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GLUTEN-FREE LIVING: The Top Choices

There are a plethora of great resources for the gluten-free eater. Here is a compilation of the best of the best resources that will help to get you started with your gluten-free journey in Seattle, WA.

Eating Out

Tips for GF Dining Out:

➢ Check menus ahead of time to see if there is food suitable for you.

➢ Tell the server of your needs at the beginning of the meal.

➢ Ask for ingredient’s lists.

➢ Don’t be afraid to assert yourself.

➢ Electronic resources to find GF restuarants in Seattle:

o Gluten Free Mom:

o Try this App: Find me Gluten Free

Top GF Restaurants in Seattle:

➢ Pizza: Razzi’s (various locations)

➢ Mexican: Poquitos (Capitol Hill); Cactus (various locations)

➢ Sushi: Village Sushi (U-District)

➢ Vegetarian: Café Flora (Madison)

➢ Local Ingredients: Portage Bay Café (various locations); 50 North (U-Village)

➢ Burgers: Uneeda Burger (Fremont)

➢ Thai: Jhan Jay (Wallingford; Ballard)

➢ Raw Food: Thrive (U-District)

➢ Café: Chaco Canyon (U-District); Miro Tea (Ballard)

➢ Bakery: Coffee and A Specialty Bakery (Downtown)

➢ Dessert: Jodee’s Dessert (Greenlake)

Shopping

Tips for GF Shopping:

➢ Read labels every time in case manufacturers change their products.

➢ Look for certified gluten-free products.

Top GF Grocery Store Products

➢ Bread: Canyon’s Bakehouse 7 Grain

➢ Pasta: Matini’s

➢ Crackers: Glutino; Mary’s Gone Crackers

➢ Flours and Baking Products: Bob’s Red Mill

Cooking

Tips for GF Cooking:

➢ There is a lot of great food you can cook without gluten.

➢ Don’t expect recipes to turn out the same as if you were cooking or baking with gluten.

➢ Gluten-free baking requires a mixture of flours.

➢ Have an open mind and experiment.

Top GF Cookbooks and Blogs

➢ Whole Life Nutrition: Ali Segersten and Tom Malterre, MS, CN

o Cookbooks: The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook and Nourishing Meals

o Blog:

➢ The Daily Dietribe: Iris Higgins

o The Essential Gluten Free Baking Guides, Part 1 and Part 2

o Blog:

➢ Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef: Shauna and Daniel Ahern: glutenfreegirl.

For More Information

Gluten Intolerance Group:

Celiac Disease Foundation:

Celiac Sprue Association: index.jsp

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