The Celiac Scene E-News | November 2022
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• What We Wish Restaurants Knew About Serving Gluten Free
• Fed up with BC Ferries? Sign the Petition!
• Antacids & Antibiotics Increase Risk of Triggering CD in Pre-Disposed Children
• Asymptomatic Celiac Kids – Healthy on the Outside – Sick on the Inside
• CD & the GF Diet – from a Male Perspective
• Living with Dermatitis Herpetiformis in Algeria
• 45 Fall Recipes with Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet
• Celiac Scene News Round Up
GLUTEN-FREE WEIGH IN PODCAST
• Non-Scale Victories
• Aaron’s Protein Needs More Punch
• Sorting Through Halloween Candy
• 15 Gluten-Free Proteins from Costco
• To Oat or Not to Oat?
• Book Your Free 15 Minute Phone Call with Selena
• Tuesdays Instagram Questions & Answers
• Selena’s Symptom Relief Facebook Group
GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• Wise Bites Minis Now at 250 Walmart locations across Canada
• Bake My Day Victoria-Sidney Run – Order by November 16
• chef Pola’s Granola Available at Retailers on the Island & Metro Vancouver
• Jenny’s Smoke Shack Candied Salmon Makes it to Metro Vancouver
• Cloud 9 Specialty Mixes Now at Fairway Markets & Thrifty Foods
Art of Slow Food • Bake My Day • Celiac Kid Stuff • Chef Pola Culinary • Cloud 9 Gluten Free Mixes • CORN THINS by Real Foods • Country Prime Meat Snacks • El Faro Gluten Free Flour • Glutenull • Grimm’s Fine Foods • Healthbean Nutrition • Hertel Meats • Honeycomb.ai Restaurant App • House of Yee Premium Dumplings • Jenny’s Smoke Shack • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas • Millstone Farms Stone-Milled Grains • O’Doughs • Royal Nuts • Stella’s Perogies • Taco Revolution Mexican Foods • Tilly’s Galley Gourmet Meals • TOTAL PREPARE • Wendel’s True Foods • Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith • Wise Bites
• 900˚ Bistro in Sidney – Makes CHEK News!
• Six Mile Pub Now Serving Glutenberg Beer
• See what Poke Fresh Victoria is all About!
• 49 Restaurants Serving Safe Fries on Vancouver Island
• Kuku’s Take Out & Delivery Accomodates Celiacs
• Joint Pizzeria Changes Hands – Celiac Scene Review to Follow
• Maps to Hundreds of Celiac-Trusted Restaurants on Vancouver Island
900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria • 900˚ Bistro Sidney • Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery • Bare Bones Fish & Chips 100% Gluten-Free Kitchen • Big Wheel Burger • El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten Free Restaurant • Floating Fish Store • Joint Pizzeria • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • Noodlebox • Poke Fresh • Six Mile Pub • Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck
* Questions to Ask When Dining Out Gluten-Free
GLUTEN-FREE RETAILERS
• Millstone Farm & Organics – Freshly-Ground Gluten-Free Flours in North Saanich
• Belmont M and M Food Market Joins The Celiac Scene
• Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo Wins Best in the City – for the 5th Time!
Art of Slow Food Cafe & Bakery • Country Grocer • El Faro Market • Lifestyle Market & Select Stores • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • M&M Food Market Belmont • Millstone Farm & Organics • Pepper’s Foods • Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo • The Market Stores • TOTAL PREPARE • Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith
DISCOUNT & SALE DAYS
• Every Day – 10% Student Discount – Pepper’s Foods
• Tuesdays – Pepper’s Foods Flyer
• Tuesday – Wednesday – 10% Senior’s Discount – Pepper’s Foods
• NEW! Thursdays – Belmont MandM Food Market
• Thursdays – The Market Stores Flyer
• Fridays – Country Grocer Flyer
• Monthly – Lifestyle Markets Flyer
• Monthly – Pomme Natural Market’s Flyer
SPECIAL GLUTEN-FREE EVENTS
• Bake My Day is Coming to Victoria & Sidney – Order by November 16
• Millstone Farm & Organics in North Saanich – Sustainable Saturdays
REGULAR GLUTEN-FREE EVENTS
• Mon-Tues – Taco Revolution Food Truck @ Red Arrow Brewing
• Wednesdays – Mention The Celiac Scene for 10% off at Floating Fish Store
• Saturdays – Taco Revolution Foods & Food Truck @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Moss Street Market
• Saturdays – Taco Revolution Foods @ Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market
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Real Foods Corn Thins November Recipe Ideas
Instagram Fans – Be inspired by these easy peasy reels: Healthier Rocky Road • Corn Thins Rice Wraps • Smoked Salmon Snacks • Chocolate Protein Boats • Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark
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2022 GLUTEN-FREE FAST FOOD LIST!
• Vancouver Island Safe Fries, Onion Rings, Fish & Chips
Did you know that more than 60 gluten-free fast-food restaurants in Canada and a whopping 250 restaurants across the United States make an online commitment to meeting the needs of the gluten free. Note that gluten-free ingredients and offerings vary by country.
• Gluten-Free Guide to Fast Food Dining – Canada
• Gluten-Free Guide to Fast Food Dining – USA
Remember – these listings are a guide, NOT a guarantee. ALWAYS Ask Gluten-Free Questions and determine for yourself whether any given location, chef or server can deliver on their gluten-free promise.