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Celiac Disease Symptoms: Infographic

April 29, 2013 By ATXglutenfree Leave a Comment

Infographic courtesy of Gluten Dude

Our friend over at Gluten Dude came up with this awesome infographic highlighting common Celiac Disease symptoms. I normally do not share these types of things on my blog, but rather on our social media channels. This infographic is certainly helpful though, and I thought many of you would find it interesting.

Have you experienced any of these signs and symptoms?

Cheers!

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Austin Food Blogger Alliance Cookbook

April 22, 2013 By ATXglutenfree 4 Comments

Cookbook

The beautiful Austin Food Blogger Alliance Cookbook has arrived! I’m so honored to be a member of this wonderful organization, as well as having TWO gluten-free recipes in the cookbook. I must say, it is pretty neat to see your photographs and recipes in print!

Here are some of the recipes included in the cookbook:

~ Gluten-Free Olive Oil Pancakes

~ Gluten-Free Quiche

~ Grilled Lime-Paprika Broccoli

~ Coconut Sriracha Cauliflower Rice

~ And more! View the full list of recipes included here.

The cookbook is now available for purchase at participating local stores including: Whole Foods Market, Book People, Central Market and Breed and Company. You can also purchase it online through Amazon and Barnes and Noble!

Cheers!

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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants in Central Austin, South Austin and Westlake area (Austin Food Blogger Alliance City Guide, Part 4)

March 2, 2013 By ATXglutenfree 7 Comments

This is the FINAL post for the Austin Food Blogger Alliance City Guide. For those who are not from Austin, thanks for hanging tight as we finish up the city guide. We have tons of recipes lined up for the next few weeks!

This guide is for vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Central Austin, South Austin (78704), and the Westlake Hills area. Every single one of these restaurants also offers gluten-free friendly items. Many have dedicated menus. I’ll be posting links to their listings on Locate Special Diet so you can view the gluten-free tips for various restaurants. This guide is a partial listing of vegetarian-friendly establishments. If we have missed your favorite, please leave your suggestion in the comment section below!

Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants in Austin, Texas

Central Austin:

~ Wheatsville (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ Spider House (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ Tacodeli (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ The Steeping Room (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ Mellow Mushroom (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ Clay Pit (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ Kerbey Lane (Locate Special Diet listing)

South Austin:

~ Kerbey Lane (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ Tarka Indian Kitchen (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ Central Market Cafe (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ Soup Peddler, Juicebox (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ Mr. Natural (Locate Special Diet listing)

Westlake Hills area:

~ Thai Spice

~ Taco Deli

~ zPizza (Locate Special Diet listing)

~ The Grove (Locate Special Diet listing)

Locate Special Diet Mobile Apps

For those looking to find other vegetarian restaurant options near them – we now have a mobile app for free download. Seriously! Use our app, called Locate Special Diet to help you navigate the vegetarian scene while you are visiting Austin! (available on iPhone, Android, and our website).

Here are some sample screenshots!

Cheers!

View other Vegetarian City Guide entries from other local bloggers:

Downtown from aneelee
East from aneelee
Food Trucks from Coseppi Kitchen
North from Gourmet Veggie Mama
Date Night from Lizz Delicious
Dessert from Red Hot Vegans
Heathy Eats from The Little Red Journal
Late Night from Lazy Smurf’s Guide

All Annual City Guide posts: click here

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Paleo Restaurant Guide to Austin, Texas

March 1, 2013 By ATXglutenfree Leave a Comment

Welcome to my third installment for the Austin Food Blogger Alliance City Guide.

The topic for this installment is Paleo! For those who are unfamiliar with the Paleo diet (short for Paleolithic), the diet consists mainly of fish and meats (ex: grassfed meat is great), vegetables, nuts, fruits, etc. The Caveman diet (another name for it), excludes all things refined – such as sugar, processed oils (canola oil is a no-no), legumes, grains, dairy, etc.

Just like any lifestyle where you adhere to a certain type of diet – eating out might be a challenge at first. For me, I have Celiac disease so I do not adhere by a diet just because I want to. I do so by medical necessity. [Read more...]

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Gluten-Free Guide to South Lamar (and 78704), Westlake Hills, Bee Caves, Lakeway, South Austin (Austin Food Blogger Alliance City Guide Part 2)

February 21, 2013 By ATXglutenfree 5 Comments

Welcome to the second installment of my contribution to the Austin Food Blogger Alliance City Guide. To view my first post on Gluten-Free Breakfast and Brunch Spots near downtown Austin, click here. Make sure and check out the other Guide posts (will be live March 2) – it’s a great way to see what your favorite bloggers recommend around Austin.

