Low-Availability-and-Increased-Cost-of-Gluten-Free-Foods/Page1.html#Comment2371</guid></item></channel></rss>