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Does anyone have dietary restrictions? I have celiacs disease and I feel like food that was already more expensive is now insane!

I’m spending 500 dollars a month for 2 people!

A single loaf of bread is 7 dollars so we don’t even get it any more.

We rarely eat out, I cook nightly, no pre-made stuff.

Help….

[Becky]

I make a lot of Mexican food because a lot of that is naturally gluten-free. Corn tortillas are your friend.

The best way to save money is to quit trying to replicate the foods used to enjoy and just find new foods to enjoy that are made from what you can have that’s naturally gluten-free.

[Kayla]

I have gluten-free sourdough starter that I used to make everything from scratch.

I work full-time and maintain most of my household, so it’s less overwhelming than you would think.

Costco has a big bag of gluten-free flour $8.99

[Traci]

Rice and beans, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, green beans, potatoes, lean protein of whatever is on sale.

I just cut out the gluten stuff.

Saves money and I feel better.

Last week I made risotto for lunches and we had burrito bowls like Chipotle for dinners.

Tomorrow will be jerk chicken legs, rice, green beans and roasted carrots.

Breakfast I usually have overnight oats with fruit like stewed apples or fresh blueberries.

[Billie]

I have 9 food allergies. My husband and daughter are celiac. My son also has 1 food allergy.

It’s INSANE keeping track of things and making food that’s nutritious and appetizing for young kids, let alone expensive.

We spend $700-$1000 a month, depending on what we need.

We make all our own baked goods.

The ingredients are just so expensive.

[Anna]

I don’t have it but I do want to share a quick recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies that are Gluten Free.

1 Cup Sugar, 1 Cup Peanut Butter and 1 egg.

Mix, Chill and roll in to balls and flatten with a fork dipped in sugar, bake at 350 F for 12 minutes.

If you have allergies to nuts use Sun Butter instead.

I haven’t tried the Sun Butter but I think it would work.

I have made them for 2 potlucks plus given to neighbors they are a huge hit.

While it isn’t Food it is nice to be able to have a sweet that is “safe” every so often.

[Jaded]

I would just try to do a protein of choice and a veggie of choice and say starch of choice like baked potato or yams stick to basic foods or whole foods.

I am not celiac but I have my own autoimmune diseases and when I eat gluten I get flares along with food poisoning.

Want to mention the Walmarts where I am the breads are maybe 6 bucks also check out gluten free on a shoestring budget by Nicole hunn on Amazon.

She has cookbooks out.

She has celiac kids. She cooks from scratch at home

[Rachel]

I have sensitivities to beef, eggs, cow milk, and gluten. Gluten free bread is really expensive so I eat a lot of rice, chicken, and veggies.

Salads, “fried” rice, chicken salad, pot roast with chicken, heck, there’s a lot of things you can do with corn tortillas.

I think I miss eggs the most because there’s not really a good substitute and they’re a cheap breakfast food.

But it’s not easy and I’ve had to be creative.

[Nicole]

We have food allergies to: egg, milk, peanut, pecan, almond, beef, and all seafood…it’s a struggle

[Kristin]

We spend around $700-750 a month for 2 people in an expensive metropolitan area.

We buy almost no breads, snacks or desserts—what’s killing us is the produce, fish, jasmine rice & occasional trip to the butcher.

[Angela]

Invest in a secondhand bread maker.
Then google gluten free bread recipe’s or find a supplier for gluten free bread mix.

Over time, you should come out in front

[Toni]

It is definitely hard I’ve been gluten free for 10 years and I save bread for the kiddo.

Gluten-free flours have come a really long way, you can make most muffins, pancakes, cookies and cakes with gluten-free flour and it will do a really good job of substituting without any adjustments.

So, find a handful of recipes that are quick and easy and just make them your best friend.

Every week I make a lemon loaf or raspberry bars or cheddar muffins or granola.

Baking is just part of my life now and I don’t do anything that requires more than 15 minutes of prep.

Also build your meals around things that are naturally gluten free potatoes, rice, quinoa, beans, sweet potatoes.

Many cereals (which are pricy) are corn, rice and oat based.

If you have a store with bulk bins that’s a really great place to get gluten-free flours and things like quinoa, lentils, even bulk GF pasta.

That being said I am not celiac, so not all celiacs can do bulk bins because of cross-contamination.

ETA: if bulk bins are a problem for you you may be able to find a small restaurant supply store in your area.

I found a 50-lb bag of gluten-free flour at my local restaurant supply store that was a fraction per pound of what they sell in the grocery store

[Michelle]

Do you live near an Aldi? They have a reasonably priced line of gluten free staples called Live G Free

[Mary]

My 17 yr old son was dx at 5 with celiac disease. We eat simple here. Meat, rice or potatoes, salad or frozen veg.

We eat burgers without buns here, and seldom eat sandwiches.

I buy his gluten free pasta from Walmart, but only have pasta about once a month.

We go through a lot of tortilla chips.

[Kelly]

Focus on foods that are naturally gluten free and avoid processed foods as much as you can.

[Isabella]

Ny husband and I both are celiac. I bake our breads, we like focaccia, I also make a flat bread with chickpeas flour(go to Indian store) and eat different grains like kasha, make crepes with buckwheat.

Have rice pudding with honey for breakfast.

[Jess]

Make your own bread or bread like products. GF waffles/pancakes are easy to make.

Stock up and freeze bakery items when they are on sale!

Swap crackers for rice cakes, corn or potato based chips
Rice, corn, potatoes and quinoa are naturally gluten free and good to buy in bulk.

Shop Asian supermarkets to buy rice based products in bulk
Make your own pizza dough using gf blend and Greek yogurt

[Jennifer]

Stick with meat and veggies and skip the processed stuff. I’m corn, gluten, egg and dairy free and the “replacements” are ridiculously expensive.

[Laura]

My daughter has celiac along with another autoimmune disease. I have made bread, noodles, cookies, muffins.

Lots of recipes on line.

Most are healthier and tastier than buying at the store and the whole family can also enjoy.

A lot of gluten free items have a lot of sugar added.

If homemade you can substitute the sugar with other natural sweeteners.

Good luck.

It is expensive but you will feel so much better sticking to the diet and be healthier than the rest of us.

[Jenny]

My husband and I don’t really have any dietary restrictions but we use corn tortillas instead of bread.

He makes peanut butter and jelly roll ups with them and I put want I would on a sandwich on them.

[Nadine]

I have a ton allergies… I end up making things from scratch with store-brand and on-sale ingredients.

It’s the only way to manage the dollar

I like to buy bulk from costco too, I go every 2 months and freeze what I can.

Besides that I offset groceries with buying cheaper other household items and clothes too; makes more money available for food.

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