Corn flakes and Culvers

Kristie · Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 89

Hey all,

Got another question for you. Matthew is reacting again, and the only things that he's had lately that he doesn't eat on a normal basis is Corn Flakes Cereal (I have been told these are GF, and I have looked myself at the box, and haven't found anything he can't have.
Also, over the weekend, we went to visit my Grandmas in Wisconsin. Well, one of them took us out to Culvers Restaurant he had a hot dog and fries.
Am I missing something? Are these things not GF?

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10612 Location: WI, USA

Hi Kristie,

Sorry to hear that Matthew was reacting.

Kelloggs Corn Flakes are NOT GF. They contain malt. I have a few GF corn flake replacments. Nature's Path has Honeyed (sweet ones) corn flakes and plain corn flakes. EnviroKids (as company as Natures Path) has a sweetened corn flake too.

As for Culvers...I'm "fighting" with them over their GF status of things on their menu. They have Pepsi, Mt Dew and other Pepsi products as NOT GF!!!! This is not true. I found a few other things that didn't make sense to me. M&M's & Butterfingers were not GF - again...if they are normal M&M's & Butterfingers they ARE GF. She told me they are normal products (not specially made for Culvers using a different recipe). Almost EVERYTHING in their menu contains gluten. One of the odd things is the number of things they have listed containing gluten, but no wheat. I asked about the gluten/no wheat - but really didn't get an answer. The only way it can have gluten with no wheat is to have barley or malt. It's possible...just very odd. The other thing is that they don't break out the meat products...like hamburger pattie...or the hot dog. BUT they do have a Choice Calculator that will list ingredients that might help. (I can not view it because their site does not work with Safari, Firefox or Netscape on my Mac Sad

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I talked to a gal at Culvers and she didn't really know a lot and was going to find out and call me back. Well, that was 3 wks ago. I will be calling again!! I'll post an update when I have a chance to call them.

Here's their GF menu: http://www.culvers.com/AdminToolFiles/Documents/Document166/301AllergenBrochFINAL.pdf
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Judy · Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 235 Location: Massachusetts

This is interesting to me.... do most chain resturants offer gluten free menus, Al? You are a wealth of information and I'm so glad I found this site!! Thanks! Very Happy

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Kristie · Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 89

Al,

I knew you would come through for us! Thanks Very Happy

Sunday morning he did have Kelloggs Corn Flakes, (I feel horrible missing the malt Crying or Very sad

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As far as culvers, I looked at the list, I didn't see the fruit punch on it. Do you know if it's GF?
Every time we have a Gluten accident. I feel like I am failing my son! I could just cry! I hate seeing him suffer like this. Especially, when he's tried so hard and has come so far with potty training, for him not be able to make it to the bathroom in time is heartbreaking for him.
This is why we never eat out here at home.. something like this always happens.
Thanks for listening to me... again
Al, thank you for all of the time and effort you give each person here... We really appreciate you!

Judy · Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 235 Location: Massachusetts

Kristie, I feel the same way - everytime my husband has an outbreak I feel as though I've failed him. You try as hard as you can and that's all you can do. Don't beat yourself up. Its a learning experience and believe me I'm still learning after 25 years with celiac disease.
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aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10612 Location: WI, USA

Hi Kristie (and Judy),

This diet has a HUGE learning curve. It took me a good 3-6 months before I got to where I felt comfortable. Also know that I had been researching it for many months before...so...be patient and learn from your mistakes and move on. Find the hidden stuff is tricky! Twizzlers had me for a month or two! Shocked

And that's not even hidden - it's the 2nd ingred on the list!!!! LOL

Like Judy said, don't beat yourself up. Hang in there! It does get easier.

I hope Matthew is back to his usual self today Smile

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“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

Judy · Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 235 Location: Massachusetts

I think its a learning curve that never ends. I've been at it for 25 years and still stumble now and then. If you think its hard now, you should have been areound then! There was no internet to glean information from, no GF menus in resturants, no GF cookbooks, no GF products (that I could find), etc. I just prepared plain foods, which luckily my Irish husband was happy with. Meat and potatoes..... Now when I find an item that's actually marked GF, I do the happy dance. So does DHubby!
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aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10612 Location: WI, USA

Guest · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:37 am Post subject: Culvers

Hi Al

I have experience similar questions regarding Culver's GF menu listing--it just doesn't make sense. I spoke to the manager at our local Culvers and he said the hambergers are 100% beef. My son is GF and we have eaten at Culvers fairly often. He has a cheeseburger patty and ice cream and hasn't had any problems at all. He seems to do well at McDonald's, Wendy's and Culvers--no Burger King.

Terry

Guest · Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:39 am Post subject:

Fawn in CA · Guest

Has anyone been able to eat the chili at Wendy's? My daughter (highly sensitive) has "bazooka" vomiting after a bite or two. Read in CDF newletter than someone else had problems with their chili.
Also, she cannot eat the protein style burgers at In & Out - same reaction. In & Out said there is no way they can clean the grill (shared with buns and using a shared turner) without closing down the restaurant.
Husband thought the onions were his problem at In & Out, but after a reluctant process of elimination (lots of visits at lots of locations), he now realizes he can't eat the protein style burgers, either, even with only lettuce and tomatoes.
We BBQ our own hamburgers at home, and fix them "protein style" like In & Out does. Bought some "patty papers" and french fry packets at Smart & Final and we wrap them so they don't drip on us or our plates. A real treat! BBQed a few extra patties to re-heat in the microwave for lunch today or tomorrow.

luvscowznh · Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 406 Location: Groton, MA

Kristie · Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 89

Thank you everyone for your kind words of encouragement.

Matthew is doing much better. His temperament is getting back to normal (man, does he get MEAN when he's had gluten!) I can't blame him, I know he must feel miserable, but it makes it hard on everyone.
He hasn't had an accident in 2 days now Cool

But the great news is.. Mom took him shopping today for his food, and he got LOTS of GF yummies.. one of them being the GF cornflakes... A Big Thank you to AL for telling us about them Wink

Oh Al, that reminds me.. you wrote...

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10612 Location: WI, USA

Hi Kristie,

To my knowledge...all those Pepsi products (Pepsi, Dt Pepsi, Mt Dew, etc) ARE GF. At least they are everywhere else!!! LOL

I do not know about the fruit punch. Is that a Pepsi product too?
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“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10612 Location: WI, USA