Hello Reader,

I can’t believe today is the first day of August—where did summer go?!

Even though we're in the middle of the summer, you all still managed to blow me away because the August Love Me Gluten Free box sold out earlier this week! And all August boxes ship on Monday. 🙌 💛

If you missed the August box, don’t worry! September is right around the corner and will be available for pre-order starting next week. Join the waitlist.

Meet the Founder of Find Me Gluten Free

I just got back from a trip to Maine, where I used the Find Me Gluten Free app religiously — because when you have celiac, finding safe food on the go isn’t optional.

I also recently sat down with Find Me Gluten Free’s loyal and hardworking founder, Jason Elmore, to talk about what it’s like running an app that millions rely on to eat out safely — and how he navigates the ever-changing world of tech, tastes, and trust.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Gluten Free Unwrapped. Available on Apple and Spotify.

My 4 biggest takeaways from my chat with Jason:

(1) The challenge of eating out safely - and his friend asking him for restaurant recommendations - sparked the idea for Find Me Gluten Free.

(2) Jason says his hometown (Portland, Oregon) is one of the best cities for safe gluten-free dining. He also shares a few other must-visit cities for gluten-free foodies.

(3) Jason is constantly tinkering and improving the app, but he shares why he's on the fence about AI.

(4) Jason loves rom-coms. 🩷

Life-Changing Gluten-Free Apps

Speaking of apps, there are quite a few apps built just for us ... and I wanted to make sure you know about them all.

Check out my updated list of 10 Gluten-Free Apps Will Help You Live Your Best Gluten-Free Life - on the blog today!

5 Things I’d Do Differently If I Were Diagnosed with Celiac Today

After 13 years, I’ve learned a lot — mostly the hard way — about living with celiac disease. If I could go back to day one, here’s what I’d do differently:

(1) Focus only on gluten. When I was first diagnosed, I cut out gluten, dairy, and corn all at once. It was overwhelming and unnecessary. Start with gluten. Give your body time to heal. You can reevaluate other foods later.

(2) Support my gut health early. I wish I had started probiotics right away. They made a huge difference once I added them — but it took me years to figure that out. (Got questions about probiotics? Read this article.)

(3) Give my digestive system a break. My gut needed rest. I would have leaned into simple, nourishing foods — broths, juices, easy-to-digest meals — and given my body time between meals to heal.

(4) Eat more vegetables. I didn’t eat many veggies before celiac, but now I crave them. Roasting, seasoning, and adding variety helped me learn to love real, colorful food.

(5) Give myself grace. This one matters most. I made mistakes. I felt lost. I didn’t always get it right. But I’ve learned: healing takes time, and there is life after gluten.

The Hottest New Gluten-Free Finds!

Brands are bringing their A-game this summer, launching all sorts of new products to us gluten-challenged eaters.

Below are some of the new products hitting shelves now and in the coming months. Which one(s) are you most excited about?

PS: That Banza pasta you see - it's their brand new pasta made with brown rice and their signature chickpeas. I just got my hands on it and will report back to you soon...

Misc. News from Gluten-Free Land

Starbucks Going Gluten Free? Starbucks' CEO Brian Niccol told investors that he is [finally] adding gluten-free and high-protein options to its menu, along with other sweeping changes, to lure customers back in.

Friedman's to Open New Location: The iconic Friedman’s Restaurant chain is expanding again — this time to Greenwich, NY, with an all-new Italian concept. Each location offers a unique vibe and an impressive gluten-free menu. I visited their Battery Park spot last month, which leaned Asian-inspired. It was a trip highlight!

❓Did you know that Friedmans was co-founded by Vanessa Phillips, the founder of Feel Good Foods? She dishes all about it in this episode of Gluten Free Unwrapped.

Save the Date: Join me on Facebook Live on August 8th from 11-12 pm CDT for an exciting August box reveal. There will be prizes for those attending live. RSVP HERE.

That's all for this week - see you next week!

Sincerely,

Jenny

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