Just over 10 years ago, we first learned about celiac's disease because a new friend had it; basically someone with Celiac's can not eat any wheat products. Over the years, we've learned more and more and had more friends discover they have either celiac's or a gluten intolerance. The biggest thing I have learned is that you can't take ingredients for granted. When dealing with a food allergy, you have to read and re-read labels. I made a taco dip for my friend recently and discovered that some brands of salsa and sour cream actually have a form of wheat in them. Another tip I learned was that often oats are processed in the same plant as wheat so there can be some cross-contamination. You may notice on some foods you buy that it will say processed in facility that also processes wheat, nuts, etc. - that indicates the possibility of cross-contamination. And if you're dealing with a food allergy, that is as important to know as the actual ingredients of a product.
Because of our limited experience (I am definitely NOT an expert on food allergies including wheat/gluten), I was excited to learn about Shelf Reliance's efforts to get gluten-free certifications on many of the THRIVE Foods. When you receive your THRIVE shipments, you may start to notice stickers or a stamp labeled as Gluten Free. This indicates they have been processed in the gluten-free facility. If you want/need more details on the Gluten Free status of THRIVE Foods, please contact me and I will get you the information you need.
This month, Shelf Reliance's specials are focused on Gluten Free!
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| Pricing listed in flyer is for #10 cans. Click on picture or contact me for this month's special prices on other sizes. |
If you are like me and have friends who are gluten intolerant, having a collection of gluten-free recipes can come in handy for dinners and parties. Chef Todd is sharing 4 Gluten-Free recipes this month. These will be featured on the November episode of THRIVE Live (which will be broadcast on the
THRIVE Live website on November 13th at 6:30 pm Central Time/5:30 pm Mountain). Here are links to the recipes he'll be demonstrating:
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