Lisa

My bff is a mgr for OG and I've found it to be safe. She told me that the pasta dish they had was terrible. She said it's like a TV dinner. I was fine with the salad without croutons but I don't think my sensitivity is as harsh as some people. She also said that the end of this month, they're rolling out a new gluten-free menu that has more pasta choices that are better and safely prepared. It's kind of nice for me cause I feel 100% safe there!

Here, Here to Olive Garden for making an effort!!!!

Here is a pretty good article that you may find interesting:

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"Not everyone with the genes or a family history will develop celiac disease – the chance of this happening if you have the “right” H.L.A. genes is 20 percent to 30 percent."

I know that the bags say gluten free but I sent an email to make sure that ALL favors are gluten free. I am so tired of Stax as they have been giving me terrible indigestion. Has anyone tried these chips?

Here is what I got back when I asked if all flavors are gluten free.

Thank you for taking time to contact us. We are very happy to hear you enjoy Kettle Brand

Nevermind..........ha ha ha....I figured it out...

So glad! Because this thread is over four years old.

YES, IT IS CALLED Celiact

HERE is some information on CeliaAct:(for other members who may not be familiar with this product)

https://www.celiac.com/articles/22465/1/Celiact-is-a-Nutritional-Supplement-Created-Just-for-People-with-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html

i was just wondering if any of you out there have tried the new celiact supplement and what your thoughts were - if it helped at all.....

What is it called? Celiact?

I am feeling so overwhelmed that I haven't started my gluten-free diet yet and I am still sick as can be. I need tips and things i should do broken down into steps to get started. Are there special containers, strainers or things like that, that maybe I should buy? Also I have the iphone and I downloaded the "Is that Gluten Free" app and the "Scanavert" app. Sometimes they work but finding stores that have gluten-free food is the most difficult thing because I live in Vegas. I guess just an helpfull advice or tips to get me started and less stressed and overwhelmed would be amazing. Thank you so much for your time in advance!!!

~Celia Hilts

Until you get familiar with the diet and reading labels, I would recommend www.triumphdining.com - grocery guide or www.CeceliasMarketplace.com. These will get you over the hump, but it's not something to rely upon after a year or so. Things change quickly and ingredient listings may not be current.

Here is a place to start.

Hi,

I just bought some Trader Joes Beef Chili. There are no gluten ingredients listed, but it does not have a statement that it is gluten free. I'm also worried because normally most products will say "made on equipment shared with..." or, "made in a facility that processes wheat etc." It does not have this statement. Should I just take that to mean that this is the only product made in the facility? I have an email in to Trader Joes... will see what they make of it.

Anyone have advice or comments on this one?

Vanessa

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8. What are the Allergen Labeling Standards for Trader Joe's Private Label Products?

As with all health and safety related issues, we take food allergy concerns very seriously. We strive to ensure that all of our Trader Joe's brand products are labeled with reliable, accurate, and easy to read ingredient statements.

Trader Joe's strictly adheres to all Federal labeling guidelines. You can be assured that if any of the top eight allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat and soy) are present in our private label products, they will be clearly labeled in familiar terms in our ingredient statements [e.g. casein (milk)]. You can also be certain that if "natural flavors" or "spices" contain any components that are allergens or are derived from allergens, they will be listed separately within the ingredient statement.

At our customers' request, we are including a "Contains" statement on most of our labels. This statement is an at-a-glance tool where Top 8 allergens present in the ingredients are clearly identified. What this statement doesn't include (there is only so much room on the label) is that all Trader Joe's private label suppliers follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's). We work closely with all of the companies that manufacture our products and require that they are vigilant about minimizing and monitoring any potential cross contamination risk. Some of the steps taken to prevent cross contamination include education and training of employees about allergens, careful labeling and segregation of allergen ingredients, cleaning of lines between production runs and stringent scheduling of product runs. Manufacturers may even use alternate days to process products that contain allergens from those products that do not.

We provide you with all of this information so you can feel confident that you are making informed buying decisions. We want you to feel safe, comfortable and thrilled by with the food choices you are making.

As manufacturers and ingredients can change, we strongly encourage our customers to read ingredient information every time they buy a Trader Joe's brand product (or any product, for that matter).

