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Finding Restaurants That Serve Gluten Free Food



Finding Restaurants That Serve Gluten Free Food – A Time Consuming, Frustrating, Experience

Celiac disease is a medical condition where the surface of the small intestine is damaged by the gluten that is found in grains such as wheat, rye, and barley. The gluten sends a signal to the body triggering an autoimmune reaction, which has much the same result as food poisoning. The symptoms from eating gluten vary, but often it results is diarrhea and abdominal pain. The damage caused by the gluten prevents the bowel from absorbing the nutrients, which are necessary for good health. The long-term result can be permanent damage to the bowel and malnutrition. Depending on the person’s gluten sensitivity, even a tiny amount of gluten may be all that is required to trigger a reaction. The only treatment for celiac disease is abstaining from eating gluten forever. There is no known cure for celiac disease.

* Controlling gluten in the food at home is difficult, but when eating out you have no control over what is in the food.



* If gluten free food is ordered and the cook contaminates it during preparation,

Guess who suffers?



Restaurants are starting to become more aware of the problems Celiacs face and many restaurants can prepare gluten free food. The problem for Celiacs is finding those restaurants that can serve them safely. Travel can be especially difficult when one is not familiar with the restaurants in the area. Finding a restaurant is a simple thing for most people, but for a Celiac it can be a time consuming and frustrating experience. When most people travel they find a restaurant that looks good and stop to eat. When a Celiac wants to find a restaurant they stop and ask if the restaurant can serve gluten free food. Often this question is met with a blank stare from the server, so moving on is the only choice. When a restaurant says they can serve gluten free food a Celiac needs to decide if in fact they can. Usually this is done through a series of questions, if the answers seem reliable the decision may be to stay for a meal. If the food is contaminated with gluten, the Celiac is the one who suffers not the restaurant employees.

A comprehensive guide, that can find restaurants that serve gluten free food anywhere in North America, is what is needed. The Celiac Restaurant Guide was developed specifically for this purpose, it is quick and easy to use, and free. Enter an address or city and a map pops up showing the restaurants near you, that can serve gluten free food.

Gluten Free holiday in Honduras



Upachaya is an all inclusive resort, set in the jungle on Man O’ War Harbor on the island of Roatan, one of the Bay Islands of Honduras, in the Caribbean Sea. Nestled in a private harbor away from the mainstream, providing you a tranquil setting to commune with like- minded individuals, or to enjoy your own solitude.
Go for a tropical vacation and throw your worries about food away, there is a gluten free menu offered. Groups welcome.
Upachaya means growing and improving in Sanskrit. You will have every opportunity to do just that, expand your mind by participating in the workshops from our various speakers focused on alternative healing modalities, or simply through meditation either guided, or by yourself in the gardens. Indulge the body in energy sessions such as pilates, and yoga, or to partake in the many spa treatments available. Whatever you choose we will work diligently to provide you a memorable experience.
Experience one of our many events including our snorkel tour, or plan your trip to Roatan to take advantage of our many speakers and retreats.
Enjoy the serenity that surrounds Upachaya and when you do, be prepared to experience a renewal of life’s energy.
Contact Barb – Phone: 011-504-3309-7615, Email: upachaya.roatan@gmail.com

Visit Upachaya Web Site – http://www.upachaya.com/



If you’re looking for restaurants that serve gluten free food try the Celiac Restaurant Guide IT’S FREE

It was supposed to be a romantic evening dinner…



It was supposed to be a romantic evening dinner…
It all began with an aperitif by candle light, intense eye contact, a woman and an attractive man. The sole interruption was the waiter, who wanted to take the order. It took but a moment for the gentleman to make his choice. And then, suddenly, the moment that changed everything. There it was again, the famous scene from Harry and Sally.
She said: “I would like the salad with turkey breast, but please don’t bread the turkey breast before frying it – I cannot tolerate grains. And please no cream or yoghurt for the salad dressing, ideally on a separate plate, and the salad without tomatoes, please. Then I would like the steak with spinach and fried potatoes, without the onion rings, please, as they might contain grains. And would you be so kind as to ask the kitchen staff if the spinach is cream spinach or if it is simply steamed? I cannot tolerate cream. Oh, and by the way, in case the steak is served with sauce, please ask for a sauce without cream or flour, ideally on an extra plate. Thanks a lot!”
The attractive man no longer looked deep into her eyes, but seemed to ask himself instead: is she of the touchy or of the complicated sort, or simply nuts?
She knew this kind of look only too well and thus replied: “Nothing like that. I am simply sensitive to gluten and lactose and am allergic to tomatoes.”
The remainder of the evening turned out to be completely different from what could be expected. This night was, however, the birth of the DELICARDO Foodcard. And it was nine months later that it was printed for the very first time.



Thank you L.!

Delicardo Food Card Avoid inconvenient explanations and requests while eating out with food allergies or intolerances, diabetes, or while on a diet. Simply hand a card to the waiter. You don’t have to suffer the embarrassment of informing the waiter, the chef, the table and the rest of the restaurant about your various food allergies, intolerances and other special dietary needs.