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As a Udi’s Gluten Free Community Leader, I’m always on the lookout for ways to save our community members money. That’s why we’re having a live chat on Thursday 8/29 about ways to save money on a gluten free diet. (If you miss out the chat, you can still read the questions and comments at the Udi’s Gluten Free site here.)
I’ve found that a lot of people who are new to being gluten free immediately rush out to an expensive health food store not realizing that your local grocery store or discount store has a huge variety of gluten free foods. Not only that, but they’re from brands you know and trust, like Chex, Bisquick, Betty Crocker, and Pillsbury. Best of all, many are very affordable and easy to use. Case in point, the new gluten…
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