Gluten-Free Away from Home

You’ve been diagnosed with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity and now you feel stuck at home.

I get it.

You’ve done your research. You know what foods you can eat and what you need to avoid. But what about a social life?

You may be asking yourself:

Can I travel? Can I go to a friend’s house for dinner? Can I go to a restaurant?

If you’re like me, you want to live your life. You’re willing to take precautions, but you’ve decided this celiac thing is going to limit you as little as possible. I’m with you. I’m not about to sit at home the rest of my life and not enjoy the company of my friends and family. I want to see the world and savor the flavors.

This is your gluten-free guide to leaving your house. That's right, you can be gluten-free away from home.

Through these pages I’m going to show you how to eat safely in restaurants, how to travel. and what to do when you get that dinner or backyard barbecue invite.

Navigating the world with a gluten disorder is a challenge, but we’re up to the challenge you and me!

Gluten-Free Restaurant Dining

Eating in a restaurant is very doable, you just need to plan ahead.

In the links below I’ve given you the most complete guide to gluten-free dining on the internet (I know, I’ve looked). I go through 7 essential tips for safe restaurant dining including how to choose a restaurant, what questions to ask, how to think about risk and what to look for on the menu.

There is also a card you can print and take with you. This will help your server and the kitchen to understand your needs. It comes in both French and English.

I’ve also added a page where you can see my reviews of local restaurants, and some provided by other readers. You can even add your own review!

chicken supreme beautifully displayed on white plate with sides and dots of sauce.

Restaurant Dining

Dining Card

Restaurant Reviews

International Dining

Gluten-Free Travel

Planning that first vacation is going to be a bit stressful. You’ve never done this before and you're not sure where to begin. Will the airline have gluten-free food? What about the airport? Where will you stay? Where will you find food in a strange city or country?

This too is all very doable.

Whether you're getting on an airplane and travelling to a far off land, or getting in your car to explore your own country, province or state, I've got you covered. You can safely live gluten-free away from home for a few days, a few weeks or more.

man sitting in airport with plane in flight in the background

Gluten Free Air Travel Guide

Gluten-Free Travel

cars and trucks on a highway crossing a bridge

Gluten-Free Road Trip

Gluten Free on a Cruise

Canadian Celiac in Tampa Blog Series

Tampa Bay Riverwalk. Kennedy Blvd. entrance looking south.

What Every Canadian Celiac Needs to Know to Vacation Safely in Tampa

Planning a Gluten Free Tampa Vacation That's Fun, Safe and Stress Free

Road Trip Advice for a Brave Canadian Celiac Driving to Tampa

Making Your Gluten Free Vacation Home Fit Your Needs

Gluten Free Sightseeing in Tampa

Gluten-Free Holidays, Dinner Parties, Barbecues and Potluck.

This might be the hardest part of eating gluten-free away from home. Restaurants after all have allergy protocols, but if you’re going to someone’s house, how do you know if they even know what gluten is? You didn’t after all, until you had to learn.

You don’t have to give up your friends. Even the ones who don’t understand. You just need to have a few strategies up your sleeve for dealing with whatever comes up.

You’ll find some of your friends and family get it right away and have no problem accommodating your gluten-free diet. Other just don’t quite get it. Others still don’t want to. That’s fine. You’ve got this and you can handle it.