Tuesday, April 9, 2013

The Bright Side

Things I can still eat (and couldn't be more happy about):

  • Eggs
  • Cheeseburgers (on a gluten free bun)
  • Veggies (thank goodness I am a veggie lover)
  • Cheeeeese!
  • Rice
  • Soy Sauce (GF sauce, that is)
  • Popcorn
  • Chex
  • Potatoes
  • Cottage cheese
  • Chicken
  • Steak
  • Lobster and other shellfish
  • Peanut butter
  • Spices/seasonings (I love seasoning up my food)
  • WINE! (Wine makes it all taste so much better)
I just went on my very first gluten-free shopping trip. It was quite a bit more expensive than my usual grocery shopping trips, but I came away with myriad gluten-free products, and PLENTY of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other ingredients. I have to admit that I didn't know where to start, or what to stock up on, but thanks to  5dollardinners.com and their gluten free meal planning calendar and shopping list, I had a great idea of where to start. I also took the suggestions of some friends and went to Whole Foods. They make it so much easier to find the gluten-free options. Not only do they have an entire GF section, but they also have purple labels throughout the store to denote which foods contain no gluten. Plus, when I went to check out, the cashier noticed my many GF products, and gave me a lot of advice, including foods that he has found that he likes better than others. He even went as far as to get me a list of all the products that Whole Foods has that are gluten-free. Overall, I felt like it was a very successful trip.

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