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still.joyful Apprentice

Hi Guys. Just moved from Austin to Boston, I was born and mostly raised in California, though...so I'm from all over the place.

Anyone from this area still waiting to be diagnosed/starting the gluten-free diet?

I am a bit clueless...if you can help, I've just posted something here: Open Original Shared Link

  • 11 months later...

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damboyz1 Newbie

boston here

RESO Apprentice
Hi Guys. Just moved from Austin to Boston, I was born and mostly raised in California, though...so I'm from all over the place.

Anyone from this area still waiting to be diagnosed/starting the gluten-free diet?

I am a bit clueless...if you can help, I've just posted something here: Open Original Shared Link

Hi there,

Welcome to Boston! I just moved here at the end of April from Santa Cruz, CA and already have a pretty good handle on gluten-free restaurants and where to get gluten-free products. Boston is so great as far as finding places to eat that accommodate your diet. Let me know if you want to talk further and I'll get you my email address.

R

PatrickMurphy87 Newbie

i have have lived in greater boston my whole life and was diagnosed when i was eight. I could definitely give you advice on spots to eat.

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i have have lived in greater boston my whole life and was diagnosed when i was eight. I could definitely give you advice on spots to eat.

I'll take that advice! I have found a lot of places, but I've only been here a few months so I'm sure you know lots that I don't. :)

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JamieM Newbie

Hello all I'm from the Worcester area. I have been Gluten free for about 3 mths. It's hard sometimes but I just go one day at a time. B)

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Cheryl Braverman Newbie

Hi Guys. Just moved from Austin to Boston, I was born and mostly raised in California, though...so I'm from all over the place.

Anyone from this area still waiting to be diagnosed/starting the gluten-free diet?

I am a bit clueless...if you can help, I've just posted something here: Open Original Shared Link

I'm in Metrowest and I've only been on the diet a month and I'm still getting used to the changes it brings.


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GFzinks09 Apprentice

Hi all!! I know it's a bit later than you all posted but I'm from Boston as well. I went gluten-free in Dec of 2008. I've figured out a good bit of what's going on around here. Went to undergrad at Northeastern and now I'm working and doing grad school back at NU. Any questions or just to connect with a fellow GFer shoot me a message!

Z

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AlysounRI Contributor

I am in the tiny state of RI just to the south.

Are there any gluten-free bakers in the Boston area who would like to swap tips and do some baking with me?

I used to live in Mass. (Boston and Cambridge, etc.) so I know the area.

~Allison

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