GETTING STARTED WITH THE GLUTEN-FREE LIFESTYLE

Welcome.

If you are new to the gluten-free lifestyle, we recommend the following as first steps:

 Educate Yourself 

• Learn to read labels for gluten. Click here.
• Read the GIG “Educational Bulletins” for more information.
• Check out our blog and those of other bloggers. There are a number of credible bloggers and magazines providing lifestyle and recipe tips.
• Review The Gluten Free Nutrition Guide, authored by GIG Dietitians. Download it here.
• Find safe foods, drugs and restaurants.
  • Find over 10,000 Certified Gluten Free products
  • Find restaurants with gluten-free menu offerings
  • Find restaurants and food services that have completed the Certified Gluten-Free Food Service Training and Management program
  • Find gluten-free drugs

 Connect with Others

• Build your support community: check us out on Facebook
• Find your closest Local GIG Branch support group.
• When facing a big transition, nothing beats the support and knowledge of others who have been there.
• Get involved. Volunteering is a great way to learn more about how to live gluten-free. For more information about volunteering, please click here to Contact Us

 
 Join GIG

• We are dedicated to providing accurate, scientific, evidence-based information.
• We are here as a resource for all people living or supporting a gluten-free lifestyle.
• Our services support persons living gluten-free to lives to do so in a healthy way. To join click Here