Resources available for celiac sufferers
Spokane Celiac Explorer’s Support Group
Next meeting: Oct. 16
Contact Melba Tschirley in September at 922-4366 for further information.
Web sites
www.celiac.com — Online resource for gluten-free eating and celiac disease
www.celiac.org — The Celiac Disease Foundation
www.csaceliacs.org — The Celiac Sprue Association
www.celiac.edmonton.ab.ca — An Edmonton, Alberta celiac support group
www.clanthompson.com — News and information for celiacs
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ celiacdisease.html — Including nutrition information, recipes and cookbook reviews.
Cookbooks and books
“The Gluten-Free Gourmet” cookbooks by Bette Hagman“Gluten-Free Baking,” by Rebecca Reilly
“Wheat-Free, Gluten Free Dessert Cookbook,” and other selections by Connie Sarros.
“Incredible, Edible Gluten-Free Foods,” by Sheri Sanderson, with an emphasis on children.
“The Wheat-Free Kitchen: A Celebration of Good Food,” by Jackie Mallorca.
“The Gluten-Free Kitchen,” by Robin Ryberg.
“Wheat Free, Worry Free: The Art of Happy, Healthy, Gluten-free Living” and “Kids With Celiac Disease: A Family Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Gluten-Free Children,” by Dana Korn.
“Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide” by Shelley Case.
“What? No Wheat?” by LynnRae Ries
“Special Diet Solutions” by Carol Fenster
Resources for gluten-free ingredients or products
www.namastefoods.com — A Coeur d’Alene company specializing in mixes that are wheat, gluten, dairy, corn, potato and soy free. Call (208) 676-9632 or (866) 258-9493.
www.kinnikinnick.com — Gluten-free products from Kinniknnick Foods. Call (877) 503-4466.
www.authenticfoods.com — Several stores carry Authentic Foods products. You may also order from Authentic Foods directly.
Manna Mills Natural Food Store (largest selection of gluten-free foods in the Northwest, including the Authentic Foods line) 21705 66th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 (425) 775-3479.
Huckleberry’s Natural Market, 926 S. Monroe St.
Total Health Center, 501 S. Thor St.
Lorien Herbs and Natural Foods (carries Authentic Foods garfava flour and Four Bean Flour Mix), 1102 S. Perry St.
Oriental Market (finely-ground rice and sweet rice flours, Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce), 3939 E. Trent Ave.
Rosauers stores and Fred Meyer stores also carry some gluten-free flours and products.
Restaurants
Outback Steakhouse is the only Spokane Restaurant that participates in the national gluten-free program.
Kaili’s Kitchen in Firdale Village, 9711 Firdale Ave., Edmonds, WA 98020, (206) 542-1462, (877) 664-5883 www.wheatlessinseattle.com. Kaili also will ship products through FedEx.
Celiacs have found that some area restaurants can accommodate gluten-free diets including: Black Angus, The Mustard Seed, Azteca, Longhorn BBQ, Clinkerdagger, The Downriver Grill and the Market Cafe in Coeur d’Alene. Calling ahead is recommended.