No Thanks, I'm Allergic!

When traveling, especially in foreign countries, it can be difficult to explain a gluten - intolerance.  No matter how empathetic a server may be, it can be very difficult to ensure complete understanding of a food allergy.  While on a business trip in Sweden, I was mistakenly given meals containing gluten multiple times.  It was quite embarrassing, not to mention inconvenient, to make emergency bathroom trips with my Swedish colleagues waiting for me to return. 

During the trip, I was lucky enough to discover a great book: NO THANKS, I'M ALLERGIC!  From Arabic to Vietnamese, this handy, little book explains in 37 languages what gluten-intolerance is and the foods and drinks I can't consume.  This book is a life saver!  The rest of my trip in Sweden made eating out a much more enjoyable experience.  

I would highly recommend picking up a copy.  It is published by Nicotext, www.nicotext.com.

This book also translates lactose and nut allergy information.  So tell all your friends with food allergies to get a copy.

Best Frozen Pizza

To keep with the pizza theme, I thought I should share my fav frozen pizza: Glutino.  I try to stay away from processed foods, but every now and then a girl needs a frozen pizza.  Glutino is the best.

Best Pizza in the Twin Cities

When I tell people I am gluten-free, I frequently get a response of all the foods they would miss if they had to be gluten-free.  Pizza is among the top of the list.  Like many others, yours truly loves pizza.  After a long quest to find a normal tasting piece of pie, I was introduced to Galactic Pizza in Minneapolis.  It is amazing!  I love the Pizza Alla Vodka.  If you live or visit the Twin Cities, I would strongly recommend a trip.  Besides the 3-D menu (with glasses) and the super-hero delivery guys make it worth your while as well.