Bummer...

[bakinghomesteader]

Well, I was doing so well. Until this weekend. My mom usually takes our family out to dinner on Friday nights. Well, I thought I did good, then she wanted to go Saturday for lunch, and THEN we went after church Sunday night. Oh my, I thought I chose the right things, but I feel awful. Bloated again and such. I am just upset with myself. I didn't want to inconvience anyone. Sunday, we went to Cracker Barrel and I think that is the only place I was ok. I had a BLT salad with no croutons. The other places should have been gluten free, but must not have been. I am just not eating out anymore. I hate it anyway. Never did like doing that. So what do I do when everyone else is eating and I'm hungry too. Do I bring my own? Is that proper?

Thanks

Bakinghomesteader

[LisaJ]

I hate eating out too. It is so risky. I usually only eat out if they have a gluten free menu. If they don't, I just eat before we go - that way I am not hungry watching everybody else eat. Hope you feel better soon!

[aikiducky]

Either you eat beforehand, or bring something of your own. I always talk with the chef themselves or a manager, never just a waiter...and sometimes they are well up to date with cooking safely for me, in which case I can eat there, and if they can't guarantee a safe meal for me they usually don't have a problem with me eating my own snacks while the people I'm with order something.

But in the beginning of the diet, like you are, I would definitively give eating out a break. You need to figure the diet out for yourself before trying to explain it to other people, and your body needs time to heal.

Mostly I eat beforehand and then just have a cup of tea while the other eat. I like to talk everybody's ears off anyway so I'm happy when I don't have to shut up to chew.

Pauliina

[bakinghomesteader]

Thanks, everyone. I'm feeling a little better. I'm still pretty sleepy. My bloating has gone down some, too. I think I figured out some of it. I ordered a talapia and vegetable thing in parchment paper (which I thought was good since it was in it's own bag) But, I found out the seasoning on the fish had gluten in it, and it was covered.

I will be more careful, and give eating out a break for sure. Thanks

Bakinghomesteader

(a little disappointed in herself)

[tarnalberry]

it is hard. and eating out that often... the chances for contamination just keep coming at you. I hope you're feeling better soon.

but yes, either eat before, or bring something with you. keeping yourself healthy is ALWAYS appropriate. asking someone to eat poison is never appropriate.