Comments on: Five On-The-Go Gluten-Free Snacks

By: Lily

Lily — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:53:52 +0000

I still have a lot of problems after eating gf, am now developing derm hermatform? Tremors mostly legs! Tired all the time! I take vitamins but still feel bad! I probably had celiac 9 years before diagnosed two years ago! I am 71 years old and healthy otherwise! Any advice or encouragent! Thanks and GOD bless all!

By: Leigh

Leigh — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:49:22 +0000

Sonia is correct in saying M&M’s in australia are NOT gluten free as they contain wheat starch- its on every label that i have seen. In the usa the ingredients may be different and they may use corn starch which would be ok

By: Verna Wood

Verna Wood — Sun, 01 May 2011 04:03:23 +0000

I have just been told I have celiac spur and am also a diabetic. Rice and corn are big no no’s as they raise my blood sugar to high to fast. I need some snacks that are not hard to chew as I am in the middle of dential work as well. I am eating mostly fresh foods right now but it is hard to find things that I can grab in a hurry for snacks. Can any of you give me some advice.

By: T. L. Haddix

T. L. Haddix — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:23:35 +0000

I just got a big bag of M&Ms with peanuts last weekend, and have been eating a handful a couple times a day, maybe 2/3 the size of the small packs at the cash registers in grocery stores. For a week now, I’ve been fighting tightness in my chest and increased sinus problems, which are my gluten-related symptoms. I’m holding off on any more M&Ms. That is the only thing that I’ve changed, and I hope I’m wrong, but I’m betting there is gluten in them somewhere. It might just be cross-contamination, but it’s apparently enough to make me sick. Dang it. Ah, well. At least my hubby will be happy. They’re all his now.

By: dmv

dmv — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:42:01 +0000

I believe Mars will have to start labeling their bags with “produced in a facility that also uses wheat” because they have the new pretzel M&Ms. I called tham and they will put it on the new bags, so older ones out there, will not say it.

By: Bec

Bec — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:07:23 +0000

Any thoughts about M&Ms in the UK? I agree in Australia they are out. And US are ok. I’ve just moved to the UK and I’m not sure.

Thanks!

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:09:14 +0000

I have Celiac and peanut M&M always make me and my sister sick.

By: Kari

Kari — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:51:08 +0000

Having been GF for a few years now, I have a few other suggestions for on-the-go GF snacks to carry around with you. Since I am also 6 months pregnant, I snack a little more often and like to have some variety. I was getting tired of nuts all the time.

1. Popcorn with creole seasoning/seasoned salt (like Tony’s) sprinkled on top. Nice bit of spice and really good!

2. Smartfood white cheddar popcorn. The only down side is that it turns your fingers all white and cheesy. But, licking all that cheese off is half the fun of buying it, right?
**Smartfood does not specifically say it is GF, but I have eaten for years and have never had an issue. I am one of those super sensitive GF people, too.

3. White chocolate covered grapes. It sounds odd, but it is so very very good. If you roll them in powdered sugar as well, they won’t stick together too badly if they aren’t kept cold.

4. Plain rice cakes with Nutella. I make little sandwiches and pack them up for a great snack. Also really good with sliced bananas in them. You can also do this with peanut butter, but I get too thirsty with the PB, so I generally stick with Nutella. Plus, who wouldn’t want chocolate hazelnut spread?

5. Sliced bell peppers. Yellow are my favorite and don’t seem to wilt as much as the others. However, they don’t seem to keep in my purse for more than about an hour.

Hope this helps someone else out there!!

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:34:17 +0000

Great GF nut snack if those who live in NYC – Duane Reade now carries a line of snacks called D’Lish – usually hanging on posts by the register lines. They have bags of cashew clusters & almond cluster…clearly labeled “Gluten Free” in large type on the front of the bag. Great snack and if you are in Manhattan…let’s face it you’re never more than a block away from a Duane Reade store so they’re convenient too Troube is it’s hard to eat just one or two clusters and before you know the bag is empty!

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:02:40 +0000

this from pepsi via glutenfree-lifestyle.com –

PEPSI-COLA COMPANY (mail 04/28/08)

Thank you for taking the time to contact us here at Pepsi-Cola Company
concerning our products.
All of our products (diet and regular), including Pepsi, Pepsi One, Wild Cherry
Pepsi, Pepsi Lime, Diet Pepsi MAX, Diet Pepsi JAZZ, Mountain Dew, Mountain
Dew Code Red, Mountain Dew LiveWire, Mug Root Beer, Mug Cream, TAVA,
Tropicana Juice Drinks, Sierra Mist, Aquafina, Lipton Brisk, and Lipton Iced Tea
are gluten-free.
We want to assure you that these products continue to be suitable for
gluten-sensitive individuals with Celiac Disease. Please know that we fully
understand the seriousness of this issue and have also shared our findings with
Celiac Sprue Association and the Celiac Disease Foundation regarding this
important topic.
I sincerely appreciate your allowing us the opportunity to address your concerns
and welcome any additional questions you may have. Please feel free to contact
our Consumer Relations Office, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Eastern time at (1) 800-433-2652 should you wish to discuss this matter further.
Consumer Relations Representative

Anna – My advise is to go a step further and stick to their throwback line – high fructose corn syrup is nasty stuff, not to mention an additional problem for those of us that are fructose malabsorbant. Gl and welcome!