Clan Thompson?

[CarolinaKip]

Does anyone use their gluten-free list for food and drugs? If so, how well do you like them? Thanks!

[Skylark]

I bought the Clan Thompson food list software the first two years I was gluten-free and learning to read labels. It helped me a lot and I felt like it was well worth the money. The software was reasonably easy to use. Now that I'm more used to the diet I don't really need the lists.

[psawyer]

I have mixed feelings on this. On the positive side, lists like these can help newbies find foods that are safe, BUT, lists are fixed in time and product ingredients change all the time.

I like companies such as Kraft, Con Agra and Unilever who will always clearly disclose gluten in their ingredient list. I just have to read the label and I know.

[Skylark]

I have mixed feelings on this. On the positive side, lists like these can help newbies find foods that are safe, BUT, lists are fixed in time and product ingredients change all the time.

This is a good point. If I remember correctly the Clan Thompson lists do show the most recent date they contacted the manufacturer about that particular product. Obviously you still want to read labels.

The thing I liked so much about the lists were that I found products that I wouldn't have ever picked up on the grocery store shelf because I just assumed they had gluten. For example, I remember how delighted I was to find Hormel chili on the Clan Thompson lists.

[CarolinaKip]

Thank you both for your replies I think it might help me since I'm in my third month gluten-free. You can buy a version that searches for updated everytime you look something up. I never buy a product without reading the lable, it takes me a long time to shop My dietition told me about Kraft and the other companies you listed, thank you BTW. You all have been a big help!