How to handle - gluten free situation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly as a celiac I would appreciate the thought but probably wouldn’t eat the offered snacks. There’s such a high chance of cross contamination in someone else’s kitchen no matter how well intentioned someone is.

This. I prefer to bring my own food. I don't do well with gluten free processed foods. I do better with fruit, cheese etc.
A lot of people will bring gluten free processed foods which also make me sick.

[Anonymous]

It is really extreme to make everything gluten free every time. Having multiple gf options is nice but we are talking about snacks here, not a plated dinner.

Now, if I’m doing a party for little kids (like kindergarten) and I know there’s an allergy, I try to make all the snacks allergy free because I would expect a little kid might feel left out if they can’t eat a certain snack everyone else is having But an adult, I don’t feel the same obligation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No- the celiac member can bring their own food. That's what the ones I know do, because they don't possibly trust some or "all" food being gluten free. It's way to risky for them.

This is absurd. GF food is not that hard. They should not have to "bring their own food" unless they prefer that. There should be sufficient GF options, but no, all options need not be GF.

NP and several close family members of mine have celiacs and I have a family member who died from not being diagnosed early on with celiacs. GF actually is hard- cross contamination happens often, my family members are incredibly sensitive to small amounts of gluten. They bring their own food when they eat at most restaurants. They probably wouldn’t touch the GF food offered anyway.

[Anonymous]

So just serve Mexican or Chinese food which is usually gluten free (minus the flour tortillas, but you can use corn tortillas).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GF is really easy for snacks. Most potato and tortilla chips are gf. All crudite are. Cheese, hummus, guacamole, salsa all should be. Vast majority of charcuterie items are.

We are trying to be lower carb and I prefer slices of cucumbers to crackers for many cheeses/spreads and carrots are fantastic with spicy guac.

I think OP is being a little mean and special.

+1

It’s not hard to find GF rice crackers.

Fruit

Veggies

[Anonymous]

What does the person with the allergy prefer? As a few PPs have said, many people with allergies prefer to be in charge of what they're eating to avoid issues.

[Anonymous]

In a potluck snacking situation I think accommodating dietary restrictions is rather silly TBH. I have a food allergy and don’t even mention it for things like this- I just bring something I can eat. Why do adults need snacks all the time anyway?

I always ask and happily accommodate if having someone to my home for a meal- that is totally different.

That said, if someone is making this into a big issue, just roll with it. You’ll look like a jerk otherwise, and accommodating GF is easy. Annoying but not worth fussing over.

[Anonymous]

A member of one of our monthly groups is gluten free, and we do everything gluten free. It's really not that big of a deal, there are plenty of gluten free products out there.

[Anonymous]

Ask the person!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So just serve Mexican or Chinese food which is usually gluten free (minus the flour tortillas, but you can use corn tortillas).

A lot of soy sauce has gluten as well as some salsa. Gluten is hidden in places you might not consider. Even small amounts of gluten are harmful to someone with celiac.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't hurt yourselves. If someone does a charcuterie board each meeting, the GF person is good, cheese, cured meats, nuts, fresh fruit, dried fruit, maybe some hummus and veggies.

Just keep the crackers in a separate bowl!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So just serve Mexican or Chinese food which is usually gluten free (minus the flour tortillas, but you can use corn tortillas).

A lot of soy sauce has gluten as well as some salsa. Gluten is hidden in places you might not consider. Even small amounts of gluten are harmful to someone with celiac.

Chinese food is one of the most difficult cuisines for people with celiac disease. Pretty much every dish contains soy sauce.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't hurt yourselves. If someone does a charcuterie board each meeting, the GF person is good, cheese, cured meats, nuts, fresh fruit, dried fruit, maybe some hummus and veggies.

Just keep the crackers in a separate bowl!

There are oodles of gluten free crackers out there, with tons of different flavors, and most are delicious (your other guests wouldn't even notice they are gluten free)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So just serve Mexican or Chinese food which is usually gluten free (minus the flour tortillas, but you can use corn tortillas).

Uh no. Chinese food is almost never gluten free. Commercial soy sauce contains wheat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't hurt yourselves. If someone does a charcuterie board each meeting, the GF person is good, cheese, cured meats, nuts, fresh fruit, dried fruit, maybe some hummus and veggies.

Just keep the crackers in a separate bowl!

There are oodles of gluten free crackers out there, with tons of different flavors, and most are delicious (your other guests wouldn't even notice they are gluten free)

Not getting it. For a celiac someone touching a wheat cracker then putting their hand in the rice cracker (or almond) bowl contaminates the GF crackers for a celiac. Literally a single crumb will make me sick.