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Friday, June 5, 2015

Gluten Free Goes Digital


In less than three weeks, we will be gathering with loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving. And one day after that, the floodgates will open to the busiest season of the year! Yes, the holidays are drawing near and with them comes a flurry of holiday shopping, office gatherings, school  pageants, and parties to attend and host. It is a magical time with many special moments to share and enjoy—but it can also be super busy and potentially stressful if you or your loved ones have gluten-sensitivity or are Celiac.

Fortunately, technology is here to make our lives easier this season! From mobile banking to Twitter to Words with Friends, apps have become a big part of a lot of our lives. And happily, there are some great apps to help you make gluten-free choices during the holidays. So whether you are gluten-free and needing help finding a g-free friendly place to eat in between shopping sprees or you are hosting a holiday event and want to have g-free offerings, I’d like to share some of my go-to apps that can help you make g-free choices this holiday season. Take a look!

Find Me Gluten Free
What a cool app this is – it’s my favorite of all the apps I’ve got on my home screen. Think of Yelp or Urbanspoon for gluten-free eateries, and that’s Find Me Gluten Free: restaurant reviews, pricing, contact information and directions, all gluten free and all at the push of a button. Perfect for traveling or just exploring your own area!
Works with: iPhone, Android
Cost:
Free

ShopWell Healthy Diet & Grocery Food Scanner
Oh boy, this app has saved me so much time in Google searches and label reading. Just open this amazing program up, scan the barcode of the grocery store item in question, and voila: you get an indication of whether or not it contains gluten! To top that, if it does, the app provides recommendations on alternatives.
Works with: iPhone, Android
Cost:
Free

Easy Gluten Free Recipes
What app collection would be complete without a gluten-free recipe database? This handy app provides more than 100 recipes, complete with specific brand names (love that idea!) to help remove time-consuming guesswork from gluten-free cooking. It even has a share feature so you can pass recipes along to friends, and a grocery list that you can email to yourself! Wow!
Works with: iPhone, iPad
Cost:
$3.99

These favorites really are just the tip of the app iceberg. Take a look at the sites below and begin transforming your device into a gluten-free gizmo!


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