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:

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

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 Foods 703-589-1041

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 Grocer 301-333-3697 Delivers organic fruits, veggies and herbs to DC, VA and MD

GF Resource Lists:

Gluten Free Food, Snack, Candy, and School Products list GF food, snack, candy and school products
(author unknown. If you know the original source, please contact me so I can give credit where due!)
Gluten Free Drug List information on prescription and OTC medications
Great GF Starter List, from the Celiac Disease Online Support Group Delphi Forum. Last updated July 2007 http://forums.delphiforums.com/celiac/start
Scroll down, click on gluten free product lists, then select the either word or PDF format.
Baking with Substitutes: What went wrong?: a great resource for solving baking problems and figuring out how to fix them. From Jay Berger of Allergy Grocer.

Gluten free dining resources:

Great sites with information and products to help people dine out safely on a gluten free diet. Dining out resources
Tips for dining out while gluten free (the same ideas work with any other food restriction, too) Recommendations for dining out

Gluten free/Allergy Internet resources:

Allergy Grocer–Online ordering for GF and allergen free foods. They’ve got a great selection AND knowledgeable staff to answer baking questions.
Enjoy Life: Products without the top 8 allergens or gluten
Kids With Food Allergies: recipes, tips, ideas and resources for parents
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network has great information on common allergens and provides support to patients and professionals, too.
GF Mall Contains listings of hundreds of links to GF vendors
FDA food allergy recall lists (from Celinas Foods)

Information on Celiac disease:

There’s been a lot of new research and changing information on Celiac Disease and a gluten free diet in the last few years. Here are some sites with credible, research based information.

My Favorite Gluten free cookbooks:

Gluten free sugar free cooking: One of favorite books by Susan O’Brien.
Gluten free Vegan: This new book by Susan O’Brien is a total gem!
Cooking Free: 200 Flavorful Recipes for People with Food Allergies and Multiple Food Sensitivities by Carol Fenster

more coming soon…

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: