New Blog! Introduction

This blog is about eating gluten free in Toronto... yummy finds at the grocery store as well as eating out at restaurants.

First, let me explain where I come from and why I eat gluten free.  I am not an expert, I don't have severe allergies, I don't do this to follow the newest diet trend,  and I don't have a preference for vegan or organic.  If you have a serious gluten allergy you may want to double check some of my suggestions. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 13 years ago and at the time did some "google" research on the disease.  A lot of research and websites suggested that a gluten free diet was beneficial for people with MS.  I gave up gluten for a few years and then "fell off the wagon" when I was in University due to an overabundance of Tim Horton's on York University's campus. The year that I started eating gluten again I began suffering from a number of digestive problems as well as developed a milk intolerance, my MS symptoms became worse and more frequent, I was depressed and to top it all off... I gained 30 pounds. 

I went back to eating gluten free as well as dairy free. I have remained gluten and dairy free for the last five years and while I have a number of digestive issues that are a common symptom of MS, I feel much better than when I do eat it, and when I slip up (we all do it!) I can feel the lethargy, swelling, bloating immediately.

This blog is not about MS.  Its about great places to eat in the City where you can get a gluten free meal - naturally gluten free restaurants such as Greek, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese etc., as well as special gluten free finds - like Italian eats at Il Fornello and gluten free meals at Magic Oven. Also I'll share recipes and specialty products found in grocery stores... good ones and disgusting ones. I'm hoping through comments that you can add suggestions as well!

I hope you enjoy and get to try some of these places out!