Gluten-free and wheat-free Gluten is a grain protein found in most commercially available pastas, cookies, cereals, pretzels, cakes,bagels and other baked goods. It is primarily found in wheat, but also in barley, rye, and possibly oats. People allergic to gluten react to it as if it was poison, and get violently sick. People with gluten sensitivity are usually diagnosed with celiac disease. The way to control the disease is to lead a healthy lifestyle with a gluten-free diet. You must carefully check product labels and be sure that “GLUTEN-FREE” appears somewhere on the package. “Wheat-free” does not necessarily mean gluten-free as gluten is found in grains, other than wheat. Big Bear Natural Foods offers a variety of wheat-free and gluten-free products from breads and pretzels to cookies, bagels, English muffins, bake and cake mixes, nutrition bars, and pastas. Come check out our selections from Namaste, Against the Grain, Conte's Ravioli, Ian's, Ener-G, Lucy's, Gluten-Free Pantry, Glutino, Pamela’s, Barbara’s, Dr Schar‘s, Kinnikkinnik, Foods by George, Cherybrook Kitchen, etc. And as always, if you don’t find it on the shelf, we take pride in our special orders.Complete list of gluten-free products coming soon. Vegetarian and Vegan Vegetarian foods are our specialty – a large variety of meat-free products is on our every shelf. From frozen to refrigerated, cans and bulk, fresh made sandwiches and salads are all vegetarian and mostly organic. Vegan foods contain no animal ingredients. We have a variety of vegan products, such as casein-free cheese, vegan chili, vegan nutrition bars, vegan pastas, etc. We also offer special order fresh made vegan cheesecakes.

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