Rice Chex has barley. If you are trying to be gluten free, barley needs to be eliminated too. There is an alternative to the Chex cereals and that is Health Valley Rice Crunch-ums. They are not made in a dedicated facility but do not have any gluten ingredients.

Barley is a sneaky ingredient - I have been fooled more than once by barley. It is not in the top 8 allergens so it does not have to be in the allergen statement. It is often hidden as "malt".

The only place I know of that helps people with the cost of the GF diet is the UK. From what I understand, if you are diagnosed by biopsy, then the food is a prescription. I don't know of a program in the US. Most insurances will not even pay for a consult with a dietitian The medical community does not see the heal qualities of food.

Too tired right now to post links to fast food places. Many of them will have info on GF selections. This may help you for McD's http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_control...nts.index.html

Anne