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Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide

T.H.

By T.H.
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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T.H. Community Regular
T.H.
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I just bought the Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide, that one Cecelia's Marketplace sells. For anyone else who has bought this: Did you like it? Did it work for you?

It looks pretty cool - I especially liked the symbols to designate completely gluten-free facilities, since that's what it's looking like I'm going to need. But the book has that standard disclaimer: companies may change products, their may be errors, etc... etc...

So I'm wondering HOW accurate it is. I'm assuming pretty good, or I'd have heard more bad press on it. Has anyone heard anything - good or bad - about this book? I saw that the company had a page to list known errors, but I have become, I suppose, a bit more suspicious since my diagnosis. Been zapped too many times by incorrect information, ya know?

So any opinions? Do you have this thing? Use it? Love it? Hate it?

Know of something similar that might be better, even?

I'd love to hear opinions! :)

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bincongo Contributor
bincongo
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I use the book all the time. It really helps with the shopping but today I had some Wal-Mart pancake syrup that was on the books gluten free list but the syrup said that it may contain traces of wheat. I would think that would have taken it off the list in the book. Anyway I will still use the book but I will also have to read labels to double check.

T.H. Community Regular
T.H.
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Oh, I just saw that exact thing!

They have that one page on their website, Open Original Shared Link

It listed foods that should no longer be on the list, and walmart had a whole bunch of products listed as bad, now. I've been going through this morning and crossing things out of the book since I found it, which is what got me wondering about how accurate it is and all.

I just remember the syrup because I had one of those 'yet another food that has no business containing wheat' thoughts and rolled my eyes over it, LOL.

It's nice to know that someone's been using it though. Gives me hope that this can be easier...someday, heh.

I use the book all the time. It really helps with the shopping but today I had some Wal-Mart pancake syrup that was on the books gluten free list but the syrup said that it may contain traces of wheat. I would think that would have taken it off the list in the book. Anyway I will still use the book but I will also have to read labels to double check.

sa1937 Community Regular
sa1937
Posted

I suspect it's a CYA statement Wal-Mart has added based on advice from their Legal Dept.

IMHO since product ingredients can be changed or modified at any time, your best bet is to always read labels for the most up-to-date info. Once you get used to it, it really doesn't take that long to decide whether to buy a product or not. For that reason I've just never felt the need to buy one of the guides out there.

bincongo Contributor
bincongo
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Oh, I just saw that exact thing!

They have that one page on their website, Open Original Shared Link

It listed foods that should no longer be on the list, and walmart had a whole bunch of products listed as bad, now. I've been going through this morning and crossing things out of the book since I found it, which is what got me wondering about how accurate it is and all.

I just remember the syrup because I had one of those 'yet another food that has no business containing wheat' thoughts and rolled my eyes over it, LOL.

It's nice to know that someone's been using it though. Gives me hope that this can be easier...someday, heh.

I really liked the book because I am new to this and it was so helpful, but I am glad to know that they have a web site that updates the book. As a newbee it is still confusing for me to read labels.

T.H. Community Regular
T.H.
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I think CYA is the catch phrase of the day, LOL.

If the label says 'gluten free,' does that tend to be safe for you, then? My father can eat like that. I must admit, I get a bit jealous of being able to do that. It would be awesome, I think!

I suspect it's a CYA statement Wal-Mart has added based on advice from their Legal Dept.

IMHO since product ingredients can be changed or modified at any time, your best bet is to always read labels for the most up-to-date info. Once you get used to it, it really doesn't take that long to decide whether to buy a product or not. For that reason I've just never felt the need to buy one of the guides out there.

sa1937 Community Regular
sa1937
Posted

I think CYA is the catch phrase of the day, LOL.

If the label says 'gluten free,' does that tend to be safe for you, then?

More and more companies are doing it (i.e., adding the CYA statements). Guess they just don't want to accept the liability of putting gluten free on the label even if it seems like a product would be gluten free.

Does it make it safe? Not necessarily...we have to make our own decisions as to what we feel comfortable buying and what are own intolerances may be. I think I'm still trying to figure that one out. Maybe that's why I tend to spend a lot of money buying fresh fruits, veggies and meats (not marinated or injected with some unknown substance).

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I have the gluten-free grocery guide on my iPhone and while I don't have to use it as much any more I still use it if I need info about a paticular thing like 'Hey, I wonder what flavor of soda I can have' or whatever...

T.H. Community Regular
T.H.
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Ooh, I didn't even think to look for an app version! I don't think my brain is ready for the twenty-first century yet, LOL.

polarbearscooby Explorer
polarbearscooby
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Ooh, I didn't even think to look for an app version! I don't think my brain is ready for the twenty-first century yet, LOL.

I love carrying mine everywhere with me...

It's awesome :)

Fozzie Newbie
Fozzie
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I suspect it's a CYA statement Wal-Mart has added based on advice from their Legal Dept.

IMHO since product ingredients can be changed or modified at any time, your best bet is to always read labels for the most up-to-date info. Once you get used to it, it really doesn't take that long to decide whether to buy a product or not. For that reason I've just never felt the need to buy one of the guides out there.

What is CYA statement???

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
Posted

What is CYA statement???

"Cover Your <<another word for a donkey ;) >>"

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