Once again the Gluten Free Food Allergy Fest, hosted by Gluten Free and More, proved to be an
amazing event that provided connections, information and so much food! I look forward to this event every year
as it provides an opportunity for the gluten-free and food allergy community to
come together and enjoy two days filled with support and ideas for thriving on with food restrictions. Companies
from far and wide who get life with food restrictions share their products and
knowledge, speakers provide informative sessions and the cooking demos detail great recipes you can recreate for delicious and safe foods at home.
One of my favorite parts of the GFFA Fest is finding new
products and resources that I can eat with my family and share with my
clients. Here is my round up of
some of my favorite finds at the Columbus GFFA Fest this year.
When you have food allergies finding a safe ice cream can be
challenging. From allergen
containing pints to the risk of cross contact, some folks choose to forego ice cream
altogether. At the GFFA Fest I met
the men behind Fronana, the “Ice Cream for Everyone”. It is made from bananas and free from the top 8 plus
coconut, sesame and corn. I
sampled the Rich Dark Chocolate- it was so refreshing and tasty- hello safe ice
cream!
I bake a lot from scratch because often times pre-packaged
mixes are not safe. One of my
favorite finds at the Fest was Colette and Frank’s mixes. Free of gluten, dairy, nut, soy and egg
their variety of mixes including pancake and bread offer a great solution. They also offered recipes to make with
each mix- my fave was the banana bread made from the pancake mix- so moist and delicious! While some of the mixes do require egg
you can easily use an egg substitution to enjoy these delicious free-from mixes.
I read about Delighted By prior to the GFFA Fest and couldn’t
wait to try this gluten free and vegan twist on hummus. A young entrepreneur with a commitment
to offering a healthy dessert option is using chickpeas in delightful way. She has created dessert hummus in a
variety of flavors- brownie batter, snickerdoodle, orange-ginger and chocolate
chip. My favorite was the
chocolate chip and hope this brand, which is primarily available in the
Northeast, finds its way to the Mid-West market soon.
My family has eaten I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter for years
now, but at the Fest I learned that that offer single serve cups that you can
purchase online. You can get both
the original creamy and the chocolate soynut butter in the individual cups-
perfect for on the go snacks, travel and stocking your car with safe snacks for
those just-in-case moments.
Speaking of travel, I had the privilege of presenting at the
GFFA Fest on traveling with food allergies and Celiac disease. It was so wonderful to connect with and
talk to so many great people during my presentation. And, I learned some new things from participants as
well! Love when we all come
together to share and Thrive On!
Hope to see you at the next GFFA Fest!
Product Disclaimer:
Thrive On Consulting does not sponsor or endorse the products listed. Nor has Thrive On Consulting been paid to include these products. Products mentioned here are provided as ideas and suggestions to help you Thrive On with food allergies.
If you find this post helpful learn more about Tami and her company, Thrive On Consulting, which helps families and individuals managing food allergies, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter
Hope to see you at the next GFFA Fest!
Product Disclaimer:
Thrive On Consulting does not sponsor or endorse the products listed. Nor has Thrive On Consulting been paid to include these products. Products mentioned here are provided as ideas and suggestions to help you Thrive On with food allergies.
If you find this post helpful learn more about Tami and her company, Thrive On Consulting, which helps families and individuals managing food allergies, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter
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