Speaking of AFBA – pre-order the cookbook now!

For my readers that are not from Austin, thank you for your patience. We will resume regular posting after the guide is completed (2 more posts to go!)

NOTE: Our app’s website lists helpful tips for the restaurants I mentioned, but if you would like specific recommendations, please do not hesitate to contact us. I was trying to save some space on this blog post and include more options!

For those looking to find other gluten-free restaurant options near them – we now have a mobile app for free download. Seriously! Use our app, called Locate Special Diet to help you navigate the gluten-free scene while you are visiting Austin! (available on iPhone, Android, and our website). Built for the gluten-free people, by local gluten-free people. What more could you ask for?

Here are some sample screenshots!

Gluten-Free Breakfast and Brunch Options near Downtown Austin, Texas (Austin Food Blogger Alliance Annual City Guide Part 1)

February 21, 2013 By ATXglutenfree 8 Comments

It’s that time of the year, folks! The annual city guides are upon us … Incoordination with the Austin Food Blogger Alliance, many of us will be sharing our picks for various genres of food around town. This year I will be writing about gluten-free, vegetarian and paleo-friendly options in Austin so stay tuned for those posts in the next two weeks. For my readers who do not live in Austin, regular posting will resume after the guide is completed!

Gluten-Free Event in Austin, Texas (January 12, 2013)

January 11, 2013 By ATXglutenfree Leave a Comment

Attention fellow Austinites!

Stop by this gluten-free fair tomorrow (Saturday, January 12) at Whole Foods Gateway from 12 p.m.-3 p.m.

The event is called Bootin’ the Gluten and the details are below. Locate Special Diet will be there and many other local vendors. Make sure and ask the concierge for their gluten-free grocery list; which is updated frequently and different for each Whole Foods location. They make shopping gluten-free easy!

The Bootin’ the Gluten Fair on Saturday will feature live music, product samples, store tours and more.

FREE goodie bags will be given to the first 100 customers!

From noon – 3pm, shoppers will enjoy Store-Wide Product Sampling of gluten free products in every department, and will be able to meet the vendors of their favorite gluten-free products, while enjoying live music on the patio by Vanessa Lively.

Other events include:
Noon – Bootin’ the Gluten Store Tour, Learn about products in every department, space is limited, call 512-345-5003 to RSVP

Noon-2 pm – Kids Club games & activities on the patio

2pm – Bootin’ the Gluten Gift Basket Drawing!

Disclaimer: Thanks for the <free> goodie bag, Whole Foods! They are a great organization, and I always support places or products that make it easier to live the gluten-free lifestyle. Make sure and stop by the event if you are in Austin!

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Things I’m Loving, 1st Edition

January 8, 2013 By ATXglutenfree 6 Comments

iPhone picture of the Grand Tetons (Jackson Hole, Wyoming): January 2013

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! I had a wonderful time with my family and fiancé in Jackson, Wyoming. We visited for yet another white Christmas and it was beautiful. Filled with laughter, snowboarding, eating, drinking and more. I can’t wait to go back (for our wedding)!

If you have never been to Jackson, you must visit! It’s extremely gluten-free friendly, and has a wonderful foodie scene. If you visit, download my free mobile app and find GF options near you. Filter by type of food, view menus, tips and more. Search LOCATE SPECIAL DIET in the iTunes and Android marketplace. If you aren’t visiting Jackson anytime soon, no worries, Locate Special Diet is also in 45 other U.S. cities and expanding very soon.

Instagram photo of my gluten-free and dairy-free waffles at Lotus Cafe in Jackson, WY. Almond milk latte on the side, of course.

Back to my vacation…

It was lovely. I snowboarded everyday (my favorite sport), and was able to purchase my first board, boot and bindings (Hello, Burton FeelGood Flying V)!

So many great powder days!

I came up with the idea to do a series called “Things I’m Loving” while flying home to Austin. Everyday, I come across so many interesting articles, blog posts, recipes, photographs, products, etc, that I thought would be great to share on here. Most of the time I’ll share these finds on Facebook and Twitter but thought you all might enjoy seeing these on occasion as well.

If you have come across a new “gluten-free find”, share it in the comment section. ATX Gluten-Free has grown to be a wonderful community and I’m thankful for that. Being gluten-free can suck sometimes, let’s be honest. I’m also dairy-free now which can also be a pain in the a**. We’re here to help, and your input is always welcome. Leave some comments below and share your favorites with other readers!

