Be Our Guest!
The days have become shorter and where we live, the temperatures have become cooler. Autumn is upon us and before we know it, the holidays will be here.
Receiving an invitation to attend someone’s holiday meal is always a lovely surprise, but it can also bring a fair amount of worry for those of us living with celiac disease or food sensitivities/allergies. Fortunately, there are ways to relieve that worry that allow you to focus on family and friends, instead of food. Here are some strategies that we have found to ease the stress.
First and foremost, let your host/hostess know that you have allergies/sensitivities. Most hosts will gladly welcome that information and ask what they can do to make you feel comfortable in their home.
Ask your host if you can bring a dish. If you take a dish, along with it’s designated serving utensil, you will know that you can safely eat at least one dish.
A follow up to bringing your own dish, is to eat before you go. A small meal that contains protein before you leave your house is your best defense to being miserable while being surrounded by food that you cannot eat. Make sure to take snacks with you. Nuts and granola are easy to carry and will easily hold you over.
Be gracious, but ask questions. Before dinner, ask your hostess about the dishes being served. If your host is aware of your allergy, he will not mind you asking specific questions. If you are unsure of a dish, do not take any chances. Skip that dish.
Stick with safe foods. Vegetables, fruits and meat are safe in their natural form. Again, ask your host.
In the end, holiday gatherings are truly about family and friends. Prepare before you go, eat only what you know is safe, and enjoy your holidays.
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