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  • Ontario gluten free beers that taste like beer

    I completely switched over to Ancestral quinoa beer - it's got a fruity finish that I can't now live without. Doesn't give a hangover and they just released a session IPA thats …

    Celiac diseasePsoriasisFood & product findsDigestiveIncludes a product

    Personal experience, not medical advice.

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    Call the restaurant in a quiet hour with four specific questions

    Check the menu online, then call outside busy hours and ask: Is there a gluten-free menu? Which items can be made gluten-free? Do staff know what gluten is? Have they had gluten…

    Source: Celiac Disease Foundation

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    Ask about the surprising ones: fluffy omelettes and crispy baked potatoes

    Don't assume a dish is gluten-free. Some omelettes have pancake batter added for fluffiness, and some baked potatoes are coated in flour for crispier skins. Ask too whether food…

    Source: Celiac Disease Foundation

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    Flying: get a doctor's note for "medical foods" and confirm your GF meal

    In the US, a doctor's note can help keep safe snacks and meals, including spreads, yogurt or soups that may count as liquids, from being taken at airport security. Request a glu…

    Source: Celiac Disease Foundation (2023)

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    Canadian labels: read the "Contains / May contain" line first

    Start with the "Contains" or "May contain" statement. If it lists wheat, rye, barley, regular oats or triticale, Celiac Canada recommends avoiding the product. In Canada, gluten…

    Source: Celiac Canada (2026)

    Celiac diseaseFood & product finds

    Personal experience, not medical advice.

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