September GF Newbies Notes

Check out this article about visiting the dentist: (Living Without Article)--and a thanks to Meredith and Tammy for passing this along!

http://www.livingwithout.com/issues/2_4/dental_details-1180-1.html?ET=livingwithout:e150083:943a:&st=email&s=p_tuesdaytip091013&t=t_button

--First annual celiac disease awareness walk! Saturday Oct. 5, 2013. Register and donate online atwww.celiacwalk.org; for more info or questions: dsmceliacwalk@gmail.com

--Michelle with Sweet Rewards Bakery (GF and dairy-free) has expanded--you can find her products at most Dahl's; as well as multiple HyVee's.  Her products are also at Gusto's pizza (downtown on Ingersoll and a new one in WDM); Also, she is opening up her own bakery store in Waukee!

Out to Eat

--Louie's Wine Dive on 42nd & University (next to Campbell's)

--Hickory Park in Ames: GF menu & dessert!

--call ahead to the restaurant you are going to find details and more info. If going to the restaurant for the first time, it's a good idea to try to go during a not so busy time.

Stores & products

--Whole Foods GF pie crust is good

--Aldi's & Big Lots have GF items

--Trader Joe's hash browns are recommended

--GF chicken nuggets: Tyson has GF and Perdue is also really good

--Udi's corn tortilla shells--has the large size; found in the frozen section

--Schar's GF bread mix; GF Pantry bread mix & Udi's pre-made bread; Schar's ciabatta buns

--Trader Joe's and Whole Foods will let you try any of their products before you buy it.

other

-when meal planning, simplify things by having a themed day (meatless Monday; Sunday salad; Mexican night; Friday pizza; etc.)

--Melissa has started a group on facebook! "Like" Being Celiac at https://www.facebook.com/BeingCeliac