Links and files

General resources and links:
Gluten free and allergen free resources and links:

GF research centers/support groups
All about natural flavors and gluten

General resources:

• NoVA/DC/MD Locally Grown Resources
• Environmental Working Group Food Shopper’s Guide: features the 12 fruits and veggies with the most and least pesticides so you’ll know which ones to buy organic, and which conventionally-grown ones are okay when organic isn’t available.
• Foodsubs.com: Need to make a last minute substitution, or want to learn more about your ingredients? This site has great information on a wide range of familiar, global and ethnic foods
• Guide for cooking temperatures for oils from Spectrum Organics. Obviously, there are other good brands of oils out there, too, but it’s good general information on how to use oils.
• Nutrition Data: lists nutrient info for many fresh, packaged and fast food products
• Sweetener guide from Sacramento Natural Food Coop. Great information on substitutions.
• World’s Healthiest Foods: information, questions and answers and great healthy recipes

Locally grown produce links (all naturally GF!):

• Local Farmers’ Market information: Official USDA Farmers’ Market site Most Farmers’ Markets are open from May-November.
• Green Grocer, an Organic Grocery Delivery Service 301-333-3697
  Delivers organic fruits, veggies and herbs to DC, VA and MD

Gluten-Free Resources:

All about Chia/Salba

Baking with Chia

Chia: A gluten free superstar

Natural Flavors

Can Natural and Artificial Flavors Contain Gluten?

Autism and GFCF resources:

• Talk About Curing Autism (TACA): Great overall info, especially for beginners
• Autism Share: has recipes with ratings and tips

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Resources

• Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine
• NOVA CFS/ME/Fibromyalgia Support group
• When pushing stops working 

Local stores carrying a wide selection of GF and allergen free products with GF product listings (where available)

• Giant Supermarket Giant GF list (accessed December 1st, 2007)
• Healthway Natural Foods703-589-1041
  • Located in Alexandria, Annadale, Springfield (other locations throughout VA)
• My Organic Market(301) 816-4944
  • Locations in Alexandria (other locations in MD)
    • GF food list (accessed Sept 26, 2007) momsgflist.pdf

• Roots Market 301-774-1344/ 443-535-9321
  • Locations in Clarksburg and Olney MD

• Safeway GF list
  • (list received Sept 27, 08)
• Trader Joe’s 1-800-SHOP-TJS.
  • Located in Old Town Alexandria, Springfield, Falls Church, Fairfax (other locations throughout the US)
    • GF product list (NEW-updated Dec 8, 2008) Trader Joe’s No Gluten List
• Wegman’s 1-800-WEGMANS Wegman’s GF product list
  • Locations in Fairfax, Dulles and Woodbridge
• Whole Foods
  • Locations in Old Town, Springfield, Arlington, Falls Church (other locations throughout the US)
    • GF food list(accessed October 10, 2007) Whole Foods GF List
    • UPDATED Dec 08–the website now directs people to get a GF list at individual stores, but provides a link to a list of fresh baked products.

• Yes Natural Markets. 3 Locations in DC 202-363-1559
• Washington Green Grocer301-333-3697 Delivers organic fruits, veggies and herbs to DC, VA and MD