Hello Reader,

It's Friday, so it's time for your weekly gluten-free round-up.

I'm grateful for your support and hope you find as much joy reading this newsletter as I do in creating it.

My goal is to keep you connected with our vibrant gluten-free community by sharing the latest products, restaurants, and information to help you live your best gluten-free life.

The Hardest Part About Being Gluten-Free

I recently posted an Instagram Reel that struck a nerve with our community. It's received over 100k views and I think it says exactly how so many of us feel.

I said that the hardest part about being on a medically necessary gluten-free diet isn't the food; rather, it's:

• Feeling like you have to justify and explain yourself.
• Worrying about getting glutened at inopportune times.
• Lack of spontaneity.
• Feeling like you're a bother for needing special accommodation.
• Having your food choices judged by people who don't understand the mental gymnastics of following a strict gluten-free diet.

Do you agree? You can reply to me, or if you're on Instagram, please share in the comments.

I Ate at Casa Bonita and Survived

Have you heard of Casa Bonita? It's an iconic "restaurant" in Colorado with notoriously bad food.

It's been around for ages but was purchased in 2021 by the creators of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker. The duo renovated the restaurant, making it a must-see attraction for Coloradans and visitors alike.

The pink castle offers strange amusement park-like attractions. But of course, I was there to check out the food.

Please read my full article about Eating Gluten-Free at Casa Bonita to learn more about what I ate and what I thought of the restaurant's widely critiqued food.

Get To Know These Products

Below are four products I included in my August Love Me Gluten Free box that I think you should check out.

Some of these products are hard to find at the grocery store, so I included online coupon codes that I EXCLUSIVELY negotiated for our community. 😊

(1) Pan's Mushroom Jerky

I’m a little obsessed with Pan’s Mushroom Jerky. This plant-based snack is made from shiitake mushrooms. It offers a wonderful umami flavor and chewy texture similar to beef jerky.

👉 The code LOVEMEGLUTENFREE20 is good for 20% off any order on mushroomjerky.com through 9/30/24.

BTW, I gave every single bag of Mushroom Jerky away, so I placed an order online today so I could enjoy some too. Yes, even I'm stocking up on great products using my own negotiated coupon codes! 😂

(2) PeaKaPop

PeaKaPop offers protein-rich, crunchy snacks made from chickpeas, peas, and lentils instead of rice. This has been a hit in the August box—so many people have told me how much they enjoyed them.

I love that these rice cake-like snacks are popped, not fried. And they come in three irresistible flavors: Sea Salt, BBQ, and White Cheddar.

👉 The code 20ppgluten is good for 20% off any PeaKapop purchase on Amazon through 8/30/24. Hurry - this one expires soon.

(3) Namaste Foods

Namaste is a family-owned and operated company that makes top-9 allergen-friendly baking mixes in a dedicated gluten-free facility. My box subscribers tell me how much they loved the Mochaccino cookie mix inside their boxes.

👉 The code GOODFORYOU20 is good for 20% off any purchase at namastefoods.com through 10/31/24. Limit one use per customer.

(4) Little Northern Bakehouse

Little Northern Bakehouse makes a variety of breads and bagels that are super tasty. All of its products contain only plant-based ingredients that are free from the top nine allergens and GMOs.

This is a frozen product, so you'll have to look for it in the grocery store. Use the store locator at littlenorthernbakehouse.com to find 'em near you.

Shout Out to Little GF Chefs

If you have kids or grandkids, you need to know about Little GF Chefs. The company makes adorable kid-friendly baking kits.

My friend, Jereann Zann, started the company to help her celiac-diagnosed daughter gain confidence. I have watched this business grow by leaps and bounds over the years and I'm so very proud of Jereann!

Little GF Chefs sent out these Soft Pretzel Rolls as its August baking kit - yum!

I included a chocolate cake mix from Little GF Chefs in my July box, but we had a little snafu with the coupon code.

So Jereann extended the coupon code through September 30th (score!), so you can still take advantage of this generous discount.

👉 The code LOVEMEGLUTENFREE is good for 15% off any one-time baking kit purchase at littlegfchefs.com (not valid on subscriptions).

Meet Celeste and Angela

There are a lot of great gluten-free creators, but these two ladies bring me so much joy:

(1) Celeste is the founder of Life After Wheat. You can scroll through her prolific blog and/or follow her drool-worthy creations on Instagram​

She is also the author of "How to Make Gluten-Free Bread that Actually Tastes Good."

This cookbook is so amazing. I hope you get one for the holidays. You won't regret it.

(2) Angela is the founder of Chronically Gluten-Free. She has such a positive attitude and is super fun to follow on Instagram.

She's giving away one of my sold-out September boxes - watch her Instagram Reel to find out how to enter.

Events

​Wicked Gluten Free is hosting a gluten-free expo on Saturday, September 7th, from 10 am - 4 pm at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.

Free Omer

It's been 321 days since Omer Shem Tov, a young Israeli man with celiac disease, was taken hostage. This is HIS STORY.

Sincerely,

Jenny 🩷

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