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Originally Posted by Anniriki
Ok, I'm on board. I have had gut issues for years, even before my hysterectomy, which have gotten worse over the years. I know its gluten, but I keep coming up with excuses, trying to be normal, like everyone else. Going out to eat is a challenge, people think my dietary habits are strange. Sometimes its impossible to find anything on the menu that doesn't contain gluten. I will buy the Gluten Connection and look at Going Against the Grain. I'm so tired of feeling awful, between being fat, having "IBS" and fibromyalgia I feel as though I'm losing the battle. You guys inspire me to keep fighting to get better. If Iris and Judy can do it, I can too!
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Just for future reference (and no, not all of these options are 'low carb'):
Chipotle - I e-mailed their head office, and their entire menu is gluten free except the tortillas. Their burrito 'bowl' is excellent. Not sure what phase of SB you're on - but you can get the burrito bowl with black beans or without. (I mean, in addition to the other meat/veggies in there). I like this idea - the entire menu is gluten free with the one exception of the tortillas. That means everything you see on display is g/f. Nice! No worries about seasonings, additives and such. I've even asked for extra veggies in place of rice/beans, and no hassles.
PF Changs - has a whole separate gluten-free menu. They'll bring wheat-free tamari (soy sauce) to the table and so on. They are very good at gluten free. They even have g/f desserts.
Um, this chain has an entirely separate area in their kitchens for gluten-free cooking.
Outback - they *also* have a gluten free menu. I recently ate there, and decided to have a minor 'carb up' - had a nice baked sweet potato with my steak and vegetable meal. They did a good job on their gluten-free menu.
Jonny Carinos - apparently has a gluten free menu as well, but I've never tried it. You can apparently get things like fancy chicken with spinach and stuff like that.
Wendys - their chili is gluten free, so are their fries (no, I have *not* eaten their fries or their chili - just did some research in advance of a vacation awhile back).
It's been awhile since I visited Chili's - if I want to go there again, I will be e-mailing to ask them if their fajitas are gluten-free (ie. if I skip the tortillas that come with it).
From what I remember - there's gluten in practically everything at McDonalds - I looked into it, and I distinctly remember thinking, "No way I'm eating there...even if I can get low-carb stuff".
Anyway - just wanted to give you a few 'gluten-free' ideas for eating out.