I've never been accused of not being detail oriented or able to track something to the smallest degree, so I figured I'd put those skills into tracking what it actually costs to follow the Gluten Free diet. I've never seen anyone do this sort of tracking before, so I'm curious as to how my spending habits stack up to others. From what we know from studies, the average Gluten Free product costs nearly 250% more than it's gluten containing counterpart. We've all paid $6 or more for a loaf of gluten free bread, right? A case of Redbridge will set you back about $35.
Since January 1st, 2011, I've tracked EVERY purchase made by my family as it pertains to a labeled, packaged Gluten Free product. It's not been fun nor easy, but I chalked it up to valuable research to share with you all. See the chart below for monthly totals. Keep in mind that I am the only member of my family required to eat Gluten Free, but that our household (2 adults and one preschooler) is entirely Gluten Free for my safety. I don't consider myself someone who buys a ton of packaged food - we often strive to make meals from scratch with fresh ingredients.
Since January 1st, 2011, I've tracked EVERY purchase made by my family as it pertains to a labeled, packaged Gluten Free product. It's not been fun nor easy, but I chalked it up to valuable research to share with you all. See the chart below for monthly totals. Keep in mind that I am the only member of my family required to eat Gluten Free, but that our household (2 adults and one preschooler) is entirely Gluten Free for my safety. I don't consider myself someone who buys a ton of packaged food - we often strive to make meals from scratch with fresh ingredients.
Here are the results through June 2011 (click for bigger picture).
