eating gluten-free on the road?

[Lyman]

I have been gluten free for over a year and a half due to allergy. Here in So Cal I can buy a taco just about anywhere. I take a cooler with me during my work day and keep fresh fruit and nuts in it most days. I take a homemade lunch too. As time goes by you will adjust and it becomes second nature. Being this Fad is going on makes it easier for us that need to eat gluten free.
Even eating fast food which I tend to steer clear of is doable.

 

[Bgallagher]

I feel like a lot of resturants now offer gluten free options now or have indicators for menu items which are considered GF. I think you wont find it too difficult versus if you did this 5 years ago

 

[Donald]

Some gluten free items are good tasting and some are gross tasting. At home you can continue to buy the good tasting ones. When dining out you might never know until you taste it.

I bought a frozen pizza that was gluten free had uncured pepperoni. The crust was gross. I ate the pepperoni off the pizza and gave the crust to the dog.

White rice by the way has higher levels of arsenic than is allowed due to the way its grown (flooded). Consumer Reports has reported on this.

 

[Bzab32]

For my bodybuilding diet this happens to me a lot, when you have to plan out 6-7 meals a day you end up packing a lot, or getting stuck where there is no frige or microwave. I usually stick to these:

Proteins:
whey powder
canned tuna/chicken
beef jerkey

Carbs:
Rice packets
dry oats (no need to cook them)
Brown rice noodles (can just be rehydrated)

Fats:
nuts
nut butters
coconut oil

I usually bring a large cooler with me, with everything weighed out in pyrex but you can bring bulk of these items and fit it to your needs.

 

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: Donald
Some gluten free items are good tasting and some are gross tasting. At home you can continue to buy the good tasting ones. When dining out you might never know until you taste it.

I bought a frozen pizza that was gluten free had uncured pepperoni. The crust was gross. I ate the pepperoni off the pizza and gave the crust to the dog.

White rice by the way has higher levels of arsenic than is allowed due to the way its grown (flooded). Consumer Reports has reported on this.

i concur with taste, texture.
i used to make regular bread, but 1.5 years later i did not pass the dried brick stage with home-made gluten-free bread, so still working on that.
for now i settled on some products from costco, aldi and bob's red mill, and some on-off regional's from walmart
also a lot of gluten-free products will lead to some problems later because of cheap flour mixes (not too much whole grain) or too much sugar....

 

[CT8]

My wife becomes ill from Gluten. Gluten caused damage to her intestines etc. It is virtually impossible to eat out Gluten free. If buns are toasted on the grill that patties are cooked on there will be cross contamination for example. The same with the french fries cooked in the same oil that the breaded chicken strips are deep fried. Gluten is cheap and is in most everything seasonings, dairy products,soap.cosmetics etc. there are some decent Gluten free bread and pizza dough mixes on the market . Not as good as wheat type mixes but I like them . Vitacost has a selection of mixes at a fair price . We use Pamelas mixes and Glutino pizza mix and make hamburger bus with it. you just have to try a few mixed to see which taste good.

 

[Kuato]

Originally Posted By: SeaJay
Are you gluten free people doing it because you are allergic and your digestive system can not handle gluten, or for some other reason?


Reason really doesn't matter as OP said. But I'm allergic. If I eat it my blood pressure jumps up around 40 points, and I feel pretty bad for 3-4 hours. Doctors said if that happens frequently that it's heart attack and stroke territory. Suggest you have a look at a book called "Wheat Belly".


Originally Posted By: Blkstanger
I have been gluten free for over a year and a half due to allergy. Here in So Cal I can buy a taco just about anywhere. I take a cooler with me during my work day and keep fresh fruit and nuts in it most days. I take a homemade lunch too. As time goes by you will adjust and it becomes second nature. Being this Fad is going on makes it easier for us that need to eat gluten free.
Even eating fast food which I tend to steer clear of is doable.


If your allergy is severe, use caution with tacos, as many of the shells contain wheat in addition to the corn.

 

[grampi]

I feel your pain. I'm on a low carb diet because my glucose levels are elevated and I'm on the road a lot. There aren't a lot of low carb choices available, so I have to improvise...it can be done, but it takes some research and a little leg work...