I had to pay for this adorable souvenir all on my own –įor two days we toured the offices, and most interestingly, the mill, and talked to all of the people who were behind the gluten-free initiative that now includes Cheerios.

General Mills DID fly me to Minneapolis, put me up in a hotel, and provide me with gluten-free meals during the summit with other leaders in the gluten-free and celiac worlds. GM is not paying me, I’m writing this post 100% for you guys (and me)-those of us who are excited by new products going gluten-free, but also worried about how safe it will be, and if it will be snatched away from us the second we get used to enjoying Honey Nut handfuls once again. Well, I can answer one of those questions.įirst of all, let me tell you how involved in General Mills business I am, which is not at all. Naturally, those of us who have celiac disease and other intolerances, allergies, and darn good reasons to stay away from gluten, are wondering two things: Is it safe? How does it taste? If you took part in the lively Facebook thread, you know that GM is changing the way Cheerios are made and as of this fall, 5 varieties of Cheerios will be gluten-free: Original, Honey Nut (woot!), Multigrain, Apple Cinnamon and Frosted.

Hello peeps! I’m freshly back from Minneapolis where General Mills is cooking up some gluten-free business.

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