


• As you may or may not know, Festal Cafe is a paleo-inspired restaurant that features a delicious menu created with 100% gluten-free ingredients.
• What does this even mean, and why have we chosen to adhere to these standards?
• First of all, gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, barley, and rye.
• Since it’s found in grains, gluten is in a lot of go-to processed foods such as cereals, granola bars, condiments, pastas, baked goods, and even some processed meats.
Some people avoid gluten to help manage symptoms of celiac disease.
People with celiac disease have an immune reaction to eating gluten, which leaves their body unable to absorb nutrients that are necessary for health.
Plus, it can be very painful.
Other reasons to avoid gluten would be because you are sensitive to gluten.
• This causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, brain fog, rash, or headache, even though there’s less damage to the tissues of the small intestine than what celiac disease creates.
• Some scientists believe that the majority of the population is sensitive to gluten and that this is because of the heavy use of pesticides on grain crops.
Not only that, but our population relies so much more on processed foods than our bodies can naturally handle.
Because of this, our digestive tissues receive a lot of damage, which can create inflammation and eventually turn into disease down the road.
Suffice to say, this is why we have a gluten-free menu at Festal Cafe.
Our goal is to support a healthy
system for the long-term health of our community - while still serving delicious and enjoyable foods.
• If you have a very busy schedule, chances are you will have less time to make your meals, which means you would rely on eating out more and buying pre-made items such as gluten-free packaged foods.
• These items can definitely add up quickly and tend to cost more than conventional packaged foods because their ingredients are less common and are usually higher quality
Yes, gluten-free food can be more costly than normal food, but there are some ways to get around this!
Monday: 8.00 AM to 9.00 PM
Thursday: 8.00 AM to 9.00 PM
Tuesday: 8.00 AM to 9.00 PM
Friday: 8.00 AM to 9.00 PM
Wednesday: 8.00 AM to 9.00 PM
Saturday: 8.00 AM to 8.30 PM