Best grocery store near disney for gluten free?

[BigGoofyFan]

What is the best grocery store near Disney World for gluten free foods? I have little ones, so I am lookin

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Hi and to disABILITIES!

Probably the best source for gluten-free or other special dietary foods is the Whole Foods Market in the shopping center between I-4 and Turkey Lake road, just on the South side of Sand Lake Road.

To get there take I-4 in the direction of Orlando and get off at Exit 74, Sand Lake Road. Stay in the left lane and turn left, going under I-4. Ignore the traffic light for the other off-ramp (unless it is red, then stop). The next full intersection is Turley Lake Road. Turn left here and then make the first available left into the shopping center. Note the Whole Foods Market faces Sand Lake Road.

If you are driving from the airport and want to stop there on the way to WDW, take the Beach Line (SR-528) to where it ends and head in the direction of Orlando. The first exit after you get on I-4 is Sand Lake Road.

 

[mechurchlady]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=28876797#post28876797&highlight=

That thread has a map to the Whole Foods Store, suggestions and what stores in the area are available. We have a Whole Foods Store in Long Beach and I have been there a couple of times but it is a long trip to any of them in my area. I like the one out here. I was up in skid row and was so tempted to go up to third then across to a store a few miles away, sigh.

 

[BigGoofyFan]

Sorry, my little ones sent my post before I finished it. I have a one and a three year old, so I am looking for mostly things like cookies, cereal, cereal bars, crackers, etc. We have a rental car, so we can travel a little ways.

 

[dawnball]

The whole foods is probably your best bet. I've had good luck at the publix by the premier outlets (I think that's the outlet mall - has a disney store outlet in it, out by I-drive).

Lately I've been shipping it down or bringing it with me. I haven't had many breakage issues, although I pack it fairly well. That assures me that I can get the particular brands and products that my kid will eat, since she won't eat the vast majority of the gluten free options.

 

[mechurchlady]

Whole Foods and probably Chamberlains will have gluten free cereal, cookies, cakes, crackers, cereal bars, rice cakes, and snacks. I try to go to the Whole Foods down in Long Beach once every couple of months and my car is full of safe foods.

One of my favourite snacks is the following company's cereal.
http://www.naturespath.com/

http://www.naturespath.com/health_diet/gluten_free_celiac_diets
I love their cereal which is in one local grocery store. On my trip to San Antonio i ate half a box as snacks.

http://www.naturespath.com/products/bars/crispy_rice_bars/penguin_fruity_burst_crispy_rice_bars
They have soy which is a no no for me but if I find them watch out.

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Also, A lot of the trader Joes snacks meet your requirements!

http://www.traderjoes.com/locations.asp

they have an interactive map that you can use!

good luck!

 

[mechurchlady]

I popped in before I crash. I just got back from Whole Foods Market in Long Beach. It was worth the hour or more on the road and having to drive on Studebaker as that road triggers my fear of falling or something.

I brought home over $200 in groceries. They had cornbread, bread, buns, cookies, chips, animal crackers (passed on that), fresh veggies, buffalo steak, crackers, salads, salad dressings, and the best thing of all HANSEN'S CANE SYRUP ROOT BEER. It is so weird because it has no corn syrup, good weird as I cannot remember having real root beer. They had Lara bars and this granola like stuff with a giraffe on it. I am so going to pay for the rice crispy bars from Envrionment Kids because of the soy. It has been about 3 months since I was there or was it two months. I spend a lot but I got a ton of risotto dishes that mom likes and some rice dishes. She does not know about the buffalo yet, giggles. They did have Rice Dream and Soy Milk in the single serve cartons.

For those into alternative milk they have oat, hazelnut, rice, soy, almond, and gluten free hemp. They have peppermint chocolate flavour and eggnog flavour Rice Dream. Chocolate almond milk. I was in total heaven and should risk the long drive as I was able to stock up on so many gluten free foods. They had vegan, allergy free, dairy free, and so many labels.

Trader Joe's as stated is another excellent place to shop for specialty foods.

CRASH
nap attack

 

[KPeveler]

we normally stop at the Target, which may not be as fancy as Whole Foods and Trader Joes, but it may have basics you are used to seeing, and things like fruit and such may be less expensive... i dont eat gluten free, so i don't know much, but i know target has all the basic things...

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

we normally stop at the Target, which may not be as fancy as Whole Foods and Trader Joes, but it may have basics you are used to seeing, and things like fruit and such may be less expensive... i dont eat gluten free, so i don't know much, but i know target has all the basic things...

Niether do we, I just started noticing tht a lot of the labels of the products we use have this. Interesting, we are being healthy and didn't know it!!!!

Woohoo!!!

RUM?

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I checked Trader Joe's website. They do not have any stores in Florida, so finding one near WDW is impossilbe.

 

[mechurchlady]

we normally stop at the Target, which may not be as fancy as Whole Foods and Trader Joes, but it may have basics you are used to seeing, and things like fruit and such may be less expensive... i dont eat gluten free, so i don't know much, but i know target has all the basic things...

Yep I usually survive on local grocery stores and Wal-Mart or Target. The thing about the Whole Foods and Trader Joes is that they carry a much wider variety of vegan, allergen free, chemical free, etc. foods. They also tend to be more expensive as in my $200 grocery bill for snacks and risotto. There are plenty of gluten free foods available like ketchup, bacon, salad dressing and chips at the grocery store. I did a lot of research on the stores available and never saw Trader Joe's, oh, I get it, lol.

Hugs Cheshire Figment and hands him a box of Lara bars.