Visiting Florida

[Mc'nFeedahfan]

Hello there!

I'm a giril from the Netherlands, Europe.

I'm taking a holliday to Florida, but I have Coeliac disease, does anyone know, where I can buy glutenfree food? It has to be wheatfree as well.

Can I buy anything in supermarkets?

Or at pharmacy's?

Or do I have to bring everything with me from home?

Please help me out!!!

I'm leaving next friday.

I know about Mc Donalds already, but I need to know about everything else besides that.

I will be very thankfull

byebye

[billfl]

I live in central Florida, and there are several stores in the Orlando area that have a lot of gluten-free products. Most of the chain grocery stores do not contain many gluten-free products. However, check Open Original Shared Link for a list of "normal" food products that all grocery stores stock that are gluten-free. For example, some Progresso brand soups are gluten-free....their ingredients list states "contains wheat" when appropriate.

If you are coming to central Florida, let me know, and I will post the names and addresses of the stores that specialize in organic/gluten-free products.

Have a great vacation.

[lovegrov]

I don't know Florida specifically, but most "health food" stores or co-ops carry more specialty gluten-free foods. You can find them in the phone book's yellow pages.

Most of the fast food places now have a page on their web site that eiher has a gluten-free list, lists the major allergens in each item, or has complete ingredients for each item.

Outback, Carraba's, PF Chang's and Bonefish Grill all have online gluten-free menus and a locator to see if they have a branch in areas where you'll be.

And many Florida restaurants offer fresh grilled, baked or steamed seafood that should usually be safe.

richard

[AbbyinUtah]

I am also going to Florida on vacation (in November). This will be my first gluten-free, etc. vacation. I'm not expecting too many problems. There is a Wild Oats in Ft. Lauderdale where I can shop and probably other health food stores. I am bringing a travel toaster and some food items to get me started. Anyone have any other ideas?

AbbyinUtah

[YankeeDB]

Many cities in Florida have Whole Foods markets that have a variety of gluten-free foods as well as organic produce to offer. Have fun! Florida is so beautiful!

[pixiegirl]

I'm in Stuart, Florida right now (just north of Palm Beach) and although there isn't a Whole Foods or Wild Oats near by I was surprised that the local Publix and Winn Dixie both had health food sections with gluten-free pastas, cereals, cookies and such, so I'm doing ok here.

Susan