As someone with a food allergy, I understand how hard it is to go out and eat. With so many things to consider, what is supposed to be an enjoyable time can become very stressful. Traveling can be even more difficult. At home I have learned which places to trust. Out on the road everything becomes suspicious as the ingredients and preparations are all different.
A
couple weeks ago I was reading the travel section from the Chicago Tribune
and I saw a book I knew I had to get. Let’s
Eat Out with Celiac/Coeliac & Food Allergies! sounded like just the
thing so many people need in their lives.
I checked my library system and found out my local library did have a
copy. Not many days later I picked it up
and began to look through.
The
book is broken down into sections with the first few about personal stories and
general information. This is followed by
sections concentrating on different types of restaurants. These were the sections I found most interesting. Each type of cuisine uses its own ingredients
and preparations. All create concern for
someone who is gluten free or has a food allergy. The book informs the reader as to what to
look out for and which questions to ask.
Reading through everything I was surprised at how many things I would
have never thought to ask about.
After the cuisines there are a few more sections which concentrate on snacks, travel advice, and additional resources. There is so much information that it would take a long time to read it all. But I feel the time would be worth it. This book will really help those who are gluten free or have a food allergy not only in their travel but in their everyday life as well.
