Gluten Intolerant and Eating Out
When you were just recently diagnosed of Gluten intolerance or the like, it may be quite frightening and confusing for you to eat out. Of course, you would know the obvious foods to stay away from. You wouldn’t eat regular breads or pasta. But then a salad comes into the picture, so you start questioning.
Those Chinese Chicken and Asian Mango mixed salads may look really heavenly and delightful. But you don’t want to be going just for the looks. These pre-mixed salads are usually made with salad dressings that have binding agents and modified food starch. These dressings are generally gluten-containing, which is why when having a salad, it is suggested that you order those that have dressings of lemon or lime juice, olive oil, or the regular wine vinegar and oil so you’re always on the safe side.
And those creamy and scrumptious-looking and smelling pasta? Must. Resist. Them! Not unless you’re in a restaurant that specially caters to the needs of those that have gluten intolerance. But if you’re just in a regular resto, then you better stay away from pasta dished as they are usually loaded with gluten. Also, the sauce can have ingredients that contain gluten such as additives.
Additionally, when dining out, always keep in mind that all cream soups contain gluten, unless stated otherwise. Because foods that are creamy or have thick consistencies almost always contain starch or thickening agents that have gluten.
To avoid any danger when dining out, always educate yourself beforehand. Don’t just zero in on food that you can’t eat, instead, focus on foods you can actually eat and enjoy.
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