Things I’m Loving …

Gluten-Free Spicy Corn Muffins … because I LOVE everything spicy.

Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders by Applegate Farms … Great for when you need something fast!

Oatmeal with Torched Bananas … YES.

A mobile app that helps you find gluten-free options … of course I had to add my app!

Paleo and Primal eBook bundle sale – 33 eBooks for only $39 … That’s an awesome deal.

Camille Styles … I just love her blog!

Bacon-wrapped dates … you had me at bacon.

A new social network for people with health conditions … Request an invite!

Monogrammed items from Ann Page … an expanding Houston company with cool things!

Jawbone UP … super cool technology that lets you track your sleep patterns, fitness, diet and more.

Rudi’s gluten-free tortillas … they recently launched a new and improved product line.

Taste Guru … a gluten-free goodie box delivered right to your door.

Thundercloud Subs gluten-free hoagies … (Austinites: South Lamar and Lake Austin only!)

Cheers to a wonderful 2013!

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LUNA HQ Trip & a Giveaway!

December 14, 2012 By ATXglutenfree 36 Comments

I’m giving away a box of LUNA Protein Mint Chocolate Chip + LUNA Protein Cookie Dough to one lucky reader!

But first, I want to share about my lovely trip to the LUNA Bar and Clif Bar HQ this past summer…

Back in June, I had the privilege to fly to one of my favorite cities in the world (San Francisco) and visit the LUNA Bar headquarters. I tell you what … LUNA is a wonderful company. I love their products, people and company culture. They are awesome! View my trip through my Instagram pictures below.

Waiting at the airport for my flight. Wearing Converse shoes, as always

Welcome to Clif Bar and LUNA headquarters in Berkeley, California

Lunch was catered by their company kitchen. It was awesome, and of course gluten-free and dairy-free.

A look inside their gym, they have a rock climbing wall. How awesome is that?

Grab a snack, anytime.

I’m always down for a good cup of coffee.

LUNA and Clif HQ. Check out the bikes!

Road trip to St. Helena, California to visit the Clif Family Winery. I bet you didn’t know they make wine, did you? Great wine too!

Tomatoes in the vegetable garden

Lunch at Clif Family Winery, catered by La Condesa Napa Valley!

A little bit of Austin in Napa Valley … La Condesa

Learning about Clif Family Winery and Gary’s Improv wine from Clif winemaker Bruce Regalia

Beautiful setting

Wine tasting time

They also make nut mixes and olive oil!

Beautiful art

Having an absolute blast!

Clif Family Winery

Last day LUNA yoga class … refreshing!

Overall, my experience visiting the LUNA headquarters was wonderful. I learned many exciting things about their company and can’t wait to follow along their journey as they continue to grow. If you haven’t had a chance to try the Clif Family Winery wines, nut mixes or olive oil, do yourself a favor and buy them! Great products, from great people.

Since my background is in nutrition, I found their in-house (Tara DelloIacono Thies) dietitian’s stance on the Power of Positive Snacking very interesting. Check out the LUNA website to learn more. Also, make sure and check out some other things that make LUNA special – like Team Luna Chix, their causes they support, and LUNAfest short films.

LUNA Protein Bar GIVEAWAY!

All of the LUNA protein flavors are gluten-free and I’m giving away 1 box of LUNA Protein Cookie Dough and LUNA Protein Mint Chocolate Chip to one lucky reader! These happen to be two of my favorite flavors and I always have one in my purse.

To enter the giveaway:

*Leave a comment in the comment section and tell us: What is your favorite LUNA Bar flavor?

~~Giveaway ends Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 5 p.m. CST~~. (Giveaway now closed). Winner will be chosen using Random.org. The winner will be contacted via email so make sure and leave your email address in the comment section as well.

Good luck and Cheers!

Disclaimer: LUNA Bar provided me with a complimentary trip to California to visit their headquarters. This giveaway is sponsored by LUNA. This does not sway my opinion in any way, as I love their company and their products.

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WIN a Pair of 3-day ACL passes + KIND Bar Snack Pack + Gluten-Free Food Options at ACL Eats 2012

October 9, 2012 By ATXglutenfree 273 Comments

Holy moly. This post is epic.

Only a few more days until ACL and I could not be more excited. This will be my eighth year and I’m looking forward to creating new memories with friends; while enjoying some live music and adult beverages. Every year I write a blog post on the gluten-free food options at the ACL Eats food court. There are plenty of options this year (many not listed on their website), but first I want to talk to you about something a-m-a-z-i-n-g.