http://maxbenito.at I recently tried the restaurant – it offers gluten free versions of its burritos and tacos, by using corn wraps and general gluten free ingredients. Just make it clear to the server that you wish a gluten free version and they will happily support to explain and chose together a healthy and gluten free…
Read moreA friend asked me recently for advice about gluten and a gluten free diet. Her dog was diagnosed with celiac disease at a clinic in Vienna and she was having trouble finding gluten free pet food. If you find yourself in the same tough spot, here are some options for your celiac or gluten intolerant…
Read moreThe realisation came crushing on us. I was half way into beating myself up for being a bad mom, when I realized Sofia only had 3 mouthfuls of the pizza, instinctively refusing to eat more. She did not show any immediate effects. I googled the recommendations of similar reactions from other moms around the world…
Read moreIt is not easy to respect a gluten free diet, especially if you can eat gluten. It takes constant vigilance and discipline. And especially self -forgiveness when you make mistakes with your celiac kids. When Sofia, my daughter, was diagnosed with celiac disease our family decided (…ok…I may have ‘suggested’ it) that we all go…
Read moreA list of restaurants in Vienna where you can have a gluten free meal. One of the most dreadful thing that you can do when you live a gluten free life is going out. You are outside of your kitchen safety and at the mercy of the cook/waiter. Fortunately, Vienna offers to tourists and…
Read moreThis is the first recipe on our blog and is a special one for us. When our daughter was diagnosed with coeliac disease she was eating bread every day and flour tortillas every other day. In Vienna you can have Mexican flour tortillas or Durum flour tortillas and we were eating a lot of…
Read moreThe best places to buy gluten free food in Vienna for local and tourists alike. When you search for gluten free labeled food in Vienna, you have quite a few places where you can find it. When our daughter was diagnosed with coeliac disease I felt like a tourist the first time I entered…
Read moreThe Pantry We gathered all non-refrigerated foods and pantry items, read all ingredient labels, and made list as we done with the refrigerator. Everything without gluten was relocated so that we could vacuum and wash with mild detergent all shelves and cabinets where shelf-stable food had been kept. I also washed all jars of…
Read moreThe Refrigerator/Freezer We turned off the refrigerator/freezer, removed all the food, read ingredients, and separate them in two groups. Gluten-free foods went into one group; foods with gluten, into a second. We paid special attention to foods that did not naturally contain gluten but could have been cross-contaminated (example: butter, jam or peanut butter…
Read moreThe first step in a gluten free life takes place in the kitchen. This is where the vast majority of gluten products in your house is located. In order to eliminate gluten from your kitchen you should play detective on three areas: Equipment Refrigerator/Freezer Pantry We thought of these areas as a crime scene…
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