How to Find Safe, Gluten-Free Restaurants for Your Kids with Jenn Bigler

Travel Gluten Free Podcast

S07 Episode 10

How to Find Safe, Gluten-Free Restaurants for Your Kids with Jenn Bigler 

Welcome to the Travel Gluten Free Podcast. Today, I’m with Jenn Bigler from Living Freely Gluten Free. She has a platform dedicated to gluten-free and dairy-free life, and is the author of two GF cookbooks. With multiple food allergies in the house, Jenn is passionate about making delicious meals for the whole family. 

Food Allergies in the Whole Family 

Jenn discovered her gluten allergy in her 20s, and later noticed symptoms of food allergy in her kids. Food allergy symptoms can be misdiagnosed as ADHD or other behavioral disorders, so Jenn encourages parents to be insistent and advocate on their kids’ behalf. 

Now, Jenn is 10 years gluten-free. She started her blog as a recipe collection from a creative young mom learning how to feed herself and her son. She turned that blog into a business, and now inspires people with recipes to help them lead happy, healthy lives. 

Family-Friendly Gluten-Free Cooking

Jenn is the author of two cookbooks: “Living Freely Gluten Free” and “101 Incredible Gluten Free Recipes.” Both are gluten free and dairy free. She recommends the first to anyone who’s new to cooking and wants family-friendly, homestyle meals. The second is more adventurous, with recipes for German chocolate cake, donuts, and more. Both books focus on cooking one meal for the whole family, and doing it with confidence. 

Traveling with Kids Gluten-Free

Jenn always recommends packing safe snacks and meals while going on trips. Each of her kids have their own snack bag, to be refilled and taken anywhere. Lately, she’s been bringing digestive enzymes, activated charcoal, and lactic tablets to avoid an upset stomach ruining another vacation.

Her family’s next trip is to Disneyland. One of Jenn’s favorite restaurants is the Wine Country Trattoria in California Adventure. With so many gluten-free options, the whole family is happy to eat there. They love that Disney is so accommodating to allergies. 

Listen in to hear how Jenn built her gluten-free platform, her experience with publishing, and her advice for working around a multi-allergy family. 

Jenn is offering 20% off her cookbooks for with code ‘2021’ on her website livingfreelyglutenfree.com

Happy 30th Birthday to Our Sponsor Kinnikinnick!

Kinnikinnick is celebrating its 30th birthday and is offering Travel Gluten Free listeners a 10% discount when you use the code TravelGlutenFree at checkout! Order $55 or more and receive your discount when you checkout in your cart! Then, fill your cart with one of Kinnikinnick's new goodies, such as their chocolate chip cookies, their soft and fluffy hot dog buns, and their flatbread crusts.

Journey with Travel Gluten Free

Get the BEST all-natural gluten-free travel cosmetics at Lemongrass Spa! 

Find cool gluten-free swag at my gluten-free swag shop

The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free will walk you through planning and enjoying your next gluten-free travel adventure!

Follow Travel Gluten Free on Social Media 

Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest, Instagram

*Spread the love of Travel Gluten Free podcast and share this episode with a friend*