Wanderlust.
It is human nature to want to explore, to experience a geography and culture different from our own. Travel can truly enrich our lives. Yet if you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, the prospect of being away from the familiar for an extended period can be intimidating. Will I be able to find a grocery store? How do I locate a gluten-free restaurant that I can trust? What do I need to bring with me to ensure that I am avoiding gluten? And what if, despite my best efforts, I am accidentally exposed to the gluten protein?
No one wants their trip ruined by an unexpected illness, but you shouldn’t let the fear of gluten exposure keep you from going on an important business trip or taking that vacation you’ve always dreamed of. The Gluten Free RN has ten years of experience helping people discover that they can travel safely on a gluten-free or Paleo diet, and today she shares her recent travel experiences with you. Road trip with Nadine and learn how she locates safe restaurants, what she takes along to avoid inadvertent gluten exposure, and which apps and online resources offer the best advice for gluten-free travel!
The danger of living in a bubble
Nadine’s mission to teach people how to travel safely on gluten-free/Paleo diet
How Nadine packed her cooler for a summer road trip to Boston
The challenge of eating out on the road
The fundamentals of a food desert
Nadine’s advice around locating grocery stores, fresh foods when traveling
Nadine’s tips for locating safe restaurants
The myth that heat breaks down the gluten protein
How Nadine is able to go without a meal when necessary
Who to talk to when you are eating out
Nadine’s experience at a highly-rated restaurant in Boston
Nadine’s gluten-free travel supply packing list
The best gluten-free online travel resources
Why you should avoid fast food/restaurant chains that claim to have gluten-free offerings
Nadine’s upcoming River Cruise on the Danube
The food options available to the gluten-free population
International Celiac Disease Symposium
Gluten Free Portland Restaurant List
Amy Fothergill of the Warm Kitchen
Melodies of the Danube Brochure
‘Your Skin on Gluten’ on YouTube
Melodies of the Danube Gluten-Free Cruise with Nadine
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism