Family Friday: Living Gluten-Free In A Fast Food World

Good morning, family and friends~

One of the first things we noticed about becoming gluten-free is that traveling changed for us. We didn't usually plan too much for food when traveling and simply planned on stopping at gas stations and fast food places for snacks and meals. Even then, the majority of us ate relatively healthy.
It wasn't till we went gluten-free that we realized this changed all our options. We realized we would not always find the GF and sugar-free options we needed. We also realized that some of us (who will go unnamed!) made rather poor choices on the road.

So what to do? Simply, I started packing our own snacks! Now when we go on our road trip, I pack a couple crates. One has water bottles, sparkling water and sometimes Gatorade. In another crate, I put nuts, fruit, bean chips etc. Things to take the edge off of the munchie monsters that travel with us!

Mealtime can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be. No matter where you go, there are usually items that are gluten-free. Almost every burger joint has salads. If not, you can usually ask to have your hamburger wrapped in lettuce.

SIDE NOTE: One of my favorite things to do when I go grocery shopping is to stop and get my favorite roast beef sandwich and eat it with a fork! (You might know which fast food place I am referring to here.)

My advice is if you know the general area of where you are traveling, arrange your day around where you can get a GF option. For instance, we know the freeways North of us, so we know exactly where we can stop and get a healthy lunch or dinner. However, driving South, we would want to get online and look at what is offered in the towns we would be passing through.

Plus, if you pack lots of water and snacks, you will be fine if you cannot find a restaurant or fast food option that will work.

It's not hard, just think outside the bun!

If you missed last week: Our Family and Games

Next Week: Kudo Tokens

Until next time...

Have a blessed day and embrace the craziness in your life!

Heidi
Numbers 6:24-26