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In reply to the discussion: Trader Joes booted out of NE Portland by activists. [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)they did not have any of this a few years back at the supermarket. It became a "fad" even though there is solid medical need for it. Hell, I started the diet strictly four years ago, and finding gluten free anything in California, the land of fruit and nuts, and fads, was next to impossible. Of course living in California also made it easier due to a few ethnic foods that are gluten free by their very nature.
Also the gluten free offerings at Trader Joes and those at Ralphs or Vons are priced the same. If there is any difference is when either of them has the actual item on sale. In fact, the gluten free soy sauce is cheaper at TJ. It is not worth the trip though, unless I am going there for something else. Oh and some of the brands are the exact same brands. which tells me, the price is not really set at the stores.
I thank the foodies for it by the way, as annoying as they are at times. And trust me they can be VVVVEEEERRRRRYYYYYYY ANNNOYYYIIIINNNNGGG.