Gluten free, allergy and locally grown food resources

Local Events
Farmer’s Markets and Local Produce
Support Groups
Stores with GF listings
Restaurants

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Gluten free and Healthy

Saturday,March 27th, 2010

11-1 pm

We’ll talk about:

• Different gluten free whole grains and flours and how to use them
• Many GF ways to get fiber
• Easy ways to make meals and baked goods healthier
• Ways to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need
• and much more!

This class is 2 hours and we will be making a delicious quinoa dish

To register, click here or or email Cheryl with questions or call 571-271-8742

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Digestive Disease National Coalition

March 7th and 8th, Washington DC

This meeting is FREE and is a great way to make Celiac more visible!

For more info see http://www.ddnc.org/

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DC Celiacs is has quarterly meetings

Next Meeting Date –Saturday, March 20th, 2:00–4:00 pm

Meeting Topic: Maintaining Your Mental Health with Celiac Disease.
Speaker: Marcella M Marcey, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

Vendor: GF Great Bakes www.gfgreatbakes.com

Location: Bethesda Central Library
7400 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814

Living and Loving a GF Diet

April 24th, 11-12:30

• Celiac disease, gluten sensitivity and the importance of testing
• All you ever wanted to know about label reading
• Foods to avoid, cross contamination and hidden gluten
• Sorting out the facts from common myths
• Where to get support-local and online groups, websites, books

The class cost is $20 per person, or bring a friend for 2 people for $35.

To register, click here or or email Cheryl with questions or call 571-271-8742

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Local Farmer’s Market Links:

City of Alexandria Farmer’s Markets
Fairfax county Farmer’s Markets
Arlington Farmer’s Markets
Nationwide listing of USDA Farmer’s Markets
Nationwide listing that includes markets, farms, farm stands, CSAs etc.

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

• Giant Supermarket
  

  
  

  • Giant GF list (Jan 1st, 2007.  according to their website on Sept 24th, 2009 this is the most up to date list)
• 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

Local support groups:

WACSSG Support Group Meeting
Contact: Susan Flynn
www.dcceliacs.com
Meetings held quarterly in Bethesda

Northern VA CSA (Celiac Sprue Association)

Contact: Daniel A. DuBravec, Reston
Periodic outings, events and conferences
571-289-5675

NOVA/MD/DC Area ROCK (Raising Our Celiac Kids) Group
Yahoo group (free)
Periodic events, especially around holidays
Contact Linda Hickman or via phone 410-290-5224

CDF
Celiac Disease Foundation Support Group

Contact Theresa Thompson or call (703)815-1127

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Local Restaurants:

• I’ve posted a link to NoVA area restaurants with GF menus or who cater to GF folks.
• DC Celiacs has just compiled a great list of places in the DC area! You do need to register for the yahoo group (which is free). Once you are registered, look under “database” which is on the left hand column.
• Delphi forums just updated their list for the US and Canada
• Another great list is available through the Silly Yaks yahoo site (also free!)
• Triumph Dining has a great guide which is a perfect way to find restaurants anywhere in the U.S.  They’ve got dining cards in a variety of languages, too!
• Richard Paul of the DC Celiacs group was kind enough to compile a list of places to eat in DC, and even what Metro stop they are near.  Thanks, Richard!

If you have resources that you would like included that are not on this list, please contact me.