gluten-free in Iowa

Yes, it’s been awhile since I posted here, so a long holiday weekend is the perfect time to get back in the habit. A lot of people are looking for real food. We have healthfood stores and farmers markets where we can buy fresh meat and produce to take home and eat/cook, but what if you want to eat out?

It can be a challenge, especially if you are watching your intake of wheat, sugar, preservatives, etc. or have to find food that is gluten-free. One food that I especially miss is pizza. Well, the wait is over. There’s a restaurant that recently opened in West Des Moines that has become my favorite. Una at Beyond the Grain, 801 1st Street in West Des Moines, makes a wonderful pizza. Try it today. Sometimes I stop in and eat there, but often I pick up an order and take it with me. And if you’re looking for a dessert, her carrot cake is the best. 

Anyway, they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and offer a nice menu selection. There’s other restaurants in the area that offer a gluten-free menu, and I’ll write more as I visit them. There’s also an informational website.

Let me know what you think – and if you stop in to eat at Beyond the Grain, mention you read about them in Sandy’s blog.

Photo on flickr by bakerchick2

association blogging

I kind of stumbled upon the professional association, IABC/Iowa, about three years ago. Initially I started out assisting with their Web site and eventually I joined because everyone was so friendly. The members are in various stages of their respective careers and they are working on personal and professional skills. It seemed like the place I wanted to be (and still is).

If you haven’t checked this association out, now is the time. Iowa has one of the fastest growing chapters in the international association (International Association of Business Communicators). In fact, we celebrated the 125th member in April with Cookies by Charstie.

The international association also has a blog - since 2004. I continue to be impressed with this forward-thinking group. The business community is teetering on the edge, getting ready to jump feet first into blogging. We’re in for exciting times in the communication field.

More later…

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