Thanksgiving

Holidays can be a very difficult time of the year for anyone with food intolerance's.  Going to family events, friendsgiving, and office potlucks - where you are the only (or one of the few) with food intolerance's can be nerve wrecking!  I know I have been known to have a bite or two (alright maybe 10) of food that I know either has dairy or gluten in it and the next day is torture.

Here are a few of my tips to have a fun, healthy, food intolerant friendly Thanksgiving!

1) Plan ahead!  If you know you are going to be the only person at an event with your food intolerance's, bring something that you can eat so you can join in the festivities.  I also try to make sure that I bring my own dinner rolls because rarely there is any gluten free bread.

2) Talk to your family/friends/co-workers and see if someone else might want to get together and cook with you so that you each can bring a food intolerance friendly recipe.

3) Ofter to host the event at your house! Entertaining is fun and if it is at your house, you have more control over the menu.

4) Eat before you go and then just snack on the veggie or fruit tray (not my favorite option because I LOVE food, but still an option)

5) If it's a potluck (or an event where you are bringing a dish), bring more than one so you know that at least a few dishes are 100% food intolerant friendly.

Thanksgiving is about spending time with people and being thankful all your blessings!  Food is a big part of community and you don't want to feel excluded/leftout - I hope these few tips help make Thanksgiving a great time of year for you!  What are you suggestions for the holidays?