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I was diagnosed Celiac in 2008. I recently moved to Boulder, CO and wow is life easier here: Everyone knows about and understands Celiac Disease. There are hun
by LogicX 7y ago
I was diagnosed Celiac in 2008.
I recently moved to Boulder, CO and wow is life easier here: Everyone knows about and understands Celiac Disease. There are hundreds of restaurants with options in the greater Denver area, many of them 100% Gluten Free. I basically use this app many times a day: https://www.findmeglutenfree.com/ https://www.findmeglutenfree.com/
I just went to the 4 year celebration this weekend of my favorite Brewery: http://www.holidailybrewing.com/ http://www.holidailybrewing.com/ - which was the nation’s first 100% Gluten Free Brewery. Had two different IPAs there today, and they had three gluten free food trucks in the parking lot today.
This place is like a celiac oasis! Love it here! Also plenty of grocery options, locally made breads and pastries. Though the ‘cake’ (literally) goes to http://www.mariposabaking.com http://www.mariposabaking.com in Oakland for best gluten free pastries - Been visiting them for over a decade. Was just there this week. Amazing!
I’m recently divorced, and sometimes it was a struggle eating at home with my ex-wife who was not gluten free.
I’ve traveled a lot to countries where they didn’t even understand what an allergy was (Ecuador was the worst).
These cards are a life-saver when traveling to countries where the language is not your native tongue: https://www.celiactravel.com/cards https://www.celiactravel.com/cards
CVS Pharmacy has “Gluten-Aid” pills which use a natural enzyme to break down gluten - I always carry these pills with me, and if I'm in a questionable food situation, maybe cross-contamination concern... I take the pill. Helps get through questionable days and allows for more travel.
Until you gain a comfort level of how to know whether to trust food/restaurants, you may wish to look into a gadget: https://blog.nimasensor.com/ https://blog.nimasensor.com/ which tests for gluten in food.