| Can you eat fast food while on a gluten free diet? | | | | allergies. |
| This is a question many people have when trying | | | | Visit Websites: When planning a trip, consider |
| to decide what they can and cannot eat safely. | | | | checking out different restaurants and see what |
| While obvious things such as hamburgers may no | | | | they may offer. Some companies are very |
| longer be on the menu, there are still things you | | | | proactive and have all the foods you can safely |
| can eat at different fast food places. Knowing | | | | eat listed to help you decide what may be |
| what you can and can't eat while out and about | | | | suitable. |
| can be very helpful if you didn't bring your own | | | | Always Tell the Person About Your Intolerance: |
| snacks or are traveling. | | | | When you are ordering your meal, it is very |
| Here are some tips on deciding what you can eat | | | | important to tell the person taking your order |
| in a fast food setting: | | | | about your intolerance to reduce cross contact |
| Consider the Kitchen: Restaurants prepare many | | | | risks. Don't assume they will know what "gluten" |
| different foods, often all within the same area. It's | | | | means, but instead tell them you allergic to wheat |
| important to think about how foods may be | | | | and anything that contains or touches wheat, and |
| made or handled that could potentially cause | | | | they should be able to make special |
| problems regarding cross contact with foods that | | | | accommodations for you. |
| may have gluten containing ingredients. For | | | | If in Doubt, Go Somewhere Else: If you are going |
| example, Subway restaurants prepare everything | | | | out to eat and not sure if you can eat |
| on a line, and knifes, gloves, and serving utensils | | | | somewhere without being sick, it is better to be |
| are likely to touch the bread and result in crumbs | | | | safe than sorry. Often times if one choice is not |
| all through everything. Other restaurants however | | | | suitable you can find a better alternative with |
| may be safer, keeping things such as fruits and | | | | more things you can choose from. |
| veggies far away from bread products. | | | | Just because you are on a special diet, it doesn't |
| Look for Restaurants the Offer Gluten Free | | | | mean you have to avoid fast food chains or |
| Menus: Many restaurants have made special | | | | eating out. With a little bit of planning and |
| accommodations for those who are on a diet | | | | research, you'll be able to know where you can |
| without wheat and have specially marked foods. | | | | grab a quick bite to eat without worrying about |
| For example, Hardies has a special menu for | | | | your health or safety. |
| those who cannot eat various things due to | | | | |