I love food. Eating, cooking, dining out, writing about it, shopping for it…. in 2009 I was diagnosed with multiple food allergies/sensitivities and have since been seeking out ways to continue to eat well and stay healthy/allergic-reaction free.
I have friends who have Celiac disease and have since become quite familiar with the Gluten-Free diet, along with eliminating Corn from my diet. My husband is severely lactose-intolerant, so throwing that in the mix definitely makes for extra caution in my kitchen.
This site was developed to share my experiences living on a Corn-Free and Wheat-Free/Gluten-Free diet. I have found many resources for either a Wheat-Free OR Gluten-Free diet OR a Corn-Free diet… but not these restrictions combined.
I hope to hear/share similar experiences and how you cope with dietary restrictions. ** Please note, this site is intended to be an account of my own personal experiences; please consult your doctor/allergist/immunologist in regards to your own personal diet and nutrition.
To contact me, email: karen[at]nepacena.com
Hey there,
I searched “gluten-free marin” and your site came up. I work for Lydia’s Kitchen Cafe, a gluten-free, organic, and vegan restaurant in Fairfax, CA. We are looking to reach to the local gluten-free community as a place that is completely safe to eat at. We also sell food (fresh and dehydrated) in grocery stores in the area. Perhaps you would like to check us out, we would love to be on your list of recommended.
I’d love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for providing a resource like this for people!
Have a good one,
Tess
Lydia’s Kitchen Cafe
Hello Tess!
Thank you for visiting my site! I can’t wait to visit Lydia’s Kitchen in person; I hope to come by very soon. In the meantime, I checked out your site and loved reading about all the wonderful products offered and wrote a post. My husband is also lactose-intolerant, so we both look forward to trying some dishes at the Cafe soon.
Many thanks and take care!
question…your page looks great. i wonder if you can share…do you have true food allergies? anaphylaxis? or food sensitive to the foods you list above? i’m curious as our lives have changed because of anaphylaxis…that i’m just curious how your body / life has changed anaphylaxis or other reactions. look forward to your comments / sharing your experiences and feel free to email me if you prefer
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Hi Leti,
Great questions; I responded to your question with a blog post. Hope that helps [a little]. Keep in touch and take care.
Hi Karen-
Thank you for posting a wheat and corn free alternative to the wheat-free tamari on your site. Very helpful. Thank you for the dedication. I have an intolerance to corn, gluten (non-celiac), almonds, most fruit from deciduous trees, and an allergy to cantaloupe (I’m sure I’ve missed one on my list) and allergies to a bunch of non-food items. Apparently the corn and gluten free intolerance combo is a rare and where I am intolerant to things grown in dedicuous trees, your can’t eat things grown in/on the ground. Nice to see I’m not alone (well…not “nice” per se, but misery loves company). Seems you’ve found a lot of the same food alternatives I have. I’ve just found your site so if I know of anything you don’t have here I will pass it along.
Thanks again and best regards,
Dan
Hi Dan,
Thanks for visiting. I hope to continue to provide useful resources for those of us with multiple food intolerances. As you mention, the corn + gluten is especially difficult.
Take care and good luck; would love to hear about any tips or foods you come across.
Best,
Karen
Hi, I was just wondering if you knew when Harvest Market in Walnut Creek went out of business? I was excited to try it for lunch today and it was closed
Love your site, thanks for all the helpful info!
Hi Tori,
I just went by there the other day and saw that! So sad to see. I will update the post. Thanks and best of luck. Thanks for visiting!
I was so excited to come across your blog through pinterest. I got even more excited to see that you are local. I live in Livermore.
Thank you for your wonderful blog. My bunch of allergies is (shellfish {airborne} , fish, oranges {airborne}, corn, almonds, and garlic). The more information I have the better I feel. I hate to try and explain my allergies to anyone.
I look forward to following your future posts.
Best Regards,
Misty
Hi Misty,
Thanks for visiting! And great to hear that you are local; there are so many wonderful resources and food sensitive food options in the Bay Area. Take care and good luck. Hope to run into you eating allergy free in the Bay Area.