I Heart Woodman's

I used to consider shopping at two to three different grocery stores plus the health food store part of my shopping "routine" until I discovered Woodman's in Carpentersville. It is still a good 20 minute drive from home, but in my opinion, well worth it for their selection and pricing of gluten free products. Half of my household still continue to eat gluten, so I need to purchase traditional grocery items as well as my specialty foods. Their pricing on all grocery items seems to be the best in the area. Overall, it is almost a third less than Jewel and Dominick's.

Woodman's has a wide variety of meats, fresh produce, cheeses, canned and dry goods, as well as frozen foods. They have two full aisles dedicated to gluten free/casein free and organic products, which include frozen gluten free entrees, breads, and dessert items. Numerous other, mainstream gluten and dairy free items can be found throughout the store in their respective sections.

Here are just a few of my favorites that are carried by Woodman's:

• Udi's Bread, Bagels, and Muffins
• Kinnickkinnick Bagels, Chocolate Donuts, and boxed cookies
• Schar's Classic White Rolls
• Food for Life Gluten Free English Muffins
• Tinkyada Pasta
• Van's Waffles (Berry Flax - yum!)
• Amy's Frozen Gluten Free/Dairy Free Pizzas
• Bob's Red Mill baking flours and mixes
• Handmade on Main Gluten Free Granolas
• Mesa Sunrise and Enjoy Life Cereals
• Koala Kids Snack Bars
• Glutino Breakfast Bars
• Almond Breeze, Rice Dream, Silk Almond Milks
• Tofutti Cream Cheese
• So Delicious Coconut Yogurts, Cultured Coconut Milk (Kefir), and ice cream varieties
• Gluten Freeda Gluten Free Frozen Burritos (great for a quick lunch or snack)
• Applegate Farms Organic Gluten/Casein Free Deli Meats

Plus much much more. The best part is that they have extra large carts with a built-in park bench! I strap the kids in to the bench seat, we cruise the cart over to the book/magazine section, and they pick out their favorite reading material for the ride. Now we are all set for a peaceful shopping experience :)