Gluten free, from me to you!

Welcome!
My name is Laura Hill, I was diagnosed with celiac disease ten years ago. Like many others, it was like pulling teeth to get a diagnosis! When my doctor had performed numerous tests and prescribed a vareity of medication with no cure, I requested he test me for celiac disease by the recommendation of a friend and he refused. He told me I could not live the rest of my life without gluten. He also suggested I was making myself sick. I finally decided to seek a second opinion. The next doctor performed the blood work and the results came back confirmed celiac disease. Starting the gluten free diet totally changed my life. The condition I was in before the diagnosis was scary, without the gluten free diet I am not sure I would be here today! From my experience with celiac disease over the years, I have a desire to help others with the condition.

It can be daunting starting the diet and changing over to the gluten free lifestyle. This inspired me to become a dietitian, in order to help those make dietary changes. I just graduated with a B.S. in Nutrition and I am currently a dietetic intern. I enjoy researching celiac disease, recipes, and the correlation between diet and disease. In this blog I want to share recipes and general information to help you navigate the gluten free diet, in the gluten filled world.


Saturday, October 9, 2010

Going Out Gluten Free..

Eating out can be a scary for individuals following a gluten free diet but with proper planning can be done. Many restaurants now offer gluten free menus and chefs are adapting recipes to accommodate those with allergens and intolerances. Even restaurants that do not offer a gluten free menu may be able to provide a gluten free meal, so ask to speak to the manger to discuss the menu options. These Triumph Dining Cards are good to have on hand that explain to the chef what is allowed and not allowed on the gluten free diet, these cards are nice for traveling and come in a variety of languages. Here is a list of local restaurants that offer gluten free meals in the Nashville area:

Amerigo's
Bonefish
Bricktops
Burger-Up
Carrabbas
Cabana
Chili's
Chic-Fil-A
Chipotle
Fiddlecakes
Garlic Jim's
Jason's Deli
Maggiano's
Mafiaoza's
Matteo's
Olive Garden
Outback
Pei Wei
P.F. Changs
Red Robin
Ted's Montana Grill
Zoe's Kitchen

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