Eating Out Gluten Free

If you have Celiac disease and need to maintain a gluten free lifestyle, eating out can be tricky, if not downright dangerous. For this reason, many people who live by this type of eating plan tend to steer clear of restaurants, unless they are specifically geared toward wheat free eating. However, eating out and remaining gluten free at regular restaurants is not impossible, nor does it have to be a frustrating experience. Keep these guidelines in mind when you must eat away from home.

1) Call ahead to the restaurant and talk to a manager or chef about their gluten free policy to determine if they have menu items they can guarantee are gluten free. They may be able to work out something specific for your personal circumstances.

2) When you explain your situation to a restaurant manager or server, some people are often confused by the word gluten. You can stress the word “wheat” in exchange for gluten in order to
explain to them that you must stay away from menu items that contains, word wheat, flour, bread crumbs, etc.

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3) When you order, choose dishes that are similar to ones you make at home. This means lots of whole foods, without complicated sauces and breading. In fact, steer clear of all sauces and breading, which often contain mysterious ingredients that are likely to contain gluten in some form. Also be careful with dessert items that say flourless…sometimes they still contain a small amount of flour.

4) While everyone else at your table is enjoying the breadbasket, order a fresh veggie appetizer. You could also bring your own gluten free bagel or crackers.

5) Try to visit the restaurant during off-peak hours, so you won’t feel rushed or stressed, and the manager/server won’t feel rushed or stressed

6) Be careful of alcohol, because beer is generally made from wheat. Many wines are ok because they are made of grapes. But it’s important to stress to the bartender that you cannot have any alcohol that uses wheat as part of the brewing process.

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