Want to learn more about food allergies? Check out The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network at www.foodallergy.org.

The highlighted (from me) indicates that there is no guarantee of non-cross contact/contamination. That's the best they can do without testing each and every product.

Generally, it's a pretty good disclosure.

Ancient Harvest Quinoa comes pre-rinsed. I always add HerbOX Chicken Bouillon in the directed water and just add some butter. Not sure kids would like the texture...it is a bit different.

I just emailed Campbell's to see what the deal is. My guess is that it's a labeling issue. Their gluten free list is pretty vague and pathetic.

Yes Campbell's gluten free listing in the US is limited. Campbell's Canada is a bit more extensive.

Josh, I have used Swanson's Chicken Broth for years without a problem...but that's me. I have not used the Low Sodium.

caramel in alcohol is usually from malt

Nawl...that's outdated information. Caramel Color is no longer considers a gluten concern.

my dog was about to share his stick

Goodness....you can't imagine what I was thinking, much less, drop it on his head!

Very Cool! You are an inspiration for all women, challenged with health issues or not! And, I'm sure, an inspiration to those looking for the light at the end of tunnel.

Aside from the facts, I agree with Peter.....Be polite and be formidable in the market place.

I would follow the suggestions - pitch the old.

And not because they may contain gluten (most likely they do not), but with a compromised menu, fresh spices are paramount!

EAT WELL, quality should not be compromised!

I might not be posting, but I'm not too far away. Good to see old friends..well not really *OLD* friends Well, maybe...yeah...harph

Shoot. I looked it up, and I think it's nonstick. Looks like I'll be making another trip to Bed Bath and Beyond. :-/

Jessica, as long as all residue is cleaned, it should be ok.

***Raises glass***

Cheers!

Pooping in here this quiet Saturday eve....Cheers to all! Hope all is well with the Psillies!

Hi everyone! I have some cupcake pans that I haven't used yet since going gluten-free, so I wanted to ask - what is the best way to clean them to get rid of any gluten residue? I cleaned my stainless steal pots with a lot of soap and hot water. Think that'd do the trick?

Thanks!

Yes, maybe so. Find a clear, clean surface. But, if they are scratched up and older, it might be a good opportunity to replace. As in any Teflon surface, scratched is not good, under any circumstances.

Chilled tomato soup with finely sliced vidalia onions and finely sliced cucumbers, with grilled cheese

Marinaded fresh tuna on the grill topping a Cesar Salad

Tacos or Taco Salad

Burgers and Grilled Corn on the Cob

Pasta salad, mixed with black beans, corn, celery, onion and ham

Tomato and mozzarella cheese and onions with oil and vinegar.

Pea Salad - canned peas, canned french cut beans, onions, pimentos, celery, chopped water chestnuts, mixed with vinegar, oil, sugar and pepper.

Broccoli Salad - Fresh broccoli, bacon crumbles, chopped onion, chopped pecans, dried cranberries mixed with mayo, balsamic vinegar and sugar

I love summer food

I've seen a lot of people mention travel cards to show in restaurants. Do you get these from somewhere in particular, or do you make your own?

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I found the old post, but as Lisa said, it was from 2006. A lot can change in 5 years. Also, I'm well aware of how to use Google, had I not done that, I probably wouldn't have posted here.

Josh -

Klondike is owned by Unilever. Their policy is to always list all forms of gluten on the ingredient listing. I love them!

If you do a google search it will bring up an old post on here from 2006 that talks about this and that they are gluten free. Someone contacted the company.

Check it out

I would not depend on product information that was posted in 2006.

After a few weeks, you can try dairy. Not all of us have issues with dairy. There are many cold cereals that are readily available....all chex cereals are gluten free.

Eggs, Hormel Corned Beef, bacon, cream of rice, fresh fruit, yogurt, gluten free pancake mix, Van's frozen waffles....and some gluten free bagels and muffins are really not too bad.

There are some great recipes for breakfast casseroles and coffee cakes here.

My morning ritual is toasted Van's Waffles, with melted peanut butter and orange marmalade.

Introduce one item at at time and if all goes well...continue on.

Hope this helps.