How to eat out

So the most difficult thing to do when your newly diagnosed is to eat out. I know we went through many nights and days of being very sick after we ate somewhere. So here is the deal at first these steps will seem long and hard to do every time you go out to eat but after a while it will become second nature and you wont even notice your doing it. First thing first you need to know that sometimes friends and family will look at you funny or make you feel bad for having to take your time or choose not to eat at a particular place. Okay well these are the steps we take as a family when we go out. First is to call ahead of time and ask to speak with a manager. Ask if they have a gluten free menu and if they can tell you how they prevent cross contamination. If the manager cant explain anything to you about the food or how it's made ask for the cook, if they cant answer any of your questions I would recommend eating somewhere else. You can also google your city for gluten free blogs or use the find me gluten free app. If you feel confident in the phone call when you get to the restaurant ask for the manager and let them know of your allergies so they can make a point of speaking with you again about their practices with the food. That's it and make sure if you feel unsure about what there answering you with that you tell them to repeat it or ask a follow up question. It's your right as a consumer to know what your eating. This seems so time consuming but it will save your stomach in the end. Good luck and if you live in the phoenix area keep a look out I will let you know where we eat and if it makes us sick and if you should try it out.

Welcome to the Jenkins-Saiz family dietary life!

What is it like to have a family full of Celiac's? This is the question we always get. So this is the short answer I always give. This is by far the hardest thing that we have had to go through cause now not only is Tina and I celiac our son is too. It's one thing for us as adults to suffer though a gluten attack but for a child who cant speak yet and can only cry with pain when he has a small amount of gluten is something I hope no mother ever has to experience. I started this blog to document our gluten free lifestyle for my wife who has celiac. During the last few months Our son and I have been tested and both have celiac as well. So now the life change is that much more important. With that being said our family will have a lot more challenges on the horizon and I will be documenting our whole journey from restaurants to parties. Follow us on our journey as we embark on this crazy ride with food and life. Thanks Cassie