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I found a whole foods 50 miles away, were going to go check it out today. The only place in my town has a very small limited variety of gluten free products. I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on what to buy up there. I am looking for bread mixes for sandwiches, rolls etc....and some quick foods for those busy days. The market here has nothing like that, mostly just pastas and flours to make my own bread. What do you buy there? thanks, julie

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happygirl
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julie, they have their own gluten free products (made in a gluten free facility) back near the bakery. I love their pizza crusts...I have yet to find anything else that is that good.

check out their info:

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Guest cassidy
Guest cassidy
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I didn't want to try their bread because I have been disappointed by all the other bread I have tried. I do like their cinnamon raisen braed although it doens't taste much like cinnamon. The texture is very good which really is most important to me. The banana bread is wonderful and actually tastes just like banana bread - texture and all. I actually didn't like their pizza crust.

People keep raving about the Bell & Evan's chicken nuggets. I bought some but I have tried them yet.

I was a little disappointed when I went because I was hoping it would be a one-stop health food store. I travel locally a lot and always stop in every health food store I see. I have found lots of great products but I pick up a few things in each place. I was hoping WF would have everything, but they don't really have a better selection than my local store, other than their bread.

Guest ~jules~
Guest ~jules~
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Thanks for the suggestions....Were actually going up there to this italian place that makes a gluten free pizza, were going to go try it who knows it might be tasty.... :P

cmzirkelbach Newbie
cmzirkelbach
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I agree with Cassidy. I have found several health food stores within a 30 minute to one hour drive where the selection is huge. Whole Foods just does not seem to have much variety, is the same distance and costs the same or more.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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I was to the Whole Foods today, for the first time. I had got some advice from a fellow member about their bakery section. I enjoyed that they had alot to choose from in that section. I was disappointed about the rest of the store. They only carried Deboles pasta, and everything was mixed in together. The store was crowded so you didn't really have a chance to look.

I am hoping to go to another Whole Foods, in a different area and maybe it will be better. This one seemed too cluttered.

I have heard so many members on here rave about the store, so I hope that the next one I go to is much better :) I hear there are some out towards the Philly area, so next time I will try that way.

new to LI Newbie
new to LI
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i've been to a few whole foods in my area they all pretty much have the same selection...DISAPOINTING

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I found a whole foods 50 miles away, were going to go check it out today. The only place in my town has a very small limited variety of gluten free products. I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on what to buy up there. I am looking for bread mixes for sandwiches, rolls etc....and some quick foods for those busy days. The market here has nothing like that, mostly just pastas and flours to make my own bread. What do you buy there? thanks, julie

It is frustrating to shop. The Whole Foods here has been somewhat disappointing in that they are limited in their offering of gluten-free product and are often out of what I am wanting. I just got back from visiting my sister in St. Cloud, Minnesota and found a great store, Corburns (I think was the name) that had lot and lots of gluten-free stuff compared to what I find here in Fresno. There were two things I bought for the first time and was so excited after I tasted them. Both are from Kinnikinnick. One was "White Sandwich Bread" that was the very best I have had since I was diagnosed. It was light, and fluffy and didn't fall apart. It was wonderful. The other is called Kinnik Toos (I think) and they look just like Oreos and tasye like them too. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. :D I guess what I am going to have to do is order through the internet...it is a hassle for me, but for these two products I will do it.

Good luck in Orgon....Kathleen

Guest ~jules~
Guest ~jules~
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Well, we just got back, and I'm not too impressed with whole foods either. I picked up a few things that I can't find in my town though. The best part of the night was the pizza place. I just picked whatever pizza I wanted off the menu, and they made it on a gluten free crust, which tasted great. They also make a variety of gluten free pasta salads, and tossed salads. Another good part of the night was after we turned a corner to check out whole foods I spotted a PF Changs, I had no idea it was there. Next time its a toss up between the pizza and trying them. So, the shopping wasn't that great, although more variety than the small store here in my town, but the pizza was wonderful.

