5 Best Apps to Help You go Gluten Free

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Dealing with gluten sensitivity makes life a lot more difficult. Not only do you have to be careful about what ingredients are used in the food you eat, you also have to make sure items are prepared without having contact with gluten. Luckily, with specialized cell phone apps, you can work toward finding the right foods, keep track of any symptoms you are dealing with, and find restaurants that will cater to your needs.

Is That Gluten Free? For Groceries

Let’s be honest – one of the difficult parts of dealing with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance of any kind, is that you need to spend the time and energy to figure out what has gluten and what is safe to eat. With the Is That Gluten Free? For Groceries app, you can find out if the groceries you were planning to buy are even edible for you. You can find gluten-free verified products as well as a list of safe and unsafe ingredients. Never feel lost in the grocery store again.

Platform: Apple
Price: $7.99

HealthyOut

Have you ever decided not to go out because you simply want to see your options before you spend the time and effort to find a gluten free restaurant? Using HealthyOut, you can check out pictures of entrees at your favorite restaurants or new dining options. Check out what is available for you to eat without getting sick. On top of that, you can search depending on a number of health concerns, from ingredients to calorie content.

This is the perfect app all around for those who have any type of food sensitivity or specific dietary need. If you’re feeling lazy, you can spend some extra money to get the option to order your meals and have them delivered right to your home.

Platform: Apple and Android
Price: Free to download and use, $28/month if you want delivery

Gluten Free Restaurant Cards by CeliacTravel.com

Are you planning to take a vacation soon to a place where English isn’t the first language? You’ll want to bring this app along with you. With Gluten Free Restaurant Cards, you can find out what you need to know about cross contamination and ingredients in over 40 languages. Keep yourself feeling great, even when you don’t know the language. Plus, if you end up somewhere where you’re having a hard time explaining what you need, you can just show the card on the app to the waiter. This will help ensure you don’t have to eat contaminated food.

Platform: Apple
Price: Free

Find Me Gluten Free

Whether you’re looking for apps for android phones or you need something for your iOS device, Find Me Gluten Free is a great option. This app is one of the best-rated and most popular apps for those who need to be gluten free. There are several reasons why this app is so popular. Not only is it easy to use, it also has amazing functionality. You can search for gluten-free recipes and find the products you need through this app.

You can also use the app to find nearby restaurants that will serve you something you can eat. Worried about suspect ingredients? This app has a list that you can search.

Platform: Apple and Android
Price: Free

Gluten Free Fast Food

Let’s be honest, sometimes you simply want to eat out, and don’t want to deal with long wait times, lots of people, and high costs. Gluten Free Fast Food is a great app that will help you find gluten free options at fast food restaurants near you. This is also helpful for kids with gluten sensitivities, as you’re able to plan fast food trips in advance, and make sure your children can eat.

Platform: Android
Price: $0.99

When you have the right apps, your life becomes easier. You are able to make well-informed decisions on the food you eat and the establishments you frequent. Whether you’re concerned about your own health and sensitivities or those of your friends and family, these apps will help you stay on track.

 

JT Ripton