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    Most wines are "fined" - but not all. There are some wines that specifically say "unfined and unfiltered" on the label, those should be safe as long as your system is okay with grapes & fermentation!! Or if you already have some wine you can go on the winery's website or call and see if they fine (most wineries do) and if so what they use, if...
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    my spouse & I did an 'elimination' diet this winter for 3 weeks, he is not usually gluten-free but the diet was. We both felt great! Wasn't paleo since we could eat rice, but other than that it was all paleo. We did mix it up, different meats, different veggies, different preps. We did a quick 'pasta sauce': cooked ground meat, raw tomato, some...
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    Here is one person's protocol, at Open Original Shared Link - she is gluten-free, nut free, fish free, etc... In general, 'chain' restaurants with gluten-free menus are okay. 'chain' restaurants w/o gluten-free menus are tough 'fancy' (make it themselves from scratch) restaurants are better than chains w/o gluten-free menus but it depends...check here...
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    ARCHIVED Pf Changs?

    babysteps replied to ebrbetty's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Cool! Thanks The RI group's site is great. Will have to try Rialto the next time I'm in Boston. Thanks for being clear it's special occasion/ more a quality than a quantity place - fortunately that's exactly what my spouse likes
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    ARCHIVED Pf Changs?

    babysteps replied to ebrbetty's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    no worries! I'll be happy to 'read all about it' whenever you get a chance. Thanks
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    ARCHIVED Pf Changs?

    babysteps replied to ebrbetty's topic in Gluten-Free Restaurants

    Hey Gemini, I'd love it if you would post your 'awesome' places in Mass & RI for all to review! Especially since it sounds like you have a great palate. Plus there are probably 1,000's of celiacs who drive past there every month whether they live there or not! One of my college roommates is about to host a friend who is gluten-free and vegetarian...
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    River Tavern is chef-owned, has both a 'tavern' (small plates, appetizers, sandwiches, salads) menu and a more formal one (adds main courses to the appetizers list). We were presented with both when we sat down, not sure if that's always the case but the tavern menu salads-with-meat (and the sandwiches) *are* less expensive than the main courses ($8-15 vs...
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    I just read this online at the Wall Street Journal - if I paste in a link it only works for 7 days (60 I think if you are a subscriber). So the general world is perhaps getting more aware! HEALTH JOURNAL By MELINDA BECK Defending Against Disease -- With Vitamin D New Studies Suggest It Isn't Just Bones That Might Benefit July 15, 2008; Page...
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    You are right, definitely not always! But not never, either. For me, often enough to check labels or inquire at restaurants. Just Monday we had a lovely meal, restaurant had house-made charcuterie (meaning variety of fancy/expensive sausage) plate, it was *not* gluten-free. Another restaurant no more than 10 miles away has a plate that usually zero to...
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    topical sensitivity seems to be very personal, some folks with intense dietary response have little if any topical response, some with little dietary response have huge topical responses... That said, browse a bit on the forums, use "lotion" "shampoo" and similar search terms and you will find lots of info. Labeling laws aren't the same as food, I don...
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    My tummy is okay with pineapple but my mouth handles only small amounts. Don't get sores per se, but do feel like a layer of skin has been removed from my mouth - esp cheeks and roof of mouth. I have a similar reaction to walnut skins (but not to blanched walnuts, and not to other nut skins) - I assume that's the tannins. I'm open to wisdom from anyone...
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    SEAliac, I think we have the same taste in cereal!! I agree with other posters - my rule is if there is a label, I read it. Amazing what you will find. I already had a bias toward short lists of ingredients, now even my spouse will just put something back if the list is long (without even reading what's in the list). I swear I once reacted to unsalted...
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    I completely understand folks who avoid eating out, it is more work eating out gluten-free and there are cc risks. For myself, I do eat out - some chains have pretty reliable gluten-free options, others are trickier. Most family-run and special occasion restaurants tend to be easier, as they usually make everything from scratch and know exactly what...
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    I second the Tinkyada and DeBoles pasta preferences. Also, if you live near a 'little Italy' that has stores w/Italian imports, there are many shapes of rice pasta that have shown up recently (never saw them 2 yrs ago, now many of the stores have a selection) - apparently Italy is a very gluten-free friendly place (who would have guessed?). Quinoa is...
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    Just got back from a trip to CA central coast. Were at the Central Coast Wine Classic, so most meals were through them (had arranged way ahead for gluten-free and that all went *very* smoothly). 1-The Park, SLO Ended up doing a last-minute resto night out with a large group of friends (table for 9) at The Park in SLO (right by the train station). Food...
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    Just got back from a trip, found 2 wineries with gluten-free (and only gluten-free) snacks at their tasting bars! Kynsi, Edna Valley (San Luis Obispo) Small family winery, lovely flowers, Trader Joe's rice crackers as snacks. About 4-5 wines on offer, very good quality. Sculpterra, Paso Robles Family owned but pretty impressive, there is a sculpture...
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    Any canned meat can make a tasty salad - salmon is one of my favorites (there's often a few choices of type or grade, whatever's cheapest is still plenty tasty!!), some mayo & seasonings, maybe some frozen peas (just run under warm water briefly to thaw, or put some in the fridge in the morning for use in the afternoon) or other no-cooking required vegetable...
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    try doing a search on 'caffeine' on this forum I seem to remember someone citing a study that celiacs tend to be more sensitive to caffeine than the average population I have always been a bit caffeine sensitive, and since going gluten-free am slightly more so. But since I wasn't drinking coffee anyway, mostly just means avoiding chocolate (don't worry...
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    I have had a reaction (similar to caffeine) to several gluten-free vitamins. My health food store helped out, suggested TwinLab Allergy Multi Caps. They do not say gluten-free on the bottle but company confirmed (purchased about 6 weeks ago, so you may wish to call and reconfirm, 1 800 645 5626). I tolerate these better than other multi's - and I take...
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    I bring the following for lunches & snacks at work, I make most things in batches (if refrigerated most will last at least 3 days if not a week): +leftovers! If you make your own dinner, make enough for lunch the next day (more like a 2-day horizon on these) +plain brown rice (microwave to warm up as a side dish) +chicken (baked, plain or with...
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    It's typical, but not universal. I agree with luvs2eat, if I don't know what's in a food, I don't eat it. I just had a great experience with a food importer in Maine, I wanted to know if a Moroccan sauce (typically for cous cous or pasta, but who needs them!) was gluten-free. It had "spices" as an ingredient. They not only checked, they were able to...
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    click here for a Open Original Shared Link, they have some restaurant listings. In my experience there aren't that many non-chains with gluten-free menus in San Diego, but most of the we-make-the-food-here restaurants are able to accommodate gluten-free diners if you self-identify and are willing to educate them a bit. Also, search on this site for "san...
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    not sure if this is the same site, now with valid link, but looks helpful: Open Original Shared Link have a good trip! Paris can be a bit more, well, urban/busy/more business-like than the rest of France, but anywhere in the country if you share a love of food it can overcome a lot of language & diet issues. To illustrate: At a hotel restaurant...
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    In my case, I do react to oats *unless* they are certified gluten-free, those I am fine with. If the label doesn't say "gluten-free oats" then I'm not eating the oats.
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    all good advice here! For water, I bring my bike bottle, empty, and refill it inside security at a water fountain. Free, and in accordance with security rules For cooling, you can freeze some items (lara bars, chicken, etc.) and they will help keep everything cool - works best on long trips, on short ones you don't want your snack food to be frozen...
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