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Cristina777

By Cristina777
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I am a college student that has been unofficially diagnosed. I am trying to eat wheat-free and gluten-free food from the cafeteria, but then there is only eggs and salads most of the time. Is there any easy way to cope with this problem and not be tempted to just give in to the other foods?

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Buena Vista, Virginia? :lol: I remember it well! :blink:

Under the Students with Disability Act, student with Celiac Disease have to be offered either gluten free options or a private place in the cafeteria for clean food self-preparations.

But you have said that you have not been officially diagnosed. I would suggest you speak to the Dean of Students or Director of Food Services and explain your situation.

The school is small enough that options should be available to you.

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what school do you go to? i went to college down there and might be able to help!

Lisa Mentor
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Hardees:

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I am a college student that has been unofficially diagnosed. I am trying to eat wheat-free and gluten-free food from the cafeteria, but then there is only eggs and salads most of the time. Is there any easy way to cope with this problem and not be tempted to just give in to the other foods?

If you are required to have a meal plan, I suggest to talk to the head of the cafeteria. Perhaps they can provide more options for you such as having a plain grilled chicken breast on the days when the main student body is being served fried chicken or they can prepare some steamed veggies without sauce/seasonings for you. In addition to doing that I think you should keep some gluten free snacks on hand for times when the cafeteria doesn't offer much and you are tempted to cheat. Find your favorite gluten free non-perishable snacks and always have some in your backpack: Lays Stax, Fritos corn chips, Nature Valley roasted almond and peanut bars, Enjoy Life bars, trail mix, Udi's gltuen free granola (if you don't react to oats), etc.

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
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The only college in BV these days is Southern Virginia University. Southern Sem is long gone. Right, Lisa?

richard

Lisa Mentor
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The only college in BV these days is Southern Virginia University. Southern Sem is long gone. Right, Lisa?

richard

Yup, loooong gone! :rolleyes:

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Buena Vista, Virginia? :lol: I remember it well! :blink:

Under the Students with Disability Act, student with Celiac Disease have to be offered either gluten free options or a private place in the cafeteria for clean food self-preparations.

But you have said that you have not been officially diagnosed. I would suggest you speak to the Dean of Students or Director of Food Services and explain your situation.

The school is small enough that options should be available to you.

I really liked the Burger King and Hardees menus you gave me. Yes, I go to SVU, and Hardees is just a walk down the hill, so at least I have another option for food.

I have talked to the head of the cafeteria, and she told me she would try to have gluten-free food out because I am not the only one. Unfortunately, she probably has forgotten or doesn't like me that much because usually there is nothing much to eat. If I wish to stay full, I have to eat some wheat...

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