Like all aspects of thegluten-free diet, shopping for food becomes easier once you have some experience. Many foods are naturally gluten-free, and you’ll be able to buy these as before at your local supermarket.
If you live near a Whole Foods Market, a Wegmans, or a Trader Joe’s, you are in luck, because these chains are veritable gold mines of gluten-free products. But if not, you can still take heart, because more and more grocery stores now allocate space to gluten-free products. (If your supermarket does not, tell the managers—and have your friends tell them—that it would be a good idea.) Generally speaking, health-food stores also can represent a good source forgluten-free products.
Supermarkets: North America
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Hannaford:On the Hannaford website, you can view a list of foods in your local store that are considered gluten-free. Hannaford has locations in the Northeastern United States.
Stop & Shop:Stop & Shop Supermarkets’ list of gluten-free products is available on their website.
Trader Joe’s:Trader Joe’s list of gluten-free products is available on their website.
Wegmans:Wegmans’ list of gluten-free products is available on their website. All of Wegmans store-made sushi is even gluten-free, right down to the gluten-free soy sauce and dipping sauces.
Whole Foods Market:Whole Foods’ list of gluten-free products is available on their website.
Supermarkets: Outside North AmericaSainsbury’s (U.K.):Sainsbury’s has a long history of catering to those who follow gluten-free diets. In addition to its online list of gluten-free products, Sainsbury’s also publishesgluten-free recipes.Delhaize (Belgium):The Delhaize Company (which owns Food Lion, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and other U.S. chains) stocks an assortment of specialty food products for people who are gluten-free. These foods are displayed in a separate section in its stores.
Supermarkets: Outside North America
Sainsbury’s (U.K.):Sainsbury’s has a long history of catering to those who follow gluten-free diets. In addition to its online list of gluten-free products, Sainsbury’s also publishesgluten-free recipes.
Delhaize (Belgium):The Delhaize Company (which owns Food Lion, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and other U.S. chains) stocks an assortment of specialty food products for people who are gluten-free. These foods are displayed in a separate section in its stores.
Mail Order: Gluten-Free Prepared Foods (North America)
Everybody Eats:Everybody Eats is a Brooklyn-based restaurant that specializes in gluten-free cuisine. They ship nationwide via UPS. They offer gluten-free bread, bagels, pizza shells, and cakes, freshly made in a 100% gluten-free bakery.
Mail Order: Gluten-Free Groceries and Baked Goods (North America)
The Gluten-Free Mall:Offers a wide selection of gluten-free, wheat-free,casein-freeand other allergy-related health foods and special dietary products, some of which you may not be able to find elsewhere.
Mail Order: Gluten-Free Groceries and Baked Goods (Outside North America)Amazon (U.K.):Like its U.S. counterpart, Amazon’s U.K. web-based storefront carries plenty of gluten-free items.GoodnessDirect (U.K.):GoodnessDirect sells food and other health products for customers in the U.K. with special dietary needs.
Mail Order: Gluten-Free Groceries and Baked Goods (Outside North America)
Amazon (U.K.):Like its U.S. counterpart, Amazon’s U.K. web-based storefront carries plenty of gluten-free items.
GoodnessDirect (U.K.):GoodnessDirect sells food and other health products for customers in the U.K. with special dietary needs.
A Word From Verywell
As you’re shopping, though, remember to keep in mind that stores and websites sometimes are inconsistent in labeling products “gluten-free.” When buying, you still need to check carefully to make sure what you’ve chosen is, in fact, safe for you to eat.
Frequently Asked QuestionsSome good gluten-free food choices include beans, fresh and frozen fruits, plain vegetables, plain salad, broiled or roasted meat (beef, fish, poultry), and breads made from rice, soy, tapioca, arrowroot, orpotato.Try to avoid heavily processed gluten-free foods. Meeting with a dietitian can help you determine if agluten-free dietmeets your nutritional needs.Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s, Fry’s Food Stores, and Wegmans are popular destinations to buy gluten-free bread, but there are plenty more. If you are unsure whether your local grocery store or supermarket offers gluten-free options, check their website. Gluten-free foods are also usually clearly labeled as such.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some good gluten-free food choices include beans, fresh and frozen fruits, plain vegetables, plain salad, broiled or roasted meat (beef, fish, poultry), and breads made from rice, soy, tapioca, arrowroot, orpotato.Try to avoid heavily processed gluten-free foods. Meeting with a dietitian can help you determine if agluten-free dietmeets your nutritional needs.
Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s, Fry’s Food Stores, and Wegmans are popular destinations to buy gluten-free bread, but there are plenty more. If you are unsure whether your local grocery store or supermarket offers gluten-free options, check their website. Gluten-free foods are also usually clearly labeled as such.
1 SourceVerywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Celiac Disease Foundation.Gluten-free foods.
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Celiac Disease Foundation.Gluten-free foods.
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
Celiac Disease Foundation.Gluten-free foods.
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