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Whole Food. Gluten Free. Nut Free. Experiential Cafe. A message from Leyda's Owner - Dr. Dee Dee Maltman: Some people have asked me, "Why a whole food, gluten and nut free cafe?" Well, as a physician since 1985 in Saskatoon, I have witnessed a steady increase in the number of people diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disease where people lose the ability to break down gluten in wheat, rye, barley, and potentially in oats (if cross contaminated). In fact, we believe celiac disease is one of the most under-diagnosed diseases in medicine. As far as nuts go, who doesn't know someone that is allergic to nuts? Leyda's is a place where people with gluten intolerance or nut allergies can dine in peace. There will not be any gluten or nuts on the premises, so there will be no concerns with cross contamination. But Leyda's is so much more than this.
Our restaurant serves patrons delicious home cooked meals using as much organic, local & seasonal produce as possible. Our meats & seafood are carefully sourced and there are vegan & vegetarian options as well.
We are planning to host educational evenings at the restaurant to promote the philosophies behind the menu (which will be based on eating a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods) and cooking classes as well. We will be posting updates with times and dates of these upcoming events, so stay tuned! We will also post recipes & educational blogs about how you can promote an anti-inflammatory lifestyle in your personal life.
We look forward to sharing so much wonderful information with you around health & healing. And for those of you that are able to join us at the restaurant, we look forward to "breaking bread" with you (gluten free of course!) at Leyda's.
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