What Does it Mean to Be Gluten Free?

Travel Gluten Free Podcast

Season 09 Episode 09

What Does it Mean to Be Gluten Free?

What does it mean to eat gluten-free? Find out when my friend Marvin from the Live Healthy Podcast interviews me on his show! On this episode of Travel Gluten-free Podcast, you’ll find out about me, how I came up with my name Elikqitie, along with questions and answers which my friend Marvin asked me about how to be gluten free.

What Does it Mean to Be Gluten Free?

Being gluten free means that you aren’t eating any foods that contain gluten. So what’s gluten? Gluten is the protein found in several grains including wheat, barley, triticale, and other grains. When you don’t eat gluten, you are eliminating any grain that contains gluten along with any processed foods that contain gluten including those with ingredients such as: modified food starch, hydrolyzed protein, and natural flavors or spices as these ingredients all have the possibility to contain gluten. 

Eating Gluten Free as a Preference

If you’ve eaten out or you’ve talked to anyone breathing on the face of our planet, you know that some people eat gluten-free to try it out or as a preference. While that is fine, there is a significant distinction between eating gluten free as a preference and avoiding gluten because of medical reasons such as Celiac disease or a food allergy.

Adjusting to Gluten Free Eating and the Gluten Free Lifestyle

While some people find out about Celiac disease as a child and grow up eating gluten free, I didn't find out until the age of 42. Being of French and Italian descent, I believed that my gastronomic enjoyment was over because I didn’t think I would ever be able to eat bread or pasta again. However, there are some amazing food brands out there and I can enjoy almost any food that I want in its gluten-free form. Learning how to make food again was challenging, but the real challenge was knowing how to eat when I’m not in the city that I live - the big challenge is learning how to travel gluten free!

Best Places to Travel When You’re Gluten Free

Marvin turns the table on me when he asks me the best places to eat for gluten free travelers, where I’m going on my next trip, and what I miss the most. (Note: since we recorded this show I have gotten my fix of buttery croissants and I would love to go back to the European bakery and get more!).

Podcast Resources

Journey safely with The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free which walks you through planning your next gluten-free travel adventure!

Get the best tool for traveling gluten free with Equal Eats Cards

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