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Well, we just got back, and I'm not too impressed with whole foods either. I picked up a few things that I can't find in my town though. The best part of the night was the pizza place. I just picked whatever pizza I wanted off the menu, and they made it on a gluten free crust, which tasted great. They also make a variety of gluten free pasta salads, and tossed salads. Another good part of the night was after we turned a corner to check out whole foods I spotted a PF Changs, I had no idea it was there. Next time its a toss up between the pizza and trying them. So, the shopping wasn't that great, although more variety than the small store here in my town, but the pizza was wonderful.

Jules, glad to hear that you had a good pizza experience. We have a PF Changs here and I have really enjoyed it. Ask for the gluten free menu when you first go in. Both times that I have eaten there I received very good service and everyone seemed to know about the gluten issue. They will also bring a special little dish of gluten free soy sauce.

...Kathleen

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MistressIsis
Posted

odd..Wild Oats is a division of Whole Foods...

I found a place in Cottonwood, AZ called Mount Hope, they have a pretty good selection of gluten-free items. In fact, a lady saw me with my basket of gluten-free stuff & pointed out wheat free items, I explained the difference & asked about Glutino's bagels...the nect week they had 2 choices along with the kinnicket(I so can't spell that)

Whole Foods gluten-free facility is run by a chef with celiac, the banana bread is amazing but it is super pricey there. No matter what you get.

Guest cassidy
Guest cassidy
Posted
The best part of the night was the pizza place. I just picked whatever pizza I wanted off the menu, and they made it on a gluten free crust, which tasted great.

Glad you had good pizza. That is my dream to walk into a pizza place and order pizza again.

We have a Wild Oats in town now and I almost cried when I went in there. It is a big store and they have nothing but the basic gluten-free stuff. They have a very small kiosk labeled gluten-free and it has about 1/5 of the gluten-free stuff that the mom & pop health food stores in town have. I didn't find anything new nor did I find things that I can find at some very small health food stores in the middle of nowhere. I don't even think I could have found something to eat there if I had been hungry.

I didn't know they were affiliated with Whole Foods. I bet that means we won't get a WF in town for a while. I do love that Banana Bread and I think it is worth the money but the closest store is 1 1/2 hours away so I don't go often.

cmzirkelbach Newbie
cmzirkelbach
Posted

Whole Foods and Wild Oats are two separate companies.

Guest ~jules~
Guest ~jules~
Posted
Glad you had good pizza. That is my dream to walk into a pizza place and order pizza again.

We have a Wild Oats in town now and I almost cried when I went in there. It is a big store and they have nothing but the basic gluten-free stuff. They have a very small kiosk labeled gluten-free and it has about 1/5 of the gluten-free stuff that the mom & pop health food stores in town have. I didn't find anything new nor did I find things that I can find at some very small health food stores in the middle of nowhere. I don't even think I could have found something to eat there if I had been hungry.

I didn't know they were affiliated with Whole Foods. I bet that means we won't get a WF in town for a while. I do love that Banana Bread and I think it is worth the money but the closest store is 1 1/2 hours away so I don't go often.

It was really good pizza! Keep in mind though I do have to drive 40-50 minutes to get it. That is how it is here. You have a city, then 30 miles of pastures and fields, then another city. Its not all meshed together like other states. The towns in between are small, and barely have grocery stores let alone specialty stores. So needless to say the pizza was great, but its only going to be a once a month or couple months thing for us, but well worth the wait! (I can taste it now :D ) ahhhhhhh........yum

debmidge Rising Star
debmidge
Posted

Whole Foods was a disappointment...Trader Joe's near me was even worse.

Whole Foods keeps eliminating gluten-free grocery products and I have to scramble to find them over the internet. Mom & Pop stores by me usually have a hard time selling gluten-free.

WF goods large amounts of shelf space to multiple varieties of gluten stuff while limiting gluten-free to one, two or none.

I thought WF would be a one-stop shopping place for gluten-free.

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