Living With Dietary Restrictions In the Yucatan...

A Mexican made gluten free beer....

When we first purchased our home here in Mexico in 2007 we had to mule down anything gluten free that we needed in our suitcases. It wasn't too bad because we were usually only staying for a week or two. Fast forward to us moving here full time in 2014 and suddenly it was much more difficult to cook and make foods that were our comfort foods. So we were still bringing down a suitcase full of pasta, breads, mixes etc. Soon after we found a health food store that had corn pasta. Not our favorite but it did in a pinch. Than Costco started stocking a few items. A Mexican firm distributed a gluten free bread that was OK toasted. And now 5 years later the only thing we mule down in our suitcases are gluten free bagels from Trader Joe's. However sometimes when you find a gluten free food that you like...stock up because it may not be seen again...ever or a year or more!

Back in the early days, I was making from scratch a cauliflower pizza....now I can get it frozen at Costco way better than I ever made it! Currently I have 6 in the freezer just in case!

My pizza

In the Freezer at Costco!

One of the disappeared products! (a favorite!)

What I am seeing here in the Yucatan is the availability of products in the groceries are reflecting a sophistication of palate of the population! So if you are gluten intolerant, lactose intolerant or diabetic there are many more choices for you. Each time I go to one of the grocery stores I am discovering new products from around the world as well as from Mexico. 

Here is a look at what's in my pantry!

Don't let dietary restrictions hold you back! It gets easier and better every day. Remember that vegetables and meat are plentiful and relatively inexpensive here in the Yucatan! If you are a vegetarian or vegan there are many more products available for you too!