Roundup of Eating Together
In keeping with our mission to make life easier for everyone living gluten-free, we regularly publish articles about practical ways to avoid gluten in everyday situations. We look at the potential ways gluten could get into the food we eat in a variety of settings, particularly when both gluten-containing and gluten-free meals are being prepared and served.
For your convenience, we’ve compiled this handy list of articles to help you find directly related to situations where gluten cross-contact could occur when meals are prepared, served, and shared.
At Home
Does someone in your household need to eat gluten-free? Learn from two families with kids who need to avoid gluten. They share their stories and tips on how to support a gluten-free family member, including cooking together and eating together.
READ: Supporting & Encouraging Gluten-Free Loved Ones
When Entertaining
Whether you are having people over to your place or going over to someone else’s home for a get–together, there is always the risk of cross-contact with gluten unless the entire household is gluten-free. This article points out potential issues and how to avoid them.
READ: Gluten-Free Safe Entertaining
Dining Out
When you eat at home, you can usually minimize the risk of cross-contact. When you eat at a restaurant, however, you have less control. Learn some specific ways you can reduce the chances of getting “glutened” at any eating establishment.
With Colleagues
We typically think of eating out as going to a restaurant, but if you work outside the home, chances are you are eating some meals at your workplace. Any shared meal space can expose your gluten-free food to gluten crumbs or particles. Having lunch with and around your gluten-eating co-workers is no exception.
Here’s how to create a safer eating experience at the office: The Gluten-Free Office/Workplace
At College
Going away to college can introduce some new challenges around staying safely gluten-free. Twin sisters and college seniors, Hallie and Rayna, 21, were both diagnosed with celiac disease when they were 13 years old. They share some of their personal tips for avoiding gluten in a college setting.
READ: Guide To a Gluten-Free College Experience
Cross-Contact Anywhere
Cross-contact can happen anywhere including your home, someone else’s home, a restaurant, and an outing or event. Being aware of the condition of the place where food is prepared, what ingredients are in it, and how it is served helps you stay safely gluten-free. This article helps you identify different ways cross-contact might happen and gives tips on how to avoid it.
READ: 25 Ways Cross-Contact Could Happen (And How to Avoid It)
Living Gluten-Free
Transitioning to gluten-free living can be overwhelming. Getting advice from people who have been through similar situations can help you avoid common pitfalls. We asked GIG staff, GIG support group leaders, and some of our gluten-free friends and followers on social media to share their tips for navigating a gluten-free life.
READ: 10 Tips for Living Your Gluten-Free Life
As you can see, there are many things to think about as you prepare food or eat a meal in different settings. Knowing what to look out for helps reduce the worry of unwanted exposure to gluten.
Looking for more tips about living gluten-free? We publish new articles on our website every week. You can find a complete list of our articles under All Articles, with the most recent ones at the top.
The information on this website is for educational purposes only. Consult your healthcare team when considering this information.
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